|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ponury grabaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ponury grabaz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
|
188 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, ponury grabaz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by grabaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Dunham which made him look bad.
Dunham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
grabaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dunham as he avoids it easily.
Dunham throws a one two combo.
Dunham scores with a nice strike.
Dunham scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
grabaz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dunham is looking for a sweep. grabaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dunham moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dunham wants to sweep here but grabaz controlling him for the moment.
grabaz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dunham dives on top into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
grabaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dunham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dunham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dunham distracts grabaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dunham trying to control the position from guard on top but grabaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunham with a nice head shot there.
grabaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
grabaz looks gassed!
Dunham is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dunham stands up over grabaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
grabaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dunham defends well.
Dunham slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
grabaz wants to get back to his feet but Dunham drags him back down.
Dunham is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, grabaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
grabaz is trying to stand.
Dunham has control of grabaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and grabaz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dunham putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dunham lands with some vicious ground and pound - can grabaz hang on?
Dunham tries to control but grabaz wriggling away.
grabaz trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham prevents grabaz from getting the reversal.
Dunham looking to control but grabaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dunham fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
grabaz trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
grabaz regains half guard.
grabaz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dunham throws a series of punches but grabaz avoids them all with ease.
Dunham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Horrible takedown by grabaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Dunham which made him look bad.
Steve Dunham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ponury grabaz.
Dunham misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
grabaz shoots in for a takedown but Dunham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dunham lands a right hook to the body.
Dunham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but grabaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunham.
Dunham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but grabaz circles away quickly and effectively.
grabaz closes the distance and clinches up with Dunham, looking for a takedown. grabaz pushes Dunham against the cage but Dunham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Dunham as grabaz shoots in.
Dunham lands with a nice combination. grabaz backs away looking to recover.
Dunham misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
grabaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dunham tries to avoid it but grabaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dunham to the ground. Dunham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dunham misses with a wild body shot.
grabaz gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Dunham dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dunham with a poor takedown
and grabaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
grabaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
grabaz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
grabaz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dunham 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.
grabaz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dunham, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Dunham scores with a four punch combination!
grabaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
grabaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
grabaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dunham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten grabaz somewhat.
Steve Dunham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dunham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from grabaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
grabaz with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Dunham to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve Dunham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ponury grabaz.
Dunham clinches but grabaz breaks the clinch
and grabaz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dunham's guard now.
ponury grabaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
grabaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
grabaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dunham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
grabaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dunham wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dunham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
grabaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
grabaz preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
grabaz has a takedown stuffed.
Dunham throws a quick head kick that skims the top of grabaz's head.
grabaz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunham sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dunham trying to hold on to grabaz's head to control him but grabaz postures up.
Dunham wants to get back to full guard.
Dunham wants to control but grabaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
grabaz is trying to work for a kimura but Dunham is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
grabaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dunham is just riding it out for now. grabaz eventually gives up the hold.
grabaz stands up from half guard.
Dunham lands with a shot to the body.
grabaz shoots in for a double leg but Dunham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
grabaz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dunham.
grabaz misses with a takedown
and Dunham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice uppercut lands for Dunham. That snapped grabaz's head back.
Dunham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunham gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows grabaz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dunham throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
grabaz stands up from Dunham's guard - grabaz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dunham cracks a nice hook into grabaz's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunham leaves grabaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
grabaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ponury grabaz 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
grabaz dodges the punch combination from Dunham.
Dunham throws a series of punches but grabaz moves out of range.
Dunham misses the shot to the body.
Dunham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dunham tries a head kick but it misses.
grabaz misses with a takedown attempt - Dunham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
grabaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dunham counters with a left and a right that stings grabaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham looks to land a combination but grabaz avoids it well.
Dunham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dunham wants it to stay on the feet.
Steve Dunham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ponury grabaz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunham misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
grabaz circles away from the clinch attempt
and grabaz counters with a shoot takedown. Dunham fights it but they end up in guard.
Dunham wants to sweep but no luck.
grabaz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
grabaz closes the distance and clinches up with Dunham, looking for a takedown. grabaz pushes Dunham against the cage but Dunham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
grabaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Dunham.
Dunham throws a series of punches but grabaz moves out of range.
grabaz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
grabaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dunham regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
grabaz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dunham, up you get!
Dunham misses with a takedown attempt
and grabaz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by grabaz.
grabaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
grabaz wants to get up but he can't break Dunham's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
grabaz gets to his feet - Dunham follows without any prompting.
grabaz walks into a stiff left hand from Dunham.
Dunham punishes grabaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Dunham defends well against a solid takedown attempt from grabaz.
Nice sprawl there from Dunham as grabaz shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Dunham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham leaves grabaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
grabaz takes one to the side of the head.
Dunham throws a left and a right that both miss
and grabaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
grabaz stopping the sweep attempt from Dunham.
Dunham trying to keep a closed guard but grabaz is proving a slippery customer.
Dunham trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
grabaz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dunham connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Dunham.
grabaz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunham manages to get back to half guard.
Dunham makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dunham.
grabaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
grabaz stands and steps away. Dunham gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dunham scores with a body shot.
Dunham with a poor takedown
and grabaz counters with a shoot takedown. Dunham fights it but they end up in guard.
Dunham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunham wants to sweep but no luck.
Dunham has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dunham is trying to keep grabaz in close.
grabaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
grabaz slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
ponury grabaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think grabaz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ponury grabaz!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
