PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dunham
vs
Gatsby

172 cm
23
170 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham wants to land a leg kick but Gatsby is out of range.
A low kick from Dunham is predictable there
and Gatsby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gatsby misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Gatsby.

Dunham gets tackled into the cage by Gatsby. Gatsby maintains the clinch.
Dunham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dunham.
Gatsby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gatsby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dunham.
Dunham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dunham lands a body punch.
Dunham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dunham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Dunham.
A head punch on the inside from Dunham fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dunham - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Dunham on the inside.
Dunham is trying to maintain a safe position but Gatsby gets an underhook and turns Dunham into the cage.
Dunham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gatsby.
Dunham stalling in the clinch but Gatsby improves position.

Dunham manages to break the clinch.
Gatsby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunham moves to clinch but Gatsby breaks away
and Gatsby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gatsby has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dunham blocks a low kick nicely.
Gatsby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jeremy Dunham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gatsby.
Gatsby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunham.
Gatsby cracks the inside of Dunham's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby missing with a left hand there. Dunham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gatsby wants to clinch.
Gatsby moves to clinch but Dunham breaks away
and Dunham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good work by Gatsby as he checks the leg kick.
Dunham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gatsby lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gatsby feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunham's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunham misses with a leg kick.
Jay Gatsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatsby avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dunham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dunham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gatsby looks to throw the jab but Dunham is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby throws a shot from downtown. Dunham moves away and avoids it.
Dunham leaves Gatsby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gatsby throws out a loose jab but Dunham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatsby misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Dunham misses the target.
Dunham throws a front kick that sends Gatsby stumbling back into the cage.
Dunham blocks the body kick.
Gatsby throws a head kick but Dunham moves out of range.
Dunham throws a leg kick but Gatsby sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Gatsby on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gatsby throws a leg kick but Dunham sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gatsby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gatsby staying out of range there.
Gatsby lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gatsby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gatsby throws a lazy right hand but Dunham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dunham.
Gatsby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dunham quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dunham clobbers Gatsby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gatsby misses with a hook. Dunham ducked under it nicely.
Dunham misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatsby looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dunham connects with an inside leg kick.
Dunham looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunham. Gatsby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunham throws a low kick, looking for Gatsby's leg but Gatsby calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jeremy Dunham will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dunham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gatsby scores with a jab. Dunham acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gatsby avoids a kick to the body.
Gatsby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gatsby moves out of range as Dunham throws a body kick.
Dunham fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gatsby.
A big left from Dunham misses.
Dunham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dunham throws a head kick but Gatsby moves out of range.
Dunham tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dunham checks a leg kick.
Gatsby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dunham swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Gatsby counters with a shoot takedown. Dunham fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunham is trying to control the position but Gatsby postures up.
Gatsby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dunham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gatsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatsby wants to pass the guard but Dunham is keeping the position.
Dunham pulls Gatsby in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gatsby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Gatsby responds with a good body kick, but Dunham manages to step out the way in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Dunham darts in and clinches Gatsby up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dunham manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gatsby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunham wants to stall.
Gatsby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gatsby misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Dunham.
Dunham tries to work over Gatsby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunham tries to stall but Gatsby uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gatsby lands a shoulder strike.
Dunham blocking some punches.
Gatsby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gatsby has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dunham is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham swings wildly with an uppercut but Gatsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gatsby.
Dunham is looking to control Gatsby's arms but Gatsby gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dunham has his back to the cage.
Dunham blocks an uppercut.
Gatsby throws a head punch that misses.
Dunham looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gatsby has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dunham after a bit of a struggle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dunham displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gatsby up against the cage.
Dunham working aggressively here.
Gatsby blocks an uppercut.
Gatsby misses with the head strike.
Dunham misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham wants to stall.
Gatsby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gatsby swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatsby lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Jeremy Dunham has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gatsby scores with a shoulder strike.
Gatsby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunham is struggling to control the position.
Dunham manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Gatsby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Gatsby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Dunham's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

That kick from Gatsby tenderised Dunham's leg. Dunham is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gatsby 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.
Dunham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gatsby. That did some damage!
Dunham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dunham takes one on the button.
Gatsby throws a good cross that connects.

Dunham is rocked!
Dunham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gatsby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oh Dunham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gatsby lands a jab to Dunham's midsection.
Gatsby misses with a straight left.
Dunham seems to have got his legs back now.
Dunham lands a nice shot that snaps Gatsby's head back.

Gatsby drives through and clinches with Dunham against the cage.
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!
Gatsby misses with a punch to the body.
Gatsby throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunham.
Gatsby scores with a hook to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dunham tries a body shot but Gatsby blocks it.
Jeremy Dunham has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham lands a left hand.
Dunham stalling in the clinch but Gatsby improves position.
Gatsby can't find room to land a body shot as Dunham controls the action.
Gatsby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gatsby throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunham.
Dunham tries to stall but Gatsby uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dunham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunham tries to work over Gatsby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gatsby can't find room to land a body shot as Dunham controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Gatsby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gatsby lands a left hand.
Gatsby lands a shot to the body.
Gatsby has Dunham pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dunham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gatsby blocking some punches.
Dunham looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dunham stalling in the clinch but Gatsby improves position.
Gatsby misses with a punch on the inside.
Gatsby lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gatsby blocking some punches.
Gatsby lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gatsby.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gatsby.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunham is looking to control Gatsby's arms but Gatsby gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dunham has his back to the cage.
Dunham prevents a body shot from Gatsby.

Dunham breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunham tries a low kick but Gatsby avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby digs a good body shot into Dunham's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Gatsby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gatsby.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gatsby. Dunham does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Dunham misses the target.
Gatsby moves out of range of the strikes.
Gatsby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dunham just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunham walks into a straight right hand from Gatsby.
Gatsby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gatsby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Gatsby.
Gatsby cracks Dunham on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Dunham falls backwards against the cage. Gatsby follows up with more strikes that drop Dunham to his knees. Gatsby keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Dunham! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Gatsby!
Jay Gatsby took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'My life, old sport, my life... my life has got to be like this... It's got to keep going on.'.