PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slugger Dunes (ranked 1169 p4p, 667 weight class) and Horacio Sadaval (ranked 143 p4p, 79 weight class). Dunes comes to the ring accompanied by The World's Greatest. Sadaval has chosen Prohibido Olvidar as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Dunes
vs
Sadaval

180 cm
38
190
25 - 21 - 1

186 cm
28
197
13 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slugger Dunes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horacio Sadaval!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadaval steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunes.
A low kick from Dunes misses

and Sadaval counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dunes won't be happy with that.
Sadaval in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dunes pushes Sadaval away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sadaval gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sadaval is putting a hurting on Dunes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sadaval lands some shots froms side control.
Sadaval wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dunes keeps working.
Dunes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sadaval connects with a decent elbow.
Sadaval in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dunes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Sadaval there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sadaval scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dunes punching from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Sadaval.
Dunes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dunes wants to control but Sadaval is keeping busy.
Dunes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sadaval.
Nice strikes from Sadaval there.
Sadaval tries to pass to full mount but Dunes defends it.
Dunes punching from the bottom.
Sadaval content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval working Dunes over with strikes.
Sadaval prevents Dunes from standing back up.
Sadaval lands with a punch from half guard.
Dunes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dunes is looking to escape.
Sadaval looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dunes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sadaval controlling the action here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sadaval working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Sadaval is keen to just control but Dunes is a slippery customer.
Sadaval winds up and cracks Dunes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dunes is refusing to be controlled, as Sadaval sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval is thwarting Dunes's attempts to control the position.
Dunes is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dunes is trying to maintain the position but Sadaval is very close to passing his half guard.
Sadaval trying to control from half guard but Dunes is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been told by Dunes's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sadaval will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Sadaval drives through with a takedown into guard.

Dunes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sadaval off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Slugger Dunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunes misses with a double jab.
Dunes scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes stuffs the takedown.
Sadaval uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunes throws a shot from downtown. Sadaval moves away and avoids it.
Dunes looks for the body kick but Sadaval saw that one coming.
Sadaval is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dunes thuds his shin into the meat of Sadaval's side.
Sadaval tries to clinch up but Dunes circles away and keeps his distance.
Sadaval avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sadaval feints the counter takedown.
Dunes takes a swing at Sadaval's ribcage but misses.
Sadaval misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slugger Dunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horacio Sadaval.
Sadaval tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dunes swivels and escapes.
Sadaval tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dunes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sadaval somewhat.
Dunes throws a combination that misses

and Sadaval counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dunes wants to get back to his feet but Sadaval is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dunes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sadaval is working Dunes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dunes wants to stand but Sadaval is controlling the position.
Dunes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sadaval is one step ahead there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dunes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's six 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.

Sadaval shoots in and gets a takedown into Dunes's guard.
Dunes working a defensive guard here.
Sadaval wants to control from the top but Dunes keeps moving.
Sadaval controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dunes tries to strike from the bottom.
Sadaval working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sadaval controlling from the top position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dunes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sadaval is controlling him.
Dunes thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dunes looks to throw the jab but Sadaval is out of range.
Dunes misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Dunes misses.
Sadaval misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Dunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dunes throws a hook to the side of Sadaval's head but Sadaval sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dunes misses with the combination.
Dunes throws a right and a left that Sadaval avoids nicely.
Sadaval shoots in looking for a takedown but Dunes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sadaval's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sadaval shoots in but Dunes avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sadaval or perhaps it was just good defense by Dunes, which made it look bad.
Sadaval shoots in and drives through. Dunes sprawls well.
Sadaval fails with the takedown.
Sadaval takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sadaval.
Dunes swinging wildly here.
Dunes digs a good body shot into Sadaval's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sadaval has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dunes.
A big right from Dunes misses.
Dunes jabs Sadaval right on the nose. Sadaval blinks but takes it well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dunes defends it nicely.
Dunes jabs Sadaval to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sadaval will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Sadaval uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunes.
Sadaval looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dunes is fending him off so far but Sadaval persists. Nope, Dunes circles away and we're back to standing.
Dunes throws out a loose jab but Sadaval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sadaval has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dunes finds it's way round the side to connect with Sadaval's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunes misses the target.
Sadaval looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dunes is fending him off so far but Sadaval persists. Nope, Dunes circles away and we're back to standing.
Dunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slugger Dunes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dunes throws a shot from downtown. Sadaval moves away and avoids it.

Dunes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sadaval, pushing him back against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dunes.
Sadaval blocking some punches.
Dunes gets underhooks to prevent Sadaval's takedown attempt.

Sadaval lands a takedown into guard.
Sadaval has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sadaval not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sadaval with a nice head shot there.
Dunes tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadaval controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sadaval stops Dunes from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sadaval working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dunes's head.
Dunes throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dunes tries to strike from the bottom.
Sadaval is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sadaval stands up over Dunes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sadaval trying to control but Dunes is working from the bottom.
Sadaval lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sadaval working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dunes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sadaval stops Dunes from standing up.

Dunes wriggles free and stands up.
No luck for Sadaval with that takedown attempt.
Dunes throws a sloppy head kick and Sadaval moves out of range easily.
Dunes misses with a body shot.
Dunes misses with a low kick as Sadaval jumps back.

Sadaval gets a double leg takedown into Dunes's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sadaval's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sadaval is working Dunes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Horacio Sadaval has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sadaval wants to control from the top but Dunes keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sadaval dives into side control.
Sadaval is working Dunes over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sadaval is working Dunes over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sadaval is looking to take a break and control but Dunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dunes taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dunes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval scoring with punches from side control.
Sadaval lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dunes down.
Sadaval trying to control the position but Dunes is working away.
Dunes pushes Sadaval away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sadaval gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sadaval is chipping away with strikes.
Sadaval trying to control the position but Dunes is working away.
Dunes is trying to buck Sadaval off.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dunes keeps working.
Dunes pushes Sadaval away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sadaval gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sadaval works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sadaval is chipping away with strikes.
Sadaval lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sadaval lands a few punches from side control.
Dunes wants to control but Sadaval postures up.
Sadaval passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dunes!
Dunes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sadaval dominating with strikes here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dunes's face.
Dunes is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sadaval is landing with some decent strikes but Dunes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sadaval fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dunes is squirming around, avoiding Sadaval's attempts to control the action.
Sadaval punishing his opponent with strikes.
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!
You get the feeling that Dunes really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dunes taking shots to the head.

Dunes is rocked!
A big strike lands for Sadaval! That's really hurt Dunes and he's turned his back - Sadaval keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Sadaval jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horacio Sadaval!
Horacio Sadaval is the new middleweight champion!
Horacio Sadaval decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.