PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Goodlove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunn comes to the cage accompanied by Diary of a Madman. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dunn
vs
Goodlove

167 cm
25
135 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

155 cm
24
142 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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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 11 - 6 - 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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rollo Goodlove!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dunn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Goodlove did well to prevent Dunn getting side control.
Goodlove keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dunn thows a huge punch but Goodlove dodges it nicely.
Dunn with the ground and pound but Goodlove uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dunn is looking to work some ground and pound but Goodlove has wrist control.
Goodlove wants to sweep here but Dunn controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dunn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dunn trying to control but Goodlove is working from the bottom.
Dunn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dunn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn is stalling in the full guard.
Dunn looking to pass the guard.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodlove is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mark Dunn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Goodlove connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dunn. Dunn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dunn throws a leg kick
and Goodlove counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dunn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goodlove sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dunn somewhat.
Dunn misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodlove lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Goodlove steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunn.
A bone on bone clash there as Goodlove blocks the leg kick.
Dunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goodlove. Goodlove obviously looking to wear him down.
Goodlove slips a jab from Dunn.
Goodlove scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dunn blocks a low kick nicely.
Dunn misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Dunn misses
and Dunn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunn throws a leg kick but Goodlove moved away.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goodlove as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dunn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Goodlove as Dunn shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Goodlove.
Goodlove throws a series of punches but Dunn moves out of range.
Goodlove connects with a solid leg kick.
Goodlove throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dunn.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goodlove lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dunn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dunn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goodlove waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunn.
Goodlove misses the shot to the body.
Goodlove throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dunn to counter with a crisp jab.
Dunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goodlove feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunn's calf.
Goodlove showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goodlove finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Goodlove stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goodlove wants it to stay on the feet.
Dunn avoids the body shot from Goodlove.
Goodlove throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodlove pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dunn back to the cage. Goodlove follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dunn clobbers Goodlove with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Goodlove throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dunn's head.

Dunn is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oh Dunn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goodlove with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dunn to score with a decent uppercut.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goodlove sprawls well. Goodlove wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dunn gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rollo Goodlove dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Goodlove fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dunn.
Dunn seems to have got his legs back now.
Goodlove connects with a leg kick. Dunn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A good leg kick by Goodlove.
Goodlove loads up on a big right hand but Dunn slips the punch.
Goodlove tries to land a leg kick but Dunn saw it coming and moves away.
Dunn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dunn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That kick from Goodlove tenderised Dunn's leg. Dunn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot lands for Goodlove.
Goodlove looks to land a combination but Dunn avoids it well.
Goodlove pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dunn back to the cage. Goodlove follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dunn lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodlove misses with a hook.
Dunn throws a lazy uppercut
and Goodlove counters with a slapping leg kick.
Goodlove moves out of range of the body kick.
Dunn fails with a takedown attempt.
Dunn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Goodlove. Those never looked like landing.
A jab lands there for Goodlove.
Dunn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Goodlove thumps Dunn with a low kick.
Dunn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dunn fails with the takedown.
Goodlove cracks the inside of Dunn's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodlove lands a leg kick that knocks Dunn off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodlove tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunn fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dunn needs to keep his hands up - Goodlove had a free shot at his head there.
Dunn ducks right into an uppercut from Goodlove.
Dunn throws a leg kick that misses.
Goodlove wants to land a leg kick but Dunn is out of range.
Dunn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goodlove. Goodlove obviously looking to wear him down.
Goodlove misses the shot to the body.
Goodlove thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goodlove turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goodlove finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodlove throws a leg kick which misses Dunn's front leg but catches the back leg as Dunn tries to avoid it.
Goodlove is looking to chop away at Dunn's legs.
Goodlove throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goodlove lands a slapping body shot.
Dunn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goodlove. That did some damage!

Dunn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Goodlove is trying to maintain the position but Dunn is very close to passing his half guard.
Goodlove looks like he's trying to stand up.
Goodlove blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dunn.
Dunn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goodlove's head.
Dunn misses with a head shot. Goodlove uses the momentum to regain guard.
Goodlove keeping full guard, as Dunn tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunn wants to control from the top but Goodlove keeps moving.
Dunn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rollo Goodlove showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Goodlove looks to land a left hand but Dunn moved out of range nicely.
Dunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goodlove avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goodlove looks to land a combination but Dunn avoids it well.
Rollo Goodlove seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunn tries to bum rush Goodlove with a series of wild strikes but Goodlove uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dunn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goodlove chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dunn can pounce on him.
Goodlove tries to score with a low kick but Dunn moves his leg out of the way.
Goodlove has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goodlove there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dunn misses with a body shot.
Good work by Dunn as he checks the leg kick.
Goodlove feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunn's calf.
Dunn scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goodlove defends it nicely.
Rollo Goodlove is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Dunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goodlove stuffs the takedown attempt from Dunn. Dunn gets slowly back to his feet.
Goodlove throws a front kick aimed at Dunn's knee but Dunn avoids it well.
Dunn throws a hook but Goodlove blocks it.
Goodlove fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dunn.
Goodlove scores with a jab.
Goodlove throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goodlove takes a swing at Dunn's ribcage but misses.
Goodlove keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mark Dunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodlove connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dunn's hands.
Goodlove misses with a leg kick.
Goodlove tries a head kick but it misses.
Goodlove fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dunn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goodlove.
Goodlove lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dunn at a distance.
Goodlove scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodlove lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dunn's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Dunn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goodlove makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dunn misses with the combination.
Dunn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn misses with a hook. Goodlove ducked under it nicely.
Goodlove is looking to slow Dunn down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goodlove.
An inside leg kick from Goodlove misses.
Goodlove works Dunn's body with a nice hook.
Dunn misses with a left hand
and Goodlove counters with a nice leg kick.
Dunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dunn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rollo Goodlove is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Goodlove with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goodlove lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goodlove lands a nice hook to Dunn's body. Dunn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Goodlove lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodlove lands with a straight right. Dunn didn't see that one coming.
Goodlove lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dunn's sensitive parts.
Goodlove throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dunn's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodlove avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dunn throws a sloppy head kick
and Goodlove counters with a nice body shot.
Dunn misses with a hook
enabling Goodlove to counter with a crisp jab.
Goodlove throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Goodlove throws a shot to the body.
Goodlove jabs Dunn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Goodlove tenderised Dunn's leg. Dunn is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheers as Goodlove lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dunn doesn't seem phased though.
Dunn throws an off balance right hand
and Goodlove counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rollo Goodlove comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Goodlove winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rollo Goodlove!
A victorious Rollo Goodlove thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.