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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Revazi Mindorashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Revazi Mindorashvili!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mindorashvili with a poor takedown
and Dunham moves into the clinch.
Mindorashvili breaks the clinch.
Mindorashvili has a takedown stuffed.
Dunham moves into range and clinches up with Mindorashvili.
Dunham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mindorashvili darts in trying to clinch
and Dunham counters with a two punch combo.
Dunham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pete Dunham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Revazi Mindorashvili.
Dunham lands with a good body shot.
Mindorashvili shoots in looking for a takedown but Dunham manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mindorashvili's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mindorashvili shoots and misses
and Dunham counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mindorashvili looks gassed!
Knees to the body from Dunham.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunham wants the takedown. Mindorashvili is fighting it off but Dunham persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mindorashvili's guard against the cage.
Mindorashvili can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dunham controls the pace.
Dunham passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham not doing much here.
Dunham is working for a kimura but Mindorashvili is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Dunham is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two 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.
Dunham passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mindorashvili!
Dunham content just to control the position here.
Mindorashvili is desperately trying to improve his position but Dunham has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham breaks from Mindorashvili's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mindorashvili is looking to get to half guard.
Dunham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dunham looking to secure an arm triangle but Mindorashvili defends it well.
Dunham scoring with strikes but Mindorashvili is staying in there.
Dunham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mindorashvili is squirming around, avoiding Dunham's attempts to control the action.
Dunham working the ground and pound effectively.
Mindorashvili is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunham wants to control the pace but Mindorashvili is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Dunham dominated that 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.
Mindorashvili fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dunham to the ground. Mindorashvili is now in Dunham's guard.
Dunham looking for a guillotine here but Mindorashvili defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mindorashvili accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mindorashvili really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dunham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mindorashvili is in close to Dunham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dunham seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mindorashvili drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dunham looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dunham looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dunham!
You can see the frustration on Mindorashvili's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham happy to just control the position for now.
Dunham trying to control the position but Mindorashvili is working away.
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.
Mindorashvili is looking for a sweep.
Dunham has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mindorashvili!
Mindorashvili tries to reverse the position but Dunham maintains control.
Dunham stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Dunham throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mindorashvili was covering up waiting for the punch and Dunham finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mindorashvili wants to get back to his feet but Dunham is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mindorashvili is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mindorashvili tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mindorashvili keeping moving, preventing Dunham from controlling successfully.
Dunham connects with a couple of short punches.
Mindorashvili looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dunham passes into half guard.
Dunham content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mindorashvili is looking to improve his position.
Dunham perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mindorashvili works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dunham trying to control the position from guard on top but Mindorashvili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mindorashvili wants to sweep here but Dunham controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Dunham dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mindorashvili darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mindorashvili is thwarting Dunham's attempts to control the position.
Dunham scores with a few weak punches.
Dunham controlling the position well.
Mindorashvili wants to pass the guard but Dunham is defending well.
Dunham regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham is controlling Mindorashvili's posture.
Mindorashvili makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mindorashvili has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dunham is proving hard to escape from.
Dunham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dunham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mindorashvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mindorashvili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunham is keeping the position for now.
Dunham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dunham tries to get out of the position.
Mindorashvili trying to control but Dunham is working from the bottom.
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.
Mindorashvili gets to his feet - Dunham follows without any prompting.
Mindorashvili takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dunham shoots and misses
so Mindorashvili counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mindorashvili drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dunham manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mindorashvili has Dunham in his guard.
Pete Dunham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dunham is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mindorashvili is looking to stand up but Dunham isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mindorashvili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dunham passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mindorashvili is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mindorashvili is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dunham working away.
Dunham working the ground and pound.
Mindorashvili is not content to let Dunham control the position.
Mindorashvili is being controlled here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Revazi Mindorashvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dunham 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Dunham!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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