PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Martin (ranked 4665 p4p, 4641 weight class) and Mike Dunn (ranked 183 p4p, 437 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.

Martin
vs
Dunn

183 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
255
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martin forces Dunn back against the cage and clinches.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Dunn looks winded!
Dunn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dunn wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Martin tries to work over Dunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Dunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pablo Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin swings for the body but Dunn moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Dunn's head but Dunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Dunn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Martin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Dunn.
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 scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Dunn's shoulder, as Dunn tries to avoid the shot.
Dunn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dunn throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dunn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Dunn misses.

Martin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin tries a body shot but Dunn blocks it.
Dunn is trying to break free.
Dunn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dunn tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the cage.
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dunn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dunn has eaten all the pies!
Martin tries a body shot but Dunn blocks it.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunn.
Martin keeps control of Dunn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunn throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin keeps control of Dunn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin slowing the pace effectively.
Dunn working hard to break the clinch.
Martin keeps control of Dunn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martin is working Dunn over against the cage.
Dunn tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the cage.
Martin stalling against the cage.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
Dunn wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Dunn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Martin misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
Dunn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Martin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunn's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin prevents Dunn from breaking the clinch.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Dunn.
Dunn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martin lands a right hand.
Dunn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Dunn.
Dunn can't break the clinch.
Dunn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martin keeps control of Dunn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunn controls his hands.
Dunn is trying to break the clinch but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Dunn controls the action.
Nice body punch from Martin - that landed with a thud.
Martin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dunn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Dunn controls the action.
The referee calls for Martin to work.
Martin tries to work over Dunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunn throws a head punch that misses.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
Dunn prevents a body shot from Martin.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Martin is leaning against Dunn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Martin presses Dunn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
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!
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Dunn controls the action.
Dunn takes a shot to the head.
Dunn blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunn stalling in the clinch but Martin improves position.
Martin lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Martin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Martin loads up on a big right hand but Dunn slips the punch.
Dunn misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Dunn.

Martin has managed to clinch.
Martin tries to work over Dunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin blocking some punches.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunn can do to turn this around?
Martin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunn.

Dunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martin swings for the body but Dunn moves out of range.
Dunn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Some wild striking there from Dunn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunn.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Dunn saw that one coming.
Dunn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Martin moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Dunn tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the cage.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin tries a body shot but Dunn blocks it.
Dunn wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Dunn prevents a body shot from Martin.
Dunn tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the cage.
Dunn is trying to force a seperation but Martin has the dominant position.
Martin tries a body shot but Dunn blocks it.
Dunn prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Martin blocking some punches.
Dunn is trying to force a seperation but Martin has the dominant position.
Dunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunn misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dunn or not.
Dunn is breathing heavily.
Martin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
Martin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dunn or not.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martin keeps control of Dunn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Dunn.
Martin is leaning against Dunn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Martin lands a body shot.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Dunn controls the action.
Martin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
Martin tries to work over Dunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to work over Dunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunn prevents a body shot from Martin.

Dunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunn misses with a double jab.
Martin misses with a hook. Dunn ducked under it nicely.
Dunn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Martin misses.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunn.
Martin tries to counter by clinching up but Dunn breaks away and moves out of range.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunn.
Mike Dunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Dunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Martin pushes Dunn up against the cage in a clinch.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunn wants to break free but Martin has control.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Martin working aggressively here.
Martin has Dunn pressed against the cage, preventing Dunn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
Dunn struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Dunn avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunn is trying to break free.
Martin is leaning against Dunn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Dunn.
Martin cracks Dunn with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Dunn wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dunn.
A short body shot lands from Martin as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
Martin presses Dunn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martin avoiding damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Martin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Martin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Martin tries to clinch up but Dunn circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin throws a body punch but Dunn moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dunn!
Dunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunn.
Martin is looking to counter the offense by Dunn and move into the clinch.
Dunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Dunn looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Dunn misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin lands with a nice combination. Dunn backs away looking to recover.

Martin drives through and clinches with Dunn against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Dunn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dunn tries to break the clinch but Martin is controlling the position.
Martin just leaning against Dunn, taking a breather.
Dunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martin prevents Dunn from breaking the clinch.
Dunn wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunn's efforts to push away.
Dunn tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the cage.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunn.
Dunn can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
Dunn blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Martin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Martin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dunns head.
Martin tries a body shot but Dunn blocks it.
Dunn tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the cage.
Dunn is trying to push Martin away but Martin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin digs a right hand underneath Dunn's ribcage. Dunn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dunn prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Dunn avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Martin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin lands a shoulder strike.

Dunn breaks from the clinch.
Mike Dunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Martin misses.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Dunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martin lands a body shot.

Martin moves into the clinch successfully.
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Dunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunn.
Martin misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dunn at a distance.
Dunn walks into a stiff left hand from Martin.
Dunn slips under a jab.
Dunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dunn connects with a body shot.
Dunn blocks a jab.
As Martin backs off Dunn throws a huge counter combo but Martin manages to avoid it all.
Dunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunn with a hook.
Dunn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Martin in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dunn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dunn misses with a wild combination.
Dunn moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunn swinging wildly here.
Dunn throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Dunn tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the cage.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Dunn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Dunn.
Dunn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Martin pushes Dunn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dunn being controlled against the cage.
Martin has Dunn pressed against the cage, preventing Dunn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dunn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pablo Martin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunn tries to break the clinch but Martin is controlling the position.

Dunn breaks the clinch.
Mike Dunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunn lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Pablo Martin!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Pablo Martin!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Pablo Martin!

Pablo Martin wins by unanimous decision!