PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davante Dunbar (ranked 1003 p4p, 1189 weight class) and James Carter (ranked 137 p4p, 159 weight class). Dunbar's entrance music is Ghost - Cirice. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dunbar
vs
Carter

179 cm
22
168
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
170
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davante Dunbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Carter!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Hemmingworth and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter throws a body punch but Dunbar moves out of range.
Dunbar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dunbar misses the shot to the body.
Carter slips under a jab from Dunbar.
Dunbar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carter.
Carter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dunbar on the side of the head.
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunbar.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Dunbar misses with an uppercut
and Carter counters with a nice body shot.
Dunbar throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dunbar with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunbar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Dunbar misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunbar throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Dunbar tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Dunbar loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Carter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dunbar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carter scores with a jab.
Dunbar misses with a straight left.
Carter scores with a sloppy right hand. Dunbar should have avoided that one.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dunbar loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Dunbar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like James Carter has been cut.
Dunbar staying out of range there.
Carter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dunbar counters with a stiff right hand.
Carter looks to land a combination but Dunbar avoids it well.
Dunbar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Dunbar's shoulder, as Dunbar tries to avoid the shot.
Carter stuns Dunbar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Dunbar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dunbar takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter walks into a straight right hand from Dunbar.
Carter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Dunbar misses.
Dunbar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Dunbar throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carter defending well as Dunbar loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Carter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carter lands a right hook to the body.
Dunbar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Carter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Dunbar lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Dunbar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunbar is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Dunbar misses.
Carter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dunbar with a body shot.
Dunbar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunbar.
Carter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Dunbar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dunbar lands a slapping body shot.
Carter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dunbar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunbar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunbar lands with a good body shot.
Dunbar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunbar lands with an overhand left.
Carter throws a body punch but Dunbar moves out of range.
Dunbar connects with a single shot there.

Carter is rocked!
Dunbar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dunbar circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Carter to the canvas! Carter doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Dunbar keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davante Dunbar!
During a confident post fight interview, Davante Dunbar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.