PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Ozipczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ozipczak comes into the arena with TAKE YOUR SHIRT OFF blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ozipczak
vs
Dunham

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 London, Nick Ozipczak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Dunham!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dunham tries to clinch up but Ozipczak circles away and keeps his distance.
Ozipczak misses with a two punch combination.
Dunham misses with a double jab.
Dunham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ozipczak counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dunham's knee momentarily.
Dunham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ozipczak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dunham darts in trying to clinch
and Ozipczak counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dunham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ozipczak thows a body shot but no joy.

Dunham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ozipczak, pushing him back against the cage.
Ozipczak has had enough of the clinch but Dunham keeps him there for the moment.
Ozipczak prevents Dunham from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ozipczak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ozipczak counters with a head kick. That will keep Dunham thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dunham throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dunham tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ozipczak counters with a three punch combo that has Dunham backing up. Dunham nods at Ozipczak to acknowledge the strikes.
Dunham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ozipczak throws a nice head kick!
Dunham clinches but Ozipczak breaks the clinch
and Ozipczak counters with a left to the body.
Dunham tries to clinch
and Ozipczak counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dunham is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dunham throws a combination that misses
and Ozipczak counters with a head kick.
Dunham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ozipczak counters with a head kick. That will keep Dunham thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ozipczak throws a series of punches but Dunham avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham looks to land a left hand but Ozipczak moved out of range nicely.
Ozipczak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dunham wants to clinch but Ozipczak slips to the side
and Ozipczak counters with a big head kick but Dunham shrugs it off.
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!
Ozipczak throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dunham looks gassed!
Dunham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ozipczak lands a head kick. Dunham smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dunham misses with a double jab
and Ozipczak counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dunham looks to clinch
and Ozipczak counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dunham is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dunham misses with a double jab
and Ozipczak counters with a series of strikes. Dunham will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ozipczak lands a head kick!
Ozipczak scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ozipczak swinging wildly here.
Ozipczak shoots in and drives through. Dunham sprawls well.
Dunham clinches but Ozipczak breaks the clinch
and Ozipczak counters with a one-two to the body.
Ozipczak lands a jab-cross combination.
Ozipczak throws a right hand that Dunham ducks under and follows up with a left that Dunham also avoids with ease.
Ozipczak lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dunham backs up against the cage.
Ozipczak tries to clinch but Dunham moves out of range.
Dunham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ozipczak can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozipczak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ozipczak lands a head shot.
Jab from Ozipczak.
Ozipczak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunham moves away.
Ozipczak throws a head kick that half lands.
Dunham takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ozipczak misses with a wild combination.
Ozipczak moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pete Dunham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunham takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ozipczak lands a jab-cross combination.
Dunham leaves Ozipczak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Ozipczak. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Ozipczak dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ozipczak lands a slapping body shot.
Dunham scores with a one two! Ozipczak had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dunham looks to clinch
and Ozipczak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dunham throws a combination that misses
and Ozipczak counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dunham is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ozipczak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ozipczak circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ozipczak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunham closes the distance but Ozipczak moves to the side

and Ozipczak counters with a shoot takedown. Dunham fights it but they end up in guard.
Ozipczak wants to stand but Dunham is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ozipczak trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunham is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozipczak has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dunham is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozipczak's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ozipczak gets to his feet. Dunham looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ozipczak throws a series of punches but Dunham avoids them all with ease.
Ozipczak lands a head kick!
Dunham throws a combination that misses
and Ozipczak counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ozipczak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pete Dunham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ozipczak lands a head kick!
Ozipczak lands a high kick!
Ozipczak lands a high kick!
Ozipczak scores with a push kick.
Ozipczak tries to clinch there but Dunham circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozipczak lands a high kick!

Ozipczak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Ozipczak stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Ozipczak is looking to wear down Dunham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ozipczak lands with a kick to the temple. Dunham shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ozipczak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ozipczak thuds a left hand into Dunham's body.
Ozipczak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Ozipczak both land. Nice combination.
Ozipczak misses with a takedown attempt - Dunham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ozipczak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dunham.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozipczak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ozipczak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dunham is fending him off so far but Ozipczak persists. Nope, Dunham circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Ozipczak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ozipczak displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ozipczak lands a slapping body shot.
No luck for Ozipczak with that takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Ozipczak.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ozipczak.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozipczak stuns Dunham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozipczak stalks Dunham and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dunham's face. Dunham staggers backwards, shaken.
Ozipczak moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Ozipczak dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ozipczak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dunham.
Dunham throws a lazy right hand but Ozipczak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ozipczak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dunham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dunham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunham misses with a double jab
and Ozipczak counters with a low kick, right behind Dunham 's knee.
Ozipczak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunham can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozipczak throws a nice head kick!
Ozipczak swinging wildly here.
Ozipczak is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dunham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ozipczak counters by clinching up.

Ozipczak breaks from the clinch.
Dunham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ozipczak counters with a big head kick but Dunham shrugs it off.
Dunham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozipczak displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ozipczak scores with a jab to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ozipczak.
Ozipczak fails with a takedown attempt.
Dunham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ozipczak.
Ozipczak looks for a takedown but Dunham sprawls well.
Ozipczak cracks a nice hook into Dunham's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ozipczak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ozipczak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Ozipczak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Ozipczak stands up and waves to Dunham to follow him.
Ozipczak shoots for a takedown but Dunham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Ozipczak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ozipczak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ozipczak lands with a kick to the temple. Dunham shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ozipczak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dunham.
Dunham misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dunham tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ozipczak counters with a big head kick but Dunham shrugs it off.
Dunham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dunham wants it to stay on the feet.
Ozipczak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ozipczak cracks Dunham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dunham has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ozipczak chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Ozipczak looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ozipczak would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham moves in looking to clinch but Ozipczak pushes him off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ozipczak.
Ozipczak lands with a slapping head kick.
Dunham takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ozipczak throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ozipczak tries to bum rush Dunham with a series of wild strikes but Dunham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Ozipczak closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dunham to the mat! Dunham manages to get full guard.
Pete Dunham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozipczak would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nick Ozipczak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Ozipczak stands up from Dunham's guard - Ozipczak perhaps looking for a knockout.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Ozipczak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ozipczak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Ozipczak!