PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnson
vs
Dunham

184 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Dunham!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dunham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dunham as he avoids it easily.
Dunham moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dunham fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunham tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson throws a head kick that Dunham semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dunham is defended easily by Johnson.

Dunham closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dunham is working away from the top position though.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Dunham is just content to waste time from the top position. Johnson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dunham is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
Dunham postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.

Dunham gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dunham counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.
Johnson trying to control but Dunham postures up.
Dunham is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dunham manages to get himself to full guard.
Dunham 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Dunham's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Dunham blocks nicely.

Dunham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson wants to stand but Dunham is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dunham trying to control the position here.

Dunham has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Johnson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dunham misses with a body shot.
Johnson shoots and misses

and Dunham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Dunham tries to pass.
Dunham sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Dunham dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

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

Dunham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Dunham is controlling well.

Dunham is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Dunham is controlling him well.
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.
Dunham is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dunham stands up out of the half guard.
Johnson with a poor takedown

and Dunham counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dunham defends well.
Dunham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dunham wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Dunham from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dunham gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Dunham drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Johnson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dunham stacks Johnson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dunham!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Johnson is trying to control Dunham's posture but Dunham avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dunham looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson wants to control but Dunham postures up.
Dunham is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.

Dunham is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Dunham tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Dunham postures up.

Dunham tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is trying to control Dunham's posture but Dunham avoids it.
Dunham moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson bucks up and tries to throw Dunham off but instead Dunham has got his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Dunham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dunham wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Jimmy Dunham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dunham is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Dunham has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Dunham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson is staying active underneath Dunham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dunham performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Dunham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson trying to hold on to Dunham's head to control him but Dunham postures up.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Dunham in a clinch.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Dunham lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.

Dunham moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dunham is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Dunham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dunham looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dunham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dunham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dunham passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is staying active underneath Dunham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Dunham has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Johnson defend it? Dunham steps over the head and cranks it - Johnson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Dunham!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Dunham!