PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Barbalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbalho has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Pedro Barbalho looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Barbalho
vs
Dunn

180 cm
24
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Barbalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbalho throws a body punch but Dunn moves out of range.
Dunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbalho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunn throws an overhand right that lands on Barbalho's shoulder, as Barbalho tries to avoid the shot.

Dunn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbalho, pushing him back against the cage.
Barbalho tries to pull guard but Dunn holds him up against the cage and eventually Barbalho drops back down to his feet.
Barbalho is looking to break free of the clinch but Dunn has double underhooks.
Barbalho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Dunn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Barbalho is breathing heavily.
Dunn trying to move into half guard but instead Barbalho has managed to sweep!
Barbalho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dunn is proving hard to escape from.
Dunn wants to get back to his feet but Barbalho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dunn managing to control the position.

Dunn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbalho stopping the sweep attempt from Dunn.
Barbalho wants to stand but Dunn is controlling his posture from full guard.

Dunn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barbalho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barbalho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dunn controls Barbalho momentarily but Barbalho frees himself.
Dunn 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barbalho gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbalho slips a jab and a cross from Dunn.
Dunn slips a jab and a cross from Barbalho.
Barbalho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dunn feints a jab promting Barbalho to slip. Dunn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barbalho slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dunn throws a combination. Barbalho tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Barbalho is rocked!
Dunn looks to land a combination but Barbalho avoids it well.
Oh Barbalho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Dunn darts in and clinches Barbalho up against the cage.
Dunn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Dunn works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dunn working some strikes from top position.
Dunn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn looking to pass the guard.
Dunn landing some decent shots from guard.
Dunn landing some decent shots from guard.
Dunn wants to control from the top but Barbalho keeps moving.
Dunn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dunn throws a big right hand that misses.
Dunn throws a big elbow that misses.
Dunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbalho is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barbalho seems to have got his legs back now.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Dunn wasn't active enough on the ground.
A combination from Dunn does no damage.

Dunn rushes Barbalho and presses him up against the cage.

Dunn breaks from the clinch.
Barbalho gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Barbalho tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Dunn is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Barbalho buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Barbalho!! Barbalho is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Dunn throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Dunn!