PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Dunham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Allen
vs
Dunham

170 cm
25
160 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

172 cm
22
170 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham staying out of range there.
A nice combination there by Allen.

It looks like Jeremy Dunham has been cut.
Donk. Allen catches Dunham right on the button with a cross.
Allen misses with a hook
enabling Dunham to counter with a crisp jab.
Allen throws a hook but Dunham avoids it easily.
Dunham ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dunham avoids the body shot from Allen.
Dunham moves away from the strike by Allen.
A shot to the liver by Allen. Beautiful body shot.
Allen misses with an uppercut. Dunham saw that one coming.
Dunham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Allen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
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!
Allen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dunham doesn't seem bothered though.
Dunham thuds his right hand into Allen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dunham fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Allen checks it well.
Allen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Dunham only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dunham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Allen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunham fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Allen checks it well.
Dunham throws a front kick aimed at Allen's knee but Allen avoids it well.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunham.
Allen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Dunham moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunham lands with a light punch inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dunham.
Dunham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dunham swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunham lands a left hand.
Dunham working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Dunham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Allen.
Dunham swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Dunham controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunham.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Dunham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunham.
Dunham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dunham fails to land.
Dunham misses with the head strike.
Dunham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Allen.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Dunham.
Dunham can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Dunham misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen letting Dunham take a breather here.
Come on Dunham - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Allen stalling in the clinch.
Dunham blocking some punches.
Dunham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Allen's efforts to push away.
Dunham works on Allen's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Dunham.
Dunham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunham dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham slowing the pace effectively.
Dunham lands a hook that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Dunham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunham's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dunham misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Allen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Dunham.
Jab by Allen.
Allen throws a shot from downtown. Dunham moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunham moves out of range of the strikes.
Dunham connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeremy Dunham will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Dunham's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dunham throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dunham lands a leg kick that knocks Allen off balance momentarily.
Dunham lands with an overhand left.
Dunham lands a head kick. Allen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dunham lands a jab to the nose.

Allen is rocked!
Allen throws a lazy right hand but Dunham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh Allen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dunham throws a low kick but Allen moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Allen misses the target.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Dunham is out of range.
Dunham staying out of range there.
Dunham has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Both fighters circling a little - Dunham finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dunham moves out of range of the strikes.
Dunham wants to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch position.
Mike Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dunham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen misses with a straight left.
Dunham closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Allen! Dunham dives in looking to finish! Allen is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Dunham!
After the fight, Jeremy Dunham 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.