PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maciek Psikutas bez s (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Psikutas bez s
vs
Dunham

154 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maciek Psikutas bez s!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Dunham!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Psikutas bez s shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dunham but Dunham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Psikutas bez s tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Dunham.
Dunham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Psikutas bez s shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dunham as he avoids it easily.
Psikutas bez s takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dunham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dunham tests Psikutas bez s's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Psikutas bez s misses with a takedown attempt - Dunham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciek Psikutas bez s. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dunham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Psikutas bez s is breathing heavily.
Psikutas bez s shoots in for a double leg but Dunham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dunham throws a nice looking combination but Psikutas bez s bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Psikutas bez s fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dunham. Psikutas bez s shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dunham throws a left that rocks Psikutas bez s and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Dunham dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Psikutas bez s regain composure!

Psikutas bez s is rocked!

Dunham wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Psikutas bez s, who protects the arm well.
Oh Psikutas bez s is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham working the head and body with strikes.
Psikutas bez s is looking for a sweep.
Psikutas bez s seems to have got his legs back now.
Dunham working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Psikutas bez s is looking to regain half guard here but Dunham keeps moving and retains side control.
Dunham just content to control the position.
Dunham trying to control the action but Psikutas bez s is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunham scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Psikutas bez s to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dunham scores with a couple of short elbows.
Psikutas bez s is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dunham controls the position.
Dunham working the ground and pound from side control.
Dunham lands a decent elbow from side control.
Psikutas bez s is trying to get back to half guard.
Dunham trying to control the position but Psikutas bez s is working away.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dunham stands up and beckons Psikutas bez s to his feet.
Dunham goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dunham lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham blocks a head kick by Psikutas bez s.

Dunham 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.

Psikutas bez s throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dunham stands up from Psikutas bez s's guard - Dunham perhaps looking for a knockout.
Psikutas bez s has his takedown stuffed
and Dunham counters with a nice uppercut.

Dunham closes the distance and clinches.
Psikutas bez s has Dunham pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dunham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Dunham manages to break the clinch.
Dunham feints and then cracks Psikutas bez s's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Psikutas bez s down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham scores with a jab to the head.
Psikutas bez s takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dunham just misses with a punch to the body.
Psikutas bez s shoots and misses
and Dunham counters with a head kick.
Dunham fails to land with a series of punches.
Psikutas bez s shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dunham pinned against the cage. Dunham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dunham throws a head kick that misses.
Dunham throws a head kick that misses.
Psikutas bez s fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dunham scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Psikutas bez s.
Psikutas bez s tries to clinch there but Dunham circles away.
Dunham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Psikutas bez s's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Dunham dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dunham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Psikutas bez s moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Psikutas bez s closes the distance and clinches up with Dunham, looking for a takedown. Psikutas bez s pushes Dunham against the cage but Dunham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Psikutas bez s misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Dunham fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Psikutas bez s sprawls well initially but Dunham persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dunham lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Psikutas bez s looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dunham is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Psikutas bez s on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dunham is keen to just control but Psikutas bez s is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Psikutas bez s wants to improve his position but Dunham is controlling well.

Psikutas bez s actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Dunham there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A left and a right from Dunham both land. Nice combination.
Dunham goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dunham lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Matt Dunham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Psikutas bez s shoots and misses
and Dunham counters with a big head kick but Psikutas bez s shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciek Psikutas bez s. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Psikutas bez s gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dunham counters with a big head kick but Psikutas bez s shrugs it off.
Psikutas bez s tries for a takedown but Dunham circles away easily
and Dunham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maciek Psikutas bez s is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psikutas bez s gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dunham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dunham wanted to stand there but Psikutas bez s had control of the position.

Psikutas bez s is looking for a triangle but Dunham pushes his legs off easily.
Dunham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Dunham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Psikutas bez s could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dunham is working Psikutas bez s over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dunham passes Psikutas bez s's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Psikutas bez s looking for submissions off his back.
Psikutas bez s tries to roll over but Dunham keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dunham stalling.
Dunham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Psikutas bez s keeps working.

Psikutas bez s is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dunham pulls his head out easily.
Dunham winds up and cracks Psikutas bez s with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Psikutas bez s might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Dunham postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Psikutas bez s to stand up.

That's four 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.
Dunham looks to land a combination. Psikutas bez s sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Dunham scores with a takedown into Psikutas bez s's guard.
Dunham passes Psikutas bez s's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Psikutas bez s looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dunham working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Psikutas bez s looking for submissions off his back.

Psikutas bez s looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Psikutas bez s looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Dunham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A thudding body kick lands there by Dunham!
Psikutas bez s shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dunham counters with a flying knee that drops Psikutas bez s!
Psikutas bez s keeping moving, preventing Dunham from controlling successfully.
Dunham forces his way into half guard.

Psikutas bez s is defending against the submission attempts here by Dunham.

Psikutas bez s looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunham scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dunham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Psikutas bez s looking for submissions off his back.
Dunham drops an elbow to the side of Psikutas bez s's head.

Psikutas bez s is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dunham pulls his head out easily.
Psikutas bez s is refusing to be controlled, as Dunham sits in half guard.
Dunham working over Psikutas bez s with some ground and pound. Psikutas bez s looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Psikutas bez s with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dunham finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Dunham looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Psikutas bez s on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Dunham.
Dunham takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dunham lands a nice short elbow.
Dunham scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Psikutas bez s is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dunham scores with a couple of nice shots.

Psikutas bez s is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dunham pulls his head out easily.
Psikutas bez s wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dunham throws a head kick but Psikutas bez s moves out of range.
Dunham throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psikutas bez s fails with the takedown
and Dunham counters with a series of strikes. Psikutas bez s will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciek Psikutas bez s. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dunham.

Dunham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dunham gets underhooks to prevent Psikutas bez s's takedown attempt.
Psikutas bez s is working for takedown but Dunham is calmly controlling the position for now.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Psikutas bez s. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dunham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Psikutas bez s lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dunham leaning against his opponent.
Psikutas bez s drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dunham pulls his leg out and moves away.

Dunham looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Psikutas bez s has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dunham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Psikutas bez s is looking for a triangle here but Dunham uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham trying to control the action but Psikutas bez s is working from the bottom.
Psikutas bez s manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Psikutas bez s is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dunham still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dunham has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Psikutas bez s looking for a sweep but Dunham has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Psikutas bez s in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Dunham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dunham has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Dunham!