PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollie Ranchod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranchod has chosen Ace of Base - All She wants is another Baby as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dunn
vs
Ranchod

188 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 8 - 1

182 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
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 3 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rollie Ranchod!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ranchod slips a jab and a cross from Dunn.

Ranchod fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dunn, pushing him back against the cage.
Ranchod misses with a knee strike.

Ranchod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ranchod showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunn.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ranchod.

Ranchod darts in and clinches Dunn up against the cage.
Ranchod prevents Dunn from breaking the clinch.
Ranchod is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dunn to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ranchod.
Ranchod will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dunn up against the cage.

Ranchod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ranchod gets tackled into the cage by Dunn. Dunn maintains the clinch.
Ranchod is struggling to control the position.

Dunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ranchod closes the distance and pushes Dunn back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dunn manages to break the clinch.
Ranchod bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dunn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ranchod.

Ranchod drives through and clinches with Dunn against the cage.
Ranchod slowing the pace effectively.
Dunn can't break the clinch.
Ranchod misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dunn wants to break free but Ranchod has control.
Ranchod leaning his opponent against the cage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranchod throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ranchod pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dunn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ranchod has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ranchod and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Ranchod gets a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dunn is looking to break free of the clinch but Ranchod has double underhooks.
Ranchod throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ranchod tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dunn takes a knee to the side of the body.

Ranchod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ranchod throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dunn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ranchod has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ranchod and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ranchod lands a head kick. Dunn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ranchod wants to clinch up but Dunn keeps it at a distance.

Dunn closes the distance and clinches.

Dunn manages to break the clinch.

Dunn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Dunn is working for a kimura but Ranchod is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ranchod's head.
Ranchod pushes Dunn off looking to stand but Dunn dives back in and keeps control.

Ranchod is defending against the submission attempts here by Dunn.
Ranchod is trying to stand up here but Dunn is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dunn stands up out of the half guard.

Ranchod clinches up against the cage.

Ranchod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rollie Ranchod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ranchod feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunn's calf.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dunn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ranchod misses with a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dunn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ranchod clinches.
Ranchod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
Dunn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dunn is trying to force a seperation but Ranchod has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ranchod has closed the distance and engaged Dunn in a clinch.
Ranchod scores a nice knee to the body.

Ranchod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dunn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ranchod tries to kick Dunn off but Dunn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dunn seems to be working for a kimura but Ranchod defends the submission attempt.
Ranchod wants to get back to his feet.

Dunn wants to work for an arm triangle but Ranchod is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Dunn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ranchod sees it coming and defends easily.
Dunn stops Ranchod from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dunn gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dunn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ranchod tries to avoid it but Dunn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ranchod to the ground. Ranchod escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Justin Dunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Ranchod tenderised Dunn's leg. Dunn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ranchod blocks a head kick by Dunn.

Ranchod moves into range and clinches up with Dunn.

Dunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ranchod throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ranchod throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dunn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ranchod lands a nice looking body kick.

Dunn gets tackled into the cage by Ranchod. Ranchod maintains the clinch.

Ranchod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranchod connects with an inside leg kick.

Ranchod closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ranchod connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunn.
Ranchod content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ranchod using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Ranchod decides to pull guard.

Dunn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Ranchod darts in and clinches Dunn up against the cage.

Ranchod manages to break the clinch.
Ranchod tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rollie Ranchod seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ranchod connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ranchod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dunn forces Ranchod back against the cage and clinches.

Ranchod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ranchod sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Ranchod rushes Dunn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Ranchod to work.
Ranchod looking for a takedown.
Ranchod slows down the pace here.

Ranchod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ranchod instigates a clinch.
Dunn is trying to force a seperation but Ranchod has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rollie Ranchod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ranchod tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Dunn with that takedown attempt.
Ranchod avoids the head kick by Dunn.

Dunn moves into the clinch.
Dunn tries to pull guard but Ranchod won't allow it.
Dunn wants to break free but Ranchod has control.

Ranchod breaks the clinch.
Ranchod fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dunn.

Ranchod darts in and clinches Dunn up against the cage.
Ranchod content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dunn tries to pull guard but Ranchod holds him up against the cage and eventually Dunn drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dunn is trying to break the clinch but Ranchod is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ranchod breaks from the clinch.
Rollie Ranchod seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Dunn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ranchod slowing the pace effectively.
Dunn tries to work over Ranchod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunn is trying to break the clinch but Ranchod has him pressed against the cage.

Dunn breaks from the clinch.
Dunn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunn avoids the head kick by Ranchod.
Dunn shoots for a takedown but Ranchod saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ranchod.

Ranchod moves into the clinch successfully.
Dunn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ranchod is trying to pull guard but Dunn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Ranchod breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ranchod throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranchod tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ranchod wants to clinch up but Dunn keeps it at a distance.

Ranchod moves into range and clinches up with Dunn.
Dunn is trying to pull guard but Ranchod turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ranchod stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dunn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dunn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ranchod smiles and moves away.

Ranchod has Dunn up against the cage in a clinch.

Dunn jumps guard.
Ranchod trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dunn's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dunn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ranchod would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Justin Dunn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ranchod stands up from Dunn's guard - Ranchod perhaps looking for a knockout.
Justin Dunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dunn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ranchod fails to pull guard.
Dunn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ranchod smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ranchod has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dunn is pressed up against the cage. Ranchod has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dunn down to the mat. Dunn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dunn circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ranchod moves into the clinch successfully.
Ranchod prevents Dunn from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Ranchod.
A frustrated look appears on Dunn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ranchod unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Ranchod breaks the clinch.

Ranchod has closed the distance and engaged Dunn in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ranchod with a knee to the head.
Ranchod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rollie Ranchod is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dunn misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rollie Ranchod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ranchod winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rollie Ranchod!
Rollie Ranchod looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Great fight, great outcome.... Bring it on- anyone who wants a fight and to get beat give me a buzz!'.