PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Bronckhorsten (ranked 4188 p4p, 514 weight class) and Mick Dunlop (ranked 5136 p4p, 583 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bronckhorsten
vs
Dunlop

190 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

196 cm
19
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Bronckhorsten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mick Dunlop!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunlop scores with a body shot.
Dunlop throws a body kick that misses.
Dunlop attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bronckhorsten throws a hook to the side of Dunlop's head but Dunlop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dunlop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Dunlop.
Bronckhorsten takes a swing at Dunlop's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that Dunlop 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.
Dunlop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bronckhorsten works the jab nicely.
Bronckhorsten dips to his left and cracks Dunlop with an uppercut!
Dunlop with a jab.
Dunlop takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bronckhorsten lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick by Dunlop misses
and Bronckhorsten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Mick Dunlop has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunlop takes one to the side of the head.
Dunlop slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Bronckhorsten as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Dunlop misses.
Bronckhorsten misses with an uppercut. Dunlop saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlop slips a straight right by Bronckhorsten.
Bronckhorsten throws a body shot but no joy.

Dunlop moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Dunlop.
Dunlop throws an elbow but it misses.
Dunlop missing with knees to the body.
Bronckhorsten tries to circle away but Dunlop has him pinned against the cage.
Dunlop lands an elbow inside that Bronckhorsten shrugs off.
Dunlop drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bronckhorsten pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bronckhorsten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bronckhorsten looks to land a right hand but Dunlop moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bronckhorsten.
Dunlop lands a slapping body shot.

Dunlop clinches.
Dunlop can't get the takedown.
Dunlop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronckhorsten's elbow.
Dunlop can't get the takedown.
Benjamin Bronckhorsten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Dunlop.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronckhorsten is trying to force a seperation but Dunlop has the dominant position.

Dunlop pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dunlop has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bronckhorsten doesn't defend quickly enough and Dunlop has managed to lock this one up! Can Bronckhorsten escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dunlop on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mick Dunlop!
A relieved looking Mick Dunlop thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.