PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Larry Ballard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Dunkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis Dunkin has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ballard
vs
Dunkin

174 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Larry Ballard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lewis Dunkin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballard misses with an uppercut
and Dunkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Ballard misses the target.
A big left from Ballard misses.
Dunkin drops his hands momentarily and Ballard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dunkin takes one to the chin there.
Ballard looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunkin is just out of range.
Dunkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Ballard misses the target.
The fighters circling - Dunkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunkin looks to land a right hand but Ballard moved out of range.
Dunkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Ballard counters with a left to the body.
Ballard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Dunkin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dunkin showed some decent athleticism there.
Ballard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ballard tries to get out of the position.
Ballard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dunkin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dunkin's back!
Ballard controlling well, preventing Dunkin from escaping the position.
Ballard is controlling the position but Dunkin somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunkin is refusing to be controlled, as Ballard sits in half guard.
Ballard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ballard uses his free foot to push down on Dunkin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dunkin.
Dunkin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dunkin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ballard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dunkin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dunkin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunkin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballard lands with some strikes.
Ballard 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.
Ballard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dunkin is looking to escape.
Dunkin manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Dunkin, under a barage of strikes from Ballard.
Ballard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four 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.
Dunkin is trying to stand.
Ballard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ballard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Ballard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dunkin misses with a right hand

and Ballard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ballard.
Dunkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Ballard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ballard.
Ballard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Ballard.
Ballard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballard.
Dunkin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ballard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ballard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dunkin on the side of the head.
Ballard tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ballard forces Dunkin back against the cage and clinches.
A knee to the head by Ballard.
Ballard lands an uppercut.
Ballard gets through Dunkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Ballard scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballard stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballard.
Ballard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dunkin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dunkin is breathing heavily.
Ballard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ballard lands a knee to the body.
Ballard scores with a hook to the body.
Ballard lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ballard digs a right hand into Dunkin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dunkin's gas tank.
Ballard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ballard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ballard pushes Dunkin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dunkin up against the cage.
Ballard lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ballard.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dunkin's defenses.
Ballard lands an elbow that stopped Dunkin in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ballard.
Ballard lands a left hand.
Ballard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ballard presses Dunkin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ballard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ballard connects with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Ballard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ballard.
The referee calls for Ballard to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ballard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballard lands a damaging elbow.
Dunkin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ballard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ballard.
Larry Ballard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ballard lands a shoulder strike.
Ballard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ballard lands an elbow inside that Dunkin shrugs off.
Ballard working Dunkin over with knees to the body.
Ballard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ballard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ballard lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dunkin is working for takedown but Ballard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Larry Ballard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Dunkin.
Ballard connects with a knee to the head.
Ballard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dunkin backwards.
Ballard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballard lands a damaging elbow.
Ballard lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ballard.
Ballard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ballard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ballard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballard keeps control of Dunkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ballard lands with a left to the head.
Ballard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ballard lands an elbow inside that Dunkin shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Ballard dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ballard misses with a wild body shot.
Dunkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballard.
Dunkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballard moves forwards but Dunkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ballard moves out of range of the strikes.
Dunkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ballard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dunkin misses with a leg kick.
Dunkin lands with a nice body punch.
Dunkin tests Ballard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ballard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballard takes one on the button.
Dunkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ballard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dunkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Dunkin avoids the body shot from Ballard.
Ballard misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballard throws a big shot that misses.
Ballard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dunkin misses with a hook
and Ballard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ballard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dunkin misses the shot to the body.
Dunkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ballard lands with a straight right. Dunkin didn't see that one coming.
Dunkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Ballard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Ballard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larry Ballard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballard moves in looking to clinch but Dunkin pushes him off.
Dunkin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dunkin jabs Ballard right on the nose. Ballard blinks but takes it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dunkin.
Lewis Dunkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dunkin slips a jab from Ballard.
Ballard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ballard is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Ballard closes the distance and clinches.
Ballard stalling against the cage.
Ballard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ballard lands a body shot.
Ballard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ballard crunches a lovely knee into Dunkin's ribcage.
Dunkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ballard lands an elbow inside.
Ballard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballard digs a right hand into Dunkin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dunkin's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballard.
Ballard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballard lands an elbow inside that Dunkin shrugs off.
Ballard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dunkin being controlled against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ballard.
Larry Ballard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ballard lands an elbow inside that Dunkin shrugs off.
Dunkin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ballard presses Dunkin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Ballard.
Ballard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ballard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dunkins head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballard connects with a knee to the head.
Ballard stops a takedown attempt from Dunkin.
Dunkin has Ballard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ballard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Larry Ballard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Dunkin.
Ballard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballard working Dunkin over with knees to the body.
Ballard lands with a light punch inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ballard.
Dunkin takes an elbow to the temple.
Dunkin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ballard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lewis Dunkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ballard takes the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Ballard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ballard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Ballard!