PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Dunham III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Valdez
vs
Dunham III

181 cm
20
166 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

BUY ONE,GET TWO

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Francisco Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Winston Dunham III!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Valdez duly obliges.
Dunham III wants to clinch.
Valdez keeps the fight on the outside.
Dunham III connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Dunham III closes the distance and clinches.
Dunham III misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valdez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dunham III lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valdez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dunham III has him pressed against the cage.
Dunham III content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dunham III working aggressively here.

Dunham III breaks from the clinch.
Dunham III lands with a hook. Valdez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dunham III steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valdez.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Dunham III.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dunham III darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winston Dunham III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdez slips a jab from Dunham III.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dunham III drops Valdez with a beautiful combination! Valdez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dunham III is looking for the KO!

Valdez is rocked!

It looks like Francisco Valdez has been cut.
Dunham III misses with a head kick.
Oh Valdez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slow jab from Valdez misses its intended target.
Valdez seems to have got his legs back now.
Dunham III ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.
Valdez keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valdez. Dunham III does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valdez misses with a looping right.
Valdez throws a series of punches but Dunham III avoids them all with ease.
Dunham III doesn't manage to clinch there - Valdez circles away.

Dunham III gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dunham III lands a nice elbow.

Valdez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dunham III throws a hook to the side of Valdez's head but Valdez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dunham III walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dunham III misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez slips under a jab.
Dunham III throws a looping overhand right but Valdez ducks down to avoid it.
Dunham III pushes Valdez away with a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dunham III rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valdez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dunham III smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dunham III fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dunham III misses with a double jab
letting Valdez counter with a right hand.
Dunham III looks to land a right hand but Valdez moved out of range.
Dunham III lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dunham III throws a big shot that misses.
Valdez throws a lazy head kick
and Dunham III counters with a nice uppercut.
Valdez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez keeps the fight on the outside.
Valdez scores with a jab.
Dunham III keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunham III moves out of range as Valdez strikes.
A low kick from Valdez is predictable there
and Dunham III counters with a thumping low kick.

Dunham III takes the fight into the clinch.

Dunham III breaks from the clinch.
Valdez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dunham III tries a head kick but it misses.
Valdez keeps the fight on the outside.
Valdez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dunham III connects with a crisp jab.
Valdez takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dunham III misses its intended target.
Dunham III ducks right into an uppercut from Valdez.
Dunham III tries to clinch up.
Valdez moves out of range of the body kick from Dunham III.
Dunham III works Valdez's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunham III looks to land a right hand but Valdez moved out of range.
Dunham III looks to throw the jab but Valdez is out of range.
Valdez moves out of range as Dunham III strikes.
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunham III.
Valdez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dunham III.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunham III connects with a jab.
Valdez lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Dunham III dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francisco Valdez's cut.
That's time! Valdez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dunham III throws a hook but Valdez avoids it easily.
Dunham III misses with a hook.
Dunham III lands a jab to the nose.
Valdez misses with a two punch combination.
Dunham III throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dunham III throws out a loose jab but Valdez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunham III avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dunham III tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez misses with a combination
and Valdez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valdez defending well as Dunham III loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Dunham III lands.
Dunham III looks to land a right hand but Valdez moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dunham III has Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.
Dunham III creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valdez's defenses.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch but Dunham III keeps him there for the moment.
Valdez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valdez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valdez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dunham III works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Dunham III manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Dunham III.
Valdez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dunham III circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Valdez drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Dunham III follows Valdez to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Dunham III!