PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Ray Dunkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Mutou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ray Dunkin
vs
Mutou

191 cm
33
212 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

188 cm
36
213 lbs
24 - 12 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

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 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alvin Ray Dunkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiji Mutou!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutou shoots in for a takedown but Dunkin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dunkin slaps away a takedown attempt from Mutou, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Dunkin. Beautiful body shot.
Mutou blocks a head kick by Dunkin.
Mutou with the counter takedown but Dunkin avoids it easily.
Dunkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunkin lands a head kick!
Dunkin throws a leg kick but Mutou checks it.
Mutou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dunkin counters with a left and a right that hurts Mutou! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Dunkin jumps into full mount!

Mutou is rocked!
Alvin Ray Dunkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Mutou.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dunkin working for a submission but Mutou is keeping him at bay.
Mutou is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mutou is in a horrible position here. Dunkin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mutou manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mutou is looking to improve his position.
Mutou moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mutou is striking but Dunkin is not phased and passes to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutou trying to control from the bottom.
Dunkin is looking to take a break and control but Mutou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mutou tries to get to full guard but Dunkin has control of the leg.
Mutou makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mutou.
Mutou wants to sweep but no luck.
Dunkin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mutou looking for a sweep. Not yet Mutou, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mutou is on top in guard.

Mutou throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunkin has momentary wrist control but Mutou slips an elbow through the middle.
Mutou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dunkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mutou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mutou scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mutou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dunkin is trying to keep Mutou in close.
Mutou postures up in Dunkin's guard and throws a big left but Dunkin blocks it.
Dunkin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mutou trying to control but Dunkin is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou throws a big elbow that misses.
Mutou looking to sit in guard and control but Dunkin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mutou is on top in guard.

Dunkin working a defensive guard here.
Mutou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mutou landing some decent shots from guard.
Dunkin keeping full guard, as Mutou tries to pass.
Mutou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mutou works over Dunkin with some ground and pound from guard.
Mutou throwing strikes but missing.
Mutou is working Dunkin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Keiji Mutou will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dunkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mutou with the counter takedown but Dunkin avoids it easily.
Mutou shoots in for a takedown but Dunkin shows good takedown defense.
Dunkin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dunkin.
Mutou moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mutou looks for a takedown but Dunkin sprawls well.
We've been told by Dunkin's head coaches at Mello MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dunkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good exchange - Dunkin coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunkin throws a leg kick which misses Mutou's front leg but catches the back leg as Mutou tries to avoid it.
Mutou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mutou has a takedown stuffed.
Alvin Ray Dunkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Mutou.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mutou is defended easily by Dunkin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutou shoots in for a takedown but Dunkin shows good takedown defense.
Dunkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mutou can do to turn this around?
Dunkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mutou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crunch! Dunkin slams his shin into Mutou's torso.
Dunkin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mutou on the side of the head.
Dunkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mutou was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunkin.
A lazy body kick from Dunkin

and Mutou counters with a single leg into guard. Dunkin didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunkin can't keep his opponent in guard - Mutou advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dunkin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dunkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mutou working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Mutou is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mutou lands with a punch from half guard.
Mutou landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dunkin is trying to get back to full guard.
Dunkin is pressing down on Mutou's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dunkin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mutou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mutou is in close to Dunkin's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mutou postures up in Dunkin's guard and throws a big left but Dunkin blocks it.
Mutou tries to free his leg and advance position but Dunkin is retaining full guard.
Mutou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mutou trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunkin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Dunkin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mutou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mutou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunkin is keeping the position for now.
Dunkin looking to control.

Dunkin working for a triangle but Mutou defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvin Ray Dunkin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dunkin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Mutou shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dunkin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mutou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mutou lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mutou lands a couple of digs.
Mutou throws an elbow that misses. Dunkin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mutou's guard. Nice move by Dunkin!

Dunkin looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dunkin is one step ahead there.
Mutou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dunkin's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou wants to control from the top but Dunkin keeps moving.
Mutou pushing down on Dunkin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mutou lands with a punch from half guard.
Mutou looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mutou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Dunkin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mutou slows the pace down in half guard.
Mutou takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mutou working Dunkin over with strikes.
Dunkin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunkin is looking to improve his position.
Mutou slips a nice elbow through Dunkin's hands, connecting with Dunkin's forehead.
Mutou is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mutou is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mutou winds up and cracks Dunkin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mutou lands strikes from half guard.

Dunkin is rocked!
Mutou lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Dunkin! More strikes land and this one is all over! Mutou jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keiji Mutou!
An out of breath and clearly excited Keiji Mutou thanked Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Alvin Ray Dunkin had this to say: 'I came into the fight with a good game plan and it didn't work so I will go back to the drawing board.'.