PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Dunn (ranked 5032 p4p, 5330 weight class) and Burt Craig (ranked 469 p4p, 491 weight class). Randall Dunn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Burt Craig's chin.

Dunn
vs
Craig

190 cm
18
219
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
212
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randall Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Burt Craig!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn thows a leg kick but Craig checks it

and Craig counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Craig.
Craig with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craig works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Craig lands strikes from half guard.
Craig not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Craig lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Craig scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craig thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dunn's head.
Dunn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dunn tries to get out of the position.
Craig seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Craig.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig winds up and cracks Dunn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Craig thows a huge punch but Dunn dodges it nicely.
Craig landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dunn is trying to get back to full guard.
Dunn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Craig on the ground.
Craig scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dunn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Craig is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dunn is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Burt Craig!
Post fight, an emotional Burt Craig said 'Yeehaw baby down with Randal.'.