PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dagmar Tryggvason (ranked 5873 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyriac Doumbe (ranked 25396 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyriac Doumbe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tryggvason
vs
Doumbe

178 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dagmar Tryggvason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cyriac Doumbe!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doumbe.
Tryggvason throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Doumbe - that will leave a mark!
Doumbe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tryggvason.
Tryggvason shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doumbe as he avoids it easily.

Tryggvason shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Doumbe is trying to defend but Tryggvason finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tryggvason is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Doumbe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tryggvason.
Doumbe trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tryggvason with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Doumbe is trying to get back to full guard.
Tryggvason tries to pass the half guard into mount. Doumbe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tryggvason is stalling here. Doumbe is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tryggvason seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Doumbe has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Doumbe wants to control but Tryggvason is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tryggvason stops Doumbe from passing to mount.
Tryggvason defending against the ground and pound.
Doumbe wants to stand but Tryggvason has his arm trapped.
Tryggvason is not content to let Doumbe control the position.
Tryggvason is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tryggvason is not content to let Doumbe control the position.
Doumbe tries to advance to mount but can't.
Doumbe trying to control the position but Tryggvason is working away.
Doumbe working away.
Tryggvason manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Doumbe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tryggvason's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tryggvason's back!

Doumbe has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tryggvason has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doumbe struggling to keep hold of the position.
Tryggvason is trying to get back to his feet but Doumbe has full control of the position and if anything, Tryggvason has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Doumbe is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Doumbe not allowing Tryggvason to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyriac Doumbe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Doumbe doesn't manage to clinch there - Tryggvason circles away.
Tryggvason is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Doumbe.
Tryggvason with a poor takedown
and Doumbe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tryggvason thinking.
Doumbe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tryggvason paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tryggvason looks for a takedown but Doumbe sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tryggvason.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dagmar Tryggvason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tryggvason throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Doumbe moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tryggvason closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tryggvason is nestled in close to Doumbe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Doumbe is trying to maintain the position but Tryggvason is very close to passing his half guard.

Tryggvason wants to work for an arm triangle but Doumbe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doumbe controlling the position well.
Doumbe punching from the bottom.

Doumbe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tryggvason is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tryggvason seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doumbe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Doumbe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tryggvason's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tryggvason's back!
Tryggvason tries to roll but Doumbe sticks to his back.
Doumbe misses with a punch to the head.

Doumbe is persistently looking for the submission but Tryggvason is defending it well.
Tryggvason wants to control his opponent's hands but Doumbe gets his hands free.
Tryggvason is really stuck here.
Tryggvason just trying to survive but Doumbe is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tryggvason is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Doumbe.
Tryggvason is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Doumbe is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tryggvason has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cyriac Doumbe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Doumbe wants to control but Tryggvason is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tryggvason just trying to survive but Doumbe is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Doumbe keeps control of the position as Tryggvason tries to break free.
Tryggvason is trying to stand back up.
Tryggvason looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doumbe controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyriac Doumbe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Tryggvason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Tryggvason fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Doumbe to the ground. Tryggvason is now in Doumbe's guard.
Doumbe controls Tryggvason momentarily but Tryggvason frees himself.
Doumbe pulls Tryggvason in to control the position.
Tryggvason wants to stand but Doumbe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tryggvason slips nicely into half guard.
Doumbe is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tryggvason is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Doumbe is trying to stand.
Tryggvason scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Doumbe is trying to stand up here but Tryggvason is controlling him well.
Doumbe trying to control but Tryggvason postures up.
Doumbe is looking to improve his position.

Tryggvason is working for a submission of some sort.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tryggvason shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doumbe as he jumps to the side.
Tryggvason shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Doumbe sprawls well. Doumbe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tryggvason gets slowly back to his feet.

Tryggvason forces Doumbe back against the cage and clinches.
Doumbe jumps guard but Tryggvason turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tryggvason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tryggvason wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tryggvason is trying to pull guard but Doumbe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dagmar Tryggvason. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Doumbe jumps guard.
Doumbe trying to strike off his back.
Doumbe keeping moving, preventing Tryggvason from controlling successfully.
Tryggvason is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Doumbe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tryggvason throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tryggvason won't allow Doumbe to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Doumbe is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Doumbe shoots in but no luck this time.
Doumbe tries to clinch up.
Tryggvason tries to clinch but Doumbe moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Doumbe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Doumbe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tryggvason paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Tryggvason pushes Doumbe up against the cage in a clinch.
Doumbe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tryggvason gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tryggvason displaying some good clinch control by pressing Doumbe up against the cage.

Tryggvason pulls guard successfully.
Dagmar Tryggvason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cyriac Doumbe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tryggvason has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doumbe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dagmar Tryggvason showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doumbe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyriac Doumbe!