PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Decimus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koby Dunrossil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dunrossil's choice of entrance music: Metallica - Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maximus
vs
Dunrossil

178 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

186 cm
20
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Decimus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koby Dunrossil!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus tries to clinch but Dunrossil is having none of it.
Maximus tries to clinch but Dunrossil moves out of range.
Maximus wants to clinch
and Dunrossil counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maximus thinking.
Maximus tries to clinch there but Dunrossil circles away.
Maximus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dunrossil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maximus tries to clinch up.
Maximus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dunrossil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maximus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dunrossil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maximus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maximus moves in looking to clinch but Dunrossil pushes him off.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunrossil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dunrossil fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maximus avoids it really well and circles away.
Dunrossil swinging wildly here.
Maximus wants to clinch but Dunrossil slips to the side
and Dunrossil counters with a nice body shot.
Maximus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maximus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dunrossil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
Maximus tries to clinch but Dunrossil moves out of range.
Decimus Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus tries to clinch up but Dunrossil circles away and keeps his distance.

Dunrossil throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maximus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dunrossil is in Maximus's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dunrossil is in close to Maximus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dunrossil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dunrossil content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dunrossil stops Maximus from standing up.

Dunrossil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maximus wants to stand and escape but Dunrossil is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus is breathing heavily.
Dunrossil is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dunrossil postures up and lands a big shot to Maximus's brow.
Dunrossil is working Maximus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximus is looking to stand up but Dunrossil isn't so interested in that idea.

Dunrossil decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunrossil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dunrossil looks to land a combination but Maximus avoids it well.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunrossil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maximus wants to clinch but Dunrossil slips to the side
and Dunrossil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maximus moves in looking to clinch but Dunrossil pushes him off.
Dunrossil looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maximus is fending him off so far but Dunrossil persists. Nope, Maximus circles away and we're back to standing.

Maximus gets tackled into the cage by Dunrossil. Dunrossil maintains the clinch.
Dunrossil is looking to break free of the clinch but Maximus has double underhooks.
Dunrossil tries to break free but Maximus pushes him back against the cage.
Dunrossil is trying to force a seperation but Maximus has the dominant position.
Dunrossil is trying to force a seperation but Maximus has the dominant position.

Dunrossil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximus tries to clinch there but Dunrossil circles away.
Dunrossil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunrossil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunrossil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dunrossil swats away the attempt to clinch by Maximus.
Some wild striking there from Dunrossil.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunrossil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Decimus Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koby Dunrossil.
Maximus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dunrossil throws a series of punches but Maximus avoids them all with ease.
Maximus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Dunrossil takes the fight into the clinch.
Dunrossil blocks an elbow strike from Maximus.
Maximus looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Good body shot from Dunrossil.
Maximus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dunrossil is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maximus is defending well.
Dunrossil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maximus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dunrossil swats away the attempt to clinch by Maximus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to clinch but Dunrossil is having none of it.
Dunrossil looks to score with a jab to the body but Maximus is just out of range.

Dunrossil fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maximus to the ground. Dunrossil is now in Maximus's guard.
Dunrossil scoring with some ground and pound.
Dunrossil throwing strikes but missing.
Maximus wants to stand and escape but Dunrossil is having none of it.
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!

Dunrossil stands up from Maximus's guard - Dunrossil perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunrossil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maximus darts in trying to clinch
and Dunrossil counters with a one-two to the body.

Dunrossil clinches.
Maximus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koby Dunrossil dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maximus tries to clinch up but Dunrossil circles away and keeps his distance.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunrossil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maximus tries to clinch but Dunrossil is having none of it.
Maximus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunrossil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maximus moves in looking to clinch but Dunrossil pushes him off.
Dunrossil shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maximus defends it nicely.
Dunrossil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Dunrossil misses.
Maximus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dunrossil circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dunrossil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dunrossil tries to clinch up but Maximus circles away and keeps his distance.
Maximus tries to clinch up but Dunrossil circles away and keeps his distance.
Maximus wants to clinch.
Dunrossil misses with a two punch combination.
Decimus Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunrossil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dunrossil misses with a double jab.
Dunrossil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Decimus Maximus is winning the standup battle so far.
Dunrossil misses with a wild combination.
Maximus tries to clinch up but Dunrossil circles away and keeps his distance.
Dunrossil is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maximus rather than just go for the knockout.
Maximus is looking to clinch but Dunrossil is avoiding it.
Maximus tries to clinch but Dunrossil is having none of it.
Maximus wants to clinch but Dunrossil slips to the side
and Dunrossil counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maximus tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Dunrossil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maximus tries to clinch up but Dunrossil circles away and keeps his distance.
Dunrossil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunrossil shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maximus pinned against the cage. Maximus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunrossil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dunrossil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maximus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maximus wants to clinch.

Dunrossil drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maximus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dunrossil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dunrossil postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunrossil working some strikes from top position.
Dunrossil stands up over Maximus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dunrossil lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dunrossil with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dunrossil stops Maximus from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunrossil controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dunrossil works over Maximus with some ground and pound from guard.

Dunrossil drops back looking for a leg! Maximus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maximus manages to kick Dunrossil off! Dunrossil jumps back into Maximus's guard.
Maximus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dunrossil scoring with some ground and pound.
Dunrossil slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunrossil content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dunrossil stands up over Maximus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dunrossil is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunrossil connects with a couple of short punches.
Maximus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dunrossil makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dunrossil distracts Maximus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dunrossil works over Maximus with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunrossil lands a couple of elbows.
Maximus wants to stand up but Dunrossil is controlling him.
Dunrossil landing with the ground and pound.
Dunrossil chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunrossil lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dunrossil postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Maximus is rocked!
Dunrossil landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Maximus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dunrossil is working Maximus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dunrossil arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Maximus's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Koby Dunrossil!
Koby Dunrossil took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.