PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davante Dunbar (ranked 1263 p4p, 1309 weight class) and John Burdon (ranked 167 p4p, 172 weight class). Dunbar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mastodon - More Than I Could Chew. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dunbar
vs
Burdon

179 cm
27
168
12 - 7 - 0

180 cm
25
155
8 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davante Dunbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Burdon!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burdon lands a glancing blow to the side of Dunbar's head.
Dunbar misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Burdon misses its intended target.
Burdon throws a sloppy body shot
and Dunbar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunbar misses the shot to the body.
Dunbar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burdon moves away.
Dunbar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burdon lands a lovely overhand right.
Dunbar takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Dunbar misses.
Burdon moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunbar misses the target.
Dunbar defending well as Burdon loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Dunbar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dunbar looks to throw the jab but Burdon is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burdon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dunbar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunbar throws an overhand right that lands on Burdon's shoulder, as Burdon tries to avoid the shot.
Dunbar throws a body punch but Burdon moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burdon. Dunbar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burdon staying out of range there.
Burdon misses with a body shot.
Dunbar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burdon scores with a jab to the body.
Burdon punishes Dunbar's body with a nice straight punch.
Dunbar takes a swing at Burdon's ribcage but misses.
John Burdon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunbar walks into a stiff left hand from Burdon.
Burdon misses with a straight left.
Dunbar throws the left hand but Burdon avoids the punch easily.
Dunbar ducks under a wild hook from Burdon.
Burdon looks to land a left hand but Dunbar moved out of range nicely.
Dunbar missing with a left hand there. Burdon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Burdon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dunbar takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar lands a jab to Burdon's midsection.
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!
Dunbar cracks a nice hook into Burdon's ribs.
Burdon lands with an overhand left.
Burdon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dunbar's head backwards.

It looks like Davante Dunbar has been cut.
A jab from Dunbar does it's job there.
A shot to the body from Dunbar misses
and Burdon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dunbar takes a swing at Burdon's ribcage but misses.
Dunbar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burdon drops his hands momentarily and Dunbar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dunbar slips under a jab.
Burdon scores with a shot to the body.
Burdon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunbar moves away.
Burdon looks to land a right hand but Dunbar moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burdon defending well as Dunbar loads up on a big left hand.
Burdon defending well as Dunbar loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Burdon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A lazy left from Burdon finds it's target.
Dunbar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burdon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunbar.
Burdon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dunbar misses the body punch
and Burdon counters with a stiff right hand.
Burdon scores with a nice head shot.
Dunbar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dunbar ducks right into an uppercut from Burdon.
A big right from Burdon misses.
Burdon looks to throw the jab but Dunbar is out of range.
Good exchange - Burdon coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Burdon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Dunbar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burdon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burdon ducks right into an uppercut from Dunbar.
Burdon misses with a looping right.
Dunbar misses with a wild body shot.
Burdon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dunbar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Burdon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunbar misses with a lunging right hand
and Burdon counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Burdon.
Burdon loads up on a big right hand but Dunbar slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Burdon. That snapped Dunbar's head back.
Burdon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dunbar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burdon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dunbar cracks Burdon with a good jab.
Burdon slips a straight right by Dunbar.
Burdon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Burdon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davante Dunbar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Burdon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Dunbar is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Burdon throws a monster overhand right that drops Dunbar! Burdon follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Burdon!
After winning the bout, John Burdon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.