PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Fecchinni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Dunlop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Fecchinni
vs
Dunlop

183 cm
26
195 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

185 cm
23
197 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Battalion Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvatore Fecchinni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, DeAngelo Dunlop!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunlop blocks the body kick.
Fecchinni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fecchinni misses with a body kick.
Dunlop misses with a straight left.
Fecchinni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donk. Dunlop catches Fecchinni right on the button with a cross.
Dunlop takes a swing at Fecchinni's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Dunlop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fecchinni doesn't seem phased though.
Fecchinni throws a chopping leg kick but Dunlop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dunlop misses with a body shot.

Fecchinni looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fecchinni loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dunlop keeping full guard, as Fecchinni tries to pass.
Fecchinni throws and elbow that misses. Dunlop uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fecchinni's guard. Nice move by Dunlop!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fecchinni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dunlop is one step ahead there.
Dunlop is looking to stand up but Fecchinni won't let him.

Dunlop gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dunlop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut there from Dunlop.
Dunlop takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice uppercut there from Dunlop.
A clash of legs there as Dunlop blocks the low kick.
Dunlop lands a nice looking body shot.
Dunlop throws a jab when Fecchinni was well out of range.
Fecchinni tries to clinch there but Dunlop circles away.
Dunlop lands a body shot.
Fecchinni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunlop.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fecchinni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunlop moves out of range of the leg kick from Fecchinni.
Fecchinni throws a nice looking combination but Dunlop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fecchinni looks to land a right hand but Dunlop moved out of range.
Dunlop loads up on a big right hand but Fecchinni slips the punch.
A jab from Dunlop misses.
Fecchinni has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fecchinni there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fecchinni throws a nice outside leg 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!
Dunlop lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunlop misses the target.
Salvatore Fecchinni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fecchinni scores with a push kick.
Dunlop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fecchinni.
A telegraphed right hand from Fecchinni misses the target.
Dunlop paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fecchinni throws a series of strikes that have Dunlop backpedaling.
Dunlop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni throws a combination that misses
and Dunlop counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fecchinni is looking to clinch but Dunlop is avoiding it.
Fecchinni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunlop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunlop cracks a nice hook into Fecchinni's ribs.
Fecchinni looks to land a combination but Dunlop avoids it well.
Fecchinni misses the shot to the body.
Dunlop throws out a loose jab but Fecchinni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunlop connects with a looping right hand.
Dunlop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fecchinni throws a leg kick but Dunlop sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dunlop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunlop misses with an uppercut.
Fecchinni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dunlop counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Salvatore Fecchinni has been cut.
Fecchinni scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dunlop misses with a looping left.
DeAngelo Dunlop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fecchinni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunlop's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fecchinni is looking to clinch but Dunlop is avoiding it.
Fecchinni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fecchinni shoots for a takedown but Dunlop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dunlop throws a looping overhand right but Fecchinni ducks down to avoid it.
Dunlop misses with a body shot.
Fecchinni slips under a jab.
Fecchinni throws a chopping leg kick but Dunlop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fecchinni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunlop's calf.
Fecchinni shoots for a double leg takedown but Dunlop sprawls well. He's pushed Fecchinni's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A left lands for Dunlop.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunlop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunlop takes a swing at Fecchinni's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fecchinni has closed the distance and engaged Dunlop in a clinch.
Fecchinni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dunlop working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeAngelo Dunlop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Fecchinni's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fecchinni throws a leg kick but Dunlop sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dunlop looks to score with a jab to the body but Fecchinni is just out of range.
Fecchinni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Dunlop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fecchinni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunlop.
Fecchinni tries a head kick but it misses.
Fecchinni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dunlop is fending him off so far but Fecchinni persists. Nope, Dunlop circles away and we're back to standing.
Fecchinni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dunlop counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fecchinni tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dunlop counters with a right hand to the body.
Fecchinni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunlop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fecchinni misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fecchinni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dunlop throws a jab when Fecchinni was well out of range.
Dunlop throws a shot from downtown. Fecchinni moves away and avoids it.
Fecchinni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeAngelo Dunlop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunlop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dunlop thuds a left hand into Fecchinni's body.
Dunlop lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlop keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dunlop scores with a shot to the body.
Fecchinni has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dunlop's corner calls for a 1-2. Dunlop obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dunlop lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fecchinni walks into a left hand.
Dunlop misses with a body shot.
Fecchinni blocks a jab.
A left lands for Dunlop.
Fecchinni throws the kick towards the body but Dunlop avoids it.
Fecchinni needs to keep his hands up - Dunlop had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunlop throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Dunlop drops Fecchinni with a beautiful combination! Fecchinni stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dunlop is looking for the KO!
Fecchinni avoids the body shot from Dunlop.
Dunlop lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunlop cracks Fecchinni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Salvatore Fecchinni's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop lands with a hook. Fecchinni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fecchinni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fecchinni takes one on the button.
Fecchinni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunlop.
Salvatore Fecchinni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fecchinni scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dunlop is pressing down on Fecchinni's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dunlop can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dunlop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fecchinni's guard.
Dunlop would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dunlop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fecchinni. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fecchinni 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.
Dunlop must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fecchinni is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni tries to pass to full mount but Dunlop defends it.
Fecchinni sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dunlop defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fecchinni is looking to advance position but Dunlop won't allow it.
Fecchinni passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dunlop!
Dunlop is looking to improve his position but Fecchinni isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fecchinni looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeAngelo Dunlop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Fecchinni's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dunlop misses with a wild body shot.
Fecchinni lands with a nice combination. Dunlop backs away looking to recover.
Fecchinni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dunlop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fecchinni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dunlop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fecchinni.
Dunlop thuds a left hand into Fecchinni's body.
Dunlop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fecchinni was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunlop.
Dunlop thows a body shot but no joy.
Dunlop avoids the body shot from Fecchinni.
Fecchinni staying out of range there.
Fecchinni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dunlop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dunlop with a hook.
Dunlop scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fecchinni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dunlop swings away with a body shot that misses

and Fecchinni counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fecchinni.
Fecchinni prevents Dunlop from improving his position.

Fecchinni is working for a submission of some sort.
Fecchinni wants to pass the guard but Dunlop is defending well.
Fecchinni working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dunlop's thigh. Dunlop counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Salvatore Fecchinni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fecchinni pushing down on Dunlop's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Fecchinni is working for a submission of some sort.
Dunlop is pressing down on Fecchinni's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fecchinni's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dunlop is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fecchinni is looking to improve his position.
DeAngelo Dunlop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fecchinni is working hard here to advance position.
Dunlop is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Fecchinni wants to improve his position but Dunlop is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dunlop wants to stand up but Fecchinni has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Dunlop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dunlop is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Fecchinni manages to get to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dunlop misses the shot to the body.
Fecchinni misses with a low kick.
Fecchinni throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fecchinni misses the body punch
and Dunlop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No joy there for Fecchinni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Fecchinni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dunlop 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeAngelo Dunlop!