PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and john johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dunn
vs
johnson

181 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
202 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Tends to cut

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, Kevin Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, john johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.

johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

johnson stands up out of the half guard.
johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dunn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like john johnson has been cut.
No joy there for Dunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
johnson looks for a takedown but Dunn sprawls well.
Dunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but johnson swivels and escapes.
Dunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dunn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and johnson counters with a series of strikes. Dunn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
johnson lands a high kick!

It looks like Kevin Dunn has been cut.
Dunn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dunn misses with an uppercut.
johnson swinging wildly here.

johnson clinches up against the cage.

Dunn jumps into guard, dragging johnson to the mat.
Dunn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for johnson on the ground.
Dunn wants to sweep here but johnson controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dunn is trying to keep johnson in close.
johnson throwing strikes from guard but Dunn blocks nicely.
johnson looks gassed!
johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunn is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Dunn.
john johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dunn lands a head shot.

johnson is rocked!
Dunn throws a right and a left that johnson avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Dunn misses.
Dunn misses with a double jab

and johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dunn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dunn tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
johnson trying to control but Dunn is working from the bottom.
johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunn is keeping the position for now.
Dunn keeping moving, preventing johnson from controlling successfully.
johnson preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
johnson is looking to stand up but Dunn won't let him.
johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dunn wants to stand but johnson is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
johnson is looking to clinch but Dunn is avoiding it.
Dunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
johnson lands a head kick!
Dunn throws a series of punches but johnson moves out of range.
johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Dunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dunn throws a right and a left that johnson avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dunn tries to bum rush johnson with a series of wild strikes but johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
johnson dips to his left and cracks Dunn with an uppercut!
Dunn looks to land a combination but johnson avoids it well.
johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dunn leaves johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract johnson.
Dunn throws a left and a right that both miss
and johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
Dunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by johnson.
Dunn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

johnson tries to keep at a distance but Dunn has taken the fight into the clinch.

johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by johnson.
Good shot there by Dunn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

john johnson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 scores with a shot to the body.
Dunn throws a hook but johnson blocks it.
johnson wants to clinch up but Dunn keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Dunn.
Dunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dunn wants to clinch.
Dunn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dunn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dunn throws a nice looking combination but johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.

Dunn tries to keep at a distance but johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.

johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dunn uses from the top position.
johnson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dunn is now in half guard.
Dunn stops johnson from getting back to his feet.
Dunn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
johnson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dunn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. johnson defending well though.

johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kevin Dunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunn misses with a wild combination.
johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dunn misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn throws a nice looking combination but johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
johnson lands with a nice body kick.
Dunn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck johnson on the side of the head.
Dunn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dunn scores with a nice strike.
Dunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by johnson.
Dunn scores with a hook to the body. johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dunn moves forwards but johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dunn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
johnson throws a right and a left that Dunn avoids nicely.
Dunn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Dunn. No joy for johnson on that attempt.
johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunn.
Dunn throws a right hand that johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that johnson also avoids with ease.
johnson throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunn tries to bum rush johnson with a series of wild strikes but johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dunn fails to land with a series of punches.
johnson is looking to clinch.
Dunn tries to score a power double leg takedown but johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dunn somewhat.
A right-left combo lands from johnson.
Some wild striking there from Dunn.
johnson wants to clinch up but Dunn keeps it at a distance.
johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunn looks for a takedown but johnson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunn scores with a one two! johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four 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.
johnson wants to clinch.
johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dunn misses with a combination
and johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
johnson looks for a takedown but Dunn sprawls well.
johnson throws a nice looking combination but Dunn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice jab there from Dunn.
Dunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunn throws the left hand but johnson avoids the punch easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dunn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dunn.
Dunn misses with the combination.
johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but john johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kevin Dunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Dunn misses with a wild combination.
Dunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dunn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dunn tries to pull guard but johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Dunn drops back down to his feet.
johnson has Dunn pressed against the cage, preventing Dunn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dunn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
johnson tries for a takedown but Dunn manages to get underhooks.
Dunn tries to pull guard but johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Dunn drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn blocks a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dunn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dunn.
johnson dodges the punch combination from Dunn.
Dunn misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Dunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
johnson tries to clinch but Dunn moves away
and Dunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunn.
Dunn lunges at johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by johnson's hand.
johnson has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from johnson does no damage.
Dunn tries to clinch up but johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
johnson lands a two punch combo.
johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Dunn looks to land a combination. johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dunn misses with a combination
and johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dunn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Dunn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
johnson misses with the combination.
johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dunn backs up against the cage.
Dunn thuds a left hand into johnson's body.
johnson misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dunn.
johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dunn tries to bum rush johnson with a series of wild strikes but johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
johnson moves in looking to clinch but Dunn pushes him off.
johnson scores with a three punch combo!
johnson wants to clinch up but Dunn keeps it at a distance.
johnson slips a straight right by Dunn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson tries to clinch up.
johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dunn.
johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dunn looks to throw the jab but johnson is out of range.
Dunn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dunn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dunn throws a combination that misses
and johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunn misses with a few strikes there.
johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dunn with a hook.
Nice defenses there by johnson.
johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunn lands with a nice combination. johnson backs away looking to recover.
john johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dunn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
johnson lands a two punch combo.
A left and a right from johnson both land. Nice combination.
johnson slips under a jab from Dunn.
Dunn looks to score with a jab to the body but johnson is just out of range.
Dunn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and johnson counters with a two punch combo.
johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Dunn lands an impressive looking overhand right. johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Dunn misses with a double jab

and johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dunn!
johnson tries to control but Dunn wriggling away.
Kevin Dunn 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.
johnson controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
john johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got johnson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... john johnson!