PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zagnut Dunbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ong Bak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bak has chosen One Night In Bangkok as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Dunbar
vs
Bak

190 cm
27
223 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

192 cm
28
222 lbs
4 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zagnut Dunbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ong Bak!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bak throws a nice looking combination but Dunbar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bak connects with the punch.
Bak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunbar throws out the jab.
Horrible takedown by Bak or perhaps it was just good defense by Dunbar which made him look bad.
Dunbar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dunbar throws a big shot that misses.
Dunbar throws a leg kick

and Bak counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dunbar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dunbar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bak's elbow.
Bak prevents a body shot from Dunbar.
Dunbar has a couple of punches blocked by Bak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Dunbar.
Dunbar prevents the takedown attempt.
Zagnut Dunbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ong Bak.
Bak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunbar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunbar stalling in the clinch.

Bak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zagnut Dunbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dunbar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dunbar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunbar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Dunbar.
Dunbar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bak momentarily.
Bak throws a series of punches but Dunbar moves out of range.
Dunbar motions for Bak to come forward. Dunbar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar thows a body shot but no joy.
Bak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dunbar looks to land a right hand but Bak moved out of range.
Bak tries for a takedown but Dunbar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bak on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Dunbar clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunbar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunbar misses with a knee to the head.
Dunbar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dunbar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dunbar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dunbar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bak has him pressed against the cage.
Dunbar prevents Bak from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dunbar has a couple of punches blocked by Bak.
Bak blocks an uppercut.

Dunbar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bak regains guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dunbar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bak is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dunbar is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bak working for a triangle but Dunbar defends it easily.
Bak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dunbar's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dunbar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bak trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bak looking to sit in guard and control but Dunbar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dunbar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bak wants to stand up but Dunbar is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zagnut Dunbar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bak moves away from the strike by Dunbar.
Bak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bak misses with the combination.
Bak shoots in for a double leg but Dunbar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dunbar thows a body shot but no joy.
Dunbar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bak throws a right hand that Dunbar ducks under and follows up with a left that Dunbar also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Bak.
Dunbar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dunbar swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dunbar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bak throws a series of punches but Dunbar avoids them all with ease.
Dunbar tries to clinch up but Bak circles away and keeps his distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dunbar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dunbar cracks Bak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dunbar tried to score with a low kick but Bak checks it.
Bak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunbar.
Bak fails to land the takedown.
Dunbar with a jab.
Dunbar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bak manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar motions for Bak to come forward. Dunbar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dunbar throws a low kick, looking for Bak's leg but Bak calmly moves out of range.
Dunbar throws a low kick but Bak avoids it.
Dunbar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bak.
Dunbar motions for Bak to come forward. Dunbar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dunbar looks to score with a jab to the body but Bak is just out of range.
Dunbar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunbar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dunbar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dunbar scores with a nice head shot.
Dunbar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bak shoots in for a takedown but Dunbar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zagnut Dunbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ong Bak.
Dunbar swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Dunbar closes the distance and clinches.
Dunbar has Bak pressed against the cage, preventing Bak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dunbar scores with a hook to the body.
Dunbar swings wildly with an uppercut but Bak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunbar with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ong Bak has been cut.
Bak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Dunbar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bak is trying to keep an underhook but Dunbar manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunbar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dunbar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Bak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bak is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bak trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zagnut Dunbar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ong Bak's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dunbar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dunbar lands a nice shot that snaps Bak's head back.
Dunbar misses with a low kick.
Bak throws a series of punches but Dunbar avoids them all with ease.
Dunbar misses with a wild body shot.
Dunbar lands with a good body shot.
Bak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dunbar counters with a low kick, right behind Bak 's knee.
Dunbar just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunbar throws a shot from downtown. Bak moves away and avoids it.
Bak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bak on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunbar throws a solid leg kick but Bak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dunbar.
Dunbar scores with a one two! Bak had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Bak shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bak was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bak throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dunbar because Bak loaded up on that one.
Dunbar holds on for dear life.
Dunbar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bak trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Bak is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dunbar has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dunbar!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar throws a big elbow that misses.
Bak working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ong Bak.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bak.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dunbar avoids the head kick by Bak.
Dunbar misses the jab.
Dunbar cracks the inside of Bak's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bak looks to land a combination but Dunbar avoids it well.
Dunbar wants to slow Bak down by chopping away at his legs.
Dunbar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ong Bak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunbar throws a low kick but Bak avoids it.
Ong Bak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunbar feints a jab promting Bak to slip. Dunbar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bak slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zagnut Dunbar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bak throws a right and a left that Dunbar avoids nicely.
Dunbar jabs Bak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dunbar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bak.
Dunbar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar dodges the punch combination from Bak.
Dunbar swings for the body but Bak moves out of range.
Zagnut Dunbar is winning the standup battle so far.
Bak misses with a double jab
and Dunbar counters with a two punch combo.
Bak blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunbar throws a leg kick but Bak checks it.
Bak avoids the body shot from Dunbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bak shoots in looking for a takedown but Dunbar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dunbar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bak shoots in looking for a takedown but Dunbar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zagnut Dunbar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dunbar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zagnut Dunbar!
After the fight, Zagnut Dunbar was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.