PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slugger Dunes (ranked 807 p4p, 191 weight class) and Ko Van Den Born (ranked 122 p4p, 23 weight class). Dunes comes to the cage accompanied by The World's Greatest. Slugger Dunes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dunes
vs
Van Den Born

180 cm
29
190
12 - 5 - 1

190 cm
28
190
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Conquer
Carnage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slugger Dunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ko Van Den Born!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunes throws a looping overhand right but Van Den Born ducks down to avoid it.
Van Den Born 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.
Van Den Born misses with a hook.
Dunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Den Born throws out the jab.
Van Den Born tries to score with a low kick but Dunes moves his leg out of the way.
Van Den Born connects with a crisp jab.
Dunes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Den Born swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dunes misses with a leg kick
and Van Den Born counters with a straight right hand.
Dunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left and a right from Van Den Born both land. Nice combination.
A shot to the liver by Dunes. Beautiful body shot.
Van Den Born lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Den Born throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Den Born blocks a jab.
It seemed like Van Den Born was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Den Born looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Den Born checks it well.
Dunes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dunes throws a chopping leg kick but Van Den Born manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Den Born now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Born misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Dunes.
Dunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Den Born looks to throw the jab but Dunes is out of range.
Dunes throws a leg kick which misses Van Den Born's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Den Born tries to avoid it.
Van Den Born attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Den Born keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunes.
Dunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Van Den Born.
Van Den Born swinging wildly here.
Dunes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Van Den Born just manages to avoid it.
Dunes throws a low kick but Van Den Born moves out of range easily.
Van Den Born catches Dunes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Den Born throws a wild body kick that Dunes sees coming a mile off.
Dunes tests Van Den Born's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dunes connects with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Van Den Born misses.
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!
Dunes throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes with a nice calf kick.
Dunes looks to throw the jab but Van Den Born is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Dunes.
Dunes throws a front kick aimed at Van Den Born's knee but Van Den Born avoids it well.
Van Den Born loads up on a big right hand but Dunes slips the punch.
Van Den Born tries to work over Dunes's front leg with a kick but Dunes checks it.
A clash of legs there as Van Den Born blocks the low kick.
Dunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Den Born has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dunes tried to score with a low kick but Van Den Born checks it.
Dunes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dunes feints and then cracks Van Den Born's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Den Born down.
Van Den Born keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dunes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Den Born checks it well.
Van Den Born swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Den Born blocks a low kick nicely.
Slugger Dunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Den Born takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Den Born.
A punch combination from Van Den Born misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Van Den Born misses.
Dunes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good work by Van Den Born as he checks the leg kick.
Van Den Born doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Den Born.
Dunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Den Born. Van Den Born circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dunes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Van Den Born will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dunes avoids the head kick by Van Den Born.
Van Den Born slips under a jab.
Van Den Born throws a big shot that misses.
Van Den Born throws a hook but Dunes blocks it.
Dunes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Den Born checks a low kick from Dunes.
Dunes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Den Born.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Den Born throws out a loose jab but Dunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Den Born's head.
Van Den Born misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes throws a big shot that misses.
Dunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Den Born.
Van Den Born misses with a low kick.
Dunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Den Born.
Dunes misses the shot to the body.
Van Den Born takes one on the button.
A solid body kick from Van Den Born.
Dunes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Den Born lands with a cross.
Dunes staying out of range there.
Van Den Born connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Den Born lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dunes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dunes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Den Born takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Den Born scores with the left hand. Dunes knows he should have avoided that one.
Van Den Born throws a body kick that misses.
Van Den Born displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunes throws out the jab.
Dunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Den Born.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Slugger Dunes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Van Den Born bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dunes's head.
Dunes throws a big shot that misses.
Dunes tried to score with a low kick but Van Den Born checks it.
Dunes throws a looping overhand right but Van Den Born ducks down to avoid it.
Slugger Dunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Den Born throws a solid leg kick but Dunes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Den Born.
Van Den Born misses the jab.
Van Den Born throws the kick towards the body but Dunes avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Dunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dunes with a nice calf kick.
Dunes throws a shot from downtown. Van Den Born moves away and avoids it.
Dunes scores with a jab. Van Den Born acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Dunes does it's job there.
Van Den Born tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dunes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Den Born pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dunes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Dunes. That snapped Van Den Born's head back.
Van Den Born moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Den Born's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dunes jabs Van Den Born right on the nose. Van Den Born blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Dunes misses
and Dunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Den Born misses with a straight left.
Dunes looks to land a combination but Van Den Born avoids it well.
Dunes misses with a looping right.
Dunes throws a good cross that connects.
Van Den Born throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Den Born swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Den Born slips under a jab.
Van Den Born swings for the body but Dunes moves out of range.
Van Den Born lands with a straight right. Dunes didn't see that one coming.
Van Den Born closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Van Den Born throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Dunes misses its intended target.
Dunes misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Den Born. Van Den Born circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Den Born is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dunes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick from Dunes misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Born drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Den Born throws a shot from downtown. Dunes moves away and avoids it.
Dunes throws out a loose jab but Van Den Born uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dunes.
Dunes throws a chopping leg kick but Van Den Born manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Dunes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Den Born doesn't seem phased though.
Van Den Born throws a hook but Dunes blocks it.
Van Den Born looks to land a left hand but Dunes moved out of range nicely.
Van Den Born staying out of range there.
Van Den Born ducks right into an uppercut from Dunes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dunes.
Nice uppercut lands for Dunes. That snapped Van Den Born's head back.
Van Den Born tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Den Born doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunes circles away.
Van Den Born looks to land a right hand but Dunes moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Born ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Dunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Van Den Born's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Van Den Born displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunes throws out the jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Den Born.
Van Den Born has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Van Den Born connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dunes momentarily.
Van Den Born with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dunes to score with a decent uppercut.
Van Den Born walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dunes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van Den Born misses with a looping right.
Van Den Born thuds his shin into the meat of Dunes's side.
Dunes throws a lazy right hand but Van Den Born sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Den Born ducks under a wild hook from Dunes.
Van Den Born looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dunes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Den Born.
A big left from Dunes misses.
Van Den Born is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunes.
Van Den Born looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunes is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Den Born checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Dunes.
Dunes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Den Born checks a leg kick.
Van Den Born looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Den Born misses with a looping left.
Van Den Born tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Den Born is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dunes just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Van Den Born on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dunes dodges the punch combination from Van Den Born.

Van Den Born lands a left and a right that send Dunes crashing to the mat, dazed. Van Den Born thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Dunes is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunes throws a hook to the side of Van Den Born's head but Van Den Born sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dunes looks to land a combination but Van Den Born avoids it well.
Van Den Born bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oh Dunes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Den Born tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Den Born counters with a big right hand! Oh Dunes is in trouble here! Van Den Born follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ko Van Den Born!
A very excited looking Ko Van Den Born made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.