PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Remy Dunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uwe Hirschmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirschmann is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ein Zwei Polizei. Uwe Hirschmann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dunga
vs
Hirschmann

180 cm
20
178 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Remy Dunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Uwe Hirschmann!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirschmann takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dunga with a hook.
Hirschmann shoots in looking for a takedown. Dunga tries to sprawl out of it but Hirschmann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dunga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hirschmann avoids the body shot from Dunga.
Dunga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dunga misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Hirschmann misses.
A head kick misses from Hirschmann.
Dunga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunga. Hirschmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hirschmann jabs Dunga right on the nose. Dunga blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Remy Dunga has been cut.
Hirschmann throws a sloppy head kick and Dunga moves out of range easily.
Hirschmann throws a series of punches but Dunga moves out of range.
Dunga takes a swing at Hirschmann's ribcage but misses.
Hirschmann throws a series of punches but Dunga avoids them all with ease.
Hirschmann throws a right hand that Dunga ducks under and follows up with a left that Dunga also avoids with ease.
Hirschmann takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Dunga blocks a head kick by Hirschmann.
Dunga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Hirschmann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirschmann slips a jab and a cross from Dunga.
Hirschmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunga throws a series of punches but Hirschmann avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Dunga misses.
Dunga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dunga avoids the head kick by Hirschmann.
Hirschmann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dunga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hirschmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Dunga does no damage.
Hirschmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hirschmann misses with a wild combination.
Hirschmann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Remy Dunga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunga throws a shot to the body.
Dunga looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A right-left combo lands from Dunga.
Hirschmann looks gassed!
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!
Hirschmann walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hirschmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunga is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirschmann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hirschmann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hirschmann tries to land a leg kick but Dunga saw it coming and moves away.
Hirschmann throws a nice looking combination but Dunga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dunga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hirschmann circles away quickly and effectively.
Dunga cracks Hirschmann with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dunga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hirschmann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunga misses with a series of wild punches.
Hirschmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Hirschmann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hirschmann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunga throws out the jab.
Hirschmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunga is just out of range.
Dunga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hirschmann tries to bum rush Dunga with a series of wild strikes but Dunga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hirschmann throws a sloppy head kick and Dunga moves out of range easily.
Hirschmann throws a right and a left that Dunga avoids nicely.
Dunga takes a swing at Hirschmann's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirschmann takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dunga misses with the combination.
Hirschmann defending well as Dunga loads up on a big left hand.
Dunga lunges at Hirschmann with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hirschmann's hand.
Hirschmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hirschmann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dunga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hirschmann lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dunga lands an overhand right.
Dunga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunga swats away the attempt to clinch by Hirschmann.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunga misses the target.
Dunga lands a nice hook to Hirschmann's body. Hirschmann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hirschmann tries to clinch up.
Dunga lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dunga.
Dunga throws a series of punches but Hirschmann avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Dunga finds it's way through Hirschmann's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunga misses with a series of wild punches.
Dunga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dunga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hirschmann.
Hirschmann fails with a takedown attempt.
Dunga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dunga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dunga slips a straight right by Hirschmann.
Hirschmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hirschmann.
Hirschmann slips under a jab.
Hirschmann misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunga misses with a straight left.
Hirschmann throws a head kick that misses.
Hirschmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hirschmann dodges the punch combination from Dunga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Dunga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remy Dunga's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hirschmann misses with a hook.
Dunga throws a hook but Hirschmann blocks it.
Hirschmann tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dunga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dunga.
Hirschmann misses with a wild body shot.
Dunga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hirschmann.
Dunga throws a series of punches but Hirschmann moves out of range.
Hirschmann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dunga.
Dunga scores with a jab. Hirschmann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hirschmann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hirschmann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunga throws out the jab.
Dunga connects with a jab.
Hirschmann is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunga. Hirschmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunga avoids the head kick by Hirschmann.
Hirschmann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dunga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirschmann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunga.
Dunga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dunga swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hirschmann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hirschmann cracks Dunga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hirschmann throws a series of punches but Dunga moves out of range.
Remy Dunga is winning the standup battle so far.
Dunga staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Hirschmann.
Hirschmann throws a head kick that misses.
Hirschmann lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dunga backs up against the cage.
Nice shot by Dunga.
Dunga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunga lands with a good body shot.
Hirschmann looks to land a combination but Dunga avoids it well.
Dunga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dunga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hirschmann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dunga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Dunga finds it's way through Hirschmann's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirschmann slips a jab and a cross from Dunga.
Dunga lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Nice jab there from Dunga.
Hirschmann misses with a double jab.
Dunga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dunga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hirschmann.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hirschmann might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dunga has got the better of the exchanges.
Dunga looks to land a combination but Hirschmann avoids it well.
Hirschmann wants to clinch.
Hirschmann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hirschmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A combination from Dunga does no damage.
Dunga looks to land a combination. Hirschmann sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hirschmann scores with a head kick.
Remy Dunga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunga stalks Hirschmann and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hirschmann's face. Hirschmann staggers backwards, shaken.
Dunga misses with a body shot.
Dunga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dunga scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunga misses with a looping left.
Dunga misses with an uppercut. Hirschmann saw that one coming.
Dunga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hirschmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hirschmann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hirschmann scores with a three punch combo!
Hirschmann moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dunga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hirschmann.
Hirschmann misses with a double jab
and Dunga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dunga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hirschmann lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hirschmann.
Dunga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dunga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dunga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hirschmann counters with a three punch combo that has Dunga backing up. Dunga nods at Hirschmann to acknowledge the strikes.
Dunga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hirschmann!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunga just misses with a punch to the body.
Hirschmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunga moves away.
Hirschmann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hirschmann moves out of range as Dunga strikes.
Dunga throws a right and a left that Hirschmann avoids nicely.
Dunga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hirschmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunga.
Hirschmann is looking to clinch.
Dunga swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Hirschmann to counter with a crisp jab.
Hirschmann tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunga missing with a left hand there. Hirschmann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hirschmann ducks under a wild hook from Dunga.
Hirschmann moves forwards but Dunga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirschmann throws a one two combo.
Hirschmann throws the kick towards the body but Dunga avoids it.
Hirschmann tries to bum rush Dunga with a series of wild strikes but Dunga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dunga swings for the body but Hirschmann moves out of range.
Dunga thuds a left hand into Hirschmann's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Dunga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Remy Dunga's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dunga punishes Hirschmann's body with a nice straight punch.
Dunga lands a right hook to the body.
Dunga throws a series of punches but Hirschmann moves out of range.
Dunga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hirschmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunga.
Dunga throws a right and a left that Hirschmann avoids nicely.
Hirschmann looks to land a right hand but Dunga moved out of range.
A punch combination from Hirschmann misses.
A head kick misses from Hirschmann.
Dunga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hirschmann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunga loads up on a big right hand but Hirschmann slips the punch.
Hirschmann fails to land with a series of punches.
Hirschmann misses with a double jab
and Dunga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunga moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hirschmann tries a head kick but it misses.
Hirschmann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hirschmann.
Hirschmann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirschmann takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good shot there by Dunga.
Dunga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hirschmann swings for the body but Dunga moves out of range.
Hirschmann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dunga misses with a body punch
and Hirschmann counters with a series of strikes. Dunga will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dunga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hirschmann throws a sloppy body shot
and Dunga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunga misses with a jab to the body

