PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Dunkley (ranked 605 p4p, 1794 weight class) and Jimmy Swanson (ranked 92 p4p, 253 weight class). Antoine Dunkley had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dunkley
vs
Swanson

191 cm
26
185
5 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
177
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antoine Dunkley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Swanson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson tries to clinch but Dunkley moves out of range.
Swanson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Swanson moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Swanson.
Dunkley misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Swanson misses with a body punch.
Swanson is pushing Dunkley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swanson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunkley.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Swanson blocks a body shot from Dunkley.
Dunkley being controlled against the cage.
Dunkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunkley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Swanson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Swanson misses with some punches.
Swanson trying to stall but Dunkley improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Swanson.
Swanson wants to clinch up but Dunkley keeps it at a distance.

Dunkley has closed the distance and engaged Swanson in a clinch.
Swanson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dunkley prevents a body shot from Swanson.
Swanson misses with some punches.
Dunkley tries to throw a body punch but Swanson avoids it by throwing Dunkley back against the cage.
Swanson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunkley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been informed that Swanson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Swanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swanson has Dunkley pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunkley.
Dunkley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dunkley tries to throw a body punch but Swanson avoids it by throwing Dunkley back against the cage.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Swanson slows down the pace here.
Swanson working aggressively here.
Swanson throws a head punch that misses.
Swanson throws a head punch that misses.
Dunkley lands a hook that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson throws a head punch that misses.
Swanson has a couple of punches blocked by Dunkley.
Swanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunkley.
Swanson presses Dunkley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson has Dunkley pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunkley.
Dunkley tries a body shot but Swanson blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dunkley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swanson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dunkley blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swanson.
Swanson looking to stall.
Swanson stalling.
Dunkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swanson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Swanson lands with a left to the head.
Swanson has a couple of punches blocked by Dunkley.
Swanson working aggressively here.
Swanson prevents a body shot from Dunkley.
Swanson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunkley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Dunkley lands with a left to the head.
Swanson stalling against the cage.
Swanson blocks an elbow strike.
Dunkley scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson has a couple of punches blocked by Dunkley.
Swanson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Swanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunkley lands a shoulder strike.
Dunkley tries to land a knee to the head but Swanson blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Swanson.
Swanson blocks a body shot from Dunkley.
Swanson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Swanson controls his hands.
Dunkley cracks Swanson with a nice body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Swanson is trying to stall.
Swanson leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Swanson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dunkley misses with a series of wild punches.
Swanson throws a body shot but no joy.
Swanson closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Dunkley counter with a right hand.
Swanson tries to clinch but Dunkley moves out of range.
Swanson wants to clinch up but Dunkley keeps it at a distance.
Swanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunkley circles away.
Dunkley feinted with a counter takedown.
Swanson tries to clinch up.
It looked like Dunkley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Swanson clinches up with Dunkley and pushes him back against the cage.
Swanson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Swanson lands with a short shot to the head.
Swanson has a couple of punches blocked by Dunkley.
Dunkley can't find room to land a body shot as Swanson controls the action.
Jimmy Swanson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunkley tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunkley misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swanson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Swanson.
Swanson lands with a right to the head.
Dunkley blocking some punches.
Swanson scores with a shoulder strike.
Swanson misses with the head strike.
Dunkley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Swanson lands an uppercut.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunkley blocking some punches.
Dunkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swanson has a couple of punches blocked by Dunkley.
Swanson lands a shot to the body.
Swanson throws a head punch that misses.
Swanson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dunkley scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson scores with a shot to the side of Dunkley's head.
Swanson digs a right hand underneath Dunkley's ribcage. Dunkley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dunkley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Swanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunkley's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunkley.
Swanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swanson is trying to stall.
Swanson misses with some punches.
Swanson tries to throw a body punch but Dunkley avoids it by throwing Swanson back against the cage.
Swanson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Swanson.
Dunkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dunkley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swanson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dunkley prevents a body shot from Swanson.
Dunkley lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunkley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dunkley is leaning against Swanson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Swanson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dunkley is keeping busy.
Swanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swanson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swanson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Swanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Swanson fails to land.
Swanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swanson wants to stall.
Swanson effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dunkley misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dunkley as Swanson tries to tie him up.
Swanson lands with a right to the head.
Dunkley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swanson is defending well for now.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Swanson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunkley landing knees to the head.
Dunkley missing with knees to the body.
Dunkley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunkley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dunkley blocking some punches.
Dunkley blocks a body shot from Swanson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Swanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dunkley lands a slapping body shot.
Swanson lunges at Dunkley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dunkley's hand.
A right-left combo lands from Dunkley.
Jimmy Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunkley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunkley misses with a head kick.

