PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Raptor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunn has chosen Diary of a Madman as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Raptor
vs
Dunn

179 cm
31
144 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

167 cm
31
135 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Raptor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raptor misses the shot to the body.

Dunn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Raptor moves into full guard.
Dunn wants to control from the top but Raptor keeps moving.

Raptor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dunn defends well.
Dunn looking to pass the guard.
Dunn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dunn 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunn throwing strikes from guard but Raptor blocks nicely.
Dunn throws a big elbow that misses.
Raptor is trying to keep Dunn in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn postures up in Raptor's guard and throws a big left but Raptor blocks it.
Dunn takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Dunn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Raptor is trying to control the position but Dunn postures up.
Raptor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dunn's guard.
Dunn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raptor manages to get himself to full guard.
Raptor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Raptor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dunn.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Raptor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Raptor trying to keep a closed guard but Dunn is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dunn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Raptor 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.
Dunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raptor swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raptor is trying to keep Dunn in close.
Dunn is looking to work some ground and pound but Raptor has wrist control.
Dunn won't allow Raptor to sweep him here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Raptor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dunn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dunn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Raptor's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raptor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dunn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Raptor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Raptor is looking for a triangle but Dunn pushes his legs off easily.
Dunn throws a big elbow that misses.
Dunn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raptor is keeping the position for now.
Raptor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Raptor is trying to keep Dunn in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raptor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dunn.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Raptor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raptor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dunn.

Raptor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dunn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dunn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dunn scoring with some ground and pound.
Raptor keeping moving, preventing Dunn from controlling successfully.
Dunn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dunn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dunn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raptor keeping full guard, as Dunn tries to pass.
Dunn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dunn lands a couple of elbows.
Dunn postures up in Raptor's guard and throws a big left but Raptor blocks it.
Raptor controls Dunn momentarily but Dunn frees himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunn won't allow Raptor to sweep him here.

Raptor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dunn wants to control from the top but Raptor keeps moving.

Raptor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dunn defends it easily.
Dunn trying to control but Raptor is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dunn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dunn stopping the sweep attempt from Raptor.
Raptor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dunn is trying to escape the mount.
Dunn blocking the ground and pound.
Dunn tries to lock up and control but Raptor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Raptor trying to control but Dunn is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Raptor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raptor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dunn looks a forlorn figure.
Raptor raining down hammerfists from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Raptor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dunn is pushing down on Raptor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Raptor is fighting to maintain full guard but Dunn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dunn lands with a punch from half guard.
Raptor has hold of Dunn's hands but Dunn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Raptor is rocked!

Dunn is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Raptor is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Dunn!
A victorious Mark Dunn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.