PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Putznaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunn comes to the cage accompanied by My Way - Frank Sanatra. Putznaya is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sex Pistols - Did You No Wrong. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dunn
vs
Putznaya

178 cm
25
165 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

171 cm
25
161 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Global MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Victor Putznaya!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dunn has Putznaya up against the cage in a clinch.

Dunn manages to break the clinch.

Dunn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dunn is trying to break free.
Putznaya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Dunn manages to break the clinch.
Putznaya scores with a one two! Dunn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dunn throws a leg kick
and Putznaya counters with a nice uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dunn tries a knee to the head but Putznaya blocks it.
Putznaya with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Putznaya has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dunn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Putznaya doesn't have the hooks in and Dunn manages to turn into his guard.
Dunn stopping the sweep attempt from Putznaya.

Putznaya looking for subs off his back but Dunn has passed one foot through into half guard.
Putznaya tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dunn has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putznaya is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Dunn stands up from mount. Strange move.
Putznaya dodges the punch combination from Dunn.
Putznaya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Dunn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Putznaya tries a body shot but Dunn blocks it.
Come on Dunn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Putznaya trying to land knees to the body.
Putznaya blocks the elbow strike.
Dunn blocks an elbow strike.
Putznaya lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn lands with a short shot to the head.
Putznaya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dunn avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Putznaya just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dunn's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Putznaya just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dunn's brow.
Putznaya managing to block the knees to the body from Dunn.
Dunn blocks an elbow strike.
Putznaya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Putznaya throws an elbow but misses.
Putznaya presses Dunn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dunn blocks an elbow strike from Putznaya.
Putznaya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Putznaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dunn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dunn trying to land knees to the body.
Dunn looking to stall.
Dunn misses with an elbow strike.
Putznaya scores with a hook to the body.
Dunn is breathing heavily.
Putznaya lands a nice elbow.
A right hand to the body from Putznaya.
Dunn blocks an uppercut.
Putznaya is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dunn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Putznaya lands an elbow that stopped Dunn in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Putznaya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Dunn manages to break the clinch.
Putznaya throws a body punch but Dunn moves out of range.
Putznaya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putznaya comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Dunn clinches.
Dunn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Putznaya pushes off an throws an elbow but Dunn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Putznaya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Dunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dunn has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Putznaya as Dunn tries to tie him up.
Putznaya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putznaya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Putznaya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunn's elbow.
Putznaya misses with an elbow strike.
Putznaya blocks the elbow strike.
Putznaya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Putznaya fails to land.
Putznaya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Putznaya tries to land a knee to the head but Dunn blocks with his arms.
Dunn misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putznaya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putznaya misses with a punch on the inside.
Putznaya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dunn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Putznaya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Dunn.
Putznaya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dunns head.
Dunn is trying to break the clinch but Putznaya has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dunn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Putznaya counters with a series of strikes. Dunn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Putznaya throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Dunn clinches.
Putznaya is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dunn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Putznaya throws an elbow but it misses.
Dunn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Putznaya lands a damaging elbow.
Putznaya misses with a knee to the head.
Dunn lands a right hand.
Putznaya works on Dunn's body with a couple of short punches.
Dunn looking to throw knees to the head but Putznaya is blocking nicely.
Dunn throws a punch but it's blocked by Putznaya.

Dunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dunn throws a combination. Putznaya tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Left hook, right uppercut from Putznaya.
Putznaya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Putznaya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dunn counters with a three punch combo that has Putznaya backing up. Putznaya nods at Dunn to acknowledge the strikes.
Dunn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Putznaya counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Putznaya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Putznaya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putznaya postures up in Dunn's guard and throws a big left but Dunn blocks it.
Putznaya postures up in Dunn's guard and throws a big left but Dunn blocks it.
Putznaya with a flurry of punches that miss.
Putznaya working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Putznaya scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Putznaya landing with the ground and pound.
Dunn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putznaya throwing strikes but missing.
Dunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Putznaya.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Putznaya is working Dunn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Putznaya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Putznaya landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Putznaya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Putznaya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Putznaya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Putznaya is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Putznaya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Putznaya lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Putznaya has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Putznaya is working Dunn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Putznaya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putznaya is working Dunn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Putznaya with a flurry of punches that miss.
Putznaya stands and throws Dunn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The strikes coming from Putznaya are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Putznaya connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dunn some visible discomfort.
Dunn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dunn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Putznaya lands a decent elbow from side control.
Putznaya creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dunn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Putznaya crashes against the mat.
Putznaya cracks Dunn with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putznaya is putting a hurting on Dunn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Putznaya in side control lands a decent elbow.
Putznaya works to advance to full mount. Dunn defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Putznaya working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Putznaya cracks Dunn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Victor Putznaya has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putznaya is landing with some decent strikes but Dunn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Putznaya thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Putznaya landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putznaya has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dunn's face.
Dunn is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Putznaya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dunn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dunn avoids a punch combination nicely.

