PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 2570 p4p, 1467 weight class) and Slugger Dunes (ranked 384 p4p, 227 weight class). Dunes has chosen The World's Greatest as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Zaire
vs
Dunes

189 cm
38
206
19 - 15 - 1

180 cm
35
190
23 - 16 - 1

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Conviction

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 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slugger Dunes!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Zaire tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dunes throws a looping overhand right but Zaire ducks down to avoid it.
Dunes throws out a loose jab but Zaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaire jabs Dunes right on the nose. Dunes blinks but takes it well.
Dunes just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunes. Zaire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaire throws out a loose jab but Dunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunes ducks under a wild hook from Zaire.
Zaire blocks a jab.
Dunes lands with a hook. Zaire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dunes with a nice calf kick.
Zaire scores with a hook to the body. Dunes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zaire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunes manages to avoid it.
Dunes ducks under a wild hook from Zaire.
Dunes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dunes with a nice calf kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dunes throws a body punch but Zaire moves out of range.
Dunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zaire moves out of range as Dunes strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire throws a low kick but Dunes moves out of range easily.
Zaire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dunes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Dunes throws a low kick but Zaire avoids it.
Dunes avoids a kick to the body.
Zaire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunes.
Zaire throws a lazy right hand but Dunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dunes throws a leg kick which misses Zaire's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaire tries to avoid it.
Zaire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zaire lands with a right hand.
Dunes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zaire.
Zaire feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A low kick lands for Zaire.
Dunes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaire takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zaire throws a lazy right hand but Dunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zaire sizes up Dunes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A lazy left from Zaire finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zaire.
Abdullah Zaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dunes misses with the combination.
A big left from Dunes misses.
Dunes lands with a nice combination. Zaire backs away looking to recover.
Zaire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dunes's hands.
A big right from Dunes misses.
Zaire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunes.
Dunes ducks under a wild hook from Zaire.
Dunes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dunes is looking to score with low kicks.
Dunes throws a shot from downtown. Zaire moves away and avoids it.
Dunes throws a leg kick but Zaire moved away.
It looked like Zaire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Dunes blocks the leg kick.
Zaire throws a hook to the side of Dunes's head but Dunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaire.
Zaire connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Zaire finds it's way through Dunes's defenses.
Dunes misses with a hook. Zaire ducked under it nicely.
Dunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zaire swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zaire throws the left hand but Dunes avoids the punch easily.
Zaire misses with a looping left.
Dunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaire.
Dunes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunes.
Dunes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dunes misses with a right hand
and Zaire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Dunes finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Dunes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zaire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunes manages to avoid it.
Zaire with the inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Zaire.
Zaire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dunes looks to land a left hand but Zaire moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Zaire finds it's target.
Zaire lands a nice hook to Dunes's body. Dunes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zaire lands a right hook to the body.
Zaire defending well as Dunes loads up on a big left hand.
Zaire lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaire throws a shot from downtown. Dunes moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaire's corner calls for a 1-2. Zaire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zaire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dunes. Dunes obviously looking to wear him down.
Zaire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zaire throws a low kick, looking for Dunes's leg but Dunes calmly moves out of range.
Dunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Dunes misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Abdullah Zaire will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zaire ducks under a wild hook from Dunes.
Dunes misses with a hook. Zaire ducked under it nicely.
Zaire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dunes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zaire stuns Dunes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zaire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zaire connects with a body shot.
Dunes with a hook.
Zaire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zaire blocks a jab.
Dunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zaire swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Dunes counter with a right hand.
Dunes throws a hook to the side of Zaire's head but Zaire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaire throwing a counter right hand but Dunes manages to avoid it.
Dunes swings widly with a right hand
and Zaire counters with a straight right hand.
Zaire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaire.
Dunes connects with a nice looking jab.
Zaire throws a jab when Dunes was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zaire moves out of range as Dunes strikes.
Dunes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zaire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunes avoids the body shot from Zaire.
Zaire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dunes digs a good hook to Zaire's body.
Zaire scores with a leg kick.
Dunes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dunes throws a sloppy head kick and Zaire moves out of range easily.
Zaire looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunes is just out of range.
Zaire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunes misses with a hook. Zaire ducked under it nicely.
Dunes tests Zaire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaire throws a looping overhand right but Dunes ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaire is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dunes.