and Hirschmann counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Dunga breaks the clinch.
Hirschmann misses with a combination
and Hirschmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hirschmann moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hirschmann.
Dunga loads up on a big right hand but Hirschmann slips the punch.
Dunga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hirschmann doesn't seem bothered though.
Hirschmann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dunga counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirschmann scores with a shot to the body.
Dunga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hirschmann counters with a head kick.
A left and a right from Hirschmann both land. Nice combination.
Dunga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dunga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hirschmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunga.
Hirschmann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dunga counters with a straight right hand.
Hirschmann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hirschmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hirschmann takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dunga misses with a two punch combination.
Dunga missing with a left hand there. Hirschmann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunga throws a looping overhand right but Hirschmann ducks down to avoid it.

Hirschmann has managed to clinch.

Hirschmann pulls guard.
Hirschmann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hirschmann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirschmann will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hirschmann has a closed guard, preventing Dunga from standing up.
Hirschmann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hirschmann is on top in guard.
Hirschmann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Hirschmann drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dunga looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dunga looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dunga!
Hirschmann is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four 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.

Dunga stands up.
Hirschmann swinging wildly here.
Uwe Hirschmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hirschmann misses with a combination
and Hirschmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Dunga as he connects with a hook.
Dunga lands a nice shot that snaps Hirschmann's head back.
Dunga scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Hirschmann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remy Dunga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dunga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Remy Dunga!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Remy Dunga!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Remy Dunga!

Remy Dunga wins by unanimous decision!