PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Gardner (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
Gardner

180 cm
20
196 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sebastian Gardner!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dunham moves into the clinch successfully.
Dunham lands an elbow just above Gardner 's eye.

It looks like Sebastian Gardner has been cut.
Dunham creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gardner's defenses.
Dunham scores a nice knee to the body.
Dunham creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gardner's defenses.

That has opened up Sebastian Gardner's cut even more.
Gardner working aggressively here.
Dunham creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gardner's defenses.
Dunham is leaning against Gardner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Dunham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gardner swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunham lands an elbow that stopped Gardner in his tracks for a moment.

The cut above Sebastian Gardner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dunham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gardner wants a takedown but no success here.
Gardner looks gassed!
Dunham prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gardner can't break the clinch.
Gardner tries to stall but Dunham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dunham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gardner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pete Dunham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Gardner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dunham stalling against the cage.
Dunham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dunham lands an elbow just above Gardner 's eye.

Sebastian Gardner's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dunham gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sebastian Gardner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pete Dunham!