PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Hunecke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunecke has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dunham
vs
Hunecke

193 cm
23
260 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

180 cm
22
265 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Juggernaut Fuel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rick Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Hunecke!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunecke misses with a two punch combination.
Dunham slips under a jab from Hunecke.
Hunecke tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Hunecke misses.
Dunham misses with a double jab.
Hunecke throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dunham counters with a single leg into guard. Hunecke didn't expect that.
Hunecke keeping full guard, as Dunham tries to pass.
Dunham is in close to Hunecke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunecke is trying to control the position but Dunham postures up.
Dunham trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunecke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunecke being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunecke looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dunham puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dunham throwing shots but Hunecke is blocking nicely.
Dunham scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dunham landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dunham wants to control but Hunecke is keeping him busy.
Hunecke is trying to stand back up but Dunham is controlling him
Dunham is thwarting Hunecke's attempts to control the position.
Hunecke tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dunham content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunecke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dunham scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dunham thows a huge punch but Hunecke dodges it nicely.
Dunham trying to control from half guard but Hunecke is working away.

Hunecke is defending against the submission attempts here by Dunham.
Hunecke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hunecke is trying to control but can't.
Hunecke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dunham.
Dunham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunecke's head.
Dunham has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dunham wants to take a breather but Hunecke is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunecke tries to kick Dunham off but Dunham keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dunham wants to free his trapped foot but Hunecke is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hunecke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dunham counters with a single leg into guard. Hunecke didn't expect that.
Hunecke looks gassed!
Dunham trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunecke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunham passes Hunecke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dunham is controlling the pace.
Dunham trying to control from Hunecke's half guard. Hunecke has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hunecke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham pushes down on Hunecke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dunham content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dunham lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hunecke is looking to control Dunham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunecke avoid being mounted?

Dunham is working for a submission of some sort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hunecke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hunecke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dunham scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Dunham dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dunham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dunham misses with a hook. Hunecke ducked under it nicely.
Hunecke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunecke throws a predictable looking body shot

and Dunham counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hunecke is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Rick Dunham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dunham scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hunecke?
Dunham unloading with bombs!
Hunecke is bucking up trying to escape but Dunham cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Dunham connects with a massive shot to the dome!

It looks like Kyle Hunecke has been cut.
Hunecke is breathing heavily.
Hunecke wants to hold on but Dunham pushes him away.
Dunham lands a big elbow.
Dunham with shots to the head and body - Hunecke looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dunham working the ground and pound effectively.

The cut above Kyle Hunecke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunham lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hunecke hang on?

Kyle Hunecke's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kyle Hunecke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rick Dunham!