PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Carlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dunn
vs
Carlo

167 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
135 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Carlo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dunn.
Dunn shoots in looking for a takedown. Carlo tries to sprawl out of it but Dunn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carlo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dunn misses with a takedown attempt - Carlo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlo keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn dives in and grabs Carlo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carlo pushes down on Dunn's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dunn.
Dunn tries to clinch but Carlo moves out of range.
Dunn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carlo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mark Dunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunn closes the distance and clinches up with Carlo, looking for a takedown. Dunn pushes Carlo against the cage but Carlo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dunn tries for a takedown but Carlo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dunn shoots for a double leg takedown but Carlo sprawls well. He's pushed Dunn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two 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.
Carlo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dunn shoots in and drives through. Carlo sprawls well.
Carlo slaps away a takedown attempt from Dunn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dunn throws a hook but Carlo blocks it.
Dunn shoots in looking for a takedown. Carlo tries to sprawl out of it but Dunn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carlo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carlo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Carlo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carlo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlo stuffs the takedown attempt from Dunn. Dunn gets slowly back to his feet.
Dunn shoots in and drives through. Carlo sprawls well.
Dunn fails with the takedown.

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.
A punch combination from Carlo misses.
A combination from Carlo does no damage.
Carlo misses with a double jab.
Carlo keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carlo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dunn backs up against the cage.
Dunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carlo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Carlo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Carlo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dunn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carlo is fending him off so far but Dunn persists. Nope, Carlo circles away and we're back to standing.
Dunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carlo swivels and escapes.
Dunn tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunn tries to clinch but Carlo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carlo is fending him off so far but Dunn persists. Nope, Carlo circles away and we're back to standing.
Dunn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carlo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dunn fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Dunn or perhaps it was just good defense by Carlo which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dunn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dunn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carlo avoids it really well and circles away.
Dunn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Carlo. No joy for Dunn on that attempt.
Dunn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carlo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dunn somewhat.
Carlo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dunn.

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.
Dunn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carlo slaps away a takedown attempt from Dunn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dunn fails with the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dunn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carlo's waist but Carlo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dunn off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Carlo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Carlo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dunn tries to clinch up but Carlo circles away and keeps his distance.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carlo sprawls well. Carlo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dunn gets slowly back to his feet.
Dunn tries to clinch there but Carlo circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlo misses with a few strikes there.
Carlo throws a series of punches but Dunn moves out of range.
Dunn is looking to clinch.
Carlo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dunn shoots in and drives through. Carlo sprawls well.
Carlo misses with a few strikes there.

That's two 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.
Dunn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carlo avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Carlo as Dunn shoots in.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carlo as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Dunn with that takedown attempt.
Dunn wants to clinch.
Mark Dunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunn has a takedown stuffed.

Dunn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn prevents Carlo from standing back up.
Dunn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carlo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dunn drops an elbow to the side of Carlo's head.
Dunn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dunn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Dunn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunn stops Carlo from getting back to his feet.
Carlo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dunn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Dunn is looking for a kimura but Carlo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dunn to get the leverage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Dunn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carlo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Carlo!