Zaire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dunes needs to keep his hands up - Zaire had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaire doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaire lunges at Dunes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dunes's hand.
Zaire moves out of range of the body kick.
A shot to the body from Zaire misses
and Dunes counters with a right hand to the body.
Dunes misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Dunes.
Zaire misses the shot to the body.
Zaire with the inside leg kick.
Dunes moves away from the strike by Zaire.
Zaire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zaire avoids the body shot from Dunes.
Dunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dunes throws a leg kick but Zaire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Zaire.
Dunes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zaire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dunes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zaire avoids a kick to the body.
Dunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zaire counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Zaire tenderised Dunes's leg. Dunes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Zaire.
Dunes looks to land a combination but Zaire avoids it well.
Zaire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dunes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zaire can pounce on him.
Dunes misses with a straight left.
Zaire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunes.
Zaire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zaire tests Dunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunes throws a jab when Zaire was well out of range.
Zaire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunes.
Dunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaire is looking to counter punch.
Zaire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunes.
Zaire tried to counter with a leg kick but Dunes avoided it.
Dunes is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Zaire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zaire connects with a leg kick.
Dunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaire manages to avoid it.
Dunes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zaire on the side of the head.
A left lands for Zaire.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zaire checks a leg kick.
Zaire throwing a counter right hand but Dunes manages to avoid it.
Zaire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zaire misses with a wild body shot.
Zaire lands a slapping body shot.
Zaire lands a nice hook to Dunes's body. Dunes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaire throws a body punch but Dunes moves out of range.
Abdullah Zaire is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dunes's sensitive parts.
Zaire ducks under a wild hook from Dunes.
Dunes tried to score with a low kick but Zaire checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Abdullah Zaire will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Zaire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zaire throws a shot to the body.
Zaire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zaire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dunes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zaire finds it's way round the side to connect with Dunes's head.
Dunes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zaire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zaire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dunes cracks Zaire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaire scores with a hook to the body. Dunes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zaire scores with a hook to the body. Dunes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zaire throws a leg kick
and Dunes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaire scores with a nice strike.
Zaire misses with a wild body shot.
Dunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Dunes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dunes.
Dunes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zaire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dunes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Zaire.
Dunes ducks right into an uppercut from Zaire.
The fighters circling - Dunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zaire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunes.
Nice defenses there by Zaire.
Zaire loads up on a big right hand but Dunes slips the punch.
Dunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Dunes.
Zaire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zaire slips under a jab from Dunes.
Zaire slips a jab and a cross from Dunes.
Zaire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Dunes misses.
Zaire slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaire jabs at Dunes's body.
Slugger Dunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunes lands with a shot to the body.
Dunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zaire tests Dunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaire throws a body shot but no joy.
Zaire misses the shot to the body.
Zaire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch lands to the side of Dunes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaire.
Dunes staying out of range there.
Dunes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zaire slips a jab and a cross from Dunes.
Zaire jabs at Dunes's body.
Zaire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zaire chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dunes.
Dunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaire misses the jab.
Dunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot by Zaire.
Nice body punch from Zaire.
Zaire is looking to chop away at Dunes's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zaire.
Zaire punishes Dunes's body with a nice straight punch.
Zaire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zaire scores with a decent looking hook.
Zaire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Dunes blocks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zaire.
Dunes misses with a hook
enabling Zaire to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunes can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire slips under a jab.
Dunes throws a right hand that misses
and Zaire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zaire scoring well with a low kick there.
It looks like Zaire has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Zaire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zaire throws a jab when Dunes was well out of range.
Dunes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dunes throws a jab when Zaire was well out of range.
Dunes misses the jab.
Dunes wants to slow Zaire down by chopping away at his legs.
A slow jab from Zaire misses its intended target.
Dunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Zaire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Zaire finds it's way through Dunes's defenses.
Abdullah Zaire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zaire thumps Dunes with a low kick.
Dunes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Zaire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zaire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Zaire!
A relieved looking Abdullah Zaire thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.