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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carmen Avery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Dunne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernard Dunne acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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161 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carmen Avery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bernard Dunne!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avery gets tackled into the cage by Dunne. Dunne maintains the clinch.
Avery jumps guard but Dunne turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dunne jumps guard.
Avery won't allow Dunne to sweep him here.
Avery postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Avery throws a big elbow that misses.
Dunne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Avery.
Avery in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dunne striking off his back but it's not causing Avery any problems.
Avery distracts Dunne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dunne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dunne wants to stand and escape but Avery is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Avery throwing strikes from guard but Dunne blocks nicely.
Dunne wants to stand up but Avery is controlling him.
Avery throwing strikes from guard but Dunne blocks nicely.
Dunne trying to keep a closed guard but Avery is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Avery is looking to work some ground and pound but Dunne has wrist control.
Dunne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Avery defends well.
Avery throws an elbow that misses. Dunne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Avery's guard. Nice move by Dunne!
Dunne tries to stand but Avery is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avery controls Dunne momentarily but Dunne frees himself.
Dunne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Avery trying to control the position here.
Dunne decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bernard Dunne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avery has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dunne can't break the clinch.
Avery fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery jumps guard but Dunne stands there with Avery around his waist. Avery gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmen Avery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avery successfully pulls guard.
Avery pulls Dunne in close to prevent any damage.
Avery scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dunne has closed the distance and engaged Avery in a clinch.
Avery tries to pull guard but Dunne holds him up against the cage and eventually Avery drops back down to his feet.
A short left from Dunne.
Dunne wants to get back to striking at distance but Avery won't allow it.
Dunne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dunne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dunne blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Avery with that takedown attempt.
Dunne unleashes a big counter combination but Avery bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dunne misses with a few strikes there.
Dunne has Avery up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunne manages to break the clinch.
Dunne has managed to clinch.
Avery jumps guard but Dunne stands there with Avery around his waist. Avery gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Avery tries to pull guard but Dunne forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunne successfully pulls guard.
Dunne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Avery.
Avery prevents Dunne from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Dunne dominated that round.
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.
Dunne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Carmen Avery has been cut.
Dunne clinches up against the cage.
Avery pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunne preventing the sweep.
Dunne stands up from Avery's guard - Dunne perhaps looking for a knockout.
A low kick from Dunne is predictable there
and Avery counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dunne gets caught napping as Avery dives in and scores a takedown. Dunne manages to retain guard.
Avery stops Dunne from standing up.
Avery working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Avery throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Avery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dunne controlling Avery's posture.
Dunne 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Avery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dunne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dunne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Avery throws a big elbow that misses.
Dunne wants to stand but Avery is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Avery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dunne shoots in looking for a takedown. Avery tries to sprawl out of it but Dunne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Avery manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dunne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Avery moves into the clinch.
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.
Dunne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Avery is keeping busy.
Avery is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dunne to keep the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Dunne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Avery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Avery tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dunne pulls guard.
Avery postures up in Dunne's guard and throws a big left but Dunne blocks it.
Avery lands a couple of elbows.
Dunne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Avery throws an elbow that misses. Dunne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Avery's guard. Nice move by Dunne!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery working a defensive guard here.
Avery is working an open guard so Dunne takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dunne fails to land the takedown.
Avery appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Carmen Avery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernard Dunne.
Dunne has his takedown stuffed
and Avery counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dunne throws a push kick but Avery slaps the foot to one side.
As Dunne looks to move away, Avery throws a big counter combo but Dunne just gets out of the way.
Dunne rushes Avery and presses him up against the cage.
Avery tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dunne looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunne breaks from the clinch.
Avery darts in looking for a takedown but Dunne gets double underhooks and turns Avery into the cage.
Dunne gets a clinch.
Dunne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Avery utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Dunne.
Dunne blocks an elbow strike from Avery.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunne tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Dunne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Avery tries to pull guard but Dunne won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dunne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Dunne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carmen Avery's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dunne lands with a nice body punch.
Dunne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Avery at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dunne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avery tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dunne smiles and moves away.
Avery shoots and misses
and Dunne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunne closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Dunne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunne breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Avery.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmen Avery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunne shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery goes for a double leg but Dunne avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dunne continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunne looks to land a combination but Avery avoids it well.
Avery gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Avery.
Avery tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dunne smiles and moves away.
Dunne lands a brutal head kick. Avery looks out on his feet and Dunne throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Bernard Dunne!
Bernard Dunne tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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