PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zagnut Dunbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaf Mellberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mellberg's choice of entrance music: Biffy Clyro - That Golden Rule. Olaf Mellberg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dunbar
vs
Mellberg

190 cm
19
223 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
217 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zagnut Dunbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Olaf Mellberg!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mellberg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dunbar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dunbar can't do much from the bottom here.
Dunbar pushes Mellberg away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mellberg gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mellberg throwing strikes but Dunbar manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Mellberg sneaks back into half guard.
Dunbar trying to pass the guard but Mellberg defending well.

Mellberg pushes Dunbar off and gets back to his feet.
Dunbar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mellberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mellberg with a poor takedown
and Dunbar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dunbar loads up on a big right hand but Mellberg slips the punch.
Dunbar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mellberg.
Mellberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Mellberg is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dunbar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunbar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunbar throws an overhand right that lands on Mellberg's shoulder, as Mellberg tries to avoid the shot.
Mellberg misses with the combination.
Mellberg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dunbar sprawls well. Dunbar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mellberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Zagnut Dunbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olaf Mellberg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mellberg closes the distance and clinches.
Mellberg tries to break the clinch but Dunbar is controlling the position.
Mellberg wants a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dunbar breaks the clinch.
Mellberg throws a combination that misses
and Dunbar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Olaf Mellberg has been cut.
Dunbar lands a jab to the head.
Mellberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dunbar lands a big right hand that sends Mellberg crashing to the mat! Dunbar stays standing though and waves Mellberg back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zagnut Dunbar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olaf Mellberg's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dunbar misses with a looping left.
Mellberg slips under a jab from Dunbar.
Dunbar misses with a left hand
and Mellberg counters with a series of strikes. Dunbar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mellberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunbar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dunbar thuds a left hand into Mellberg's body.
Mellberg looks to clinch
enabling Dunbar to counter with a crisp jab.
Mellberg just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellberg has a takedown stuffed.
Dunbar missing with a left hand there. Mellberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olaf Mellberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunbar lands a head shot.

Mellberg feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mellberg wants to control from the top but Dunbar keeps moving.
Dunbar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dunbar tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dunbar wriggles free and stands up.
Dunbar looks to land a left hand but Mellberg moved out of range nicely.
Mellberg has a takedown stuffed.
Mellberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dunbar.
Mellberg is breathing heavily.
Dunbar throws a jab when Mellberg was well out of range.
Dunbar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunbar stuffs the takedown attempt from Mellberg. Mellberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Zagnut Dunbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olaf Mellberg.
Dunbar misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Mellberg
letting Dunbar counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Mellberg misses
and Dunbar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mellberg's knee momentarily.
Dunbar misses the jab.
Dunbar scores with a jab to the head.
Mellberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dunbar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zagnut Dunbar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Olaf Mellberg's cut.
That's time! Dunbar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dunbar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dunbar swings widly with a right hand
and Mellberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mellberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dunbar as he avoids it easily.
Dunbar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mellberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Dunbar does it's job there.
Mellberg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dunbar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mellberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zagnut Dunbar is winning the standup battle so far.
Dunbar throws a body punch but Mellberg moves out of range.
Mellberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunbar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dunbar punishes Mellberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Dunbar scores with a hook to the body. Mellberg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dunbar cracks a nice hook into Mellberg's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Dunbar there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mellberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zagnut Dunbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olaf Mellberg.
Mellberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dunbar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mellberg can do to turn this around?

Dunbar drops Mellberg with a beautiful combination! Mellberg stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dunbar is looking for the KO!
Dunbar works the jab nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Dunbar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dunbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dunbar lands a left and a right that send Mellberg crashing to the mat, dazed. Dunbar thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Mellberg is rocked!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dunbar enables Mellberg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dunbar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dunbar pulls Mellberg in close to his closed guard and prevents Mellberg from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mellberg postures up.
Mellberg preventing the sweep.
Mellberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mellberg wants to control from the top but Dunbar keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar wants to sweep but no luck.
Dunbar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dunbar keeping moving, preventing Mellberg from controlling successfully.
Mellberg looking to pass the guard.
Mellberg wants to control from the top but Dunbar keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Zagnut Dunbar wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mellberg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dunbar counters with a nice body shot.
Olaf Mellberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunbar scores with a hook to the body. Mellberg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zagnut Dunbar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dunbar, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zagnut Dunbar!