PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davante Dunbar (ranked 782 p4p, 1429 weight class) and Ruud Altena (ranked 114 p4p, 203 weight class). Dunbar comes to the cage accompanied by Mastodon - More Than I Could Chew. Altena comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Grontapu by Double Rock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Dunbar
vs
Altena

179 cm
24
168
9 - 4 - 0

181 cm
23
169
7 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Fantasy Threads
Bondi MMA 🏝️

PWNAGE Elite
White Gorilla

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 9 - 4 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ruud Altena!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Altena takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dunbar misses with a wild body shot.
Dunbar swinging wildly here.
Altena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Altena moves into the clinch.
Dunbar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dunbar working aggressively here.
Dunbar tries to work over Altena's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Altena on the inside.

Dunbar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Altena uses from the top position.
Dunbar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dunbar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Altena defends it easily.
Altena is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dunbar is looking for a triangle but Altena pushes his legs off easily.

Dunbar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Altena defends it easily.

Dunbar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Altena really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dunbar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Altena engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Dunbar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Altena is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar controlling Altena's posture.
Dunbar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Altena looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've been hearing good reports from Dunbar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Altena must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Dunbar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Altena defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Dunbar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dunbar trying to keep a closed guard but Altena is proving a slippery customer.
Altena controlling from the top position.
Dunbar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Dunbar pushes a forearm under Altena's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Altena is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davante Dunbar!
Davante Dunbar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.