PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Grey has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Grey
vs
Dunham

192 cm
22
240 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

193 cm
23
260 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rick Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunham was well out of range. Poor timing from Grey.
Grey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dunham is able to avoid easily.

Grey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dunham sprawls well initially but Grey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Grey wants to work for an arm triangle but Dunham is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dunham trying to hold on to Grey's head to control him but Grey postures up.

Grey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dunham trying to control but Grey postures up.
Grey throwing shots but Dunham is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dunham desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Grey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dunham sees it coming and defends easily.
Dunham controlling the position well.

Grey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grey is breathing heavily.
Dunham tries to kick Grey off but Grey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dunham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grey is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dunham wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dunham manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grey advances to half guard.
Dunham keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dunham trying to control here.
Dunham pushes Grey off looking to stand but Grey dives back in and keeps control.
Dunham gets full guard.

Dunham pushes Grey off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dunham avoids the head kick by Grey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Grey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grey lands in his opponent's guard.
Dunham is trying to keep Grey in close.
Grey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dunham swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham working a defensive guard here.
Grey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grey pushing down on Dunham's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dunham wants to get back to his feet.
Grey 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.
Grey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Grey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dunham doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grey.

Grey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Grey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dunham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grey misses with a head kick.
Dunham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grey counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dunham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grey flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Grey looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.
Dunham is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Grey can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dunham cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Dunham working for a submission but Grey is keeping him at bay.
Dunham breaks from Grey's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grey regains half guard.

Dunham is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Grey is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Dunham is tapping! Great win for Grey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Grey!