PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between johnny dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chronic Idler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

dunham
vs
Idler

195 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, johnny dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chronic Idler!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Idler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Idler wants to lay and pray for a moment but dunham keeps working.
You can see the frustration on dunham's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
dunham tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Idler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Idler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but dunham is avoiding damage well.
dunham is letting Idler control him for a moment.
dunham is trying to control Idler's posture but Idler avoids it.

Idler stands up.
dunham circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idler misses with a takedown attempt - dunham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Idler blocks a head kick by dunham.
Idler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Idler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Idler lands in his opponent's guard.
Idler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. dunham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
dunham manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dunham misses with a head shot.
dunham looking to control but Idler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
dunham looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Idler is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Idler that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Idler is trying desperately to improve position.
dunham scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Idler?

dunham looking to secure an arm triangle but Idler defends it well.
A nice elbow there by dunham.
dunham is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
dunham landing strikes, looking to finish!
dunham looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Idler is working to get back to half guard.
Idler in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Idler reaches up and holds on to dunham to control the position.
dunham working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dunham with shots to the head and body - Idler looks very uncomfortable down there.
Idler throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

dunham is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Idler has managed to escape the submission attempt.
dunham trying to control but Idler is having none of it.
Idler holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as dunham tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Idler tries to lock up and control but dunham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Idler is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

johnny dunham dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Idler avoids the head kick by dunham.
Idler blocks a head kick by dunham.
johnny dunham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dunham attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Idler jumps guard and drags dunham to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Idler is trying to keep dunham in close.
dunham works a leg free and moves into half guard.
dunham passes the guard and advances to mount!
dunham prevents Idler from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Idler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Idler tries to kick dunham off but dunham keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
dunham working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Idler punching from the bottom.
Idler trying to control from the bottom.
dunham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
dunham prevents Idler from improving his position.
dunham lands with a punch from half guard.

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

dunham forces Idler back against the cage and clinches.

That's two 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.
dunham is trying to drag Idler to the mat but Idler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Idler has dunham pressed against the cage, preventing dunham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Idler breaks from the clinch.
Idler is looking to clinch.

Idler moves into the clinch.
dunham tries to break free but Idler pushes him back against the cage.

Idler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Idler scores with the left hand. dunham knows he should have avoided that one.
Idler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt dunham.

Idler pushes dunham up against the cage in a clinch.
Idler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
dunham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Idler has dunham pressed against the cage, preventing dunham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Idler lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dunham is trying to break free.

Idler jumps guard.
Idler wants to stand but dunham is controlling the position.
dunham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
dunham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
dunham preventing the sweep.
Idler has control of dunham's left arm, preventing dunham from doing any damage.
dunham preventing the sweep.
dunham scoring with punches to the head and body.
Idler pulls dunham in close to prevent any damage.

That's four 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Idler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Idler shoots in but dunham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
dunham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
johnny dunham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Idler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from dunham.
dunham takes a jab right on the kisser.

Idler tries to keep at a distance but dunham has taken the fight into the clinch.
dunham is trying to break free.
dunham wants a takedown.
Idler slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chronic Idler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Idler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. dunham looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
dunham manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
dunham not landing any meaningful shots this time.
dunham throwing shots but Idler is blocking nicely.
Idler trying to control from the bottom.
dunham thows a huge punch but Idler dodges it nicely.
dunham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Idler works his way to full guard. Good work.
dunham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

dunham is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

Idler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. dunham manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dunham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
johnny dunham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Idler is looking to stand up but dunham won't let him.

dunham is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Idler turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
dunham can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Idler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
dunham can't do much from the bottom here.
Idler trying to control the position but dunham is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
dunham is trying to get back to half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Idler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

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.
dunham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Idler counters with a nice leg kick.
Idler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and dunham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by dunham.
dunham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Idler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
dunham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Idler looking for a sweep. Not yet Idler, not yet.
dunham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
dunham wants to control from the top but Idler keeps moving.
dunham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Idler is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chronic Idler.
I think Idler 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chronic Idler!