PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayden Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Havier Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dunn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to run this town. Jayden Dunn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Havier Martinez's chin.

Dunn
vs
Martinez

225 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jayden Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Havier Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martinez feints and as Dunn raises his hands in defense, Martinez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dunn wants to improve his position but instead Martinez has moved into half guard.
Martinez wants to control but Dunn is keeping him busy.
Dunn throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Martinez manages to pass to side control.
Martinez wants to control but Dunn is keeping him busy.
Dunn sneaks back into half guard.
Martinez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Martinez works his way into side control.
Dunn tries to improve position but can't.
Dunn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dunn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Martinez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Martinez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dunn is trying to buck Martinez off.
Martinez wants to stand but Dunn has his arm trapped.
Dunn is looking to reverse the position.
Dunn wants to control but Martinez postures up.
Martinez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dunn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez working away.
Martinez has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dunn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Martinez.
Dunn tries to lock up and control but Martinez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Martinez misses with a head shot.
Dunn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Martinez.
Dunn is in a horrible position here. Martinez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dunn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martinez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Martinez is keen to just control but Dunn is a slippery customer.
It looks like Martinez is going to stand back up.

Dunn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dunn actively working from the bottom here.
Dunn is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dunn tries to roll over but Martinez keeps him under control.

Martinez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dunn is just riding it out for now. Martinez eventually gives up the hold.
Dunn wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Havier Martinez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Martinez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dunn sprawls well. Dunn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Dunn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martinez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Dunn clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the cage.
Martinez stops a takedown attempt from Dunn.

Martinez pulls guard effortlessly.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Martinez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Martinez controlling Dunn's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dunn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Martinez rushes Dunn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Dunn won't allow it.
Jayden Dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Havier Martinez.
Dunn avoiding damage.
Martinez has Dunn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dunn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dunn stalls.
Dunn prevents Martinez from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dunn slowing the pace effectively.

Dunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martinez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Dunn gets a takedown into half guard.
Martinez trying to control but Dunn postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez keeping hold of Dunn's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dunn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martinez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dunn.
Dunn trying to control from half guard but Martinez is working away.

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.
Martinez gets back to full guard.

Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dunn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dunn wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dunn tries to stand but Martinez is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayden Dunn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Martinez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Martinez clinches with his opponent.
Martinez jumps guard but Dunn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dunn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Dunn pulls guard.
Havier Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martinez trying to control but Dunn is working from the bottom.
Dunn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dunn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dunn thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control but Dunn is working from the bottom.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from Dunn.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dunn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dunn wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Martinez tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dunn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martinez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dunn has managed to get both his arms back between Martinez's legs - danger averted.
Dunn preventing the sweep.
Dunn with a nice head shot there.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Dunn from controlling successfully.
Dunn trying to move into half guard but instead Martinez has managed to sweep!
Martinez tries to stand but Dunn is controlling from the bottom.
Dunn is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Martinez won't allow Dunn to sweep him here.
Martinez looking to pass the guard.

Dunn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dunn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to avoid it but Dunn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martinez to the ground. Martinez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dunn scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dunn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Martinez's guard.
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Dunn tries to pass.
Dunn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dunn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jayden Dunn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dunn 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Jayden Dunn!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Jayden Dunn!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Jayden Dunn!

Jayden Dunn wins by unanimous decision!
A determined Jayden Dunn didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!