PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Dungy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Cordes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melvin Dungy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dungy
vs
Cordes

185 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Melvin Dungy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jorge Cordes!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dungy has Cordes up against the cage in a clinch.
Dungy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cordes.
Dungy has Cordes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cordes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cordes prevents the takedown attempt.
Dungy is working Cordes over against the cage.
Dungy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dungy tries to work over Cordes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dungy tries to throw a body punch but Cordes avoids it by throwing Dungy back against the cage.

Cordes jumps guard.
Cordes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dungy!

Cordes gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Melvin Dungy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dungy wants to land a leg kick but Cordes is out of range.
Cordes keeps the fight on the outside.

Dungy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cordes gets back to half guard.
Dungy wants to pass to mount but Cordes is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dungy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cordes's head.
Dungy wants to take a breather but Cordes is having none of it.
Cordes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cordes working a defensive guard here.
Cordes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dungy is one step ahead there.
Cordes managing to control the position.
Cordes keeping moving, preventing Dungy from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dungy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dungy wants to pass the guard but Cordes is keeping the position.
Cordes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cordes keeping full guard, as Dungy tries to pass.
Dungy connects with a couple of short punches.
Dungy stopping the sweep attempt from Cordes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dungy looking to pass the guard.
Dungy postures up.
Dungy trying to control but Cordes is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Dungy. That snapped Cordes's head back.
Cordes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cordes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dungy.
Dungy is looking to chop away at Cordes's legs.
Dungy wants to clinch.
Dungy wants to clinch up but Cordes keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cordes checks a leg kick.
Cordes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dungy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cordes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dungy lands a head kick. Cordes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice uppercut there from Dungy.
Dungy tries to work over Cordes's front leg with a kick but Cordes checks it.
Dungy misses with a series of wild punches.
Cordes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dungy paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Cordes pushes Dungy up against the cage in a clinch.

Cordes manages to pull guard.
Cordes wants to stand and escape but Dungy is having none of it.
Cordes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Cordes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dungy is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Melvin Dungy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dungy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Cordes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cordes pulls Dungy in close to prevent any damage.
Dungy is pushing down on Cordes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cordes is fighting to maintain full guard but Dungy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dungy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Dungy there.
Dungy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cordes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cordes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordes is looking to control Dungy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cordes avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cordes tries to kick Dungy off but Dungy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cordes is breathing heavily.
Cordes trying to control from the bottom.
Dungy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cordes's head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dungy throws a head kick that misses.
Dungy tries to clinch but Cordes moves away

and Cordes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dungy won't be happy with that.
Cordes is trying to ground and pound but Dungy uses the momentary lack of control by Cordes to regain half guard.
Dungy wants to get back to full guard.

Dungy pushes Cordes off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dungy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cordes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cordes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dungy.
Jab from Dungy.
Dungy tries to clinch but Cordes moves out of range.
Cordes shoots in but Dungy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Dungy with that takedown attempt.
Dungy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Dungy moves into the clinch successfully.
Cordes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dungy prevents it.
Cordes stops a takedown attempt from Dungy.
Cordes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dungy smiles and moves away.
Melvin Dungy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Cordes.
Dungy misses with a kick to the body.
Dungy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dungy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dungy wants to clinch

and Cordes counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cordes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cordes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Dungy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dungy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cordes striking off his back, scoring a few points.

Dungy stands and steps away. Cordes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dungy is looking to slow Cordes down with leg kicks.

Dungy closes the distance and clinches.
Dungy is looking to control Cordes's arms but Cordes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dungy has his back to the cage.

Cordes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dungy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cordes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Cordes or perhaps it was just good defense by Dungy which made him look bad.
Dungy tries for a takedown but Cordes circles away easily

and Cordes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dungy!
Dungy flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dungy working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dungy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cordes. What's that going to do exactly?
Dungy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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!
Dungy is looking to improve his position.
Jorge Cordes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cordes tries to stand and escape but Dungy is controlling the position.

Cordes seems to be working for a kimura but Dungy defends the submission attempt.
Dungy is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dungy is staying active underneath Cordes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Melvin Dungy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dungy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cordes counters by moving into the clinch.

Cordes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cordes tries to clinch there but Dungy circles away.

Cordes pushes Dungy up against the cage in a clinch.
Dungy scores with a shoulder strike.
Dungy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Cordes pulls guard.
Cordes controlling Dungy's posture.
Dungy connects with a couple of short punches.
Cordes keeping moving, preventing Dungy from controlling successfully.
Cordes trying to control the position.

Cordes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dungy has passed into half guard!
Cordes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dungy lands a nice short elbow.
Cordes wants to control but Dungy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cordes is trying to stand up here but Dungy is controlling him well.
Dungy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dungy wants to pass the guard but Cordes is defending well.
Dungy trying to control the action but Cordes is working from the bottom.
Cordes is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cordes wants to control but Dungy is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dungy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dungy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Dungy clinches up with Cordes and pushes him back against the cage.
Dungy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dungy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Cordes jumps guard and drags Dungy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dungy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dungy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dungy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cordes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dungy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cordes is trying to control the position but Dungy postures up.

Cordes is looking for a triangle here but Dungy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Cordes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dungy moves in looking to clinch but Cordes pushes him off.
Cordes closes the distance and clinches up with Dungy, looking for a takedown. Cordes pushes Dungy against the cage but Dungy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Dungy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cordes is trying to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dungy is looking to stall here but Cordes recovers full guard.
Cordes pulls Dungy in to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Dungy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dungy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Melvin Dungy!