PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bower Bowles (ranked 4428 p4p, 24765 weight class) and Jake Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Dunn has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bowles
vs
Dunn

184 cm
20
172
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
165
2 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bower Bowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bowles closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dunn to the mat! Dunn manages to get full guard.
Dunn is trying to control the position but Bowles postures up.

Dunn has his foot on Bowles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bowles works his way back into a safe position though.
Dunn wants to stand but Bowles is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowles controlling from the top position.
Dunn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bowles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dunn working for a triangle but Bowles defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bowles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bowles postures up.
Bowles landing with the ground and pound.
Bowles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bowles won't allow Dunn to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dunn looking to control.
Bowles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bowles is stalling in the full guard.
Bowles's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dunn fails with a takedown attempt.

Bowles shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dunn trying to control but Bowles postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dunn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dunn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bowles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bowles's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bowles's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bowles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 Bower Bowles will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dunn looks for a takedown but Bowles sprawls well.

Bowles is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dunn's half guard.
Bowles stops Dunn from getting back to his feet.
Bowles is trying to control the action in half guard but Dunn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bowles tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dunn controls his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dunn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Dunn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowles trying to control but Dunn is working from the bottom.

Dunn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bowles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jake Dunn has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bowles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Dunn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dunn is breathing heavily.
Dunn wants to stand but Bowles is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bowles is one step ahead there.
Dunn striking off his back but it's not causing Bowles any problems.
Dunn is trying to control the position but Bowles postures up.

Dunn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dunn looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dunn being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bowles gets a double leg takedown into Dunn's guard.
Dunn striking off his back but it's not causing Bowles any problems.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Dunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

Dunn moves into the clinch.
Dunn is trying to stall.

Bowles gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dunn regains guard.
Dunn keeping moving, preventing Bowles from controlling successfully.
Bowles is looking to pass into half guard but Dunn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dunn is in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn wants to control from the top but Bowles keeps moving.
Bowles wants to control but Dunn passes easily into half guard.
Bowles is looking to control Dunn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bowles avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowles punching from the bottom.

Dunn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dunn tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bowles.

Dunn is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bowles is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Dunn!
Jake Dunn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.