PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mulroon Deforz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Deforz
vs
Dunham

189 cm
27
184 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Adam's NORTHERN WILD

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mulroon Deforz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dylan Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deforz is looking to clinch but Dunham is avoiding it.

Dunham shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Deforz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Deforz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dunham connects with a couple of short punches.
Dunham trying to control but Deforz is working from the bottom.
Dunham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dunham stops Deforz from standing up.
Deforz trying to control the position.
Deforz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz keeping moving, preventing Dunham from controlling successfully.
Dunham won't allow Deforz to get back to his feet.

Dunham has gone for a leg lock! Deforz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dunham's guard.
Deforz wants to get up but he can't break Dunham's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mulroon Deforz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dunham bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Deforz's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz cracks a nice hook into Dunham's ribs.
Deforz throws a big shot that misses.
Deforz misses with a looping right.
Deforz lands a jab.
Deforz misses with a kick to the body
and Deforz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Dunham fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Deforz sprawls well initially but Dunham persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunham is trying to control. Deforz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dunham passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Deforz!
Deforz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deforz is looking to escape.
Dunham with shots to the head and body - Deforz looks very uncomfortable down there.

Dunham moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Deforz has worked his arm free - good work by Deforz!
Dunham throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dunham tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham prevents Deforz from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deforz looking for a sweep but Dunham has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dunham trying to control but Deforz is having none of it.
Deforz wants to control but Dunham is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunham tries to control but Deforz wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Dunham dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dunham lands a slapping body shot.
Dunham throws a right hand that Deforz ducks under and follows up with a left that Deforz also avoids with ease.
Dunham throws a jab when Deforz was well out of range.
Deforz lands a body shot.
Dunham blocks the body kick.
Dylan Dunham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunham thows a body shot but no joy.
Deforz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Deforz misses with a body kick.
Deforz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunham manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham throws a hook but Deforz blocks it.
Deforz feints and then cracks Dunham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dunham down.
Dunham takes one to the side of the head.
Deforz scores with a nice strike.
Dunham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deforz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Deforz misses with a low kick as Dunham jumps back.
Dunham keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Deforz misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunham misses with an uppercut
and Deforz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Deforz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Deforz misses with a body kick.
Deforz connects with a right hand. Dunham shakes it off.
Dunham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Deforz lands a really nice looking cross but Dunham seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Deforz avoids it really well and circles away.
Deforz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham lands a really nice looking cross but Deforz seems unphased.
Deforz defending well as Dunham loads up on a big left hand.
Deforz just misses with a punch to the body.
Deforz throws the kick towards the body but Dunham avoids it.
Deforz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunham misses with an uppercut
and Deforz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dunham shoots in for a takedown but Deforz shows good takedown defense.
Mulroon Deforz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Dunham.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham misses the jab.
Deforz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dunham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Deforz but Deforz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Deforz scores with a head kick. Dunham tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dunham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deforz.
Deforz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Deforz tries to avoid it but Dunham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Deforz to the ground. Deforz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dunham throws an off balance right hand
and Deforz counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mulroon Deforz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dunham misses with a hook
and Deforz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Deforz loads up on a big right hand but Dunham slips the punch.
Deforz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Deforz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunham throws out the jab.
Dunham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Deforz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Deforz connects with the punch.
Deforz cracks Dunham with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Deforz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dunham momentarily.
Dunham moves out of range as Deforz throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Dunham there.
Deforz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deforz takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Deforz misses.
Deforz misses with a lunging right hand
and Dunham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dunham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deforz manages to avoid it.
Dunham misses with a right hand
and Deforz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dunham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Deforz. No joy for Dunham on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Deforz to counter with a crisp jab.
Dunham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Deforz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dunham is out of range and Deforz settles back down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deforz scores with a push kick.

Dunham drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dunham is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dunham slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Dunham is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Deforz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz is trying to get back to his feet.
Deforz is looking to reverse the position.
Dunham lands some shots froms side control.
Deforz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dunham is controlling him well.
Deforz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dunham tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dunham has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham tries to score with some ground and pound. Deforz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Deforz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Dunham is trying to get an arm triangle but Deforz is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deforz wants to control but Dunham postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Dunham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dunham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

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