PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida's entrance music is Concrete Schoolyard. A fine choice. Wanderlei Machida could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dylan Dunham's chin.

Machida
vs
Dunham

185 cm
24
184 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wanderlei Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dylan Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham fails with the takedown.
Dunham misses with a body shot.
Machida slips a jab from Dunham.
Machida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dunham stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunham ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Dunham has his takedown stuffed
and Machida counters with a left and a right that stings Dunham.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Dunham tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dylan Dunham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunham misses the shot to the body.

Dunham looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Machida!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dunham is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Machida can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dunham with the ground and pound from mount.
Machida tries to reverse the position but Dunham maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Dunham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Machida's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunham controlling from the full mount.
Dunham with shots to the head and body - Machida looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dunham content just to control the position here.
Dunham looking to control but Machida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Dunham looking for a guillotine from mount but Machida is having none of it.
Machida in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham trying to control but Machida is having none of it.
Machida takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dunham looking to control but Machida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machida gets back to half guard.
Machida wants to get back to full guard but Dunham has mounted him!
Dunham with shots to the head and body - Machida looks very uncomfortable down there.
Machida tries to lock up and control but Dunham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dunham pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Machida tries to hold on but Dunham pushes him away.
Machida is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dunham takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Dunham.
Dunham is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Machida can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dunham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dunham connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dunham raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunham scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Machida?
Machida is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Dunham dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dunham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunham dodges the punch combination from Machida.
Dunham misses the body punch
and Machida counters with a one-two to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dunham.

Dunham closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Machida's guard.
Dunham trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Dunham is looking to work some ground and pound but Machida has wrist control.
Dunham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machida is keeping the position for now.
Dunham is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida trying to control the position.
Dunham works over Machida with some ground and pound from guard.

Machida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dunham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dunham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dunham won't allow Machida to get back to his feet.
Dunham is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dunham tries to stand but Machida is controlling from the bottom.
Dunham throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dylan Dunham hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunham.
Dunham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.

Dunham gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dunham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Dunham.
Dunham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Machida.
Dunham prevents Machida from breaking the clinch.
Machida prevents a body shot from Dunham.

Machida jumps guard and drags Dunham to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dunham content to stall in guard here.
Dunham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dylan Dunham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Dunham from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dylan Dunham has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Machida gets tackled into the cage by Dunham. Dunham maintains the clinch.
Machida tries to pull guard but Dunham holds him up against the cage and eventually Machida drops back down to his feet.
Dunham is pressed up against the cage. Machida has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dunham down to the mat. Dunham avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dunham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Dunham has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Dunham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dunham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Machida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dunham just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
Dunham misses the shot to the body.
Dunham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dunham wants to clinch
and Machida counters with a series of strikes. Dunham will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dunham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machida doesn't seem bothered though.
Wanderlei Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Dunham scores with a one two! Machida had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham misses the shot to the body.
Dunham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machida tries to avoid it but Dunham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machida to the ground. Machida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dunham throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dunham throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Dunham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Dunham shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunham.
Wanderlei Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Machida is looking to wear down Dunham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Machida scores with a jab to the body.
Dunham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wanderlei Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Dunham.
Machida swinging wildly here.
Machida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machida wants it to stay on the feet.
Wanderlei Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dunham slaps away a takedown attempt from Machida, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Dunham misses.
Dunham misses with a body shot.
Machida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dunham tries to clinch up.
Dunham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dylan Dunham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Dunham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machida defends it nicely.
Dunham tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida looks to land a combination but Dunham avoids it well.
Dunham lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Dunham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dunham 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Dunham!