PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tin Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Dunn has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lau
vs
Dunn

175 cm
21
130 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

167 cm
21
135 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tin Lau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dunn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lau keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Lau looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dunn pushes past his half guard into mount!
Dunn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lau working to try and regain half guard.
Lau is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lau is in a horrible position here. Dunn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dunn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dunn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dunn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lau is in a horrible position here. Dunn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lau is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn controlling the pace for now.
Lau is working to get back to half guard.
Lau is working hard here to advance position.
Lau is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dunn lands a big elbow.
Dunn controlling the position easily from mount.
Lau really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dunn controlling from the full mount.
Lau is in a horrible position here. Dunn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dunn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lau's face.
Lau is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dunn tries to control but Lau wriggling away.
Lau taking shots to the head.
Lau working to try and regain half guard.
Lau is in a horrible position here. Dunn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dunn scoring with strikes but Lau is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dunn lands a big shot there that rocks Lau but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lau is trying desperately to improve position.
Lau sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunn trying to mount his opponent but Lau defends it.
Lau slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lau manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dunn manages to get himself to full guard.
Lau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lau trying to control but Dunn is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn controls Lau momentarily but Lau frees himself.
Dunn pulls Lau in close to his closed guard and prevents Lau from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lau trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lau stopping the sweep attempt from Dunn.
Lau slips nicely into half guard.

Lau is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lau really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dunn trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Dunn 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.

A slow jab from Lau misses its intended target.

Dunn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Lau looking for a guillotine here but Dunn defends easily.
Dunn looking to pass the guard.
Dunn is looking to work some ground and pound but Lau has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dunn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Lau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dunn looking to pass the guard.
Dunn passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lau has hold of Dunn's hands but Dunn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dunn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lau wants to get back to his feet.
Lau is looking for a sweep. Dunn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Dunn.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dunn lands a nice short elbow.
Lau keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dunn lands with a punch from half guard.
Dunn wants to take a breather but Lau is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lau is staying active underneath Dunn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mark Dunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lau on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Dunn there.
Dunn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lau is refusing to be controlled, as Dunn sits in half guard.
Lau is trying to get back to full guard.
Lau pushes Dunn off looking to stand but Dunn dives back in and keeps control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Dunn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lau's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dunn postures up and lands a big shot to Lau's brow.
Lau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Lau has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dunn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lau is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dunn postures up in Lau's guard and throws a big left but Lau blocks it.
Dunn lands a couple of elbows.
Dunn advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lau slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lau keeping full guard, as Dunn tries to pass.
Dunn with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lau is on top in guard.

Lau drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dunn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dunn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dunn!
Lau is trying to buck Dunn off.
Dunn working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Dunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dunn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dunn.
Lau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dunn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dunn working the head and body with strikes.
Dunn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dunn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lau tries to reverse the position but Dunn maintains control.
Dunn landing shots from mount.
Lau keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lau is trying to escape the mount.
Lau in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lau is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dunn breaks from Lau's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dunn cracks Lau with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lau is looking to improve his position but Dunn isn't that keen on the idea.
Dunn landing strikes from the mount.
Dunn looking to finish Lau with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lau!
Dunn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dunn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lau can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lau is looking to get to half guard.
Lau wants to control but Dunn is having none of it.
Dunn working Lau over with strikes here.
Dunn lands a heavy elbow.
Dunn looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dunn throwing shots but Lau is blocking nicely.

Lau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lau is trying to stand up here but Dunn is controlling him well.
Lau is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dunn jumps into side control!
Lau taking a bit of punishment here - Dunn scoring with strikes.
Dunn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lau is trying to escape the position but Dunn is controlling the position.
Dunn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lau tries to escape but Dunn is in control.
Dunn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lau is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lau on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dunn is looking to take a break and control but Lau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lau manages to get back to half guard.
Lau is staying active underneath Dunn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dunn lands with a punch from half guard.
Lau trying to control from the bottom.
Lau is looking to escape.
Dunn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lau!
Lau is looking to improve his position but Dunn isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Dunn really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dunn fails with the takedown.
Mark Dunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunn lands a slapping body shot.
Dunn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lau defends it nicely.
Dunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Lau.
Lau scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lau looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunn is just out of range.
Lau lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn slips under a jab.
Dunn throws a front kick aimed at Lau's knee but Lau avoids it well.
Dunn misses with a combination
and Lau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dunn doesn't seem bothered though.

Dunn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lau looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dunn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lau tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dunn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lau is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dunn off and has taken his back!
Dunn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dunn doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Dunn tries to hold on but Lau pushes him away.

Lau working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dunn is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn tries to lock up and control but Lau gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lau looking to control but Dunn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Lau jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dunn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dunn and Lau has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dunn tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lau is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dunn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lau tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dunn's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Lau is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dunn sees it coming and defends easily.

Lau is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dunn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lau.
Dunn tries to roll over but Lau keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lau is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dunn pushes Lau off looking to stand but Lau dives back in and keeps control.
Lau wants to free his trapped foot but Dunn is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Dunn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dunn scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dunn wants to control but Lau is keeping him busy.
Lau is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mark Dunn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lau tries to clinch there but Dunn circles away.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lau but Lau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice defenses there by Lau.
Dunn misses with a double jab
letting Lau counter with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Dunn.
Dunn keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lau doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunn circles away.
Lau doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dunn counters with a thumping low kick.
Lau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn moves away from the strike by Lau.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dunn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dunn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunn.

Dunn feints and as Lau raises his hands in defense, Dunn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lau has his foot on Dunn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dunn works his way back into a safe position though.
Dunn trying to control but Lau is working from the bottom.
Lau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lau keeping moving, preventing Dunn from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau wants to hit a switch here but Dunn passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lau there!
Dunn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lau is looking to escape.
Lau is desperately trying to improve his position but Dunn has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Dunn.
Lau working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dunn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lau is trying to escape the mount.
Dunn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dunn cracks Lau with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lau is looking to get to half guard.
Dunn with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dunn is landing with some decent strikes but Lau is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lau regains half guard.
Lau on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dunn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dunn is trying to control the action in half guard but Lau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lau wants to get back to full guard.
Dunn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dunn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Lau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dunn working the head and body with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Dunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dunn 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Dunn! Mark Dunn retains his bantamweight title!