PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunn comes into the arena with My Way - Frank Sanatra blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dunn
vs
Reinhardt

178 cm
21
165 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

184 cm
21
169 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Dunn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Victor Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinhardt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reinhardt thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Dunn misses

and Reinhardt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinhardt trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunn is looking to stand up but Reinhardt isn't so interested in that idea.
Dunn controls Reinhardt momentarily but Reinhardt frees himself.
Dunn wants to sweep but no luck.
Reinhardt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reinhardt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reinhardt controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn keeping full guard, as Reinhardt tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dunn lands an overhand right.
Dunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dunn tests Reinhardt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reinhardt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reinhardt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dunn is fending him off so far but Reinhardt persists. Nope, Dunn circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Reinhardt.
Alexander Dunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn takes a swing at Reinhardt's ribcage but misses.
Dunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dunn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Dunn misses.
Dunn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Reinhardt is rocked!
Dunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Dunn misses.
Dunn swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Reinhardt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunn is staying active underneath Reinhardt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reinhardt is thwarting Dunn's attempts to control the position.
Dunn tries to kick Reinhardt off but Reinhardt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Reinhardt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reinhardt lands with a punch from half guard.
Dunn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reinhardt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reinhardt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dunn wants to control but Reinhardt is keeping busy.
Reinhardt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Reinhardt not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dunn is trying to control but Reinhardt manages to pass to mount!
Dunn tries to hold on but Reinhardt postures up.
Reinhardt scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dunn?
Dunn is working to get back to half guard.
Reinhardt avoids the attempt from Dunn to control.
Reinhardt controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Reinhardt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reinhardt with a hook.
Dunn loads up on a big right hand but Reinhardt slips the punch.
Dunn looks to land a combination but Reinhardt avoids it well.
Reinhardt tries to bum rush Dunn with a series of wild strikes but Dunn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dunn misses with a hook to the body
letting Reinhardt counter with a right hand.
Dunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reinhardt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reinhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reinhardt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Reinhardt lands an elbow.
Reinhardt fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dunn struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reinhardt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dunn dodges the ground and pound from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt moves into full mount!

Reinhardt working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dunn tries to hold on but Reinhardt postures up.
Dunn is trying desperately to improve position.

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.
Reinhardt working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Reinhardt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Reinhardt is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dunn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dunn shrugs it off.
Reinhardt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reinhardt throws some wild stikes that Dunn manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Reinhardt connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Reinhardt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dunn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reinhardt trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Reinhardt swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dunn is now in Reinhardt's guard. A big mistake from Reinhardt there, giving up the dominant position!
Dunn trying to control but Reinhardt is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt controlling the position.
Dunn stops Reinhardt from standing up.
Dunn trying to control but Reinhardt is working from the bottom.
Dunn lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Reinhardt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reinhardt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunn.
Nice defenses there by Dunn.
Dunn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reinhardt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reinhardt moves forwards but Dunn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dunn throws a big shot that misses.
Dunn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reinhardt is able to avoid easily.
Dunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reinhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinhardt is just out of range.
Reinhardt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dunn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reinhardt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reinhardt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reinhardt at a distance.
Reinhardt misses with a body shot.
A big right from Reinhardt misses.
Reinhardt misses the body punch
and Dunn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reinhardt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dunn looks to land a left hand but Reinhardt moved out of range nicely.
Reinhardt avoids the body shot from Dunn.
Dunn throws a combination that misses
and Reinhardt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinhardt is just out of range.
Dunn throws a jab when Reinhardt was well out of range.
Dunn takes a swing at Reinhardt's ribcage but misses.
Dunn misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt lands a nice looking body shot.
Reinhardt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dunn throws a jab when Reinhardt was well out of range.

