PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Dunden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Fisher told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dunden
vs
Fisher

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Dunden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dunden rushes Fisher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fisher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dunden tries to stall but Fisher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Fisher is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dunden is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fisher to the mat. Fisher regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dunden scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fisher keeping full guard, as Dunden tries to pass.
Dunden sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dunden won't allow Fisher to sweep him here.
Fisher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dunden is controlling him.
Fisher keeping full guard, as Dunden tries to pass.
Dunden works over Fisher with some ground and pound from guard.
Dunden slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fisher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dunden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fisher thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dunden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fisher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dunden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fisher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two 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.
Fisher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dunden is controlling him.
Dunden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dunden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fisher gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dunden moves into full mount! Fisher won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunden landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fisher looks gassed!
Fisher is trying desperately to improve position.
Dunden controlling from the full mount.
Dunden has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Dunden looking to secure an arm triangle but Fisher defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dunden trying to control the action but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Dunden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dunden is keen to just control but Fisher is a slippery customer.
Dunden tries to pass to full mount but Fisher defends it.
Fisher makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fisher.
Dunden wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Dunden dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dunden scores with a takedown into Fisher's guard.
Dunden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dunden trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Fisher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fisher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunden is trying to escape the mount.
Fisher is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dunden tries to hold on but Fisher postures up.
Fisher throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dunden is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fisher throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dunden avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fisher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dunden bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Dunden stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fisher walks into a left hand.

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

Dunden gets to his feet. Fisher looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Dunden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fisher throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Fisher is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dunden is controlling him well.
Fisher striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Fisher wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to improve his position.
Fisher is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dunden's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dunden prevents Fisher from standing back up.
Fisher manages to get to full guard.
Fisher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dunden!
Dunden is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fisher raining down shots from the mount!
Fisher has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dunden's face.
Dunden tries to hold on but Fisher postures up.
Fisher throws some wild stikes that Dunden manages to avoid easily.
Dunden tries to hold on but Fisher postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dunden has a takedown stuffed.
Dunden slips a jab from Fisher.
Fisher misses with a low kick as Dunden jumps back.
Dunden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dunden checks a leg kick.
A left lands for Fisher.
Fisher scores with a hook.

Dunden gets a takedown into half guard.
Fisher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dunden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dunden's back!
Dunden wants to control his opponent's hands but Fisher gets his hands free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher misses with punches from the back.
Fisher throwing sloppy strikes.
Fisher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dunden turns into Fisher and is now in his guard.
Dunden controlling from the top position.
Dunden stands and throws Fisher's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dunden cracks Fisher with a big elbow.
Fisher is trying to improve his position.

Fisher throws Dunden to one side and escapes!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunden shoots in for a takedown but Fisher shows good takedown defense.

Fisher clinches up with Dunden and pushes him back against the cage.
Dunden prevents Fisher from breaking the clinch.
Dunden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch but Dunden keeps him there for the moment.

Fisher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fisher throws a good cross that connects.

Fisher takes the fight into the clinch.
Dunden gets underhooks to prevent Fisher's takedown attempt.
Dunden takes an elbow to the temple.
Fisher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fisher can't break the clinch.

Dunden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Fisher looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fisher not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fisher is looking to pass Dunden's guard but actually Dunden recovers to full guard.

Dunden scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Chris Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunden shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Dunden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher digs a good body shot into Dunden's ribs.
Dunden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fisher as he avoids it easily.
Fisher keeps the fight on the outside.
Fisher lands with a shot to the body.

Dunden feints and as Fisher raises his hands in defense, Dunden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dunden landing some decent shots from guard.
Dunden wants to pass the guard but Fisher is keeping the position.
Fisher wants to sweep but no luck.
Dunden trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Fisher throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Fisher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Fisher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dunden has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Dunden!