PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slugger Dunes (ranked 1786 p4p, 2777 weight class) and Tatu Kurri (ranked 269 p4p, 388 weight class). Dunes comes to the cage accompanied by The World's Greatest. Tatu Kurri is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Dunes
vs
Kurri

180 cm
34
190
20 - 14 - 1

184 cm
37
181
21 - 16 - 0

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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 20 - 14 - 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 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Tatu Kurri!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunes misses with an uppercut

and Kurri counters with a single leg into guard. Dunes didn't expect that.
Dunes wants to stand but Kurri is controlling the position.
Kurri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunes is keeping the position for now.
Kurri advances to half guard.
Kurri with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Kurri is looking for a kimura but Dunes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kurri to get the leverage.
Kurri controlling the pace.
Dunes looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Kurri seems content to control.

Dunes manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dunes misses the shot to the body.
Kurri is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kurri looking to score a takedown here. Dunes is defending well but Kurri drives through and ends up in Dunes's guard.

Dunes manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Dunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kurri blocks an uppercut.
Kurri is working for takedown but Dunes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kurri is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dunes throws an elbow but misses.
Dunes working aggressively here.
Dunes misses with the head strike.
Kurri is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dunes is defending well.
Slugger Dunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatu Kurri.
Dunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Dunes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunes can't find room to land a body shot as Kurri controls the action.
Kurri can't get the takedown.
Dunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunes tries to work over Kurri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kurri is looking for a takedown.
Dunes throws a head punch that misses.
Dunes tries to work over Kurri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Dunes fails to land.
Dunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Dunes.
Kurri misses with the head strike.
Dunes misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dunes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kurri.
Dunes misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dunes fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurri.
Dunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kurri backwards.
Kurri goes for a takedown attempt but Dunes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kurri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters circling - Dunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Dunes's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Dunes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dunes.
Dunes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Kurri is rocked!
Kurri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes with a nice cross.
Kurri is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunes finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunes throws a head kick that misses

and Kurri counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dunes won't be happy with that.
Kurri seems to have recovered his senses.
Dunes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kurri tries to move to mount but Dunes blocks the move with his legs.
Kurri prevents Dunes from escaping the position.

Kurri looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kurri advances nicely into full mount.
Dunes is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurri tries to control but Dunes wriggling away.
Kurri takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slugger Dunes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A slow jab from Dunes misses its intended target.
Kurri drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dunes defends it well.
A jab from Dunes misses.
Kurri throws a counter combo.
Kurri moves in looking to clinch but Dunes pushes him off.
Dunes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kurri if he has to take too many more of those.
Kurri moves away from the strike by Dunes.
Dunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunes swings widly with a right hand

and Kurri counters with a single leg into guard. Dunes didn't expect that.
Tatu Kurri has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dunes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kurri off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dunes connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Dunes misses.
Kurri shoots in but no luck this time.
Dunes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dunes throws the left hand but Kurri avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dunes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dunes misses with a leg kick
and Kurri counters with a series of strikes. Dunes will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slow jab from Dunes misses its intended target.
Slugger Dunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunes looks to land a left hand but Kurri moved out of range nicely.
Kurri slips under a jab from Dunes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dunes. That's going to slow Kurri down.
Dunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dunes slips a jab and a cross from Kurri.
A punch combination from Kurri misses.
Slugger Dunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Dunes misses with a straight right.
Dunes motions for Kurri to come forward. Dunes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Dunes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes throws an overhand right that lands on Kurri's shoulder, as Kurri tries to avoid the shot.
Kurri drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dunes defends it well.
Dunes catches Kurri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dunes throws a leg kick

and Kurri counters with a shoot takedown. Dunes fights it but they end up in guard.
Kurri won't allow Dunes to get back to his feet.
Kurri seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kurri passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kurri trying to control the action but Dunes is working from the bottom.
Dunes wants to get back to his feet but Kurri drags him back down.
Dunes is not content to let Kurri control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Dunes striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Dunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurri can do to turn this around?
Dunes throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Dunes is trying to control Kurri's posture but Kurri avoids it.
Dunes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kurri has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Kurri goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dunes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kurri but great work by Dunes.
Kurri struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Dunes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurri wants to control but Dunes postures up.
Kurri is looking to reverse the position.
Kurri avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dunes.
Kurri can't do much from the bottom here.
Dunes throws an elbow but Kurri slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kurri avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dunes.
Kurri is looking to regain half guard here but Dunes keeps moving and retains side control.
Dunes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kurri sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Dunes stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dunes lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slugger Dunes dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dunes throws a series of punches but Kurri avoids them all with ease.
Dunes throws a lazy body kick

and Kurri counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Dunes has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kurri is on him like a limpet, forcing Dunes back against the cage.
Dunes pushes Kurri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dunes throws a head punch that misses.
Dunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slugger Dunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Kurri has clasped his hands together around Dunes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Dunes bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunes throws a shot to the body.
Dunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kurri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurri.
Kurri throws a counter combo.
Dunes throws a lazy head kick

and Kurri counters with a takedown into side control.

Kurri is trying to get an arm triangle but Dunes is defending well.
Kurri trying to control the action but Dunes is working from the bottom.
Tatu Kurri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slugger Dunes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurri working away.

Kurri tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dunes prevents Kurri from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunes struggling a bit here.
Kurri misses with the ground and pound.

Kurri is trying to get an arm triangle but Dunes is defending well.
Kurri trying to control the position but Dunes is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes controls the position for a moment.
Kurri tries to advance to mount but Dunes denies him.
Dunes pushes Kurri away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kurri gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kurri trying to control the action but Dunes is working from the bottom.
Dunes tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Dunes is not content to let Kurri control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dunes can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.

Kurri closes the distance and clinches.
Kurri is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kurri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dunes lands a nice uppercut.
Dunes is working Kurri over against the cage.
Dunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dunes fails to land.
Kurri lands a right hand.
Dunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slugger Dunes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dunes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slugger Dunes!
An out of breath Slugger Dunes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Tatu Kurri had this to say: 'ggwp'.