PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Dweller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dicken McHunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dweller
vs
McHunt

175 cm
18
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

161 cm
19
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Dweller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dicken McHunt!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McHunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dweller tries to clinch but McHunt moves out of range.

Dweller shoots in and bounces McHunt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

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

McHunt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dweller is stalling in the full guard.

McHunt is working an open guard so Dweller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dweller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McHunt clinches but Dweller breaks the clinch

and Dweller counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dweller gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dweller trying to control from half guard but McHunt is working away.
Dweller seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McHunt is looking to escape.
Dweller controlling the action here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mike Dweller just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McHunt tries to clinch but Dweller moves away

and Dweller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dweller decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Dweller is breathing heavily.
McHunt is looking to clinch.
McHunt clinches but Dweller breaks the clinch
and Dweller counters with a leg kick.
Dweller tries to clinch but McHunt is having none of it.
McHunt tries to clinch but Dweller moves away

and Dweller moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McHunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dweller.
Dweller wants to stall.
McHunt wants to get back to striking at distance but Dweller won't allow it.
Dweller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McHunt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McHunt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McHunt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dweller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dweller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McHunt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mike Dweller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dicken McHunt.
Dweller keeps control of McHunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McHunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McHunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McHunt is trying to break the clinch but Dweller has him pressed against the cage.
Dweller has McHunt pushed against the cage.
Dweller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dweller lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dweller looking to pass the guard.
McHunt wants to stand up but Dweller is controlling him.
McHunt trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McHunt looking for a sweep. Not yet McHunt, not yet.
Dweller trying to control the position from guard on top but McHunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dweller thows a big elbow that misses.
Dweller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McHunt wants to sweep here but Dweller controlling him for the moment.

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

Dweller gets a clinch.
Dweller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McHunt looking to stall.
McHunt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dweller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHunt looking to stall.

McHunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dweller forces McHunt back against the cage and clinches.
Dweller has McHunt pushed against the cage.

McHunt is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dweller is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McHunt to the mat. McHunt regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
McHunt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McHunt wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dweller manages to pass to side control.
Dweller is taking a breather. McHunt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McHunt is looking to improve his position.
McHunt keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dweller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McHunt wants to improve his position but Dweller is controlling well.
McHunt is not content to let Dweller control the position.
Dweller is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dweller wants to take a breather but McHunt is having none of it.
McHunt wants to improve his position but Dweller is controlling well.
Dweller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dweller is looking to take a break and control but McHunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mike Dweller just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dweller is looking to clinch but McHunt is avoiding it.
McHunt throws a wild body kick that Dweller sees coming a mile off.
McHunt avoids the head kick by Dweller.
An inside leg kick from McHunt misses.

Dweller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dweller is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dweller wants to stand and escape but McHunt is having none of it.
McHunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dweller trying to control the position.
McHunt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dweller is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McHunt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McHunt trying to control but Dweller is working from the bottom.
Dweller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McHunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Dweller is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

McHunt instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dweller.

McHunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McHunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dweller moves into range and clinches up with McHunt.
McHunt wants to get back to striking at distance but Dweller won't allow it.
McHunt tries to break the clinch but Dweller is controlling the position.

Dweller breaks the clinch.
McHunt swinging wilding here.
McHunt throws a series of punches but Dweller avoids them all with ease.

Dweller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McHunt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McHunt is trying to get back to half guard.
McHunt pushes Dweller away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dweller gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McHunt is looking to reverse the position.
Dweller is looking to take a break and control but McHunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Dweller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dweller tries to clinch up but McHunt circles away and keeps his distance.
McHunt misses with the combination.
McHunt is looking to clinch.
McHunt tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dweller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dweller.
Dweller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dweller prevents McHunt from breaking the clinch.

Dweller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McHunt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dweller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dweller isn't going anywhere.
McHunt working the ground and pound but Dweller is defending the strikes.
McHunt blocks the strikes from Dweller.
Dweller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Dweller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McHunt is thwarting Dweller's attempts to control the position.
McHunt trying to control from half guard but Dweller is working away.
McHunt drops an elbow to the side of Dweller's head.
McHunt wants to stand up but Dweller has a hold of him and won't allow it.
McHunt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dweller manages to get to full guard.
McHunt won't allow Dweller to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Dweller dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dweller rushes McHunt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dweller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dweller stalling against the cage.
Good body shot from Dweller.
Dweller stalling.

Dweller breaks from the clinch.
McHunt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dweller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dweller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A body shot lands from Dweller.
Dweller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McHunt scores with a shot to the side of Dweller's head.
McHunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dweller wants a takedown but no success here.

McHunt breaks from the clinch.
McHunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McHunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McHunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McHunt looks to clinch

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

Dweller jumps into guard, dragging McHunt to the mat.
Dweller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McHunt is breathing heavily.

Dweller had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McHunt is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dweller Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McHunt's back instead.
What can McHunt do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHunt looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Dweller has good solid back control here.
Dweller lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McHunt trying to get back to his feet but Dweller is in full control for now.
McHunt turns into Dweller and is now in his guard.

Dweller has his feet on McHunt's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
McHunt closes the distance but Dweller moves to the side

and Dweller moves into the clinch.
Dweller prevents McHunt from breaking the clinch.
Dweller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Dweller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dweller has McHunt pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dweller misses with a short punch on the inside.
McHunt is working for takedown but Dweller is calmly controlling the position for now.
McHunt is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dweller just misses with a elbow thrown towards McHunt's brow.

Dweller pulls guard effortlessly.
McHunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dweller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

McHunt has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dweller to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McHunt is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dweller pulls down on the head and he's put McHunt to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Dweller!
Mike Dweller is the new featherweight champion!