PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Dunachy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunachy comes to the cage accompanied by In America. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dunachy
vs
Davis

175 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moses Dunachy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Davis!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis avoids the head kick by Dunachy.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.

Dunachy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Davis's half guard.
Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dunachy.
Dunachy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Davis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dunachy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dunachy.
Dunachy trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunachy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunachy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dunachy prevents Davis from getting back to his feet.
Davis working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunachy working some strikes from top position.
Dunachy stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Dunachy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dunachy wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dunachy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dunachy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dunachy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunachy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dunachy throws a big right hand that misses.
Dunachy stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunachy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dunachy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Davis wants to get back to his feet but Dunachy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dunachy trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunachy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davis connects with a single shot there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dunachy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunachy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dunachy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davis.
Dunachy misses with an elbow over the top.
Dunachy lands an elbow inside that Davis shrugs off.

It looks like Glenn Davis has been cut.

Davis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Davis is trying to control the position but Dunachy postures up.
Davis looks gassed!
Dunachy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dunachy is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.
Davis looking to control.
Dunachy postures up and lands a big shot to Davis's brow.
Dunachy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dunachy looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunachy thows a big elbow that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davis shoots and misses

and Dunachy moves into the clinch.
Moses Dunachy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Davis.
Dunachy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dunachy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davis's defenses.
Dunachy throws an elbow but it misses.
Davis jumps guard but Dunachy stands there with Davis around his waist. Davis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davis avoids the elbow strike from Dunachy, against the cage.
Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dunachy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunachy paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dunachy tries to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses Dunachy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glenn Davis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No luck for Davis with that takedown attempt.

Dunachy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Davis to the mat! Davis manages to get full guard.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dunachy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Dunachy from controlling successfully.

Dunachy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dunachy has managed to get both his arms back between Davis's legs - danger averted.

Davis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dunachy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dunachy.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunachy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Davis goes for a takedown attempt but Dunachy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunachy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dunachy.

Dunachy gets the takedown into side control.
Dunachy working away.
Dunachy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Davis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dunachy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dunachy throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.
Dunachy is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunachy is thwarting Davis's attempts to control the position.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Dunachy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dunachy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Davis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dunachy tries to escape but Davis is in control.
Dunachy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Davis trying to control the action but Dunachy is working from the bottom.

Davis is working for a kimura but Dunachy is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dunachy reverses the position - he's now on top in Davis's guard.
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Davis wants to stand up but Dunachy is controlling him.
Davis working a defensive guard here.
Dunachy stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Moses Dunachy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Dunachy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dunachy trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses Dunachy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Glenn Davis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dunachy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
Davis has his takedown stuffed

and Dunachy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Davis won't be happy with that.
Dunachy cracks Davis with a big right hand but Davis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Dunachy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Davis wants to control but Dunachy postures up.
Dunachy working the ground and pound from side control.
Dunachy working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Davis trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis looking for submissions off his back.
Davis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dunachy prevents Davis from standing back up.
Dunachy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Davis is trying to maintain the position but Dunachy is very close to passing his half guard.
Dunachy lands with a punch from half guard.
Davis is looking to control Dunachy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davis avoid being mounted?

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Dunachy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunachy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dunachy controlling the pace.
Dunachy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davis's head.
Davis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dunachy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Davis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dunachy trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunachy scoring with some ground and pound.
Davis controls Dunachy momentarily but Dunachy frees himself.
Davis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Davis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dunachy really wants to buck Davis off and get back to his feet.
Moses Dunachy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dunachy is looking to escape.
Dunachy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Davis looking to control but Dunachy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Davis get's back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moses Dunachy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dunachy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Dunachy!