PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jolly Leg Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Dunas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Leg Byrd
vs
Dunas

172 cm
28
142 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

185 cm
26
165 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jolly Leg Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Dunas!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Byrd throws the left hand but Dunas avoids the punch easily.
Byrd misses the shot to the body.
Byrd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dunas under the eye.
Dunas misses the shot to the body.
Dunas ducks under a wild hook from Byrd.
Byrd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Byrd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dunas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dunas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Byrd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've been informed that Dunas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dunas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Byrd sets himself, and Dunas steps forward looking for the clinch! Byrd avoids it this time.
Byrd avoids the head kick by Dunas.
Byrd misses with a body kick.
Byrd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Byrd throws a leg kick
and Dunas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dunas swings for the body but Byrd moves out of range.
Dunas jabs at Byrd's body.
Dunas slips a jab from Byrd.
Dunas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Byrd on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byrd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dunas scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Byrd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Dunas.
Dunas walks into a straight right hand from Byrd.
Byrd moves out of range as Dunas strikes.
Byrd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Byrd swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunas.
An inside leg kick from Byrd misses.
Dunas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Byrd misses.
Dunas checks a leg kick.
Byrd takes one on the button.
Crunch! Dunas slams his shin into Byrd's torso.
Dunas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byrd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Byrd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunas.
Dunas wants to counter with a clinch but Byrd pushes him away.
Dunas lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunas misses with an uppercut. Byrd saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Dunas.
Byrd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A leg kick checked by Byrd.
Byrd looks for the body kick but Dunas saw that one coming.
Dunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byrd manages to avoid it.
A big left from Dunas misses.
Dunas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Byrd half committed to a counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Byrd blocks the leg kick.
Byrd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dunas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dunas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Byrd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunas moves away.
A leg kick checked by Dunas.
Byrd keeps Dunas at a distance using the push kick.
Dunas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dunas misses with an uppercut. Byrd saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dunas jabs Byrd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Byrd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunas. Byrd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byrd.
Byrd takes a swing at Dunas's ribcage but misses.
Dunas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunas. Byrd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Byrd scores with a jab. Dunas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dunas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dunas lands the left hand.
Byrd tries to work over Dunas's front leg with a kick but Dunas checks it.
Byrd takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Byrd feints and then cracks Dunas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dunas down.
Byrd misses with a wild body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Byrd. Dunas shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Byrd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dunas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dunas lands with a nice body punch.
Byrd walks into a stiff left hand from Dunas.
Dunas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Dunas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dunas.
Byrd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dunas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Byrd had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dunas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dunas throws a lazy uppercut
and Byrd counters with a straight right hand.
Dunas misses the shot to the body.
Byrd is looking to chop away at Dunas's legs.
Nice body kick there by Byrd.
A lazy body kick from Byrd

