PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salomon Mukunzi (ranked 282 p4p, 116 weight class) and Brock Dredd (ranked 37 p4p, 17 weight class). Mukunzi comes into the arena with Champion (ft. D Smoke) - Fireboy DML blaring out of the sound system. Dredd comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wake up the Town kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mukunzi
vs
Dredd

178 cm
32
197
18 - 10 - 0

185 cm
29
195
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salomon Mukunzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dredd just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Mukunzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mukunzi is looking to land body kicks.
Dredd appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mukunzi connects with a nice looking jab.
Dredd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mukunzi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dredd throws out the jab.
Dredd has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dredd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mukunzi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dredd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi staying out of range there.
Mukunzi is looking to counter punch.
Mukunzi tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Dredd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mukunzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dredd takes a step back to recover.
Mukunzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dredd was well out of range. Poor timing from Mukunzi.
Dredd feints a counter leg kick.
Dredd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dredd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mukunzi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mukunzi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dredd slips under a jab.
Dredd with a nice cross.
Mukunzi misses with a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Dredd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mukunzi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good work by Mukunzi as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd defending well as Mukunzi loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the side of Dredd's head but Dredd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mukunzi lands a body shot.
Mukunzi throws an off balance right hand
and Dredd counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dredd throws a jab but it's blocked by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Mukunzi clinches up with Dredd and pushes him back against the cage.
Mukunzi misses with a punch to the body.
Dredd tries to stall but Mukunzi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Dredd.
Dredd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dredd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dredd gets through Mukunzi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mukunzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dredd.
Dredd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mukunzi has a couple of punches blocked by Dredd.
Mukunzi tries to work over Dredd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dredd tries a body shot but Mukunzi blocks it.
Mukunzi misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Mukunzi.
Dredd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dredd misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Mukunzi.
A hook to the body from Dredd.
Mukunzi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dredd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dredd.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mukunzi struggles to land a body shot inside as Dredd controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Dredd.
Mukunzi lands a hook that snaps the head of Dredd backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd misses with a punch to the body.
Mukunzi tries to work over Dredd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dredd.
Mukunzi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dredd throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mukunzi misses with a body punch.
Dredd throws a punch but it's blocked by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi blocking some punches.
Mukunzi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mukunzi is working Dredd over against the cage.
Dredd prevents a body shot from Mukunzi.
Dredd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mukunzi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dredd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mukunzi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mukunzi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dredd tries to work over Mukunzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dredd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mukunzi lands a shoulder strike.
Mukunzi misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Dredd as the two fighters clinch.
Mukunzi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dredd backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Salomon Mukunzi will probably get the nod.
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.

Dredd misses with a kick to the body
and Mukunzi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Dredd.
Mukunzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dredd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dredd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mukunzi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dredd moves out of range as Mukunzi throws a body kick.
Mukunzi checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mukunzi scores with a nice head shot.
Mukunzi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi throws the left hand but Dredd avoids the punch easily.
Mukunzi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dredd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mukunzi looks to land a body kick but Dredd moved away.
Mukunzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dredd was well out of range. Poor timing from Mukunzi.
Dredd replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mukunzi blocks it well.
Dredd tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mukunzi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dredd misses the jab.
Mukunzi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mukunzi looks to land a body kick but Dredd moved away.
Dredd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Mukunzi.
Dredd throws out a counter right but Mukunzi avoids it with no problem.
Dredd swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mukunzi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mukunzi misses with a body kick.

Mukunzi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mukunzi misses with a punch on the inside.
Mukunzi lands a body shot.
Dredd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mukunzi has a couple of punches blocked by Dredd.
Mukunzi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dredd stalls.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dredd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dredd swings wildly with an uppercut but Mukunzi uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi presses Dredd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mukunzi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mukunzi misses with some punches.
Mukunzi lands with a short shot to the head.
Dredd blocks a body shot from Mukunzi.
A shot in the inside from Dredd.
Mukunzi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dredd backwards.
Mukunzi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dredd's elbow.
Mukunzi tries to throw a body punch but Dredd avoids it by throwing Mukunzi back against the cage.
Dredd tries to throw a body punch but Mukunzi avoids it by throwing Dredd back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dredd.
Mukunzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dredd.
Dredd prevents a body shot from Mukunzi.
Salomon Mukunzi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mukunzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dredd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dredd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Mukunzi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dredd misses with a left hand
and Mukunzi counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Dredd, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salomon Mukunzi is winning the standup battle so far.
Dredd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dredd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mukunzi avoids a kick to the body.
Dredd misses with a kick to the body.
Mukunzi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dredd counters with an inside leg kick.
Mukunzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dredd was well out of range. Poor timing from Mukunzi.
Dredd misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Salomon Mukunzi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mukunzi throws a right hand that misses
and Dredd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mukunzi throws a shot to the body.
Mukunzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mukunzi closes the distance but Dredd moves to the side
and Dredd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mukunzi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dredd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dredd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice side step and Dredd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dredd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mukunzi.
Mukunzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dredd doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
An inside leg kick from Dredd misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dredd misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mukunzi.
Mukunzi blocks a jab.
It looked like Mukunzi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dredd.
Dredd throws an off balance right hand
and Mukunzi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mukunzi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dredd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mukunzi throws a shot to the body.
Dredd lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dredd manages to avoid it.
Brock Dredd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dredd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mukunzi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dredd counters with a stiff right hand.
Mukunzi lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dredd throws a leg kick but Mukunzi checks it.
Dredd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheers as Mukunzi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dredd doesn't seem phased though.
Mukunzi loads up on a big right hand but Dredd slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi moves in looking to clinch but Dredd pushes him off.
Dredd ducks under a wild hook from Mukunzi.
Salomon Mukunzi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mukunzi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dredd motions for Mukunzi to come forward. Dredd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dredd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mukunzi misses with a left hand
and Dredd counters with a good low kick that Mukunzi was not able to check.
Mukunzi wants to clinch but Dredd slips to the side
and Dredd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mukunzi. Dredd does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi jabs at Dredd's body.
Mukunzi clobbers Dredd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Mukunzi gets a clinch.
Dredd misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dredd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dredd tries to throw a body punch but Mukunzi avoids it by throwing Dredd back against the cage.
Mukunzi prevents a body shot from Dredd.
Mukunzi blocks a body shot from Dredd.
Dredd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mukunzi blocks a body shot from Dredd.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brock Dredd.
Well Mukunzi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salomon Mukunzi!
Salomon Mukunzi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.