PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adan Rollins (ranked 2747 p4p, 3364 weight class) and Dylan Dunn (ranked 314 p4p, 373 weight class). Dunn has chosen “Carnival” as his entrance music. Adan Rollins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rollins
vs
Dunn

183 cm
19
195
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
195
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adan Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dylan Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dunn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rollins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dunn working the ground and pound from side control.
Rollins looking for a sweep but Dunn has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rollins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dunn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rollins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rollins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dunn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dunn working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Rollins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dunn won't allow Rollins to sweep him here.
Rollins is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dunn stopping the sweep attempt from Rollins.
Dunn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rollins has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dunn has passed into side control.
Rollins tries to bench press Dunn off him but Dunn keeps the position.
Dunn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rollins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dunn tries to move to mount but Rollins blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollins is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rollins tries to get out of the position.
Rollins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rollins sneaks back into half guard.
Dunn lands with a punch from half guard.
Dunn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rollins is trying to get back to full guard.
Dunn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rollins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dunn is in close to Rollins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dunn is stalling in the full guard.
Rollins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dunn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rollins has momentary wrist control but Dunn slips an elbow through the middle.
Dunn won't allow Rollins to sweep him here.
Rollins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Rollins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dunn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rollins connects with a nice short shot to Dunn's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Dunn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rollins forces Dunn back against the cage and clinches.
Rollins tries to score a body lock takedown but Dunn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rollins's elbow.
Dunn prevents a body shot from Rollins.
Rollins lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunn gets underhooks to prevent Rollins's takedown attempt.
Rollins lands with a short shot to the head.

Rollins jumps guard and drags Dunn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rollins is striking but Dunn is not phased and passes to half guard.
Dunn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rollins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dunn prevents Rollins from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Dunn.
Rollins wants to get back to full guard.
Rollins taking some punishment here, with Dunn in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dunn connects with a nice short shot to Rollins's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rollins is looking to improve his position.
Dunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rollins keeps working.
Rollins is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dunn jumps into side control!
Dunn looks up at the clock and then as Rollins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dunn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dunn trying to control the action but Rollins is working from the bottom.
Rollins is trying to get back to half guard.
Rollins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rollins is looking for a sweep. Dunn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rollins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rollins wants to sweep here but Dunn controlling him for the moment.
Dunn postures up and lands a big shot to Rollins's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is working Rollins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dunn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dunn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rollins trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rollins wants to sweep but no luck.
Dunn lands a couple of elbows.
Rollins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dunn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dunn content to stall in guard here.
Dunn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dunn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dunn controlling from the top position.
Rollins wants to sweep here but Dunn controlling him for the moment.
Dunn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rollins's head.
Rollins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rollins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dunn manages to get himself to full guard.

Dunn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rollins throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Dunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dunn swings for the body but Rollins moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Rollins misses
and Dunn counters with a series of strikes. Rollins will be more careful next time no doubt.

Rollins scores with a takedown into Dunn's guard.
Rollins stopping the sweep attempt from Dunn.
Rollins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rollins postures up in Dunn's guard and throws a big left but Dunn blocks it.
Rollins throws a strike but Dunn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rollins wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn wants to control from the top but Rollins keeps moving.
Rollins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rollins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins wants to pass the guard but Dunn is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rollins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rollins looking to pass the guard.
Dunn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dunn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rollins manages to get himself to full guard.

Dunn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dunn preventing the sweep.
Dunn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dunn throws a big right hand that misses.
Adan Rollins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dylan Dunn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rollins is on top in guard.

Dylan Dunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dunn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dunn keeping full guard, as Rollins tries to pass.
Dunn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rollins throwing strikes from guard but Dunn blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dunn pulls Rollins in close to his closed guard and prevents Rollins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rollins preventing the sweep.
Rollins looking to pass the guard.
Rollins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rollins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rollins tries to free his leg and advance position but Dunn is retaining full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dunn as he jumps to the side.
Rollins dives in and grabs Dunn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dunn pushes down on Rollins's head and hops out.
As Rollins backs off Dunn throws a huge counter combo but Rollins manages to avoid it all.
Dunn lands a jab to Rollins's midsection.
Dunn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dunn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adan Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollins throws an overhand right that lands on Dunn's shoulder, as Dunn tries to avoid the shot.
Dunn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rollins.
Rollins fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adan Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunn lands a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rollins with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dunn counters with a shoot takedown. Rollins fights it but they end up in guard.

Rollins is looking for a triangle here but Dunn uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dunn content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Dunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dunn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Dunn!