PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ra Daka (ranked 3776 p4p, 368 weight class) and Clint Dunn (ranked 7158 p4p, 0 weight class). Ra Daka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Daka
vs
Dunn

180 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ra Daka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clint Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Dunn there.

It looks like Ra Daka has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Daka or perhaps it was just good defense by Dunn, which made it look bad.
Dunn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dunn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dunn wants it to stay on the feet.
Dunn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dunn swings for the body but Daka moves out of range.
Dunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dunn sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daka shoots in looking for a takedown but Dunn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Daka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ra Daka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunn throws a right hand that Daka ducks under and follows up with a left that Daka also avoids with ease.
Dunn throws a jab when Daka was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dunn scores with a nice strike.
Dunn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dunn misses with a two punch combination.
Dunn lands a jab.
Daka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dunn sprawls and moves away.
Dunn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Ra Daka's cut is getting worse.
Daka checks a leg kick.
Dunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Daka is just out of range.
It looked like Daka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dunn throws a jab when Daka was well out of range.
Daka attempts a counter takedown but Dunn avoids it well and moves away.
The fighters circling - Dunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Dunn tries to get set, Daka tries to push him back and clinch up but Dunn manages to avoid the attempt.
Dunn fails to land with a series of punches.
Daka dodges the punch combination from Dunn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daka avoids the body shot from Dunn.
Daka is looking for a counter combo.
Daka moves out of range of the strikes.
Clint Dunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Daka.

Dunn sneaks out the side door and pushes Daka away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Dunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daka feinted with a counter takedown.
Dunn throws a hook but Daka blocks it.
Daka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Daka ducks under a wild hook from Dunn.
Daka attempts a counter takedown but Dunn avoids it well and moves away.
Dunn throws a leg kick that is checked

and Daka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Daka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunn wants to stand and escape but Daka is having none of it.

Daka stands up from Dunn's guard - Daka perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dunn throws an overhand right that lands on Daka's shoulder, as Daka tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Daka moves out of range.
Daka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dunn sprawls and moves away.
Dunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daka feinted with a counter takedown.
Daka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunn.
Dunn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dunn loads up on a big right hand but Daka slips the punch.
Daka attempts a counter takedown but Dunn avoids it well and moves away.
Dunn throws a body shot but no joy.

Dunn gets caught napping as Daka dives in and scores a takedown. Dunn manages to retain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Dunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ra Daka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dunn misses with a body shot.
Daka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Daka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunn.
Dunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clint Dunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daka was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunn.
Daka dives in for a single leg takedown but Dunn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Dunn does no damage.
Dunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunn misses the target.
Daka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daka ducks under a wild hook from Dunn.
Daka attempts a counter takedown but Dunn avoids it well and moves away.
Dunn throws a solid leg kick but Daka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dunn.
Daka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dunn sprawls and moves away.
Dunn misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn throws a lazy right hand but Daka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dunn scores with a hook to the body. Daka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ra Daka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dunn thows a leg kick but Daka checks it

and Daka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Daka.
Dunn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Daka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dunn throws a leg kick but Daka checks it.
Daka feinted with a counter takedown.
Daka slips a jab from Dunn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn throws an off balance right hand

and Daka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Daka.

Daka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dunn, up you get!
A combination from Dunn does no damage.
Dunn throws an overhand right that lands on Daka's shoulder, as Daka tries to avoid the shot.
Daka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Clint Dunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dunn, as that shot connected.
Dunn throws a right and a left that Daka avoids nicely.
Daka feinted with a counter takedown.
Dunn misses with a left hand

and Daka counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dunn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here as Daka stalls from top position.
Dunn wants to get back to his feet but Daka drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daka has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Daka moves out of range.
Daka tries to counter with a takedown but Dunn is quick to defend against it.
Daka takes one on the button.

Ra Daka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice straight punches there by Dunn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dunn.
Dunn cracks Daka with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Daka tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Dunn pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Daka is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Dunn!
In defeat, Ra Daka stepped up to the mic, saying 'Will be back very soon!'.