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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Papa Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Dunne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papa Lao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adam Dunne's chin.
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Papa Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Dunne!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dunne stuffs the takedown.
Lao fails with a takedown attempt.
Lao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papa Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lao throws a right and a left that Dunne avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao fails with a takedown attempt.
Dunne stuffs the takedown attempt from Lao. Lao gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lao is trying to control Dunne's posture but Dunne avoids it.
Dunne in side control, throwing shots but Lao defends.
Dunne working away.
Dunne lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lao down.
Lao regains half guard, as Dunne was trying to land strikes.
Lao is looking to improve his position.
Dunne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lao wants to improve his position but Dunne is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao is breathing heavily.
Dunne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dunne drops an elbow to the side of Lao's head.
Dunne working over Lao with some ground and pound. Lao looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dunne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lao defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dunne lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lao has hold of Dunne's hands but Dunne slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dunne lands a nice short elbow.
Dunne working over Lao with some ground and pound. Lao looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dunne stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lao to get to his feet.
Lao throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunne tries a head kick but it misses.
Lao tries to clinch there but Dunne circles away.
Lao closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dunne did well to prevent Lao getting side control.
Dunne kicks Lao off and gets back to his feet.
Dunne clinches up against the cage.
Dunne pulls guard.
Lao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dunne uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lao darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunne actively working from the bottom here.
Dunne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dunne trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lao manages to pass to mount!
Lao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dunne is trying to escape the mount.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Dunne dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dunne tries to clinch up.
Lao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dunne counters with a head kick. That will keep Lao thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Papa Lao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lao tries to clinch up
and Dunne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dunne working Lao over with strikes.
Lao trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne working the head and body with strikes.
Lao is trying to control but can't.
Lao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dunne lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Dunne there.
Dunne scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dunne working Lao over with strikes.
Dunne slips a nice elbow through Lao's hands, connecting with Lao's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lao throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dunne scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dunne scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dunne looks to land a strike but Lao avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dunne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lao controls Dunne momentarily but Dunne frees himself.
Dunne trying to control the position from guard on top but Lao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lao wants to stand but Dunne is controlling the position.
Dunne with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lao darts in trying to clinch
and Dunne counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lao closes the distance but Dunne moves to the side
and Dunne counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dunne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dunne lands a knee to the head.
Lao stalling against the cage.
Lao drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dunne pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papa Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lao misses with a takedown
and Dunne counters with a three punch combo that has Lao backing up. Lao nods at Dunne to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunne throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lao's head.
Lao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dunne counters by clinching up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Dunne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lao dodges the punch combination from Dunne.
A leg kick checked by Dunne.
Lao clinches but Dunne breaks the clinch
and Dunne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dunne throws a strike but Lao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dunne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunne keeping full guard, as Lao tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne looking for a sweep. Not yet Dunne, not yet.
Lao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dunne wants to stand but Lao is controlling the position.
Lao postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lao wants to control from the top but Dunne keeps moving.
Dunne wants to stand and escape but Lao is having none of it.
Adam Dunne has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dunne counters with a left and a right that stings Lao.
That's two 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.
Dunne ducks under a wild hook from Lao.
Lao tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dunne keeps the fight on the outside.
Lao closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dunne did well to prevent Lao getting side control.
Dunne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lao pulls his head out easily.
Lao is keen to just control but Dunne is a slippery customer.
Lao prevents Dunne from improving his position.
Dunne trying to hold on to Lao's head to control him but Lao postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lao pulls his head out easily.
Dunne is trying to get back to full guard.
Dunne kicks Lao off and gets back to his feet.
Lao misses with the body kick
and Dunne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dunne.
Lao looking to control.
Dunne landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lao wants to stand up but Dunne is controlling him.
Dunne is in close to Lao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dunne advances to half guard.
Lao misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dunne wants to pass the guard but Lao is defending well.
Lao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lao.
Dunne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Papa Lao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam Dunne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Dunne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dunne 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Dunne!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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