PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bert Bikkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Dunlap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bikkel
vs
Dunlap

182 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
19
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Fight King Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bert Bikkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Dunlap!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bikkel lands with a nice combination. Dunlap backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Jeff Dunlap has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dunlap.
Some wild striking there from Bikkel.
Nice body kick there by Bikkel.
Dunlap shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bikkel as he avoids it easily.
Dunlap showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bikkel.

Bikkel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dunlap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bikkel is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bikkel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dunlap is proving hard to escape from.
Dunlap looking for a sweep. Not yet Dunlap, not yet.

Dunlap looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bikkel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bikkel could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Dunlap looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bikkel passes into half guard.

Dunlap actively working from the bottom here.
Dunlap looks gassed!
Bikkel scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Dunlap is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bikkel pulls his head out easily.
Dunlap is trying to get back to full guard.
Bikkel with a momentary lay and pray from 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.
Dunlap wants to get back to full guard.

Bikkel decides to return to a standing position.
Bikkel swinging wilding here.
Bikkel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Bikkel clinches up with Dunlap and pushes him back against the cage.
Dunlap goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bikkel prevents it.
Bert Bikkel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Dunlap.
Bikkel slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bikkel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bikkel tries to break the clinch but Dunlap is controlling the position.
Bikkel fails to pull guard.
Bikkel tries to break the clinch but Dunlap is controlling the position.

Bikkel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bikkel just misses with a punch to the body.
Bikkel scores with a body shot.
Bikkel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bikkel looks to land a combination but Dunlap avoids it well.
Bikkel misses with a takedown attempt

and Dunlap counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Dunlap drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dunlap jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bikkel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dunlap is one step ahead there.
Bikkel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dunlap on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bikkel controls Dunlap momentarily but Dunlap frees himself.

Dunlap drops back looking for a leg! Bikkel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bikkel manages to kick Dunlap off! Dunlap jumps back into Bikkel's guard.
Bikkel looking to control.
Bikkel wants to stand but Dunlap is controlling the position.
Bikkel can't keep his opponent in guard - Dunlap advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Dunlap is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dunlap is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bert Bikkel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Dunlap's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bikkel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dunlap shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bikkel but Bikkel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dunlap moves out of range as Bikkel throws a body kick.
Bikkel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bikkel tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Dunlap counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bikkel!

Dunlap jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bikkel manages to avoid the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dunlap is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bikkel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dunlap is breathing heavily.
Dunlap works to advance to full mount. Bikkel defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bikkel is looking to get to half guard.

Dunlap wants to finish this one by submission but Bikkel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dunlap.
Bikkel is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bikkel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bikkel is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Dunlap looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Dunlap goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bikkel turns into him and now he's in Dunlap's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bikkel is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Dunlap has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bikkel is looking to defend but Dunlap has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bikkel! Dunlap pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bikkel taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jeff Dunlap!