PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Strdoza (ranked 2326 p4p, 1808 weight class) and Pete Dunham (ranked 90 p4p, 70 weight class). Dunham has chosen Im Forever Blowing Bubbles as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Strdoza
vs
Dunham

170 cm
35
135
16 - 25 - 0

178 cm
29
170
7 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains
The Huntington New Age Wellness Community

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Dunham!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strdoza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dunham!
Dunham tries to clinch but Strdoza moves out of range.
Strdoza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dunham can pounce on him.
Dunham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dunham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Strdoza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Strdoza there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham cracks Strdoza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've been informed that Dunham 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.
Dunham throws a push kick but Strdoza slaps the foot to one side.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Dunham scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dunham is looking to land body kicks.
Pete Dunham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham tries to land a body kick
and Strdoza counters with a stiff right hand.

Dunham has managed to clinch.
Strdoza takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Chad Strdoza has been cut.
Strdoza is looking to take this one to the mat.
A body shot lands from Dunham.
Dunham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strdoza backwards.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but Dunham forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dunham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dunham throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dunham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dunham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strdozas head.
Dunham lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Strdoza is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dunham.
Oh Strdoza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dunham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Strdoza is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham stops a takedown attempt from Strdoza.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Strdoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strdoza takes an elbow to the temple.
Strdoza takes a shot to the head.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but Dunham won't allow it.
Dunham dips a shoulder and cracks Strdoza with a mighty uppercut! Strdoza falls back against the cage and Dunham unloads with a barrage of strikes! Strdoza is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dunham screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Dunham!