PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Cash Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Dunlap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Cash Jr
vs
Dunlap

180 cm
22
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

199 cm
22
212 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Cash Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Dunlap!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunlap shoots for a double leg takedown but Cash Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Dunlap's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Dunlap has managed to clinch.
Cash Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dunlap gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dunlap tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dunlap lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dunlap trying to land knees to the body.
Dunlap gets through Cash Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Dunlap breaks the clinch.

Dunlap shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cash Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cash Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cash Jr tries to get out of the position.
Cash Jr is looking for a sweep.
Dunlap takes a little break here. Cash Jr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cash Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunlap wants to control but Cash Jr is keeping him busy.
Cash Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cash Jr is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dunlap reverses the position - he's now on top in Cash Jr's guard.

Cash Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dunlap defends it easily.
Dunlap slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cash Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dunlap wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunlap tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cash Jr is being controlled here.
Cash Jr manages to get back to half guard.
Cash Jr moves into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dunlap advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dunlap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cash Jr keeps working.
Dunlap looks gassed!
Cash Jr is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dunlap in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dunlap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cash Jr keeps working.
Cash Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Dunlap keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dunlap drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cash Jr gets back to half guard.

Cash Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Dunlap not doing much here.
Cash Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash Jr is trying to control but can't.
Dunlap is taking a breather. Cash Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dunlap works his way into side control.

Dunlap tries for a kimura but Cash Jr is defending well.
Dunlap wants to control but Cash Jr is keeping him busy.
Dunlap remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dunlap misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Dunlap dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cash Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunlap moves away.
Dunlap misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dunlap avoids the body shot from Cash Jr.
Cash Jr shoots in for a double leg but Dunlap sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cash Jr tries to clinch up but Dunlap circles away and keeps his distance.

Dunlap pushes Cash Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Cash Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dunlap smiles and moves away.
Dunlap lunges at Cash Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cash Jr's hand.
Cash Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cash Jr misses with an uppercut. Dunlap saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunlap wants to clinch.
A left lands for Dunlap.
Dunlap scores with a sloppy right hand. Cash Jr should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash Jr has his takedown stuffed

and Dunlap counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Cash Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cash Jr sneaks back into half guard.
Dunlap is trying to control. Cash Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cash Jr wants to get back to full guard but Dunlap has passed into side control.
Cash Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dunlap is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cash Jr has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cash Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Dunlap can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cash Jr is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash Jr can't escape the position.
Dunlap looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cash Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Cash Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Cash Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dunlap trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cash Jr tries to hold on but Dunlap postures up.
Cash Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dunlap controlling from the full mount.
Cash Jr can't escape the position.
Dunlap controlling his opponent.
Dunlap tries to control but Cash Jr wriggling away.
Cash Jr is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dunlap wants to control the pace but Cash Jr is squirming around nicely.
Cash Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Cash Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dunlap is trying to control the action in half guard but Cash Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dunlap looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cash Jr tries to get to full guard but Dunlap has control of the leg.

Cash Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cash Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Cash Jr actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Dunlap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dunlap.
Cash Jr is trying to get back to half guard.

Dunlap is trying to get an arm triangle but Cash Jr is defending well.
Dunlap tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cash Jr's legs.
Cash Jr tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dunlap presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Cash Jr looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cash Jr looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dunlap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash Jr breaks Dunlap's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cash Jr postures up.
Cash Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Dunlap has wrist control.
Dunlap wants to sweep here but Cash Jr controlling him for the moment.
Cash Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dunlap swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dunlap doesn't manage to clinch there - Cash Jr circles away.
Cash Jr could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cash Jr closes the distance but Dunlap moves to the side

and Dunlap counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dunlap.

Dunlap breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dunlap rushes Cash Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Jeff Dunlap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dunlap effectively controlling the action here.
Dunlap receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

Dunlap works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cash Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Jeff Dunlap has got the better of the ground game so far.

Cash Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dunlap wants to control from the top but Cash Jr keeps moving.
Cash Jr is trying to control the position but Dunlap postures up.
Cash Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Dunlap advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dunlap trying to control from half guard but Cash Jr is working away.
Cash Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Dunlap wants to take a breather but Cash Jr is having none of it.
Cash Jr wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dunlap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cash Jr with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dunlap counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dunlap.
Dunlap looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap won't allow Cash Jr to sweep him here.

Cash Jr is looking for a triangle but Dunlap pushes his legs off easily.
Dunlap preventing the sweep.

Cash Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dunlap controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jackson Cash Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunlap trying to control the position from guard on top but Cash Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Dunlap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dunlap has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Dunlap!