PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yancey Dunlap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane KO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane KO has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dunlap
vs
KO

185 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Monster MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yancey Dunlap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kane KO!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunlap misses with a series of wild punches.
KO misses with a takedown attempt - Dunlap sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from KO.
KO fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yancey Dunlap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane KO.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlap keeping full guard, as KO tries to pass.
KO looks gassed!
Dunlap is looking to stand up but KO isn't so interested in that idea.
KO stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dunlap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dunlap preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dunlap keeping full guard, as KO tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
KO trying to control but Dunlap is working from the bottom.
KO prevents Dunlap from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Dunlap misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from KO.
KO slips a jab and a cross from Dunlap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

KO feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dunlap wants to stand up but KO is controlling him.
KO is looking to advance position but Dunlap has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
KO is desperately trying to improve his position but Dunlap has a good base and remains in mount.
KO tries to hold on but Dunlap pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap is looking to stand but Dunlap has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
KO is in all sorts of trouble here.

Dunlap get's back to his feet.
KO shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dunlap pinned against the cage. Dunlap gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dunlap throws a series of punches but KO moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane KO dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

KO will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
KO dodges the punch combination from Dunlap.
Yancey Dunlap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunlap looks to land a combination but KO avoids it well.
KO is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KO tries to clinch there but Dunlap circles away.
No luck for KO with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dunlap.
Dunlap swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
KO looks for a takedown but Dunlap sprawls well.
Yancey Dunlap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane KO.
Dunlap looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

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.
KO fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dunlap stalks KO and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into KO's face. KO staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Kane KO has been cut.
Dunlap throws a head kick but KO moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunlap throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dunlap will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yancey Dunlap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunlap lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as KO backs up against the cage.
KO showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunlap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by KO or perhaps it was just good defense by Dunlap which made him look bad.
Dunlap looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunlap really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
KO looks for a takedown but Dunlap sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yancey Dunlap dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kane KO's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dunlap scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
KO fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dunlap throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KO fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Dunlap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KO avoids a punch combination nicely.
KO has a takedown stuffed.
KO shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dunlap but Dunlap pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yancey Dunlap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane KO.

That's two 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.
Dunlap tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunlap stuffs the takedown.
Dunlap throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
KO slips a jab and a cross from Dunlap.
KO misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dunlap throws a nice looking combination but KO bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dunlap rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but KO moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
KO shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Some wild striking there from Dunlap.
KO shoots for a takedown but Dunlap saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dunlap throws a series of punches but KO moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
KO avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yancey Dunlap showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dunlap has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yancey Dunlap!