PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Tavarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunham comes to the cage accompanied by Loser - Beck. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tavarius's choice of entrance music: Loser - 3 Doors Down. Richard Tavarius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dunham
vs
Tavarius

192 cm
27
245 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

185 cm
27
220 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Brute

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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Tavarius!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham has his takedown stuffed
and Tavarius counters with a thumping low kick.
Dunham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tavarius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dunham fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dunham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunham doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tavarius counters with a right hand to the body.
Tavarius connects with a crisp jab.
Tavarius lands a head kick. Dunham smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavarius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dunham's sensitive parts.
Tavarius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dunham doesn't seem bothered though.
Dunham is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavarius. Dunham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Tavarius. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tavarius.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tavarius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tavarius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dunham tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tavarius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dunham's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tavarius.
Tavarius throws a sloppy head kick and Dunham moves out of range easily.
Dunham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavarius.
Tavarius lands a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tavarius.
Tavarius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richard Tavarius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius scores with a spinning back kick!
Tavarius scores with a jab to the head.
Dunham avoids the body shot from Tavarius.
Nice body punch from Tavarius.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tavarius.
Tavarius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tavarius digs a good hook to Dunham's body.
Tavarius misses with a head kick.
Tavarius throws a head kick but Dunham moves out of range.
Tavarius is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dunham rather than just go for the knockout.
Tavarius thumps Dunham with a low kick.
Tavarius bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dunham's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tavarius can pounce on him.
Tavarius thows a body kick. Dunham tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tavarius scoring well with a low kick there.
Tavarius throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dunham's head.
Dunham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tavarius.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavarius thumps Dunham with a low kick.
Tavarius thuds his right hand into Dunham's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tavarius scoring well with a low kick there.
Tavarius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavarius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tavarius is looking to slow Dunham down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius connects with a leg kick. Dunham looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tavarius scores with a shot to the body.
Tavarius lands a head kick!

Dunham is rocked!
Tavarius works Dunham's body with a nice hook.
Tavarius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tavarius, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavarius is looking to slow Dunham down with leg kicks.

Tavarius cracks Dunham with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tavarius has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dunham to stand back up!
Oh Dunham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dunham gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Richard Tavarius!
Post fight, an emotional Richard Tavarius said 'Now get off my dick. Dick is too short a word for my dick... get off my antidisestablishmentarianism, you pricks. '.