PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston Dunham III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson has chosen Supaman as his entrance music. Winston Dunham III has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dunham III
vs
Simpson

175 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
167 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Winston Dunham III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dunham III cracks Simpson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Simpson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dunham III finish him?

Simpson is rocked!
Dunham III misses the shot to the body.
Simpson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunham III finish him?
Simpson throws a jab when Dunham III was well out of range.
Simpson staying out of range there.
Simpson seems to have recovered his senses.
Simpson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Simpson scores with a hook to the body. Dunham III takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice sprawl there from Dunham III as Simpson shoots in.
Simpson slips under a jab.
Dunham III thumps Simpson with a low kick.
Dunham III throws a hook to the side of Simpson's head but Simpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simpson needs to keep his hands up - Dunham III had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunham III displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Simpson.
Dunham III slips a straight right by Simpson.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simpson misses with an uppercut.
Simpson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dunham III has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Simpson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dunham III.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Dunham III circles away and keeps his distance.
Dunham III clobbers Simpson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Simpson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Simpson tries to score a body lock takedown but Dunham III shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Winston Dunham III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Simpson.
Simpson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunham III controls his hands.
Dunham III takes a shot to the head.

Dunham III's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dunham III throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Dunham III misses
and Simpson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunham III is just out of range.
Dunham III walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Simpson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dunham III misses with a wild combination.
Simpson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunham III moves away.
Simpson defending well as Dunham III loads up on a big left hand.
Dunham III misses with a kick to the body

and Simpson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Dunham III just misses with a elbow thrown towards Simpson's brow.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dunham III.
Simpson gets through Dunham III's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Simpson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dunham III looking to throw knees to the head but Simpson is blocking nicely.
A body shot lands from Dunham III.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunham III tries to stall but Simpson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Simpson blocks the elbow strike.

Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simpson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dunham III misses with an uppercut. Simpson saw that one coming.
Simpson thuds his right hand into Dunham III's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Simpson lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Simpson.
Dunham III misses with a looping left.
Dunham III swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.
Dunham III uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simpson.
Dunham III scoring well with a low kick there.
Simpson slips under a jab.
Simpson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to clinch but Dunham III is having none of it.
Simpson blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Dunham III as he connects with a hook.
Dunham III drops Simpson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Simpson! Dunham III dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Dunham III!