PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Gull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Diary of a Madman. Eli Gull has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Dunn's chin.

Dunn
vs
Gull

167 cm
24
135 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

172 cm
29
145 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Eli Gull!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn tries to clinch up but Gull circles away and keeps his distance.
Gull tries to clinch but Dunn moves away

and Dunn moves into the clinch.

Gull manages to break the clinch.
Gull checks a leg kick.

Dunn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gull throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunn.
Dunn stalling in the clinch but Gull improves position.
Gull is trying to break the clinch but Dunn has him pressed against the cage.

Gull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gull moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gull swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunn.

Gull moves into the clinch successfully.
Gull working hard to break the clinch.
Dunn tries to land a knee to the head but Gull blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Dunn.
Gull can't break the clinch.
Dunn pushes off an throws an elbow but Gull leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gull working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gull wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gull stops a takedown attempt from Dunn.

Gull breaks from the clinch.

Gull gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dunn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dunn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dunn lands a couple of elbows.
Gull preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dunn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gull works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gull is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gull is on top in guard.

Dunn looking for a guillotine here but Gull defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Dunn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gull defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gull gets to his feet. Dunn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dunn lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gull keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Dunn with that takedown attempt.
Gull tries to clinch but Dunn is having none of it.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Gull moves out of range.
Gull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Gull clinches.
Gull stops a takedown attempt from Dunn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gull.
Gull wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gull dodges an elbow strike from Dunn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gull.
Dunn taking a breather.
Gull wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gull's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gull stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gull is looking to break free of the clinch but Dunn has double underhooks.
Dunn missing with knees to the body.
Gull on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Gull's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dunn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Dunn wants a takedown but no success here.
Dunn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gull has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gull looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dunn tries to land knees in the clinch but Gull avoids the damage to the body.
Gull is trying to break free.
Gull is looking to break free of the clinch but Dunn has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dunn.
Dunn prevents Gull from breaking the clinch.

Gull breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Gull blocks the low kick.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown but Gull shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gull tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gull tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gull throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunn.
Eli Gull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gull throws a nice looking combination but Dunn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mark Dunn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gull cracks Dunn with a good jab.
Dunn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gull tries to avoid it but Dunn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gull to the ground. Gull escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dunn misses with a wild combination.
Gull misses with a double jab
and Dunn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dunn punishes Gull's body with a nice straight punch.
Dunn keeps the fight on the outside.
Dunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Gull.
Dunn scoring well with a low kick there.
Dunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dunn tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dunn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dunn is defended easily by Gull.
Gull keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Dunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gull tries to clinch there but Dunn circles away.
Gull moves to clinch but Dunn breaks away
and Dunn counters with a leg kick.
Dunn misses with a series of wild punches.
Gull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mark Dunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gull tries to clinch but Dunn is having none of it.
Dunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Gull does no damage.
Gull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Dunn does no damage.
Dunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mark Dunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Dunn is looking to clinch.
Gull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gull takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gull keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dunn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Dunn.
Dunn misses with a leg kick
and Gull counters with a two punch combo.
Gull keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Dunn. Those never looked like landing.
Dunn throws a leg kick but Gull moved away.
Dunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gull tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dunn counters with a head kick.
Dunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dunn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gull counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gull connects with a body shot that sends Dunn's belly button to the back.
Dunn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gull sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mark Dunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gull lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunn moves away.
Gull lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gull lands with an overhand left.
Dunn throws a jab when Gull was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eli Gull will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gull finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gull wants to clinch up but Dunn keeps it at a distance.
Dunn fails with a takedown attempt.
Gull uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dunn has time to react.
Dunn wants to clinch up but Gull keeps it at a distance.
Gull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gull wants to clinch.
Gull misses with a low kick as Dunn jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gull is able to avoid easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dunn. That's going to slow Gull down.
Dunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunn tries to clinch there but Gull circles away.
Dunn lands with a nice body punch.
Dunn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Gull swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Dunn or perhaps it was just good defense by Gull which made him look bad.
Dunn misses with a combination
enabling Gull to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Gull throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gull lands a slapping body shot.
Dunn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gull tries to clinch but Dunn moves out of range.

Dunn rushes Gull and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Gull tries to break free but Dunn pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gull pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gull is looking to break free of the clinch but Dunn has double underhooks.
Gull throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dunns head.
Dunn is working for takedown but Gull is calmly controlling the position for now.
Eli Gull seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gull's efforts to push away.
Gull prevents the takedown attempt.
Dunn looking for a takedown.

Gull breaks the clinch.
Gull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gull slips a jab and a cross from Dunn.
Gull works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A head kick by Dunn misses

and Gull holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Gull breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gull tries to clinch up.
Dunn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gull's waist but Gull gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dunn off to one side.
Gull is looking to clinch.
Dunn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gull. Gull obviously looking to wear him down.
Dunn is looking to wear down Gull with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gull is fending him off so far but Dunn persists. Nope, Gull circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gull scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gull moves in looking to clinch but Dunn pushes him off.
Gull closes the distance but Dunn moves to the side
and Gull takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gull wants to clinch up but Dunn keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Dunn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gull takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Gull fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dunn, pushing him back against the cage.
Dunn is working for takedown but Gull is calmly controlling the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Gull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gull has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Gull!