PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reyes Bucanerro (ranked 8374 p4p, 658 weight class) and MJ Dunn (ranked 6811 p4p, 612 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bucanerro
vs
Dunn

186 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reyes Bucanerro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, MJ Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bucanerro slips under a jab.
Dunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Bucanerro.

Bucanerro looking to score a takedown here. Dunn is defending well but Bucanerro drives through and ends up in Dunn's guard.
Dunn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Dunn has his foot on Bucanerro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bucanerro works his way back into a safe position though.
Bucanerro 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.

Bucanerro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dunn working a defensive guard but Bucanerro manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bucanerro is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dunn's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunn looking for a sweep but Bucanerro has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dunn tries to hold on but Bucanerro postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucanerro controlling from the full mount.

Bucanerro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dunn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dunn shrugs it off.
Dunn tries to control the position but Bucanerro now has his back.
Bucanerro missing with punches from the back.
Dunn wants to get back to his feet.
What can Dunn do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Bucanerro is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dunn is defending well though. Bucanerro let's go of the attempt for now.
Dunn trying to control the hands but Bucanerro won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucanerro biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dunn rolls, trying to escape but Bucanerro keeps control of the position.
Bucanerro not allowing Dunn to control his hands.
Dunn covering up well and avoiding damage.
Bucanerro keeps control of the position as Dunn tries to break free.
Dunn just trying to survive but Bucanerro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bucanerro throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn just trying to survive but Bucanerro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dunn tries to escape but Bucanerro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Bucanerro patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dunn turns into Bucanerro and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bucanerro trying to control the position here.
We've been informed that Dunn has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bucanerro is on top in guard.

Dunn has an active guard here but Bucanerro has managed to pass into half guard.

Dunn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn gets back to full guard.

Dunn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bucanerro defends it easily.

Dunn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bucanerro is aware though and is defending well.
Bucanerro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bucanerro advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dunn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bucanerro slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dunn lands a nice shot that snaps Bucanerro's head back.
MJ Dunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunn misses with a double jab.

Bucanerro throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dunn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bucanerro is in Dunn's guard.
Dunn is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bucanerro dives into side control.

Dunn seems a little lost for a moment, as Bucanerro dominates the positioning.
Bucanerro postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bucanerro slows the pace down.
Bucanerro misses with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn looks to move to half guard but instead Bucanerro has passed into mount! Damn!
Bucanerro looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Bucanerro punches the canvas rather than the man.
Bucanerro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunn can do to turn this around?
What can Dunn do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bucanerro's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Bucanerro has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dunn has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dunn tries to escape the position.

Bucanerro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bucanerro is not going to allow Dunn to sit and survive in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is really stuck here.
Bucanerro not allowing Dunn to control his hands.
Dunn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dunn is trying desperately to improve position.
Reyes Bucanerro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bucanerro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dunn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucanerro punching from mount but Dunn doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bucanerro controlling the pace for now.
Bucanerro sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dunn squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Dunn tries to hold on but Bucanerro pushes him away.
Dunn is looking to improve his position but Bucanerro isn't that keen on the idea.
Dunn wants to control but Bucanerro is having none of it.
Bucanerro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bucanerro misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucanerro content just to control the position here.
Dunn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dunn wants to control but Bucanerro is having none of it.
Dunn is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunn is squirming around, avoiding Bucanerro's attempts to control the action.
Dunn is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reyes Bucanerro dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Dunn misses the target.
Bucanerro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bucanerro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bucanerro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunn.
Dunn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Bucanerro moves into the clinch.
Dunn tries to pull guard but Bucanerro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
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 Bucanerro walks away with a smile on his face. Dunn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dunn throws a hook to the side of Bucanerro's head but Bucanerro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bucanerro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Bucanerro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dunn trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bucanerro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn manages to get to full guard.

Dunn has an active guard here but Bucanerro has managed to pass into half guard.
Bucanerro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bucanerro prevents Dunn from improving his position.
Bucanerro controlling the action here.
Bucanerro is thwarting Dunn's attempts to control the position.
MJ Dunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Dunn looking for submissions off his back.
Bucanerro slows the pace down in half guard.
Bucanerro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bucanerro lands strikes from half guard.
Dunn trying to hold on to Bucanerro's head to control him but Bucanerro postures up.
Bucanerro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucanerro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dunn for as long as he can get away with.
Dunn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bucanerro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dunn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dunn actively working from the bottom here.

Dunn looking for submissions off his back.
Dunn trying to control here.

Dunn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bucanerro pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dunn wants to get back to full guard.
Dunn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bucanerro forces his way into half guard.

Bucanerro gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Bucanerro closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bucanerro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bucanerro misses with a body kick.

Bucanerro closes the distance and pushes Dunn back into the cage.
Reyes Bucanerro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bucanerro decides to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reyes Bucanerro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bucanerro, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reyes Bucanerro!