PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Baijllknusar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Dungy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Baijllknusar
vs
Dungy

225 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 2

185 cm
24
210 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 4 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Jonas Baijllknusar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Melvin Dungy!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dungy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baijllknusar fails to land with a series of punches.

Dungy closes the distance and clinches.
Dungy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baijllknusar prevents it.
Dungy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baijllknusar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jonas Baijllknusar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Dungy.
Dungy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dungy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dungy misses with a series of wild punches.

Dungy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Dungy's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Baijllknusar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dungy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baijllknusar sprawls well. Baijllknusar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dungy gets slowly back to his feet.
Baijllknusar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dungy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dungy leaves Baijllknusar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jonas Baijllknusar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baijllknusar throws a series of punches but Dungy moves out of range.
Dungy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baijllknusar.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dungy.
Dungy tries to clinch but Baijllknusar moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dungy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baijllknusar.
Baijllknusar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dungy as he jumps to the side.
Dungy throws a one two combo.

It looks like Jonas Baijllknusar has been cut.
Dungy misses with the combination.
Baijllknusar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dungy but Dungy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baijllknusar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dungy.
Baijllknusar is breathing heavily.
Dungy misses with a low kick as Baijllknusar jumps back.
Baijllknusar has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Dungy.
Baijllknusar tries to bum rush Dungy with a series of wild strikes but Dungy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baijllknusar misses with a wild combination.
Dungy wants to land a leg kick but Baijllknusar is out of range.

Dungy pushes Baijllknusar up against the cage in a clinch.
Baijllknusar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baijllknusar can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dungy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baijllknusar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Dungy gets the takedown into side control.
Baijllknusar trying his best to control but Dungy has mounted him.
Dungy landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Dungy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dungy looking to control but Baijllknusar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dungy throws some wild stikes that Baijllknusar manages to avoid easily.
Dungy landing strikes from the mount and Baijllknusar is in trouble!
Baijllknusar wants to control but Dungy is having none of it.
Dungy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baijllknusar is looking to escape.
Dungy avoids the attempt from Baijllknusar to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baijllknusar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dungy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baijllknusar is concentrating on defense, preventing Dungy from advancing position.
Dungy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baijllknusar trying to control here.
Baijllknusar is trying to get back to full guard.
Dungy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baijllknusar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Baijllknusar has his hands clasped together around Dungy's back. He's all about the action.
Dungy wants to pass the guard but Baijllknusar is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left and a right from Dungy both land. Nice combination.
Baijllknusar keeps the fight on the outside.
Dungy throws a head kick that misses.

Baijllknusar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Baijllknusar showed some decent athleticism there.
Baijllknusar content to control rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dungy wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Dungy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonas Baijllknusar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Baijllknusar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Baijllknusar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dungy sprawls well initially but Baijllknusar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Well, if Baijllknusar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dungy is not content to let Baijllknusar control the position.
Baijllknusar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Baijllknusar controlling the pace.
Baijllknusar trying to control from half guard but Dungy is working away.
Baijllknusar controlling the pace.
Baijllknusar is thwarting Dungy's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baijllknusar stalling.
Baijllknusar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dungy for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jonas Baijllknusar just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Baijllknusar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dungy counters by clinching up.
Dungy tries to break the clinch but Baijllknusar is controlling the position.

Dungy breaks the clinch.
Dungy throws a head kick but Baijllknusar moves out of range.
Dungy is breathing heavily.
Dungy misses with a double jab.
Baijllknusar looks for a takedown but Dungy sprawls well.

That's two 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.
Baijllknusar throws a combination that misses

and Dungy counters with a takedown into side control.
Baijllknusar manages to get back to half guard.
Baijllknusar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dungy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baijllknusar is trying to control but can't.
Baijllknusar is concentrating on defense, preventing Dungy from advancing position.
Dungy thows a huge punch but Baijllknusar dodges it nicely.
Baijllknusar trying to control but Dungy postures up.
Baijllknusar is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dungy jumps into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dungy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dungy throws a head kick but Baijllknusar moves out of range.
Baijllknusar misses with a double jab.
Baijllknusar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dungy sprawls well. Dungy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baijllknusar gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Baijllknusar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dungy has taken the fight to the clinch.

Dungy breaks the clinch.
Baijllknusar tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Dungy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Baijllknusar has Dungy pulled in close to control his posture.
Baijllknusar trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dungy wants to stand but Baijllknusar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Baijllknusar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Baijllknusar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Baijllknusar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baijllknusar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Dungy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonas Baijllknusar's cut.
That's time! Baijllknusar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Baijllknusar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dungy avoids it really well and circles away.
Baijllknusar shoots in looking for a takedown. Dungy tries to sprawl out of it but Baijllknusar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dungy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baijllknusar wants to clinch up but Dungy keeps it at a distance.

Dungy closes the distance and clinches.

Dungy gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Baijllknusar regains guard.
Dungy wants to pass the guard but Baijllknusar is keeping the position.
Baijllknusar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Baijllknusar manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Baijllknusar shoots and misses
and Dungy counters with a head kick. That will keep Baijllknusar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Baijllknusar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dungy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baijllknusar swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Baijllknusar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Dungy drives through and clinches with Baijllknusar against the cage.
Dungy lands a damaging elbow.
Dungy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baijllknusar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baijllknusar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dungy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Baijllknusar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dungy just misses with a punch to the body.
Baijllknusar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dungy counters with a nice leg kick.
Dungy misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dungy.
Dungy stuffs the takedown attempt from Baijllknusar. Baijllknusar gets slowly back to his feet.

Dungy clinches up against the cage.
Dungy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Baijllknusar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baijllknusar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Dungy misses.
Baijllknusar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dungy tries to close the distance and clinch but Baijllknusar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baijllknusar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dungy throws a front kick aimed at Baijllknusar's knee but Baijllknusar avoids it well.
Dungy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baijllknusar's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Baijllknusar duly obliges.
Baijllknusar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dungy is defended easily by Baijllknusar.
Baijllknusar slips a jab from Dungy.

Dungy gets caught flat footed, as Baijllknusar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jonas Baijllknusar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baijllknusar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dungy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baijllknusar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dungy is adopting a defensive guard.
Baijllknusar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dungy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baijllknusar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dungy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dungy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baijllknusar controls the pace.
Melvin Dungy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baijllknusar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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 Jonas Baijllknusar.
Well Dungy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Dungy!