PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Caschera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Dunachy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caschera comes to the cage accompanied by Crimson King by Demons & Wizards limited edition. Dunachy has chosen Fortunate Son as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Max Caschera has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Max Caschera seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Caschera
vs
Dunachy

175 cm
33
255 lbs
19 - 20 - 0

175 cm
30
245 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Caschera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Moses Dunachy!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caschera checks a leg kick.
Dunachy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caschera tries to clinch but Dunachy moves out of range.

Dunachy forces Caschera back against the cage and clinches.
Dunachy wants to break the clinch but can't.

Caschera pulls Dunachy into guard.

Caschera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dunachy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dunachy slips nicely into half guard.
Caschera wants to control but Dunachy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dunachy trying to mount his opponent but Caschera defends it.
Dunachy prevents Caschera from standing back up.
Dunachy wants to pass to mount but Caschera is defending the position.
Caschera is trying to stand.
Caschera throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunachy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Caschera!
Caschera's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dunachy fails to move to back control.
Caschera is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Dunachy has taken his back.
Caschera is trying to stand back up.

Dunachy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Dunachy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Caschera is defending well though. Dunachy let's go of the attempt for now.

Dunachy is persistently looking for the submission but Caschera is defending it well.
Caschera looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dunachy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Dunachy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Caschera is trying to stand back up.

Dunachy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dunachy looking to break Caschera's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Caschera remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dunachy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Caschera defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Caschera has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dunachy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Caschera defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Dunachy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Caschera has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Caschera is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Caschera defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Dunachy looking for the RNC.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Caschera showing good submission defense here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caschera controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dunachy throws a leg kick
and Caschera counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Moses Dunachy has been cut.
Dunachy tries to clinch but Caschera is having none of it.
Dunachy moves out of range of the strikes.
Moses Dunachy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Caschera blocks the low kick.
Dunachy tries to clinch up but Caschera circles away and keeps his distance.
Caschera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunachy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Caschera checks it well.

Dunachy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Caschera has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dunachy uses from the top position.
Dunachy wants to pass the guard but Caschera is keeping the position.

Caschera has his foot on Dunachy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dunachy works his way back into a safe position though.
Caschera wants to stand but Dunachy is controlling the position.
Caschera keeping moving, preventing Dunachy from controlling successfully.

Caschera wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunachy is looking to chop away at Caschera's legs.
Dunachy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Caschera is able to avoid easily.
Dunachy feints and then cracks Caschera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caschera down.
Dunachy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Dunachy misses.
Caschera blocks a low kick nicely.
Dunachy throws a low kick but Caschera moves out of range easily.
Dunachy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dunachy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Caschera's calf.
Caschera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Caschera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Caschera drops Dunachy with a left and a right! Oh, Dunachy is hurt - Caschera dives into side control looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunachy is looking to regain half guard here but Caschera keeps moving and retains side control.

Caschera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dunachy tries to bench press Caschera off him but Caschera keeps the position.

Caschera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dunachy is looking to reverse the position.

Caschera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dunachy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Caschera trying to control the action but Dunachy is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Caschera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dunachy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dunachy wants to control but Caschera postures up.
Dunachy tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Caschera easily slips into full mount!

Caschera looking for a guillotine from mount but Dunachy is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunachy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caschera with the ground and pound from mount.

That has opened up Moses Dunachy's cut even more.
Dunachy tries to hold on but Caschera pushes him away.
Dunachy is looking to improve his position but Caschera isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunachy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dunachy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Caschera has hold of Dunachy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dunachy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Moses Dunachy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Caschera goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dunachy is on top in guard.
Dunachy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caschera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caschera looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunachy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Caschera's guard.
Caschera is trying to stand up here but Dunachy is controlling him well.
Caschera won't allow Dunachy to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Caschera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Moses Dunachy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dunachy tries to clinch but Caschera is having none of it.
Dunachy slips under a jab from Caschera.
Caschera throws out a loose jab but Dunachy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunachy throws a low kick but Caschera avoids it.
Dunachy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dunachy feints and then cracks Caschera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caschera down.
Dunachy feints and then cracks Caschera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caschera down.
Dunachy tries to clinch but Caschera moves out of range.
Caschera misses the jab.
Caschera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dunachy.
Dunachy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dunachy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Dunachy instigates a clinch.

Caschera pulls Dunachy into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunachy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dunachy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Caschera!
Caschera flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Caschera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Caschera is squirming around, avoiding Dunachy's attempts to control the action.
Caschera tries to hold on but Dunachy pushes him away.
Dunachy looking to control but Caschera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dunachy is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunachy works his way to his opponent's back.
Caschera holding both Dunachy 's hands and preventing any damage.

Dunachy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Caschera controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dunachy has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Caschera has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Caschera is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caschera breaks Dunachy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dunachy trying to control the position.
Dunachy pulls Caschera in close to prevent any damage.
Caschera wants to control from the top but Dunachy keeps moving.
Caschera forces his way into half guard.
Dunachy moves into full guard.

Caschera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dunachy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunachy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dunachy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dunachy keeping moving, preventing Caschera from controlling successfully.
Dunachy trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caschera tries to stand but Dunachy is controlling from the bottom.
Dunachy keeping moving, preventing Caschera from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moses Dunachy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dunachy 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Dunachy!