Dunn has Putznaya up against the cage in a clinch.
Dunn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dunn managing to block the knees to the body from Putznaya.

Dunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Putznaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dunn closes the distance and clinches.
Putznaya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dunn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putznaya misses with the head strike.
Putznaya digs a right hand underneath Dunn's ribcage. Dunn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Putznaya.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Putznaya looking to throw knees to the head but Dunn is blocking nicely.
Putznaya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Putznaya backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Putznaya.
Putznaya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dunn blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Putznaya.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dunn dodges an elbow strike from Putznaya.
Dunn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Putznaya fails to land.
Putznaya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Dunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Putznaya avoids them all with ease.
Putznaya thows a body kick. Dunn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Putznaya lands a nice looking body kick.
Putznaya misses with a wild combination.

Dunn moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Putznaya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Putznaya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dunn trying to stall but Putznaya improves his position.
Putznaya misses with some punches.
A short left from Putznaya.
Putznaya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dunn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Putznayas head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putznaya pushes Dunn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Putznaya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Putznaya scores with a hook to the body.
Putznaya can't get the takedown.
Dunn blocking some punches.
Putznaya misses with the head strike.
Dunn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Putznaya.
With the fighters up against the cage, Putznaya throws an elbow but misses.
Putznaya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putznaya scores with a shoulder strike.
Victor Putznaya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Putznaya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Putznaya misses with some punches.
Dunn managing to block the knees to the body from Putznaya.
Putznaya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putznaya looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dunn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Putznaya misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Putznaya backwards.
Dunn lands a hook that snaps the head of Putznaya backwards.
Dunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Putznaya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunn tries to stall but Putznaya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Putznaya misses with an elbow strike.
Dunn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Putznaya backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putznaya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putznaya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Putznaya dodges an elbow strike from Dunn.
Dunn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dunn managing to block the knees to the body from Putznaya.
Putznaya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dunn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Putznaya misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Putznaya.
Dunn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dunn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Putznaya tries to throw a body punch but Dunn avoids it by throwing Putznaya back against the cage.
Dunn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dunn is working Putznaya over against the cage.
Dunn lands a nice uppercut.
Putznaya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Putznaya lands an elbow inside that Dunn shrugs off.
Dunn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putznaya blocks it with crossed arms.
Dunn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dunn misses with a knee to the head.
Putznaya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Putznaya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Putznaya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
Dunn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dunn throws a head punch that misses.
Putznaya looking to throw knees to the head but Dunn is blocking nicely.
Putznaya tries to land knees in the clinch but Dunn avoids the damage to the body.
Dunn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Putznaya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dunn is defending well for now.
Dunn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Putznaya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dunns head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Putznaya as Dunn tries to tie him up.
Putznaya throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dunn blocks an elbow strike from Putznaya.
Dunn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunn.
Dunn tries a knee to the head but Putznaya blocks it.
Alexander Dunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for Putznaya.
Putznaya lands a hook that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
Putznaya lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Dunn.
Putznaya looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Putznaya tries to land a knee to the head but Dunn blocks with his arms.

Dunn breaks the clinch.

Dunn instigates a clinch.
Putznaya blocks an elbow strike.
Dunn blocks an elbow strike.
Dunn scores with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Victor Putznaya.
Well Putznaya has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Putznaya!