PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Brandstatter (ranked 587 p4p, 1238 weight class) and Slugger Dunes (ranked 99 p4p, 198 weight class). Brandstatter's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Maestro. Dunes has chosen The World's Greatest as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brandstatter
vs
Dunes

185 cm
34
190
24 - 11 - 1

180 cm
33
190
19 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Brandstatter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slugger Dunes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandstatter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Dunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunes checks the leg kick.
Dunes throws a looping overhand right but Brandstatter ducks down to avoid it.
Brandstatter has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brandstatter misses with a straight right.
Dunes looks to land a right hand but Brandstatter moved out of range.
Brandstatter throwing a counter right hand but Dunes manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Brandstatter.
Dunes throws a big shot that misses.
Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Dunes.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot.
Dunes is trying to counter with his kicks.
Brandstatter misses with a hook.
Dunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brandstatter misses with a wild body shot.
Dunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandstatter.
Nice shot lands for Dunes.
Brandstatter loads up on a big right hand but Dunes slips the punch.
Dunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brandstatter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brandstatter motions for Dunes to come forward. Brandstatter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dunes connects with a right hand. Brandstatter shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandstatter ducks right into an uppercut from Dunes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brandstatter.
Dunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brandstatter momentarily.
Brandstatter misses the shot to the body.
Brandstatter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dunes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brandstatter finds it's way round the side to connect with Dunes's head.
Dunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brandstatter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brandstatter is looking to score with low kicks.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Dunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brandstatter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Brandstatter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brandstatter lands with a good body shot.
Dunes misses with a wild body shot.
Brandstatter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunes.
Brandstatter cracks a nice hook into Dunes's ribs.
Dunes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brandstatter throws a shot to the body.
Brandstatter scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Brandstatter.
Dunes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brandstatter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunes moves away.
Brandstatter blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunes throws out the jab.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Dunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandstatter.
Wolfgang Brandstatter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandstatter avoids the body shot from Dunes.
Brandstatter cracks Dunes with a good jab.
Brandstatter ducks right into an uppercut from Dunes.
A jab lands there for Brandstatter.
Dunes throws a solid leg kick but Brandstatter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dunes.
Dunes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brandstatter tried to counter with a leg kick but Dunes avoided it.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dunes blocks a jab.
Brandstatter tried to score with a low kick but Dunes checks it.
Brandstatter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dunes misses with a head kick.
Brandstatter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandstatter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dunes misses the jab.
Dunes lands an overhand right.
Brandstatter jabs Dunes to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but Dunes moved away.
Brandstatter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brandstatter lands with a cross.
Dunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brandstatter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brandstatter.
Dunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brandstatter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Brandstatter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brandstatter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brandstatter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dunes. Dunes obviously looking to wear him down.
Brandstatter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dunes moves away from the strike by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter takes a swing at Dunes's ribcage but misses.
Dunes jabs at Brandstatter's body.
A good leg kick by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dunes is out of range and Brandstatter settles back down.
Dunes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brandstatter has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunes.
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 looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dunes throws a head kick that misses.
Brandstatter throws the kick towards the body but Dunes avoids it.
Dunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandstatter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but Dunes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brandstatter looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunes is just out of range.
Brandstatter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dunes checks it well.
Brandstatter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dunes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dunes throws an off balance right hand
and Brandstatter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dunes lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brandstatter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunes misses with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Dunes - just one landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brandstatter.
Brandstatter is looking to score with low kicks.
Brandstatter is looking to score with low kicks.
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 Wolfgang Brandstatter will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Dunes. Brandstatter does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Dunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brandstatter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandstatter.
A good leg kick by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter slips a straight right by Dunes.
Brandstatter misses with the combination.
A nice leg kick from Brandstatter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandstatter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunes.
Dunes misses with a wild body shot.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is winning the standup battle so far.
Dunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dunes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunes can do to turn this around?
Dunes scores with a leg kick.
Dunes missing with a left hand there. Brandstatter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brandstatter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick from Brandstatter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandstatter scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Brandstatter as he checks the leg kick.
Dunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter scores with a body shot.
Dunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brandstatter. That did some damage!
Brandstatter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dunes has time to react.
Brandstatter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dunes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dunes misses with a wild body shot.
As Dunes backs away, Brandstatter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dunes is looking to land body kicks.
Dunes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brandstatter's sensitive parts.
Dunes throws a chopping leg kick but Brandstatter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brandstatter throws a front kick that sends Dunes stumbling back into the cage.
Dunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter looks to land a body kick but Dunes moved away.
Brandstatter throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Dunes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brandstatter has got the better of the exchanges.
Brandstatter scores with a hook.
Brandstatter defending well as Dunes loads up on a big left hand.
Dunes throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheers as Dunes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brandstatter doesn't seem phased though.
Brandstatter misses with a straight right.
Brandstatter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter tries to work over Dunes's front leg with a kick but Dunes checks it.
