PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amos Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miles
vs
Dunn

217 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Amos Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nino Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Amos Miles has been cut.
Dunn misses with a head kick.

Dunn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miles, pushing him back against the cage.
Miles managing to block the knees to the body from Dunn.
Miles avoiding damage as Dunn throws knees to the body.
Miles avoiding damage as Dunn throws knees to the body.

Miles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nino Dunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dunn clinches up with Miles and pushes him back against the cage.
Dunn working hard to break the clinch.

Miles breaks the clinch.
Dunn just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dunn clinches up with Miles and pushes him back against the cage.
Dunn tries to land a knee to the head but Miles blocks with his arms.
Dunn stalling in the clinch but Miles improves position.
Dunn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Miles gets control of Dunn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miles will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Dunn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dunn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Miles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Miles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dunn defends well.
Dunn postures up in Miles's guard and throws a big left but Miles blocks it.
Dunn tries to stand but Miles is controlling from the bottom.

Miles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miles is keeping the position for now.

Miles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Miles looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dunn passes into side control.
Miles is not content to let Dunn control the position.
An elbow from Dunn crashes against the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miles manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dunn is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunn is looking to control Miles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dunn avoid being mounted?

Miles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dunn is just riding it out for now. Miles eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn wants to control but Miles is keeping busy.

Miles is looking for a kimura here.
Miles blocks the strikes from Dunn.

Dunn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dunn misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dunn wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miles decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Dunn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dunn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunn.

Dunn closes the distance and pushes Miles back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunn can't break the clinch.
Dunn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dunn prevents Miles from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nino Dunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amos Miles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dunn clinches with his opponent.

Dunn breaks the clinch.

Dunn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miles, pushing him back against the cage.
Dunn throws a head punch that misses.
Dunn keeps control of Miles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miles wants to break the clinch but can't.

Miles jumps guard.

Miles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dunn defends it easily.
Dunn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miles's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dunn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dunn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dunn wants to control from the top but Miles keeps moving.

Miles working for a triangle but Dunn defends it easily.

Miles is looking for a triangle but Dunn pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dunn wants to control from the top but Miles keeps moving.
Miles is trying to control the position but Dunn postures up.
Miles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Miles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dunn is aware though and is defending well.
Dunn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dunn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Miles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dunn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miles's guard.
Miles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miles is trying to control the position but Dunn postures up.

Miles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Miles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Miles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dunn defends well.
Miles keeping moving, preventing Dunn from controlling successfully.
Dunn wanted to stand there but Miles had control of the position.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Miles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunn is looking to stand up but Miles won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn trying to control but Miles is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nino Dunn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dunn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dunn lands with a good body shot.
Dunn throws a leg kick which misses Miles's front leg but catches the back leg as Miles tries to avoid it.

Dunn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Dunn gets control of Miles's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dunn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dunn looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dunn has an active guard here but Miles has managed to pass into half guard.
Miles stops Dunn from getting back to his feet.
Miles is looking to advance position but Dunn won't allow it.
Miles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dunn wants to get back to his feet.
Nino Dunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miles in particular looking to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Miles decides to return to a standing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dunn has Miles up against the cage in a clinch.

Miles gets control of Dunn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miles will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nino Dunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Amos Miles's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Miles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dunn but Dunn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miles dodges the punch combination from Dunn.

Dunn moves into range and clinches up with Miles.

Miles jumps into guard, dragging Dunn to the mat.

Miles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dunn defends it easily.
Dunn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Miles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Miles is proving hard to escape from.

Miles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Miles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miles controls Dunn momentarily but Dunn frees himself.
Dunn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dunn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Miles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dunn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dunn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dunn wants to stand but Miles is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn wants to control from the top but Miles keeps moving.

Miles working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dunn has passed into half guard!
Dunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miles keeps working.

Dunn is looking for a kimura but Miles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dunn to get the leverage.

Dunn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miles has managed to free his arm - good work.

Miles looking for submissions off his back.

Dunn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miles defends it well.
Dunn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles trying to control but Dunn postures up.
Dunn tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Miles.

Dunn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dunn.
Dunn wants to stand but Miles has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Miles has one foot on Dunn's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dunn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Miles is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nino Dunn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh Miles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Dunn darts in and clinches Miles up against the cage.
Dunn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
Dunn lands a right hand.
Dunn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dunn has Miles pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Miles is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Dunn - that's hurt Miles badly! Oh, another knee lands and Miles is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Miles doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Nino Dunn!
A very excited looking Nino Dunn 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.