PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoji Kawada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kawada
vs
Dunham

188 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoji Kawada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Dunham checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dunham misses with a head kick.
Kawada takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Kawada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dunham prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dunham takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dunham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dunham tries to land knees in the clinch but Kawada avoids the damage to the body.
Dunham misses with a knee to the head.
Kawada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Kawada.
Kawada is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dunham pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dunham trying to control the position but instead, Kawada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dunham into the cage.
Kawada lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Jimmy Dunham has been cut.
Dunham misses with a knee to the head.
Kawada throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dunham is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dunham dodges an elbow strike from Kawada.
Kawada is trying to stall.
Dunham takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kawada lands an elbow inside.
Dunham misses with a knee strike.
Dunham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kawada.
Dunham takes an elbow to the temple.
Kawada tries to score a body lock takedown but Dunham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoji Kawada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kawada.
A short right from Kawada on the inside.
Dunham takes an elbow to the temple.
Dunham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kawada is defending well for now.
Dunham lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Yoji Kawada has been cut.
Kawada changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dunham fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dunham throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dunham pushes Kawada up against the cage in a clinch.
Dunham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kawada blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dunham obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunham avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawada.
Kawada takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kawada is breathing heavily.
Kawada changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dunham fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kawada throws a leg kick but Dunham checks it.
Kawada blocks a head kick by Dunham.
Dunham looks to land a body kick but Kawada moved away.
Good leg kick by Dunham there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Dunham takes the fight into the clinch.
Dunham misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kawada throws an elbow but it misses.
Dunham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kawada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dunham with a knee to the head.
Dunham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kawada managing to block the knees to the body from Dunham.
Dunham avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawada.
Kawada lands an elbow that stopped Dunham in his tracks for a moment.
Dunham lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kawada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dunham landing knees to the head.
Dunham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dunham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dunham tries to land knees in the clinch but Kawada avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kawada trying to stall but Dunham improves his position.
Dunham is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dunham looking to throw knees to the head but Kawada is blocking nicely.
Kawada lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dunham trying to land knees to the body.
Dunham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kawada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunham takes an elbow to the temple.
Kawada throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dunham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kawada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunham avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawada.
Kawada tries to break the clinch but Dunham is controlling the position.
Dunham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dunham misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Dunham dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dunham throws a head kick that misses.

Kawada drives through and clinches with Dunham against the cage.
Dunham misses with a knee to the head.
Dunham stops a takedown attempt from Kawada.
Kawada misses with a knee to the head.
Dunham tries to land a knee to the head but Kawada blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Kawada.
Dunham with a knee to the head.
Kawada creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dunham's defenses.

Kawada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kawada gets tackled into the cage by Dunham. Dunham maintains the clinch.
Kawada gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kawada takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kawada wants to stall.
Kawada fails to pull the fight into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawada swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham crunches a lovely knee into Kawada's ribcage.
Dunham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dunham connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Dunham.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunham looking to throw knees to the head but Kawada is blocking nicely.
Dunham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dunham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kawada avoiding damage as Dunham throws knees to the body.
Dunham misses with a knee strike.
Dunham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kawada is pushing Dunham up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jimmy Dunham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dunham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dunham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kawada looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoji Kawada. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham tries a knee to the head but Kawada blocks it.
Dunham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kawada avoids it.
Dunham misses with a knee to the head.
Dunham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dunham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kawada pushes off an throws an elbow but Dunham leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dunham working Kawada over with knees to the body.
Dunham misses with a knee strike.
Kawada tries to break the clinch but Dunham is controlling the position.
Knees to the body from Dunham.
Dunham looking to throw knees to the head but Kawada is blocking nicely.
Kawada takes a knee right on the jaw!

Yoji Kawada's cut is getting worse.
Dunham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dunham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kawada blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kawada jumps guard but Dunham turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dunham wants to stall.
Dunham blocks an elbow strike.
Kawada avoiding damage as Dunham throws knees to the body.
Dunham lands a good knee to the midsection. Kawada won't want to take too many of those.
Dunham misses with a knee to the head.
Dunham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kawada lands a nice elbow.
Kawada lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dunham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kawada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kawada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kawada throws an elbow but it misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dunham obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham blocks the elbow strike.
Dunham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kawada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kawada misses with an elbow over the top.
Dunham looking to throw knees to the head but Kawada is blocking nicely.
Kawada's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kawada avoiding damage as Dunham throws knees to the body.
Kawada landing knees to the body.
Dunham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dunham trying to land knees to the body.
Kawada takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunham missing with knees to the body.
Kawada throws an elbow that misses.
Dunham tries to land knees in the clinch but Kawada avoids the damage to the body.
Dunham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Dunham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kawada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dunham lands a head kick. Kawada smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Dunham darts in and clinches Kawada up against the cage.
Kawada tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kawada lands an elbow that stopped Dunham in his tracks for a moment.
Dunham takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Jimmy Dunham's cut even more.
Dunham prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kawada misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dunham.
Dunham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kawada blocks it with crossed arms.
Dunham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dunham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kawada is defending well for now.
Kawada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dunham tries a knee to the head but Kawada blocks it.
Dunham looking to throw knees to the head but Kawada is blocking nicely.
Dunham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kawada is working for takedown but Dunham is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawada has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dunham after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoji Kawada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kawada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kawada goes for a takedown attempt but Dunham pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kawada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kawada avoids the head kick by Dunham.

Kawada instigates a clinch.
Dunham trying to land knees to the body.
Kawada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dunham prevents it.
Kawada wants to break free but Dunham has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dunham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dunham landing knees to the body.
Dunham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kawada tries a knee to the head but Dunham blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawada tries a knee to the head but Dunham blocks it.
Kawada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dunham trying to land knees to the body.
Kawada is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dunham trying to land knees to the body.
Kawada tries to stall but Dunham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dunham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dunham tries to land a knee to the head but Kawada blocks with his arms.
Dunham blocks an elbow strike from Kawada.
Dunham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawada lands an elbow that stopped Dunham in his tracks for a moment.
Kawada tries to break free but Dunham pushes him back against the cage.
Dunham dodges an elbow strike from Kawada.
Dunham misses with a knee strike.
Kawada tries to break the clinch but Dunham is controlling the position.
Dunham tries to land knees in the clinch but Kawada avoids the damage to the body.
Kawada is trying to force a seperation but Dunham has the dominant position.
Dunham tries to land a knee to the head but Kawada blocks with his arms.
Dunham lands a good knee to the midsection. Kawada won't want to take too many of those.
Kawada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunham's elbow.
Knees to the body from Dunham.
Dunham scores with a knee to the head.
Kawada managing to block the knees to the body from Dunham.
Dunham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dunham scores a nice knee to the body.
Dunham with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Dunham.
Kawada lands an elbow that stopped Dunham in his tracks for a moment.
Dunham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kawada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dunham missing with knees to the body.
Jimmy Dunham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kawada will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dunham up against the cage.
Dunham lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunham throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunham connects with a knee to the head.
Kawada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yoji Kawada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kawada looks to throw an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Dunham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dunham 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Dunham!
A very excited looking Jimmy Dunham made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.