PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kile Jr (ranked 5002 p4p, 169 weight class) and Fuzzy Dunlop (ranked 7610 p4p, 192 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jr
vs
Dunlop

168 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kile Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fuzzy Dunlop!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunlop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jr.
A jab from Jr misses.
Dunlop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunlop drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jr defends it well.
A slow jab from Jr misses its intended target.
Jr throws a body punch but Dunlop moves out of range.
Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temp Spar Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Dunlop misses with a two punch combination.
Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dunlop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jr.
Dunlop tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunlop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jr.
Dunlop slips a jab from Jr.
Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Dunlop to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr misses with a straight right.
Dunlop with the counter takedown but Jr avoids it easily.
Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dunlop's head.
Dunlop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Dunlop tries to counter it with a takedown but Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jr misses the jab.
Dunlop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jr.
Dunlop changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dunlop throws a looping overhand right but Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Jr misses with a hook.
Kile Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Dunlop.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Dunlop is rocked!
Dunlop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jr.
Dunlop is still on wobbly legs! Can Jr finish him?
A jab from Dunlop misses.
Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dunlop on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Jr misses.
A nice side step and Dunlop releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dunlop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jr.
Dunlop is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kile Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunlop blocks a jab.
Dunlop feints the counter takedown.
Dunlop seems to have recovered his senses.
Dunlop ducks under a wild hook from Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jr misses with a left hand
and Dunlop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Dunlop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Jr misses its intended target.
Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Dunlop counters with a stiff right hand.
Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dunlop feints the counter takedown.
Jr misses with an uppercut.
Dunlop changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jr thuds a left hand into Dunlop's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dunlop.
Dunlop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dunlop moves out of range as Jr strikes.
Nice defenses there by Dunlop.
Jr throws a lazy right hand but Dunlop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunlop with the counter takedown but Jr avoids it easily.
Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Jr misses with a right hand
and Dunlop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jr throws a jab when Dunlop was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kile Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Dunlop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunlop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Jr backs off Dunlop throws a huge counter combo but Jr manages to avoid it all.
Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunlop.
Jr misses with a looping right.
Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunlop was well out of range. Poor timing from Jr.
A swing and a miss from Dunlop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunlop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jr.
Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jr tries to bum rush Dunlop with a series of wild strikes but Dunlop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jr duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr misses with a straight right.
Dunlop drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jr defends it well.
Jr looks to land a left hand but Dunlop moved out of range nicely.
Jr throws a shot from downtown. Dunlop moves away and avoids it.
Dunlop is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dunlop.
Dunlop is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice cross by Dunlop.
Jr lands with an overhand left.
Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunlop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunlop with the counter takedown but Jr avoids it easily.
Jr throws a right hand that misses
enabling Dunlop to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Dunlop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jr ducks under a wild hook from Dunlop.
Jr takes a swing at Dunlop's ribcage but misses.
Jr looks to land a right hand but Dunlop moved out of range.
Dunlop drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jr defends it well.
Jr throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from Dunlop does no damage.
Dunlop connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jr misses its intended target.
Dunlop looks to land a combination. Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dunlop stalks Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jr's face. Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Dunlop staying out of range there.
Dunlop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jr.
Dunlop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jr.
Dunlop is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jr with a body shot.
Dunlop's corner calls for a 1-2. Dunlop obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jr throws out a loose jab but Dunlop uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Dunlop's shoulder, as Dunlop tries to avoid the shot.
Dunlop unleashes a big counter combination but Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jr misses with a straight right.
Dunlop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jr throws a hook to the side of Dunlop's head but Dunlop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dunlop might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jr has got the better of the exchanges.
Dunlop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jr.
Dunlop changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jr misses with a hook.
Jr looks to land a right hand but Dunlop moved out of range.
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 Kile Jr will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A big left from Jr misses.
Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunlop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunlop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jr.
Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jr loads up on a big right hand but Dunlop slips the punch.
Dunlop is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dunlop ducks under a wild hook from Jr.
Dunlop drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jr defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunlop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jr in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Jr misses the target.
Dunlop with the counter takedown but Jr avoids it easily.
Jr misses with a looping right.
And Dunlop tries to counter it with a takedown but Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr misses with a straight left.
And Dunlop tries to counter it with a takedown but Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dunlop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jr.
Jr with a jab.
Dunlop on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Jr does it's job there.
Fuzzy Dunlop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunlop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jr.
Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Dunlop feints the counter takedown.
Dunlop cracks Jr with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Dunlop counters with a stiff right hand.
Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunlop can do to turn this around?
Jr loads up on a big right hand but Dunlop slips the punch.
Jr misses with an uppercut
and Dunlop counters with a nice uppercut.

Dunlop catches Jr napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Jr to the canvas!

Jr is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jr has control of Dunlop's left arm, preventing Dunlop from doing any damage.
Oh Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jr keeping moving, preventing Dunlop from controlling successfully.
Jr trying to control the position here.
Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Dunlop looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr is controlling Dunlop's posture.
Dunlop trying to control but Jr is working from the bottom.
Dunlop is fighting to break Jr's control of his arms but Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dunlop is looking to work some ground and pound but Jr has wrist control.
Dunlop slips nicely into half guard.
Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dunlop looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dunlop looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dunlop is looking for a kimura here.
Jr has his hands clasped together around Dunlop's back. He's all about the action.
Fuzzy Dunlop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dunlop missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jr tries to get out of the position.
Jr tries to get to full guard but Dunlop has control of the leg.
Kile Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jr pushes Dunlop off looking to stand but Dunlop dives back in and keeps control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fuzzy Dunlop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kile Jr!