PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolland French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rolland French has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rolland French seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

French
vs
Dunn

191 cm
24
194 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

187 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rolland French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nino Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ron Honeybunn and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dunn forces French back against the cage and clinches.
Dunn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunn is trying to break the clinch but French is controlling him.

French lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dunn wants to improve his position but French is controlling well.

Dunn actively working from the bottom here.
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. French connects with a nice short shot to Dunn's temple.
French scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunn tries to kick French off but French keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dunn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
French scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

French decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
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 throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from French. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

French shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dunn is trying to defend but French finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
French keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

French escapes and gets back to his feet.

French fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dunn, pushing him back against the cage.
French avoiding damage as Dunn throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dunn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dunn working hard to break the clinch.
Dunn tries to work over French's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. French is defending well for now.
Dunn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dunn tries to break the clinch but French is controlling the position.
Dunn is trying to break free.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

French drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
French throwing strikes but missing.

Dunn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. French gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
French postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
French 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.

Dunn is working an open guard so French takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dunn misses with a left hand

and French counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

French stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

French closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

French turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
French is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dunn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dunn is trying to buck French off.
French staying calm.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dunn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

French stands up and beckons Dunn to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

French pulls guard successfully.

French is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunn is looking to stand up but French won't let him.
French avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

French is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
French has a closed guard, preventing Dunn from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolland French dominated that round.
That's time! French's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

French takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.

French moves into the clinch.

French gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dunn is trying to get back to full guard.
French takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dunn looks like he's trying to stand up.

Dunn actively working from the bottom here.
Dunn is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute French jumps into side control!
French has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
French prevents Dunn from escaping the position.
French moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dunn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but French has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dunn is breathing heavily.
French works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dunn tries to bench press French off him but French keeps the position.
French working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
French in side control, just content to control the action for now.
French creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dunn throws a few strikes from the bottom but French takes advantage and mounts!
French content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
French lands a nice shot to the head.
Dunn is working to get back to half guard.
Dunn tries to hold on but French pushes him away.
French moves to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunn rolls, trying to escape but French keeps control of the position.
French connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Dunn to escape the position.
Dunn tries to roll but French sticks to his back.
Dunn covers up after that shot from French.
Dunn is trying to get back to his feet but French has full control of the position and if anything, Dunn has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Oooh a big shot gets through from French. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Dunn as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from French!
Dunn tries to escape the position.
French is landing with strikes. Dunn can't take much more of this.
French lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Dunn is really stuck here.
Dunn controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
French landing with strikes.
French lands with a hammerfist to the side of Dunn's head.
French has Dunn flattened out and is raining down punches.
French is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
French scores with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
French is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunn trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
French is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Dunn up.
Dunn trying to control the hands but French won't let him.
French has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Dunn.
French keeps control of the position easily here as Dunn tries to buck him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
French punishes Dunn with strikes from the back mount.
Dunn is trying to get back to his feet but French has full control of the position and if anything, Dunn has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolland French dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

French lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

French looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dunn!
French in side control lands a decent elbow.
French lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dunn down.
Dunn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dunn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dunn is pushing French's head away, looking to escape. French manages to hold on to the position though.
Dunn bucks up and tries to throw French off but instead French has got his back!
French scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Dunn is looking for a way out.
French lands strikes to the head.
French is working the ground and pound. Can Dunn escape?
French is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunn can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
French is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Dunn up.
Dunn controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Dunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
French lands a shot to the head.
French looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Dunn right now.
Dunn controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
French has good solid back control here.
French controlling well, preventing Dunn from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
French punishes Dunn with strikes from the back mount.
Dunn covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunn trying to control but not successfully.
French scores with punches to the body.
Dunn tries to roll but French sticks to his back.
Dunn trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards French.
Dunn is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by French.
French connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Dunn to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dunn rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
French is nestled in close to Dunn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

French gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

French has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dunn tries to break free but French pushes him back against the cage.

French has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dunn is trying to keep an underhook but French manages to get the takedown into half guard.
French working the head and body with strikes.
Dunn is trying to stand back up but French is controlling him
French takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nino Dunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 tries to regain full guard. Instead though, French has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
French sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
French in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
French controlling from mount.
Dunn is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
French lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dunn hang on?
Dunn working to try and regain half guard.
Rolland French is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
French lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dunn hang on?

And that's the end of the fight!
Rolland French showed his dominance in that final round.
Well French has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolland French!