PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Levesque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Dunn acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Levesque
vs
Dunn

184 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 10 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 Amsterdam, Claudio Levesque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn tries to clinch but Levesque is having none of it.
Justin Dunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levesque feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunn's calf.
Levesque tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Levesque fakes the leg kick and cracks Dunn in the body.
Levesque throws a sloppy head kick and Dunn moves out of range easily.
Levesque lands a leg kick that knocks Dunn off balance momentarily.
Levesque lands with a slapping head kick.
Dunn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Levesque.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Levesque dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dunn. That did some damage!
Levesque throws a nice head kick!
Good leg kick by Levesque there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick there by Levesque.
Levesque blocks a head kick by Dunn.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dunn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Levesque - the referee stops the clock and Dunn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Levesque. Dunn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Levesque lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dunn's sensitive parts.
Levesque fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dunn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Levesque lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dunn will feel that in the morning.
Dunn looks winded!
Levesque scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Levesque is looking to slow Dunn down with leg kicks.
Levesque is looking to slow Dunn down with leg kicks.
Claudio Levesque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque cracks Dunn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick from Levesque.
Levesque scores with a nice body kick.
Levesque scores with a jab to the head.
Levesque chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Levesque.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levesque connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body kick there by Levesque.
A good leg kick by Levesque.
Levesque is looking to clinch but Dunn is avoiding it.
Levesque scores with a kick to the body.
Levesque feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunn's calf.
Levesque moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Levesque tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Levesque lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dunn takes a step back to recover.
Levesque dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dunn. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levesque circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dunn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good leg kick by Levesque there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dunn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Levesque scores with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Levesque.
Levesque throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Levesque throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dunn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dunn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Levesque.
Levesque lands a leg kick that knocks Dunn off balance momentarily.
Levesque goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Levesque lands a high kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Levesque!
Levesque throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Levesque as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Levesque.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Levesque.
Levesque feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunn's calf.
Levesque lands with a slapping head kick.
Levesque feints and then cracks Dunn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dunn down.
Levesque buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Levesque throws a front kick that sends Dunn stumbling back into the cage.
Levesque lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dunn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Levesque.
Levesque moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dunn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Levesque.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levesque connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Levesque.
Nice body kick there by Levesque.
Levesque thumps Dunn with a low kick.
Levesque lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Levesque bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Levesque connects with a high kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Levesque.
Levesque lands a head kick!
Dunn takes one on the button.
Dunn shoots in looking for a takedown. Levesque tries to sprawl out of it but Dunn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Levesque manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Levesque, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Levesque. That's going to slow Dunn down.

Levesque pushes Dunn up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Levesque unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dunn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Levesque lands a knee to the head.
Levesque with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claudio Levesque dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Levesque connects with an inside leg kick.
Levesque lands with a slapping head kick.
Levesque lands a front kick.
Dunn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Levesque throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Levesque, right into the meat.
Dunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dunn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Levesque - the referee stops the clock and Dunn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Levesque. Dunn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Levesque thumps Dunn with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Levesque chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Levesque throws a nice inside leg kick.

Levesque closes the distance and clinches.
Levesque with a knee to the head.
Dunn is breathing heavily.
Dunn can't break the clinch.
Levesque landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Levesque is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunn can do to turn this around?
Levesque lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Levesque.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Levesque with a knee to the head.
Levesque landing knees to the body.
Levesque landing knees to the head.
Levesque connects with a knee to the head.
Dunn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dunn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Levesque lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
Levesque landing knees to the head.
Dunn is trying to break free.

Levesque manages to break the clinch.
Dunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Levesque.
Levesque throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levesque keeps Dunn at a distance using the push kick.
Levesque lands a jab to Dunn's midsection.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Levesque.
Dunn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunn shoots in and drives through. Levesque sprawls well.
Levesque with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Levesque scores with a head kick.
Levesque fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Dunn or perhaps it was just good defense by Levesque which made him look bad.
Dunn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Levesque lands with a thumping leg kick.
Levesque is looking to slow Dunn down with leg kicks.
Dunn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dunn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Dunn wants to work for an arm triangle but Levesque is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Levesque is not content to let Dunn control the position.
Levesque trying to control from the bottom.

Dunn decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Levesque throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dunn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dunn tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Levesque there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dunn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Levesque counters with a good, hard body kick but Dunn shrugs it off.
Levesque lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Levesque, right into the meat.
Levesque goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Levesque takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Justin Dunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dunn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Levesque. That's going to slow Dunn down.
Dunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Levesque works over Dunn's head and body with a nice combination.
Levesque cracks the inside of Dunn's front leg.
Dunn wants to clinch up but Levesque keeps it at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Levesque, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Levesque. Dunn shrugs it off though.
Levesque throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Levesque.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claudio Levesque dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Levesque.

Dunn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Levesque's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levesque working a defensive guard but Dunn manages to pass into side control anyway.

Dunn stands up.
Dunn misses with a head kick.
Levesque scores with a leg kick.
Levesque tries a head kick but it misses.
Levesque throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Levesque scoring well with a low kick there.
Levesque scores with a decent looking hook.
Dunn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Levesque fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Dunn.

Dunn gets a takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dunn connects with a nice short shot to Levesque's temple.
Levesque is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dunn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Levesque tries to roll over but Dunn keeps him under control.

Dunn maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Levesque could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Dunn has cracked it and Levesque is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Dunn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Justin Dunn!