PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Howe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete Dunham has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dunham
vs
Howe

185 cm
22
195 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

178 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 11 - 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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Howe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dunham avoids it really well and circles away.
Howe closes the distance but Dunham moves to the side

and Dunham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Howe's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dunham tries to free his leg and advance position but Howe is retaining full guard.
Howe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dunham.
Dunham trying to control the position from guard on top but Howe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dunham trying to control but Howe is working from the bottom.

Pete Dunham has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Howe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dunham's waist but Dunham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Howe off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dunham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Dunham has managed to clinch.
Dunham stalling.

Dunham wants the takedown. Howe is fighting it off but Dunham persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Howe's guard against the cage.
Howe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Dunham gets to his feet. Howe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Howe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dunham avoids it really well and circles away.
Pete Dunham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Howe.
Howe looks gassed!
Howe with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dunham counters with a head kick that drops Howe to the mat! Howe scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Howe is rocked!
Kyle Howe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunham lands a leg kick that knocks Howe off balance momentarily.
Howe is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunham finish him?

Dunham shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Howe is on queer street and Dunham is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Pete Dunham!