PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weltto Wirtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dunn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nightmare. Wirtanen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mt Eden Dubstep - Sierra Leone. Weltto Wirtanen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shane Dunn's chin.

Dunn
vs
Wirtanen

189 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
21
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shane Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Weltto Wirtanen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wirtanen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dunn quickly recovers to half guard.
Dunn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wirtanen thows a huge punch but Dunn dodges it nicely.
Dunn tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wirtanen controlling the action here.
Wirtanen is trying to control the action in half guard but Dunn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wirtanen thows a huge punch but Dunn dodges it nicely.

Wirtanen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dunn is just riding it out for now. Wirtanen eventually gives up the hold.
Wirtanen wants to pass to mount but Dunn is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wirtanen is working for a kimura but Dunn is defending it quite comfortably.

Wirtanen seems to be working for a kimura but Dunn defends the submission attempt.
Dunn is trying to stand back up but Wirtanen is controlling him
Wirtanen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wirtanen goes for an armbar but Dunn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dunn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn wants to control from the top but Wirtanen keeps moving.
Dunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Wirtanen is retaining full guard.
Wirtanen working a defensive guard here.

Dunn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wirtanen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dunn has managed to get both his arms back between Wirtanen's legs - danger averted.
Wirtanen keeping moving, preventing Dunn from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is looking to stand up but Wirtanen won't let him.
Dunn trying to control but Wirtanen is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Shane Dunn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wirtanen takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Wirtanen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is looking to reverse the position.

Wirtanen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dunn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dunn is looking for a sweep.
Wirtanen is looking to take a break and control but Dunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dunn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wirtanen on the ground.
Dunn misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Dunn is looking to reverse the position.
Dunn struggling a bit here.
Dunn is looking to regain half guard here but Wirtanen keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wirtanen gets the takedown into side control.
Wirtanen trying to control the action but Dunn is working from the bottom.
Wirtanen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wirtanen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Wirtanen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dunn, who protects the arm well.
Wirtanen working the ground and pound.
Dunn parries the strikes from Wirtanen easily there. Wirtanen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dunn to escape.

Wirtanen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn tries to buck Wirtanen off but Wirtanen is having none of it.
Dunn struggling a bit here.
Wirtanen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dunn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wirtanen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wirtanen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dunn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wirtanen lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wirtanen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dunn, who protects the arm well.
Wirtanen trying to control the position but Dunn is working away.

Wirtanen in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Dunn is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Weltto Wirtanen!