PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Dunne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deon Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunne comes to the cage accompanied by Nopsajalka - Johnny Kidd. Deon Fernandez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dunne
vs
Fernandez

172 cm
22
157 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Dunne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deon Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez throws a head kick that half lands.
Dunne blocks a head kick by Fernandez.
Dunne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fernandez throws out the jab.
Dunne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunne.
Fernandez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fernandez throws a head kick that half lands.
Dunne throws a hook but Fernandez blocks it.
Dunne tries to clinch but Fernandez is having none of it.
Fernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunne looks to score with a jab to the body but Fernandez is just out of range.
Dunne throws a body punch but Fernandez moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Dunne.
Dunne misses the shot to the body.
Dunne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fernandez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fernandez misses with a head kick.
Dunne tries to close the distance and clinch but Fernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Dunne moves out of range easily.
Fernandez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dunne momentarily.
Dunne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice sprawl there from Dunne as Fernandez shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fernandez.
Dunne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fernandez moves away.

Dunne takes the fight into the clinch.
Fernandez goes for a takedown attempt but Dunne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
David Dunne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deon Fernandez.
Dunne misses the jab.
Dunne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fernandez.
Dunne with a hook.
Dunne throws a body punch but Fernandez moves out of range.
Dunne misses the shot to the body.
Fernandez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fernandez shoots in looking for a takedown. Dunne tries to sprawl out of it but Fernandez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dunne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dunne throws a jab but it's blocked by Fernandez.
Dunne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fernandez misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunne scores with a body shot.
Dunne tries to clinch but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dunne stuffs the takedown attempt from Fernandez. Fernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Fernandez tries for a takedown but Dunne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Dunne takes the fight into the clinch.
Fernandez tries to pull guard but Dunne won't allow it.

Dunne has clasped his hands together around Fernandez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dunne trying to control the position but Fernandez is working away.
Dunne is staying tight to Fernandez's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Dunne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fernandez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fernandez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dunne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is not content to let Dunne control the position.
Fernandez sneaks back into half guard.
Dunne is trying to control. Fernandez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fernandez wants to get back to his feet.
Fernandez is not content to let Dunne control the position.
Dunne working Fernandez over with strikes.

Fernandez actively working from the bottom here.
Fernandez is not content to let Dunne control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fernandez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horrible takedown by Fernandez or perhaps it was just good defense by Dunne which made him look bad.
Fernandez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dunne circles away.
Fernandez looks gassed!
Dunne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fernandez.
Fernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunne.
Fernandez takes one to the side of the head.
Dunne misses with a straight left.
Dunne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dunne as he jumps to the side.
Fernandez misses with an uppercut. Dunne saw that one coming.
Fernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Dunne shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dunne was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fernandez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Dunne dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dunne swings for the body but Fernandez moves out of range.
Dunne takes a swing at Fernandez's ribcage but misses.

Dunne has Fernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
Dunne has Fernandez pushed against the cage.
Fernandez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dunne pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dunne missing with a left hand there. Fernandez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fernandez.
Dunne scores with a shot to the body.
Dunne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunne digs a good body shot into Fernandez's ribs.
Dunne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fernandez moves away.

Dunne has managed to clinch.
Dunne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fernandez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dunne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fernandez tries to pull guard but Dunne holds him up against the cage and eventually Fernandez drops back down to his feet.
David Dunne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deon Fernandez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez can't get the takedown.
Fernandez jumps guard but Dunne stands there with Fernandez around his waist. Fernandez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fernandez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dunne pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Dunne misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunne. Fernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunne throws a hook but Fernandez avoids it easily.
Fernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunne.
Dunne misses with a hook.
Dunne misses with a wild body shot.

Fernandez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dunne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dunne controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fernandez is working Dunne over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fernandez is looking to work some ground and pound but Dunne has wrist control.
Dunne wants to sweep here but Fernandez controlling him for the moment.

Dunne is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fernandez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dunne walks away with a smile on his face. Fernandez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fernandez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fernandez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Deon Fernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunne looks to score with a jab to the body but Fernandez is just out of range.
Dunne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fernandez.
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt

and Dunne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dunne landing some decent shots from guard.
Dunne tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernandez is retaining full guard.
Dunne trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fernandez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dunne is aware though and is defending well.
Dunne passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dunne wants to control but Fernandez is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is looking for a sweep. Dunne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dunne is looking to take a break and control but Fernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fernandez tries to roll over but Dunne keeps him under control.
Dunne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fernandez trying to hold on to Dunne's head to control him but Dunne postures up.
Fernandez is looking to get back to full guard here but Dunne has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fernandez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dunne landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Dunne dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunne.
Fernandez fails with the takedown
and Dunne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunne.
Fernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dunne counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fernandez's guard now.
Dunne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dunne stopping the sweep attempt from Fernandez.
Dunne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dunne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandez is keeping the position for now.
Fernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dunne slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez is looking for a sweep.
Dunne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernandez keeps working.
Fernandez is trying to control Dunne's posture but Dunne avoids it.
Dunne trying to control the action but Fernandez is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dunne throws a lazy right hand but Fernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fernandez tries for a takedown but Dunne circles away easily
and Dunne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Deon Fernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Dunne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deon Fernandez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fernandez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dunne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fernandez.
Fernandez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Dunne closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dunne lands in his opponent's guard.

Fernandez has his foot on Dunne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dunne works his way back into a safe position though.

Fernandez looking for a guillotine here but Dunne defends easily.
Dunne trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunne advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunne happy to just control the position for now.
Fernandez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dunne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dunne takes a little break here. Fernandez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fernandez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Fernandez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dunne regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dunne trying to keep a closed guard but Fernandez is proving a slippery customer.

Dunne has his foot on Fernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fernandez works his way back into a safe position though.
Dunne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dunne controlling Fernandez's posture.
David Dunne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Fernandez stands and steps away. Dunne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Dunne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dunne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Dunne!