and Dunas moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrd misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Byrd.
Byrd gets through Dunas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Byrd misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrei Dunas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Byrd slips a jab from Dunas.
Dunas takes a swing at Byrd's ribcage but misses.
Byrd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dunas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Byrd's head backwards.
Good work by Dunas as he checks the leg kick.
Andrei Dunas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Byrd is looking to land body kicks.
Dunas misses with a wild body shot.
Byrd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dunas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Byrd.
Dunas misses with a body punch
and Byrd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dunas connects with an inside leg kick.
Dunas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd misses with a body shot.
Byrd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byrd misses with a low kick.
Dunas throws a big shot that misses.
Byrd throws out a loose jab but Dunas uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd thuds his shin into the meat of Dunas's side.
Dunas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Byrd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Byrd lands with a right hand.
Dunas slips under a jab from Byrd.
Dunas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Byrd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunas walks into a left hand.
Dunas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Byrd.
Byrd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dunas lands a high kick!
Byrd throws a body punch but Dunas moves out of range.
Dunas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Byrd rather than just go for the knockout.
Dunas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dunas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Byrd checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Byrd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Byrd throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dunas misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dunas misses with a wild body shot.
Byrd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dunas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dunas misses with a body shot.
Crunch! Dunas slams his shin into Byrd's torso.
A shot to the liver by Dunas. Beautiful body shot.
Dunas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Byrd.
Dunas lunges at Byrd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Byrd's hand.
Byrd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Byrd takes a swing at Dunas's ribcage but misses.
Dunas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Byrd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A big right from Byrd misses.
Byrd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byrd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dunas scores with a push kick.
A big right from Byrd misses.
Dunas shapes to counter with a head kick.
Byrd lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Byrd.
Byrd misses with a low kick.
Byrd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Byrd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunas.
Byrd throws a jab when Dunas was well out of range.
Byrd connects with a right hand. Dunas shakes it off.
Byrd misses with a kick to the body.
Dunas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dunas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byrd was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunas.
Byrd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dunas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Byrd throws a hook but Dunas avoids it easily.
Byrd cracks the inside of Dunas's front leg.
Byrd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Byrd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dunas is looking to clinch.
Byrd looks to land a left hand but Dunas moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd connects with a leg kick. Dunas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunas.
Dunas misses with an uppercut. Byrd saw that one coming.
Byrd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunas.
Dunas is looking to slow Byrd down with leg kicks.
Dunas scores with a head kick. Byrd tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dunas dodges the punch combination from Byrd.
Dunas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Byrd can pounce on him.
Dunas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Byrd.
A good leg kick by Byrd.
Byrd throws the left hand but Dunas avoids the punch easily.
Dunas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dunas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Byrd counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dunas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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 Jolly Leg Byrd will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dunas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Byrd thuds his right hand into Dunas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dunas looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrd is just out of range.
Byrd tries to work over Dunas's front leg with a kick but Dunas checks it.
Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Dunas.
Dunas takes a swing at Byrd's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Byrd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Byrd throws a shot from downtown. Dunas moves away and avoids it.
Byrd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Byrd throws an overhand right that lands on Dunas's shoulder, as Dunas tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunas throws the kick towards the body but Byrd avoids it.
Byrd misses with a looping right.
Byrd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Byrd scores with a jab. Dunas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Byrd moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunas misses with a body kick.
It looked like Byrd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byrd manages to avoid it.
A big left from Byrd misses.
Dunas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dunas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Byrd has time to react.
Dunas throws a hook but Byrd blocks it.
Dunas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunas connects with a crisp jab.
Dunas moves out of range of the strikes.
Dunas moves out of range as Byrd throws a body kick.
Dunas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byrd.
Dunas throws a hook but Byrd blocks it.
Byrd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dunas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Byrd.
Byrd lands a leg kick that knocks Dunas off balance momentarily.
Byrd blocks a head kick by Dunas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunas takes a swing at Byrd's ribcage but misses.
Byrd throws a hook to the side of Dunas's head but Dunas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Byrd misses with a hook.
Dunas throws a wild body kick that Byrd sees coming a mile off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byrd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dunas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dunas throws a looping overhand right but Byrd ducks down to avoid it.
Byrd is looking to slow Dunas down with leg kicks.
Dunas scores with a body shot.
Byrd checks a low kick from Dunas.
Byrd throws a leg kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Byrd.
Byrd misses with a body kick.
Dunas throws a body shot but no joy.
Byrd throws a leg kick
and Dunas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Byrd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Byrd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dunas's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Byrd finds it's way through Dunas's defenses.
Byrd throws the kick towards the body but Dunas avoids it.
Byrd lands a head shot.
Byrd throws a right hand that misses
and Dunas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dunas misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Byrd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dunas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Byrd throws a sloppy head kick and Dunas moves out of range easily.
Dunas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dunas checks a leg kick.
Dunas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good shot there by Byrd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byrd misses with a body kick.
Byrd loads up on a big right hand but Dunas slips the punch.
Dunas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Byrd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Byrd's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dunas.
Dunas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Dunas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Byrd. That did some damage!
Byrd throws a hook but Dunas blocks it.
Byrd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dunas avoids a kick to the body.
Dunas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Byrd.
Byrd blocks a low kick nicely.
A slow jab from Byrd misses its intended target.
Dunas scores with a jab to the body.
Dunas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Byrd's head.
Dunas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Byrd slips a jab from Dunas.
Dunas jabs Byrd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Byrd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrei Dunas.
I think Dunas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andrei Dunas!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrei Dunas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.