PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arunas Mikola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunn has chosen I Aint got no Worries as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mikola
vs
Dunn

187 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arunas Mikola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn tries to clinch but Mikola is having none of it.
Dunn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mikola counters with a one-two to the body.
Mikola is looking to clinch but Dunn is avoiding it.
Michael Dunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mikola has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Arunas Mikola has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mikola clinches.

Mikola drags the fight down to the ground.
Dunn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mikola is trying to keep Dunn in close.
Dunn tries to stand but Mikola is controlling from the bottom.
Dunn preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mikola's guard.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Mikola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dunn misses with a wild combination.
Dunn lands a jab to Mikola's midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Dunn. Those never looked like landing.
Dunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dunn tries to clinch up but Mikola circles away and keeps his distance.
Mikola ducks under a wild hook from Dunn.
Mikola shoots and misses

and Dunn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dunn.
Dunn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mikola blocks it with crossed arms.
Dunn is leaning against Mikola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunn has Mikola pressed against the cage.

Dunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dunn lands a jab to the head.
Mikola tries to clinch but Dunn moves out of range.
Dunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mikola moves away.
Mikola shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Dunn takes the fight into the clinch.

Dunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mikola.
Mikola fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dunn avoids it really well and circles away.
Mikola is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn scores with a hook.

Dunn drops Mikola with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mikola looks back up at him and smiles so Dunn waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Mikola is rocked!
Michael Dunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mikola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Mikola is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mikola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mikola seems to have got his legs back now.
Dunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dunn misses with a wild combination.
Dunn looks to land a combination but Mikola avoids it well.

Dunn cracks Mikola with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mikola looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dunn finish him?
Dunn connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Mikola out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Dunn!
Michael Dunn was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.