Brandstatter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brandstatter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brandstatter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brandstatter lands a right hook to the body.
Dunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandstatter.
Dunes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dunes misses the shot to the body.
Brandstatter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dunes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brandstatter, as that shot connected.
Dunes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Brandstatter.
Dunes looks to land a left hand but Brandstatter moved out of range nicely.
Dunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandstatter. Dunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandstatter swings for the body but Dunes moves out of range.
As Brandstatter backs off Dunes throws a huge counter combo but Brandstatter manages to avoid it all.
Brandstatter scores with a punch to the head.
Dunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandstatter manages to avoid it.
Dunes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brandstatter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brandstatter, as that shot connected.
Brandstatter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dunes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brandstatter misses with a looping left.
Dunes lands a two punch combo.
Brandstatter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dunes works the jab nicely.
Brandstatter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunes throws a head kick that misses.
Dunes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brandstatter.
Dunes throws a solid leg kick but Brandstatter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dunes.
Brandstatter tries to bum rush Dunes with a series of wild strikes but Dunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dunes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dunes checks a leg kick.
Brandstatter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dunes is able to avoid easily.
Brandstatter misses with a lunging right hand
and Dunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Dunes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brandstatter throws an overhand right that lands on Dunes's shoulder, as Dunes tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Brandstatter tenderised Dunes's leg. Dunes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brandstatter throws an overhand right that lands on Dunes's shoulder, as Dunes tries to avoid the shot.
Brandstatter throws a lazy right hand but Dunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brandstatter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandstatter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brandstatter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dunes connects with a nice looking jab.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandstatter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brandstatter walks into a stiff left hand from Dunes.
Brandstatter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunes.
Dunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some bone on bone action there as Dunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Brandstatter dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Brandstatter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dunes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Brandstatter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Dunes.
Brandstatter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dunes. That one must have hurt.
Brandstatter connects with a single shot there.
Dunes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brandstatter misses the shot to the body.
Dunes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dunes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dunes slips a straight right by Brandstatter.
Dunes lands with a nice body punch.
Dunes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brandstatter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dunes scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Brandstatter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandstatter misses with a looping left.
Dunes loads up on a big right hand but Brandstatter slips the punch.
Brandstatter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandstatter.
Dunes moves out of range as Brandstatter strikes.
Brandstatter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Dunes.
Some bone on bone action there as Dunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brandstatter misses with a few strikes there.
Dunes avoids the body shot from Brandstatter.
Dunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandstatter throws out the jab.
Dunes throws a looping overhand right but Brandstatter ducks down to avoid it.
Dunes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dunes slips a straight right by Brandstatter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dunes.
Brandstatter looks to throw the jab but Dunes is out of range.
Dunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandstatter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brandstatter throws a solid leg kick but Dunes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brandstatter.
Brandstatter scores with a jab.
Dunes throws an overhand right that lands on Brandstatter's shoulder, as Brandstatter tries to avoid the shot.
Brandstatter looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brandstatter blocks a head kick by Dunes.
Slugger Dunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter moves out of range as Dunes strikes.
Dunes throws a jab when Brandstatter was well out of range.
Brandstatter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice straight punches there by Brandstatter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brandstatter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunes with a nice calf kick.
Dunes avoids a kick to the body.
Brandstatter with a hook.
Brandstatter throws a big shot that misses.
Dunes throws out a counter right but Brandstatter avoids it with no problem.
Dunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dunes throws a looping overhand right but Brandstatter ducks down to avoid it.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandstatter lands a jab.
Brandstatter's corner calls for a 1-2. Brandstatter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but Dunes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brandstatter sizes up Dunes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dunes looks for the body kick but Brandstatter saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter throws out a powerful jab.
Brandstatter scores with a nice right hand.
Brandstatter avoids a kick to the body.
Brandstatter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dunes misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Brandstatter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dunes throws out a leg kick but Brandstatter moves out of range and Dunes only half commits.
Brandstatter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brandstatter connects with a solid leg kick.
Dunes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dunes connects with a crisp jab.
Brandstatter blocks a leg kick.
Dunes checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Brandstatter does it's job there.
Brandstatter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dunes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Brandstatter. That's going to slow Dunes down.
Dunes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brandstatter throws a body kick that misses.
Dunes digs a good hook to Brandstatter's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunes.
Dunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Dunes lands a glancing blow to the side of Brandstatter's head.
Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Dunes.
Dunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandstatter.
A little feinted left hand from Brandstatter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot.
Dunes throws a lazy right hand but Brandstatter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brandstatter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandstatter was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunes.
Brandstatter is looking for a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Brandstatter misses the target.
Brandstatter cracks a nice hook into Dunes's ribs.
Dunes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brandstatter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandstatter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandstatter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brandstatter. That's going to slow Dunes down.
Dunes misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wolfgang Brandstatter.
Well Brandstatter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Brandstatter!
Wolfgang Brandstatter thanked the fans post fight for their support.