PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chung Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez has chosen En Fuego by Pitbull as his entrance music. Chung Dunn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Dunn
vs
Martinez

175 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chung Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lorenzo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez catches Dunn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Martinez lands with an overhand left.
Dunn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinez circles away.

Martinez darts in and clinches Dunn up against the cage.
Dunn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dunn is looking to break free of the clinch but Martinez has double underhooks.

Dunn manages to break the clinch.
Dunn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dunn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martinez throws a right and a left that Dunn avoids nicely.
Martinez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dunn's head backwards.
Martinez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunn.
Martinez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dunn on the side of the head.
Dunn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez misses with a low kick.
Martinez misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Martinez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Martinez manages to circle out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn stuffs the takedown.
Dunn avoids a punch combination nicely.

Dunn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martinez sprawls well initially but Dunn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dunn slows the pace down in half guard.
Dunn is thwarting Martinez's attempts to control the position.
Martinez keeping hold of Dunn's head, controlling as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
Martinez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dunn is working away from the top position though.
Dunn really is a fat lump.
Dunn controlling the action here.
Dunn throwing shots but Martinez is blocking nicely.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Dunn moves out of range.
Martinez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dunn pinned against the cage. Dunn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dunn tries to counter by clinching up but Martinez breaks away and moves out of range.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.

Martinez pushes Dunn up against the cage in a clinch.

Dunn has hold of one of Martinez's legs. Martinez is fighting the takedown attempt but Dunn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet but Dunn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Dunn from controlling successfully.
Martinez is pulling down on Dunn's head to control his posture.
Dunn 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunn prevents Martinez from getting back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Martinez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Martinez feints and then cracks Dunn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dunn down.
Dunn shoots in and drives through. Martinez sprawls well.
Dunn checks a leg kick.

Martinez has managed to clinch.
Martinez stalling against the cage.
Martinez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Chung Dunn has been cut.
Dunn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses.
Dunn takes an elbow to the temple.
Dunn blocks an elbow strike from Martinez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martinez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dunn is trying to pull guard but Martinez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chung Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dunn avoids it.
Dunn tries to pull guard but Martinez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Martinez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Martinez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Martinez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

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

Martinez pushes Dunn up against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez lands a knee to the body.

Dunn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dunn keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Martinez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dunn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martinez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Martinez advances position into side control!
Martinez trying to control the position but Dunn is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Martinez not doing much here.
Dunn tries to get to full guard but Martinez has control of the leg.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dunn keeps working.
Dunn is pressing down on Martinez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Martinez stays in close to Dunn's body and controls the position.

Dunn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martinez trying to control but Dunn is working from the bottom.
Martinez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Dunn is out of range.
As Martinez tries to get set, Dunn tries to push him back and clinch up but Martinez manages to avoid the attempt.
Martinez throws a combination that misses

and Dunn counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Martinez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dunn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chung Dunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dunn's waist but Dunn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martinez off to one side.
Dunn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Martinez manages to circle out of the way.
Dunn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
Some bone on bone action there as Dunn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chung Dunn'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!

The fighters circle momentarily. Martinez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Martinez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lorenzo Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dunn feints and as Martinez raises his hands in defense, Dunn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martinez has Dunn pulled in close to control his posture.
Dunn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez pulls Dunn in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dunn pushing down on Martinez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Martinez trying to control from the bottom.
Martinez is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martinez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dunn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Martinez.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunn.
Lorenzo Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martinez throws a right hand that Dunn ducks under and follows up with a left that Dunn also avoids with ease.
Martinez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Martinez duly obliges.
Dunn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martinez with a nice cross.
Dunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Dunn is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunn.
Dunn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Martinez lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Martinez misses.

Martinez instigates a clinch.

Dunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martinez scores with a three punch combo!
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
As Martinez tries to get set, Dunn tries to push him back and clinch up but Martinez manages to avoid the attempt.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinez dives in and grabs Dunn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dunn pushes down on Martinez's head and hops out.
Dunn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Martinez misses.
Dunn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Martinez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Martinez misses its intended target.
Dunn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinez.
Martinez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dunn is out of range and Martinez settles back down.
Martinez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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 takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dunn defending well as Martinez loads up on a big left hand.
Martinez throws a lazy uppercut

and Dunn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dunn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martinez walks away with a smile on his face. Dunn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Martinez throws out a loose jab but Dunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez looks to land a right hand but Dunn moved out of range.
Chung Dunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lorenzo Martinez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dunn on the wrong end of a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martinez 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Martinez!
An out of breath Lorenzo Martinez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.