Reinhardt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dunn is trying to defend but Reinhardt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dunn wants to control but Reinhardt passes into side.
Dunn is trying to improve his position.
Dunn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dunn tries to roll over but Reinhardt keeps him under control.
Reinhardt trying to pass the guard but Dunn defending well.
Victor Reinhardt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dunn trying to control but Reinhardt postures up.
Reinhardt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dunn keeps working.
Reinhardt works his foot free and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Reinhardt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is looking to improve his position but Reinhardt isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reinhardt cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Reinhardt working Dunn over with strikes here.
Reinhardt looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Reinhardt working the ground and pound effectively.
Dunn is in a horrible position here. Reinhardt smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Reinhardt really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dunn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reinhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunn is just out of range.
Dunn misses with a wild body shot.
Dunn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reinhardt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Dunn.
Dunn lands with a hook. Reinhardt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunn lands a nice shot that snaps Reinhardt's head back.
A big right from Reinhardt misses.
Reinhardt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dunn in his tracks.
A lazy body kick from Dunn
and Reinhardt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dunn thinking.
Dunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt misses with a hook. Dunn ducked under it nicely.
Dunn misses with a low kick.
Dunn misses with a body punch
and Reinhardt counters with a left to the body.
Reinhardt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunn.
Dunn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reinhardt missing with a left hand there. Dunn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinhardt moves away.
Reinhardt slips under a jab from Dunn.
Reinhardt cracks Dunn with an open hand slap.
Nice body punch from Reinhardt.
Dunn throws a jab when Reinhardt was well out of range.
Reinhardt moves forwards but Dunn connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt moves forwards but Dunn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reinhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunn throws a hook but Reinhardt avoids it easily.
Reinhardt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunn throws the left hand but Reinhardt avoids the punch easily.
Reinhardt misses with the combination.
Reinhardt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunn.
Reinhardt dodges the punch combination from Dunn.
Reinhardt throws a body punch but Dunn moves out of range.
Dunn misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunn misses the target.
Dunn throws a lazy body kick

and Reinhardt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Reinhardt connects with a couple of short punches.
Dunn looking for a sweep. Not yet Dunn, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dunn holds on and takes a little breather.
Dunn keeping full guard, as Reinhardt tries to pass.
Reinhardt wants to control from the top but Dunn keeps moving.
Reinhardt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt throwing strikes but missing.
Reinhardt pushing down on Dunn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Reinhardt thows a huge punch but Dunn dodges it nicely.

Reinhardt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Reinhardt is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Reinhardt trying to control from Dunn's half guard. Dunn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Victor Reinhardt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Reinhardt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reinhardt throws a big shot that misses.
Reinhardt throws a hook to the side of Dunn's head but Dunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reinhardt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dunn misses the body punch
and Reinhardt counters with a nice body shot.
Dunn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reinhardt.
Dunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinhardt moves away.
Reinhardt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reinhardt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dunn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reinhardt staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reinhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunn.
Dunn tries to land a leg kick but Reinhardt saw it coming and moves away.
Reinhardt misses with a body shot.
Dunn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt misses with a straight right.
Dunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reinhardt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reinhardt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dunn circles away.
Reinhardt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reinhardt scores with a jab to the head.
Reinhardt throws a big shot that misses.
Reinhardt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Reinhardt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dunn to the mat! Dunn manages to get full guard.
Reinhardt wants to control from the top but Dunn keeps moving.
Dunn is trying to control the position but Reinhardt postures up.
Reinhardt trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Reinhardt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dunn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reinhardt has Dunn in his guard.
Reinhardt is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dunn wants to control from the top but Reinhardt keeps moving.
Alexander Dunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn looking to pass the guard.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Reinhardt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunn is looking to work some ground and pound but Reinhardt has wrist control.

That's four 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.
Dunn postures up.
Dunn stands up over Reinhardt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dunn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Dunn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dunn keeping moving, preventing Reinhardt from controlling successfully.
Reinhardt forces his way into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Reinhardt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reinhardt 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Reinhardt!
Victor Reinhardt is the new lightweight champion!