PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rermes Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Dunne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunne has chosen Nopsajalka - Johnny Kidd as his entrance music. Rermes Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Dunne

167 cm
23
147 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
157 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rermes Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Dunne!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dunne pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Dunne lands with a light punch inside.
Dunne leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A left hand lands to the body for Dunne.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rermes Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Dunne on the inside.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dunne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Dunne as the two fighters clinch.
The referee calls for Dunne to work.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Dunne pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dunne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie being controlled against the cage.

Dunne has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gracie clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dunne scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dunne's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dunne is landing with strikes from the back.
Dunne wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunne keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
Gracie is covering up but some of the strikes from Dunne are getting through and doing damage.
Dunne biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gracie tries to roll but Dunne sticks to his back.
What can Gracie do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Dunne has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Dunne. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Gracie tries to escape but Dunne has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dunne keeps control of the position easily here as Gracie tries to buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Dunne to control.
Gracie tries to break free.
Dunne lands a shot to the body.
Dunne lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Will Dunne go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gracie is in bad spot here.
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Dunne to control.
Dunne loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Gracie hold on?
Gracie tries to escape but Dunne has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunne controls the action.

Despite being in the dominant position, David Dunne just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dunne fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Dunne persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Dunne is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunne lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dunne clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Dunne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dunne just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Dunne counter with a right hand.

Dunne takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dunne prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rermes Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Dunne.
Dunne is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dunne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hook to the body lands for Dunne.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice left hand lands by Dunne.
Dunne working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Gracie is rocked!
A short uppercut from Dunne.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dunne lands a big right hand that drops Gracie! The killer instinct kicks in and Dunne finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Dunne!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Dunne!
David Dunne is the new featherweight champion!