PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Mikel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete Mikel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Dunham's chin.

Dunham
vs
Mikel

185 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Mikel!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dunham slips a straight right by Mikel.
Dunham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mikel as he jumps to the side.
Dunham wants to clinch.
Dunham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mikel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dunham as he avoids it easily.

Mikel tries to sprawl but Dunham drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mikel tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dunham manages to move to mount!
Mikel tries to hold on but Dunham postures up.
Dunham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham prevents Mikel from getting the reversal.

Dunham stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Mikel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mikel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Dunham closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Dunham is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mikel is just riding it out for now. Dunham eventually gives up the hold.

Dunham is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mikel defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikel is looking to control Dunham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mikel avoid being mounted?

Dunham is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mikel sees it coming and defends easily.
Mikel wants to improve his position but Dunham is controlling well.
Mikel is trying to escape back to his feet but Dunham uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikel tries to buck Dunham off but Dunham is having none of it.
Dunham has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dunham prevents Mikel from getting the reversal.
Mikel wants to hold on but Dunham pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunham wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dunham wants to control but instead Mikel manages to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mikel's thigh. Mikel counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mikel wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dunham manages to pass to side control.
Mikel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunham passes into side control, despite Mikel's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dunham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mikel but Mikel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pete Mikel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dunham enables Mikel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dunham manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Dunham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mikel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dunham keeping moving, preventing Mikel from controlling successfully.
Mikel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dunham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dunham lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mikel!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dunham moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mikel has worked his arm free - good work by Mikel!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikel is looking for a sweep.
Dunham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mikel keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Mikel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Dunham tries for a kimura but Mikel is defending well.
Dunham gets to mount! Mikel was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dunham moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mikel has worked his arm free - good work by Mikel!

Dunham is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mikel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mikel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mikel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dunham knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ryan Dunham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dunham regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mikel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mikel trying to control but Dunham is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikel wants to pass the guard but Dunham is keeping the position.

Mikel drops back looking for a leg! Dunham is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dunham manages to kick Mikel off! Mikel jumps back into Dunham's guard.
Dunham pulls Mikel in close to prevent any damage.
Mikel forces his way into half guard.
Dunham regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mikel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mikel trying to control but Dunham is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mikel throwing strikes from guard but Dunham blocks nicely.
Mikel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dunham swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mikel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dunham dives on top into guard.
Dunham trying to control but Mikel is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunham seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pete Mikel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dunham closes the distance and clinches up with Mikel, looking for a takedown. Dunham pushes Mikel against the cage but Mikel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Mikel or perhaps it was just good defense by Dunham which made him look bad.
Mikel misses with a takedown

and Dunham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mikel's guard.
Dunham trying to control but Mikel is working from the bottom.
Dunham is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mikel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dunham wanted to stand there but Mikel had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham trying to control the position from guard on top but Mikel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Dunham.
Dunham misses with a takedown

and Mikel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mikel.
Dunham is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mikel is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Dunham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mikel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dunham pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Mikel has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dunham regains guard immediately.

Dunham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dunham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mikel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunham is keeping the position for now.
Mikel is pushing down on Dunham's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dunham is fighting to maintain full guard but Mikel has managed to sneak the leg through.

Mikel seems to be looking for submissions.
Dunham is trying to maintain the position but Mikel is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mikel prevents Dunham from standing back up.
Mikel tries to pass to full mount but Dunham defends it.

Mikel is looking for a kimura but Dunham is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mikel to get the leverage.
Dunham slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mikel slips nicely into half guard.
Dunham moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikel is pushing down on Dunham's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dunham is fighting to maintain full guard but Mikel has managed to sneak the leg through.

Dunham is defending against the submission attempts here by Mikel.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dunham manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mikel trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mikel tries to free his leg and advance position but Dunham is retaining full guard.
Dunham is trying to keep Mikel in close.

Dunham working for a triangle but Mikel defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mikel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dunham some visible discomfort.

Mikel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dunham knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mikel trying to control the position but Dunham is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunham manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mikel's best efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikel trying to mount his opponent but Dunham defends it.
Dunham is refusing to be controlled, as Mikel sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pete Mikel.
I think Mikel 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Mikel!