PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bill Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rizio Tender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dunn
vs
Tender

175 cm
24
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
132 lbs
0 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rizio Tender!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dunn.
Tender looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Dunn tries for a kimura but Tender is defending well.
Dunn content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dunn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tender is avoiding damage well.
Dunn trying to control the position but Tender is working away.
Dunn wants to take a breather but Tender manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dunn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn trying to move into half guard but instead Tender has managed to sweep!
Dunn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dunn wants to sweep but no luck.
Dunn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tender controls the pace.
Tender trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dunn looking for a guillotine here but Tender defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tender stopping the sweep attempt from Dunn.
Dunn working a defensive guard here.
Dunn wants to hit a switch here but Tender passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dunn there!
Tender controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Tender might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tender trying to control but Dunn is having none of it.
Tender controlling the pace for now.
Tender looking to control but Dunn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rizio Tender has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Dunn closes the distance and clinches.

Dunn manages to pull guard.
Dunn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Dunn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dunn moves into the clinch successfully.

Dunn breaks the clinch.
Dunn connects with a leg kick. Tender looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tender enables Dunn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tender manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tender looking to control.
Dunn looking to sit in guard and control but Tender gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dunn pulls Tender in close to prevent any damage.
Tender is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tender preventing the sweep.
Dunn controls Tender momentarily but Tender frees himself.
Dunn wants to control but Tender passes easily into half guard.
Dunn tries to get to full guard but Tender has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tender is working away from the top position though.
Tender controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tender passes to side control.
Dunn wants to control but Tender postures up.
Dunn trying to remain calm as Tender controls from the top position.
Let's hope that Tender has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tender shoots in looking for a takedown but Dunn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tender's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dunn lands a leg kick that knocks Tender off balance momentarily.

Dunn scores a takedown into full mount!
Tender tries to reverse the position but Dunn maintains control.
Dunn wants to control the pace but Tender is squirming around nicely.
Tender bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tender not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bill Dunn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Dunn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bill Dunn will probably get the nod.
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!

Tender gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tender is trying to control the position but Dunn postures up.
Dunn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tender is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunn throwing strikes from guard but Tender blocks nicely.
Dunn is looking to work some ground and pound but Tender has wrist control.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Tender is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn content to stall in guard here.
Tender not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tender swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dunn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tender to the ground. Dunn is now in Tender's guard.
Tender keeping full guard, as Dunn tries to pass.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Tender is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunn wants to stand and escape but instead Tender has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tender is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tender forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn tries to roll over but Tender keeps him under control.
Tender works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tender takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dunn tries to hold on but Tender pushes him away.
Dunn can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tender content just to control the position here.
Dunn tries to lock up and control but Tender gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tender won't let Dunn get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tender forces the positional change into back control.
Dunn tries to roll but Tender sticks to his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tender struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dunn is in bad spot here.
Rizio Tender has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Dunn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Dunn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dunn 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Dunn!