PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Szmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and johnny dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). johnny dunham is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Szmidt
vs
dunham

185 cm
23
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Szmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, johnny dunham!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dunham closes the distance and clinches up with Szmidt, looking for a takedown. dunham pushes Szmidt against the cage but Szmidt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

dunham rushes Szmidt and presses him up against the cage.
Szmidt keeps control of dunham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Szmidt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. dunham just stands there and leans against the cage.
dunham controlling the action here for a moment.
Szmidt is trying to break free.
Szmidt wants to get back to striking at distance but dunham won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on dunham's face as he tries to break the clinch.

dunham breaks the clinch.
Szmidt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like johnny dunham has been cut.
Szmidt closes the distance but dunham moves to the side
and dunham counters with a two punch combo.
dunham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szmidt paws at him with a jab and circles away.

dunham bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
dunham wants to control but Szmidt is keeping him busy.
dunham looks gassed!
You can see the frustration on Szmidt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Szmidt tries to bench press dunham off him but dunham keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szmidt is trying to control dunham's posture but dunham avoids it.
Szmidt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but dunham wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
dunham throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
dunham cracks Szmidt with an elbow. That is naaassty.
dunham working away.
Szmidt tries to improve position but can't.

dunham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Szmidt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on dunham's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dunham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
dunham not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Szmidt gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as dunham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Szmidt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Szmidt is trying to keep dunham in close.
dunham stopping the sweep attempt from Szmidt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Szmidt closes the distance looking to clinch

and dunham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dunham is looking to work some ground and pound but Szmidt has wrist control.
Szmidt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
dunham trying to control the position from guard on top but Szmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Szmidt is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Szmidt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szmidt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Szmidt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. dunham is keeping the position for now.
dunham has his hands on Szmidt's head, controlling the position.
Szmidt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. dunham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dunham looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

johnny dunham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on johnny dunham's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Szmidt has his takedown stuffed

and dunham counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Szmidt!
Szmidt wants to control but dunham is having none of it.
Szmidt is trying desperately to improve position.
Szmidt is squirming around, avoiding dunham's attempts to control the action.
Szmidt is in a horrible position here. dunham smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Szmidt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
dunham trying to control but Szmidt is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dunham avoids the attempt from Szmidt to control.

dunham has hold of Szmidt's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Szmidt manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
dunham wants to control but instead Szmidt manages to regain half guard.
dunham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Szmidt's head.
dunham prevents Szmidt from improving his position.

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 lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Szmidt blocking the ground and pound attempt from dunham.
dunham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Szmidt wants to control but dunham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Szmidt is staying active underneath dunham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Szmidt tries to clinch up.
Szmidt wants to clinch.
johnny dunham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szmidt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
dunham swats away the attempt to clinch by Szmidt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - dunham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Szmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Szmidt is looking to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Szmidt.
Szmidt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Szmidt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as dunham sprawls well. dunham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Szmidt gets slowly back to his feet.
Szmidt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Szmidt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Szmidt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Szmidt closes the distance and clinches.
Szmidt goes for a takedown attempt but dunham pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Szmidt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dunham throws a combination that misses
and Szmidt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Szmidt fails with the takedown.
Szmidt wants to clinch up but dunham keeps it at a distance.
dunham throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
dunham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Szmidt lands a two punch combo.
dunham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Szmidt as he avoids it easily.
Szmidt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Szmidt wants it to stay on the feet.
Szmidt wants to clinch up but dunham keeps it at a distance.
Szmidt tries for a takedown but dunham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but johnny dunham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on johnny dunham's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

dunham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Szmidt counters with a big head kick but dunham shrugs it off.
Szmidt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice cross by dunham.
Szmidt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
dunham swats away the attempt to clinch by Szmidt.

dunham shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Szmidt's guard.
Szmidt wants to stand and escape but dunham is having none of it.
dunham stopping the sweep attempt from Szmidt.
dunham keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Szmidt's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szmidt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Szmidt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Szmidt is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed dunham to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
dunham looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Szmidt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of dunham is proving hard to escape from.

That's two 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 uses the cage to get back to his feet.
dunham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Szmidt swivels and escapes.
dunham is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Szmidt.
Szmidt shoots in looking for a takedown. dunham tries to sprawl out of it but Szmidt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. dunham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

dunham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
dunham throws a sloppy head kick
and Szmidt counters with a three punch combo that has dunham backing up. dunham nods at Szmidt to acknowledge the strikes.
Szmidt darts in trying to clinch

and dunham holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Szmidt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

dunham manages to break the clinch.
Szmidt tries to close the distance and clinch up but dunham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Szmidt stuffs the takedown attempt from dunham. dunham gets slowly back to his feet.
dunham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Szmidt counters with a nice leg kick.
dunham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Szmidt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rudy Szmidt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of johnny dunham.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dunham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Szmidt counters with a big head kick but dunham shrugs it off.
Szmidt tries to clinch up but dunham circles away and keeps his distance.

Szmidt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. dunham manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Szmidt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rudy Szmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
dunham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Szmidt is fighting to break dunham's control of his arms but dunham is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
johnny dunham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Szmidt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to johnny dunham.
I've got dunham winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... johnny dunham!