PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Deeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deeney's entrance music is When We Ride. A fine choice. Michael Dunn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Deeney
vs
Dunn

173 cm
24
162 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

SAVE A FIGHTER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Deeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deeney looks to land a right hand but Dunn moved out of range.
Deeney wants to slow Dunn down by chopping away at his legs.

Deeney darts in and clinches Dunn up against the cage.
Deeney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dunn blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Deeney.
Dunn prevents the takedown attempt.
Deeney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dunn blocks it with crossed arms.
Deeney tries to stall but Dunn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Come on Deeney - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Deeney has Dunn pressed against the cage, preventing Dunn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Deeney trying to land knees to the body.
Deeney lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Michael Dunn has been cut.

Deeney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deeney looks for the body kick but Dunn saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Deeney.
Dunn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Deeney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeney feints and then cracks Dunn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dunn down.
Dunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deeney swivels and escapes.
Dunn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Deeney thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dunn if he has to take too many more of those.
Deeney connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Deeney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Deeney throws a front kick that sends Dunn stumbling back into the cage.
Dunn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Deeney is looking to clinch but Dunn is avoiding it.
Dunn blocks a head kick by Deeney.
Dunn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Deeney avoids it really well and circles away.
Mark Deeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Dunn.
Dunn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunn tries to move into range but Deeney moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Deeney throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mark Deeney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Deeney gets a clinch.
Deeney taking a breather.
Deeney crunches a lovely knee into Dunn's ribcage.
Deeney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dunn jumps guard but Deeney stands there with Dunn around his waist. Dunn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dunn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Deeney has him pressed against the cage.
Deeney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dunn blocks it with crossed arms.

Deeney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deeney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dunn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dunn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Deeney. Deeney obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deeney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dunn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Deeney is defending well.
Dunn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dunn is trying to pull guard but Deeney turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

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

Deeney has closed the distance and engaged Dunn in a clinch.
Deeney lands a knee to the body.
Dunn tries to break free but Deeney pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Dunn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Deeney leaning his opponent against the cage.
Deeney seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deeney throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Deeney's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Deeney duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunn tries to clinch but Deeney is having none of it.
Nice body kick there by Deeney.
Mark Deeney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunn shoots for a takedown but Deeney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Deeney pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dunn shoots for a takedown but Deeney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dunn throws a head kick but Deeney moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deeney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunn looks gassed!
Deeney scores with a nice right hand.
Deeney throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Deeney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Dunn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dunn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Deeney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dunn shoots in looking for a takedown but Deeney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dunn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good shot there by Deeney.
Dunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dunn closes the distance but Deeney moves to the side
and Deeney counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dunn's knee momentarily.
Deeney feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunn's calf.
Deeney connects with a leg kick. Dunn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dunn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Deeney.
Deeney cracks Dunn with a good jab.
Jab from Deeney.
Deeney scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Deeney closes the distance and pushes Dunn back into the cage.
Dunn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deeney putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dunn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dunn is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeney misses with a knee strike.

Deeney breaks from the clinch.
Deeney throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dunn is trying desperately to land a takedown but Deeney is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dunn.
Dunn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dunn misses with a head kick.
Deeney misses with the combination.
Deeney plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Deeney.
Dunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Dunn with that takedown attempt.
Deeney dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dunn. That did some damage!
Deeney looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mark Deeney is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mark Deeney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid body kick from Deeney.
Nice body kick there by Deeney.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Deeney stuffs the takedown attempt from Dunn. Dunn gets slowly back to his feet.
Mark Deeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Dunn.
Deeney throws a nice head kick!
A decent looking cross lands there for Deeney.
Deeney connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Deeney pushes Dunn up against the cage in a clinch.
Deeney landing knees to the body.

Deeney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Deeney tries to clinch but Dunn is having none of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Deeney. That's going to slow Dunn down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Dunn with that takedown attempt.
Deeney cracks the inside of Dunn's front leg.
That kick from Deeney tenderised Dunn's leg. Dunn is trying to keep his angry face on.
No luck for Dunn with that takedown attempt.
Deeney digs a good body shot into Dunn's ribs.

Deeney gets a clinch.
Deeney lands an elbow inside that Dunn shrugs off.
The referee calls for Deeney to work.
Dunn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Deeney.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Deeney.

Deeney manages to break the clinch.
Deeney darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Deeney finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dunn moves out of range of the body kick.
Deeney throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deeney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Deeney has managed to clinch.
Deeney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dunn looking to slow down the pace here.
Dunn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deeney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Deeney manages to break the clinch.
Dunn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Deeney. Deeney obviously looking to wear him down.
Deeney lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Deeney dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Dunn'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. This is the final round!

Deeney is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dunn.
Deeney tries to land a front kick but Dunn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dunn misses with a series of wild punches.
Dunn shoots in looking for a takedown. Deeney tries to sprawl out of it but Dunn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Deeney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Deeney.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Deeney sprawls well. Deeney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dunn gets slowly back to his feet.
Deeney throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dunn's head.
Deeney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deeney throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Deeney. No joy for Dunn on that attempt.
Mark Deeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Dunn.
Dunn shoots in for a double leg but Deeney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Deeney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunn can do to turn this around?
Deeney throws a leg kick which misses Dunn's front leg but catches the back leg as Dunn tries to avoid it.
Deeney scores with a spinning back kick!
Deeney throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dunn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Deeney can pounce on him.
Deeney scores with a nice body kick.
Deeney throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dunn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Deeney.
Jab by Deeney.
Dunn looks for a takedown but Deeney sprawls well.
Deeney misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deeney bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dunn's head backwards.

Dunn is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeney stuffs the takedown attempt from Dunn. Dunn gets slowly back to his feet.
Deeney fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dunn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Deeney scores with a leg kick.
Deeney slaps away a takedown attempt from Dunn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Deeney lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dunn will feel that in the morning.
Dunn slips a straight right by Deeney.
Dunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Deeney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deeney scores with a jab to the head.

Deeney clinches.
Mark Deeney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dunn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Deeney smiles and moves away.
Dunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deeney swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeney lands a high kick!
Deeney throws the kick towards the body but Dunn avoids it.
Deeney throws a nice head kick!
Deeney tries to clinch there but Dunn circles away.
Some wild striking there from Dunn.
Deeney scores with the left hand. Dunn knows he should have avoided that one.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown but Deeney shows good takedown defense.
Deeney misses the jab.
Deeney has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A solid body kick from Deeney.
Dunn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Deeney throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dunn's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deeney pushes Dunn up against the cage in a clinch.
Dunn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Deeney slowing the pace effectively.
Dunn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Deeney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Deeney misses with a knee strike.
Dunn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Deeney pulls his leg out and moves away.

Deeney gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deeney misses with a knee to the head.
Michael Dunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunn misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Deeney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deeney 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Deeney!
Mark Deeney decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.