PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Ray Dunkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and How Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long has chosen The Anthem by Onra as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ray Dunkin
vs
Long

191 cm
32
212 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

191 cm
36
215 lbs
28 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Invictus

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 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alvin Ray Dunkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, How Long!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long moves out of range as Dunkin strikes.
Long has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dunkin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Long dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dunkin blocks a jab.
Long thumps Dunkin with a low kick.
Dunkin ducks under a wild hook from Long.

Long clinches.
Long tries to throw a body punch but Dunkin avoids it by throwing Long back against the cage.
I was talking to Dunkin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Long has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dunkin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Long is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dunkin lands a shot to the body.
Long tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long misses with some punches.
Dunkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Long has a couple of punches blocked by Dunkin.
Dunkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Long breaks the clinch.
Dunkin ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Dunkin misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long defending well as Dunkin loads up on a big left hand.
Long misses with a body kick.
Dunkin slips a jab and a cross from Long.

Long gets a clinch.
Long pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dunkin misses with some punches.
Long lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dunkin can't find room to land a body shot as Long controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Long scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dunkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Long being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Long.

Long manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long swings for the body but Dunkin moves out of range.
Dunkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvin Ray Dunkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Long looks for the body kick but Dunkin saw that one coming.
A big left from Long misses.
Dunkin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Long throws a lazy right hand but Dunkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunkin takes one on the button.
Long lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Long just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunkin lands a nice hook to Long's body. Long takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dunkin misses with a head kick.
Long connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dunkin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Long takes a step back to recover.
Dunkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Long misses with an attempted mid kick.
Long misses with an uppercut
and Dunkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunkin misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long with a lazy takedown attempt
and Long takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Long uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dunkin has time to react.
Long blocks a head kick by Dunkin.
Dunkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Long swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Long moves away from the strike by Dunkin.
Long misses with a takedown attempt - Dunkin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvin Ray Dunkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of How Long.
Long fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dunkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dunkin swinging wildly here.
Long lands a nice looking body kick.
Dunkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Long looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Long works the jab nicely.
Dunkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunkin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Long throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dunkin on the side of the head.
Dunkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
How Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dunkin ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Long gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dunkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dunkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Long checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Long throws a quick inside leg kick.
Long misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Long moves out of range of the body kick.
Dunkin dodges the punch combination from Long.
Long throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunkin throwing a counter right hand but Long manages to avoid it.
Dunkin takes a swing at Long's ribcage but misses.
Long misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Long on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dunkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Long thows a leg kick but Dunkin checks it
and Long takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like How Long has been cut.
Long uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunkin.
Long ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunkin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Long throws a nice looking combination but Dunkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dunkin slips under a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Long darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Long is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Long.
Long throws a front kick that sends Dunkin stumbling back into the cage.
Long throws a big shot that misses.
Dunkin throws a head kick but Long moves out of range.
Long falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dunkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Long throws a hook but Dunkin blocks it.
Long thuds his right hand into Dunkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Dunkin.
Dunkin checks a low kick from Long.
As Long backs away, Dunkin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dunkin throws a leg kick but Long moved away.
Long throws a push kick but Dunkin slaps the foot to one side.
Long scores with a push kick.
Dunkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Long fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dunkin is out of range.
It looked like Dunkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dunkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Long blocks the body kick.
Long misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dunkin counters with a low kick, right behind Long 's knee.
Dunkin lands with a right hand.
A punch combination from Long misses.
Dunkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Long throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dunkin.
Long feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunkin's calf.
How Long seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Long misses with a right hand
and Dunkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dunkin takes one on the button.
Dunkin misses the shot to the body.
Dunkin thuds his shin into the meat of Long's side.
Long is breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Long.
Long throws a front kick aimed at Dunkin's knee but Dunkin avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunkin misses the jab.
Long throws a chopping leg kick but Dunkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Long throws a leg kick but Dunkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dunkin lands with a hook. Long tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Long on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Long throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Long misses with a straight right.
A big left from Dunkin misses.
Long moves out of range as Dunkin throws a body kick.
Dunkin looks to land a left hand but Long moved out of range nicely.
Dunkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Long keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Long moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Long throws a looping overhand right but Dunkin ducks down to avoid it.

Long throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dunkin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Long is in Dunkin's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Dunkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Long pushing down on Dunkin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Dunkin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Long keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Long is trying to force a seperation but Dunkin has the dominant position.
Long misses with a body punch.
Dunkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dunkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Long backwards.

Long is rocked!

Long breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Long is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunkin finish him?
Dunkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dunkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Long seems to have recovered his senses.
Dunkin throws a sloppy head kick and Long moves out of range easily.

Long instigates a clinch.
Long blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Long misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alvin Ray Dunkin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on How Long's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Dunkin closes the distance and clinches.
Dunkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Long.
Long makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Long is trying to push Dunkin away but Dunkin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dunkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Long working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Long misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Long.
Dunkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dunkin looks to land a right hand but Long moved out of range.
Long just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunkin tries to work over Long's front leg with a kick but Long checks it.
Dunkin throws a leg kick

and Long decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dunkin's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dunkin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dunkin keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Long trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Long scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long wants to control from the top but Dunkin keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dunkin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Long accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Long keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dunkin's head.
Dunkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Long loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Long got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dunkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Long has managed to get both his arms back between Dunkin's legs - danger averted.

Dunkin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Long defends it easily.
Dunkin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Long makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long lands a couple of digs.

Dunkin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Long defends well.
Long advances to half guard.

Long is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dunkin has managed to free his arm - good work.
How Long has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dunkin tries to roll over but Long keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunkin is working hard here to advance position.
Long seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunkin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Long.

Long is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dunkin sees it coming and defends easily.
Long trying to control from half guard but Dunkin is working away.
Dunkin tries to get to full guard but Long has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Long throwing shots but Dunkin is blocking nicely.
Dunkin is trying to maintain the position but Long is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dunkin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Long scores with a couple of nice shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
How Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Long has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... How Long!
How Long was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Alvin Ray Dunkin was interviewed post fight and said 'I came into the fight with a good game plan and it didn't work so I will go back to the drawing board.'.