PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Army (ranked 614 p4p, 91 weight class) and Alastair Dunn (ranked 816 p4p, 117 weight class). Army comes to the cage accompanied by Dick Army. This should be fireworks!

Army
vs
Dunn

189 cm
38
200 lbs
42 - 24 - 1

188 cm
32
183 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alastair Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Army ducks under a wild hook from Dunn.
Dunn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Dick Army has been cut.
Army ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Army misses the target.
Army moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dunn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Army takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dunn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Army backs up against the cage.
Army misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunn misses with a hook.
Army dodges the punch combination from Dunn.
Dunn misses with an uppercut. Army saw that one coming.
Army steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunn.
Alastair Dunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Army tries a low kick but Dunn avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Army slips a jab and a cross from Dunn.
Army throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Despite the aggression on Dunn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dunn staying out of range there.
Dunn misses with a hook. Army ducked under it nicely.
Army scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dunn misses with a looping left.
Dunn cracks Army with a good jab.
Dunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Army appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Army throws a lazy right hand but Dunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Army darts in and clinches Dunn up against the cage.

Army's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Army tries to clinch there but Dunn circles away.
Army misses with a kick to the body.
Army has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Power Shark Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Army.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Dunn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Army buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab from Dunn.
A punch lands to the side of Dunn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Army loads up on a big right hand but Dunn slips the punch.
Dunn misses with a straight right.
Army throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Dunn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunn throws a left and a right that both miss

and Army counters by clinching up.
Dunn tries to score a body lock takedown but Army shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Army is trying to break the clinch but Dunn has him pressed against the cage.
Army tries to break the clinch but Dunn is controlling the position.
Dunn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Army gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn wants a takedown.
Dick Army has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alastair Dunn.
Army is trying to force a seperation but Dunn has the dominant position.

Army breaks the clinch.
Dunn misses with an uppercut. Army saw that one coming.
Dunn misses with a hook. Army ducked under it nicely.
Army goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Dunn misses.
Jab from Army.
Dunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Army.
Army scores with a body shot.
Dunn connects with an inside leg kick.
Army clobbers Dunn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn avoids the head kick by Army.
Army lands a nice hook to Dunn's body. Dunn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Army circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Dunn.
Army throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Army - that will leave a mark!
Nice shot by Army.
Army tries to score with a low kick but Dunn moves his leg out of the way.
Army takes one to the chin there.
Dunn scores with a body shot.
Dunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A counter left hand to the body from Army misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alastair Dunn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dick Army's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dunn lands the left hand.
No joy there for Dunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Army misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunn. Army does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunn misses with a few strikes there.
Army misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Army.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn moves out of range of the body kick from Army.
A solid leg kick lands there for Army.
Army connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dunn. Dunn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Army was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunn.
Army throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Army swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alastair Dunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Army tries to clinch but Dunn moves out of range.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Army moves out of range.
Dunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Army slips a straight right by Dunn.
Army throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dunn counters with a stiff right hand.
Army uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunn.
Army half committed to a counter leg kick.

Army forces Dunn back against the cage and clinches.

Army escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Army wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunn avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Army.
Army misses with an attempted mid kick.
Army throws a head kick but Dunn moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Army counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunn lands a slapping body shot.
Army misses with a hook.
Army goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Army moves out of range.
Army wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dunn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Army is looking to slow Dunn down with leg kicks.
Nice shot by Army.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn misses with a wild body shot.
Army throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dunn avoids it.
Dunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dunn misses with a right hand
and Army counters with a nice body kick.
Dunn cracks Army with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dunn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dunn cracks Army with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Army.
Dunn misses with a hook
and Army counters with a stiff right hand.
Dunn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Dunn swinging wildly here.
Army throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dunn avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army lands a head shot.
Army waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunn.
The fighters circling - Dunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Army counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Army tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Army.
Dunn throws an off balance right hand
and Army counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Dunn is rocked!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Army, right into the meat.
Dunn is still on wobbly legs! Can Army finish him?
Army avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Dunn tries to get set, Army tries to push him back and clinch up but Dunn manages to avoid the attempt.
Dunn seems to have recovered his senses.

Army forces Dunn back against the cage and clinches.
Dunn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Army avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Army breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Army dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Army's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Army avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dunn misses with a hook

and Army counters with a nice right hand that sends Dunn toppling to the canvas! Dunn scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Army finish him?!
Dunn throws a shot from downtown. Army moves away and avoids it.
Dunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Army circles away quickly and effectively.
Dick Army is winning the standup battle so far.
Army connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dunn's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunn avoids the body shot from Army.
Dunn throws a right hand that misses
and Army makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Army fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Army throws a leg kick which misses Dunn's front leg but catches the back leg as Dunn tries to avoid it.

Army cracks Dunn with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Army has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dunn to stand back up!
Army is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunn can do to turn this around?
Army circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Dunn to the canvas! Dunn doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Army keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Army!
An out of breath Dick Army thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.