PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Earl Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tolik Diodor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diodor's choice of entrance music: Ashtmatic. Earl Dunn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dunn
vs
Diodor

182 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Earl Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tolik Diodor!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Diodor.
Dunn tries to clinch up.

Dunn moves into range and clinches up with Diodor.
Stalling in the clinch from Dunn.
Dunn taking a breather.
Dunn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diodor is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diodor tries to score a body lock takedown but Dunn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Diodor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diodor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diodor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee calls for Dunn to work.
Diodor is looking to control Dunn's arms but Dunn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diodor has his back to the cage.
Diodor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dunn is stalling here.
Diodor lands a nice knee to the body.
Dunn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Earl Dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tolik Diodor.
Dunn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diodor looks winded!

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.
Diodor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diodor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diodor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dunn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diodor jumps guard but Dunn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Diodor letting Dunn take a breather here.
Diodor is trying to pull guard but Dunn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diodor prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dunn tightens his grip and picks Diodor up, before dumping him to the ground. Diodor manages to land in guard.
Diodor is wriggling around but Dunn manages to pass to half guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diodor trying to hold on to Dunn's head to control him but Dunn postures up.
Dunn lands strikes from half guard.
Dunn controlling the action here.
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.
Dunn lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Dunn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diodor controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earl Dunn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dunn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diodor as he jumps to the side.
Diodor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diodor pulls out of a head kick attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dunn avoiding damage as Diodor throws knees to the body.
Dunn slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diodor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dunn stalling in the clinch.
Diodor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dunn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diodor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Earl Dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tolik Diodor.
Diodor is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn slows down the pace here.
Dunn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dunn seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

Diodor breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Diodor.
Dunn lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dunn tries to clinch there but Diodor circles away.
Dunn tries to clinch but Diodor moves out of range.
Diodor misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diodor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diodor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dunn defends well and Diodor ends up having to push Dunn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tolik Diodor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Diodor misses

and Dunn counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Diodor!
Dunn just content to control the position.
Dunn scoring with punches from side control.
Dunn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Diodor to see if he's OK.
Dunn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dunn 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn cracks Diodor with a big right hand but Diodor just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dunn lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on Dunn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dunn taking a breather here.
Dunn cracks Diodor with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Diodor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Diodor is trying to improve his position.
Dunn grinds an elbow into Diodor's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn just content to control the position.
Dunn lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Diodor down.
Dunn scores with punches from side control.
Dunn grinds an elbow into Diodor's temple.
Dunn scores with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunn landing strikes.
Diodor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Diodor takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earl Dunn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dunn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dunn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diodor can do to turn this around?
Dunn happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Diodor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diodor trying to control but Dunn flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn keeps control of the position easily here as Diodor tries to buck him off.
Dunn is landing with strikes. Diodor can't take much more of this.
Diodor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Diodor to escape the position.
Dunn throwing damaging strikes from the back! Diodor could be in trouble here!
Dunn connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Diodor to escape the position.
Dunn has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Diodor's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is hanging on to Diodor's back as he tries to escape.
Dunn loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Diodor hold on?
Dunn really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Diodor.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Dunn. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Dunn is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Diodor wants to control his opponent's hands but Dunn gets his hands free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dunn is looking for the choke from the back position but Diodor is controlling his hands well.
Diodor trying to control the position but Dunn manages to sink in the hooks.
Dunn just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dunn has Diodor flattened out and is raining down punches.
Dunn keeps control of the position easily here as Diodor tries to buck him off.
Dunn connects with a big shot to the side of Diodor's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diodor is trying to stand back up.
Dunn punches Diodor on the ear.
Dunn scores with punches and elbows.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Dunn.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dunn is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Diodor up.

Dunn tightening his grip on Diodor, looking for the choke.
Tolik Diodor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Earl Dunn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good control from Dunn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Earl Dunn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dunn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earl Dunn!