PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devan Dubnyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alun James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dubnyk comes to the cage accompanied by Obnoxious - Immortal Technique. James has chosen Carry Me Home as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dubnyk
vs
James

193 cm
25
180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

190 cm
31
175 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Valhalla 160
Valhalla 160

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devan Dubnyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alun James!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubnyk misses with a series of wild punches.
James thuds his right hand into Dubnyk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
James slips under a jab from Dubnyk.
Dubnyk stalks James and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into James's face. James staggers backwards, shaken.
Dubnyk slips a jab and a cross from James.
James tries to bum rush Dubnyk with a series of wild strikes but Dubnyk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dubnyk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dubnyk misses with the combination.
James changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dubnyk throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James lands a jab to Dubnyk's midsection.
Dubnyk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dubnyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Dubnyk.
James misses with a leg kick.
Dubnyk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Dubnyk to counter with a crisp jab.
James lands a head shot.
James punishes Dubnyk's body with a nice straight punch.
James swings away with a leg kick that misses.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dubnyk.
Alun James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dubnyk.
James walks into a stiff left hand from Dubnyk.
Sloppy strikes from Dubnyk. Those never looked like landing.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
James takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dubnyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dubnyk. That did some damage!
James moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dubnyk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dubnyk misses with a series of wild punches.
A left lands for James.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dubnyk at a distance.
James works Dubnyk's body with a nice hook.
Dubnyk walks into a straight right hand from James.
James is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dubnyk rather than just go for the knockout.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dubnyk's head backwards.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dubnyk throws out the jab.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Dubnyk moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by Dubnyk.
Dubnyk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dubnyk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
James misses the shot to the body.
Dubnyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dubnyk was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Dubnyk misses with a looping left.
Dubnyk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dubnyk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dubnyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubnyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Dubnyk.
Dubnyk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from James.
James scores with a shot to the body.
Dubnyk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dubnyk defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Dubnyk cracks James with an open hand slap.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dubnyk.
Some wild striking there from Dubnyk.
Dubnyk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dubnyk checks a leg kick.
Dubnyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Dubnyk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dubnyk was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
That kick from James tenderised Dubnyk's leg. Dubnyk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dubnyk misses with a combination
and James counters with an outside leg kick.
Dubnyk lands with a nice body punch.
James lands a jab to Dubnyk's midsection.
A punch combination from Dubnyk misses.
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!
James lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dubnyk's sensitive parts.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dubnyk.
James lands the left hand.
A combination from James does no damage.
A combination from James does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James misses with a double jab.
Dubnyk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alun James 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.

Dubnyk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
No joy there for Dubnyk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James tries to bum rush Dubnyk with a series of wild strikes but Dubnyk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James closes the distance and lands a one-two.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James throws a nice looking combination but Dubnyk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dubnyk lands a jab to the nose.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Dubnyk tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dubnyk slips a straight right by James.
Dubnyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Dubnyk does a little dance to reset his feet.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dubnyk looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Dubnyk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dubnyk.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alun James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dubnyk scores with a nice strike.
Dubnyk defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Dubnyk misses.
Dubnyk digs a good hook to James's body.
James walks into a left hand.
A right-left combo lands from Dubnyk.
James tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dubnyk connects with a crisp jab.
James swings for the body but Dubnyk moves out of range.
Dubnyk avoids the body shot from James.
Dubnyk slips under a jab from James.
James throws a body punch but Dubnyk moves out of range.
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!
James defending well as Dubnyk loads up on a big left hand.
James avoids the body shot from Dubnyk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubnyk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
James connects with a high kick.
James is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dubnyk.
Dubnyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
James misses with a body shot.
Dubnyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dubnyk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dubnyk misses with the combination.
Dubnyk throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Dubnyk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dubnyk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dubnyk clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
James scores with a jab.
Dubnyk scores with a jab. James acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubnyk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James throws a wild body kick that Dubnyk sees coming a mile off.
Dubnyk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
James slips a jab and a cross from Dubnyk.
Dubnyk loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James lands with a hook. Dubnyk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dubnyk.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dubnyk.
A cross from James lands.
James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Dubnyk does it's job there.
Devan Dubnyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by James.
James throws a body kick the misses
letting Dubnyk counter with a right hand.
Devan Dubnyk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dubnyk slips a straight right by James.
James takes a swing at Dubnyk's ribcage but misses.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubnyk moves out of range as James strikes.
James throws a leg kick but Dubnyk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dubnyk ducks under a wild hook from James.
James looks to throw the jab but Dubnyk is out of range.
An inside leg kick from James misses.
Dubnyk takes one to the side of the head.

James shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dubnyk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dubnyk wants to get back to his feet but James drags him back down.
James cracks Dubnyk with a big elbow.

James goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dubnyk has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for James but great work by Dubnyk.
James is not content to let Dubnyk control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alun James will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Dubnyk throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.

James scores with a takedown into Dubnyk's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dubnyk wants to stand but James is controlling the position.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dubnyk wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James stays in close to Dubnyk's body and controls the position.
Dubnyk keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dubnyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
James connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubnyk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A left lands for Dubnyk.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by James.
James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dubnyk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dubnyk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by James.
James closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dubnyk circles away.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A combination from Dubnyk does no damage.
James lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dubnyk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dubnyk throws a jab when James was well out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dubnyk jabs James right on the nose. James blinks but takes it well.
James thuds a left hand into Dubnyk's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubnyk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
James slips under a jab from Dubnyk.
Dubnyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dubnyk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot lands for James.
Dubnyk just misses with a punch to the body.
James shoots in for a takedown but Dubnyk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
James takes one on the button.
Dubnyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James scores with a hook.
James throws the left hand but Dubnyk avoids the punch easily.
James looks to throw the jab but Dubnyk is out of range.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dubnyk circles away quickly and effectively.
Dubnyk throws a jab when James was well out of range.
A combination from Dubnyk does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dubnyk!
Dubnyk's corner calls for a 1-2. Dubnyk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
James tries a low kick but Dubnyk avoids it.
Dubnyk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and James connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dubnyk scrambles back to his feet.
James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
James swings for the body but Dubnyk moves out of range.
Dubnyk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dubnyk throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
James lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
James walks into a left hand.
James misses with the combination.
Dubnyk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
Dubnyk slips under a jab from James.
Alun James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dubnyk circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from James misses.
Dubnyk fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
Devan Dubnyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devan Dubnyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alun James.
Dubnyk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dubnyk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from James.
Dubnyk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dubnyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Dubnyk throws a right and a left that both miss.
James buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James stalks Dubnyk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dubnyk's face. Dubnyk staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Dubnyk.

James bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alun James.
Well James 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alun James!
A relieved looking Alun James thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.