Dunkley moves into the clinch.
Swanson tries to throw a body punch but Dunkley avoids it by throwing Swanson back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swanson.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunkley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson prevents a body shot from Dunkley.
Dunkley lands a left hand.
Swanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunkley digs a right hand underneath Swanson's ribcage. Swanson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson misses with the head strike.
Dunkley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunkley blocks a body shot from Swanson.
Swanson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dunkley is keeping busy.
Dunkley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swanson is defending well for now.
Swanson misses with a punch to the body.
Swanson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dunkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swanson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Swanson looking to stall.
Good body shot from Dunkley.
Swanson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Dunkley.
A short left from Swanson.
Dunkley swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Swanson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swanson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Swanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunkley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swanson prevents a body shot from Dunkley.
Swanson blocks an elbow strike.
Dunkley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dunkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Swanson controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Dunkley.
Dunkley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunkley.
Swanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunkley uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunkley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Swanson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dunkley up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dunkley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swanson takes a shot to the head.
Dunkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Swanson controls his hands.
Dunkley lands a shot to the body.
Dunkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dunkley.
Swanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swanson's elbow.
Swanson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunkley controls his hands.
Dunkley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swanson misses with a punch to the body.
Swanson trying to control the position but instead, Dunkley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Swanson into the cage.
Swanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Swanson controls his hands.
A short left from Dunkley.
Swanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunkley's elbow.
Dunkley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swanson's elbow.
Dunkley trying to land knees to the body.
Dunkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunkley's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Dunkley clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Swanson darts in and clinches Dunkley up against the cage.
Swanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swanson managing to block the knees to the body from Dunkley.
Swanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swanson leaning against his opponent.
Swanson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Swanson misses with a punch to the body.
Dunkley digs a right hand underneath Swanson's ribcage. Swanson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dunkley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dunkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Swanson controls his hands.
Dunkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunkley lands a hook that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunkley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Swanson.
Swanson is trying to maintain a safe position but Dunkley gets an underhook and turns Swanson into the cage.
Swanson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dunkley misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunkley.
Dunkley lands a shoulder strike.
Dunkley throws an elbow that misses.
Dunkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Dunkley.
Swanson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dunkley presses Swanson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dunkley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Dunkley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swanson.
Dunkley misses with an elbow strike.
Dunkley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Swanson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Swanson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dunkley up against the cage.
Swanson tries to work over Dunkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Dunkley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunkley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dunkley misses with a punch to the body.
Dunkley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swanson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Swanson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Dunkley.
Dunkley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dunkley blocks a body shot from Swanson.
Swanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunkley.
A left hand lands to the body for Dunkley.
Swanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunkley's elbow.
Swanson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunkley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Dunkley lands a hook that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.

Swanson is rocked!
Swanson blocks an elbow strike.
Swanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunkley finish him?
Swanson dodges an elbow strike from Dunkley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Swanson on the inside.
Swanson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Dunkley.
Swanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunkley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dunkley scores with a hook to the body.
Dunkley misses with a knee strike.
Dunkley is working Swanson over against the cage.
Swanson seems to have recovered his senses.
Dunkley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Dunkley dips a shoulder and cracks Swanson with a mighty uppercut! Swanson falls back against the cage and Dunkley unloads with a barrage of strikes! Swanson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dunkley screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoine Dunkley!
Antoine Dunkley retains his welterweight title!