PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Dunc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Dunc has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dunc
vs
Larson

185 cm
24
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Dunc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Larson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson looks to land a left hand but Dunc moved out of range nicely.
Dunc takes a swing at Larson's ribcage but misses.
Larson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Larson throws a hook to the side of Dunc's head but Dunc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dunc moves in looking to clinch but Larson pushes him off.

Dunc gets caught napping as Larson dives in and scores a takedown. Dunc manages to retain guard.
Larson preventing the sweep.
Larson wants to control from the top but Dunc keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larson stopping the sweep attempt from Dunc.
Dunc pulls Larson in close to his closed guard and prevents Larson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dunc looking for a sweep. Not yet Dunc, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larson wants to pass the guard but Dunc is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dunc is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunc cracks Larson with a solid left hand.

Larson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dunc defends it easily.
Larson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dunc's guard.

Larson preventing the sweep.
Dunc knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Larson on the ground.
Larson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunc is keeping the position for now.
Larson advances position into side control!
Dunc prevents Larson from improving position.
Larson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dunc!
Larson wants to take Dunc's back here but Dunc is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dunc is wriggling around trying to escape.
Larson tries to control but Dunc wriggling away.
Dunc manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunc tries to get to full guard but Larson has control of the leg.

Larson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dunc doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Larson.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Dunc is defending against the submission attempts here by Larson.
Dunc is looking to control Larson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dunc avoid being mounted?
Dunc regains full guard. Nicely done.
Larson stays in close to Dunc's body and controls the position.
Larson pushing down on Dunc's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larson tries to pass to full mount but Dunc defends it.
Dunc is trying to maintain the position but Larson is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Larson tries to pass to full mount but Dunc defends it.
Dunc keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dunc tries to roll over but Larson keeps him under control.

Larson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dunc is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erik Larson!