PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shefki Kuqi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete Dunham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kuqi
vs
Dunham

172 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
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, Shefki Kuqi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dunham gets caught flat footed, as Kuqi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kuqi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kuqi throwing strikes from guard but Dunham blocks nicely.
Dunham being controlled here, momentarily.
Kuqi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kuqi won't allow Dunham to get back to his feet.
Kuqiis looking to pass into half guard but Dunham pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dunham is in guard.
Kuqi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuqi keeping full guard, as Dunham tries to pass.
Dunham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuqi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuqi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dunham is controlling him.

Dunham gets to his feet. Kuqi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kuqi keeps the fight on the outside.

Kuqi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dunham's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuqi is stalling in the full guard.
Kuqi cracks Dunham with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuqi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dunham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuqi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dunham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuqi.
Kuqi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kuqi postures up in Dunham's guard and throws a big left but Dunham blocks it.
Kuqi is working Dunham over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kuqi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunham looks gassed!
Kuqi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kuqi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuqi wants to control from the top but Dunham keeps moving.
Kuqi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kuqi looking to sit in guard and control but Dunham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kuqi pushes Dunham off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dunham tries to clinch but Kuqi is having none of it.
Dunham moves forwards but Kuqi connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Kuqi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dunham napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kuqi is trying to ground and pound but Dunham uses the momentary lack of control by Kuqi to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuqi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kuqi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kuqi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kuqi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kuqi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dunham for as long as he can get away with.
Kuqi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kuqi winds up and cracks Dunham with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shefki Kuqi dominated that round.
That's time! Kuqi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kuqi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dunham is trying to defend but Kuqi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kuqi trying to control the pace.
Dunham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dunham on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dunham is breathing heavily.
Kuqi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dunham tries to kick Kuqi off but Kuqi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuqi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kuqi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dunham is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kuqi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dunham tries to kick Kuqi off but Kuqi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kuqi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kuqi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dunham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kuqi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kuqi content to control rather than advance.
Kuqi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dunham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kuqi.
Kuqi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kuqi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kuqi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kuqi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Kuqi.
Kuqi drops an elbow to the side of Dunham's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kuqi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dunham on the ground.
Dunham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuqi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kuqi.
Kuqi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shefki Kuqi.

Kuqi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dunham looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shefki Kuqi dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Dunham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuqi.
Dunham throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Kuqi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Kuqi.
Kuqi is taking a breather. Dunham says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kuqi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dunham defending well though.
Dunham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dunham is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kuqi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kuqi is taking a breather. Dunham says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuqi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kuqi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kuqi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kuqi.
Kuqi is controlling the pace.
Kuqi winds up and cracks Dunham with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Kuqi.
Kuqi controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Kuqi.
Kuqi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dunham's head.
Kuqi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dunham taking some punishment here, with Kuqi in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuqi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dunham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dunham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuqi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shefki Kuqi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pete Dunham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shefki Kuqi.
Kuqi throws a right and a left that Dunham avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shefki Kuqi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuqi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shefki Kuqi!