PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between danny dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

dunn
vs
Hitman

183 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, danny dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Hitman !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dunn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hitman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten dunn somewhat.
Hitman shoots and misses

and dunn counters with a single leg into guard. Hitman didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hitman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hitman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

dunn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitman being controlled here, momentarily.

Hitman has his foot on dunn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. dunn works his way back into a safe position though.
dunn stops Hitman from standing up.
dunn slips nicely into half guard.
Hitman looks gassed!

Hitman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hitman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but dunn pulls his head out easily.
dunn thows a huge punch but Hitman dodges it nicely.
Hitman tries to get to full guard but dunn has control of the leg.
Hitman is not content to let dunn control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
dunn misses with a takedown

and Hitman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hitman .
Hitman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dunn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

dunn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
dunn trying to keep a closed guard but Hitman is proving a slippery customer.
dunn wants to stand but Hitman is controlling the position.
Hitman trying to control but dunn is working from the bottom.

Hitman drops back looking for a leg! dunn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and dunn manages to kick Hitman off! Hitman jumps back into dunn's guard.

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

dunn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hitman to the mat! Hitman manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitman trying to keep a closed guard but dunn is proving a slippery customer.

Hitman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because dunn has passed into half guard!
dunn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
dunn prevents Hitman from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hitman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of dunn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take dunn's back!

Hitman is looking for the choke from the back position but dunn is controlling his hands well.

Hitman is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. dunn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften dunn for a finish.

Hitman tightening his grip on dunn, looking for the choke.

dunn preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hitman .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hitman tightening his grip on dunn, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Hitman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

dunn shoots in and drives through. Hitman sprawls well.
dunn looks for a takedown but Hitman sprawls well.
Hitman wants to clinch but dunn slips to the side

and dunn counters with a takedown into side control.
Hitman regains half guard.
Hitman regains full guard. Nicely done.

Hitman looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but dunn is defending well. Hitman quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! dunn has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hitman celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Hitman !