PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benny Dunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abedisi Mahamud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahamud is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Darkest corner - Drumming. Abedisi Mahamud will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dunk
vs
Mahamud

174 cm
19
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Sex Panther!

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Dunk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Abedisi Mahamud!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunk avoids the body shot from Mahamud.
Dunk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mahamud throws the left hand but Dunk avoids the punch easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mahamud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Dunk manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Dunk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mahamud doesn't seem phased though.
Mahamud throws a big shot that misses.
Dunk clobbers Mahamud with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mahamud throws a sloppy body shot
and Dunk counters with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Dunk does no damage.
A jab from Mahamud misses.
Dunk lands a really nice looking cross but Mahamud seems unphased.
Mahamud has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
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!
Mahamud ducks under a wild hook from Dunk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunk slips under a jab from Mahamud.
Dunk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dunk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mahamud takes a step back to recover.
Dunk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dunk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mahamud thows a body shot but no joy.
Mahamud cracks Dunk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mahamud throws a lazy right hand but Dunk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunk cracks the inside of Mahamud's front leg.
Benny Dunk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahamud on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dunk blocks a jab.
Dunk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mahamud swings for the body but Dunk moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunk scores with a spinning back kick!
Mahamud throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dunk ducks under a wild hook from Mahamud.
Dunk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dunk misses with a looping right.

Dunk forces Mahamud back against the cage and clinches.
Mahamud letting Dunk take a breather here.
Our sources have told us that Dunk has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Still in the clinch, Dunk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dunk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mahamud taking a breather.
Dunk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Dunk.
Dunk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mahamud avoids it.
Dunk taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahamud.
Mahamud is looking to break free of the clinch but Dunk has double underhooks.
Dunk avoiding damage.
Mahamud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahamud tries to stall but Dunk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Dunk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dunk forces Mahamud back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Dunk.
Mahamud blocking some punches.
Dunk lands with a right to the head.
Mahamud working hard to break the clinch.
Dunk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Dunk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Dunk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dunk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunk lands a head kick. Mahamud smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunk slips under a jab.
Mahamud throws a right hand that Dunk ducks under and follows up with a left that Dunk also avoids with ease.
Mahamud missing with a left hand there. Dunk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Dunk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dunk slips a straight right by Mahamud.
Mahamud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunk.
Dunk misses the jab.
Donk. Dunk catches Mahamud right on the button with a cross.
Dunk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mahamud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahamud throws a jab when Dunk was well out of range.
Dunk scores with a head kick.
Dunk misses with a wild body shot.
Mahamud throws a hook but Dunk avoids it easily.
Dunk connects with a leg kick. Mahamud looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dunk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mahamud just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahamud on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunk ducks under a wild hook from Mahamud.
Mahamud takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mahamud lands the left hand.
Dunk tries to clinch but Mahamud is having none of it.
Mahamud connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dunk momentarily.
Dunk ducks under a wild hook from Mahamud.
Mahamud throws the left hand but Dunk avoids the punch easily.

Dunk gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dunk.
Mahamud being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahamud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Dunk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mahamud blocks a body shot from Dunk.
Dunk controlling the action here for a moment.
Dunk lands a right hand.
Dunk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahamud misses with a few strikes there.
Crunch! Dunk slams his shin into Mahamud's torso.
Dunk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Dunk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dunk.
Dunk throws out a powerful jab.
Mahamud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mahamud takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benny Dunk is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahamud is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dunk.
Mahamud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mahamud has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dunk.
A jab from Dunk misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahamud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crunch! Dunk slams his shin into Mahamud's torso.
Mahamud with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dunk to score with a decent uppercut.
Dunk jabs at Mahamud's body.
Dunk scores with a nice head shot.
Dunk avoids a punch combination nicely.

Dunk moves into range and clinches up with Mahamud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dunk obliges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Dunk manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Dunk dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Dunk scores with a spinning back kick!
Mahamud takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dunk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahamud.
Mahamud throws a body punch but Dunk moves out of range.
Mahamud lands a jab to Dunk's midsection.
Mahamud has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dunk.
Mahamud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahamud can do to turn this around?

Dunk instigates a clinch.
Dunk crunches a lovely knee into Mahamud's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Dunk.
Dunk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dunk lands with a left to the head.
Mahamud is working for takedown but Dunk is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunk has Mahamud pushed against the cage.
Dunk lands a shoulder strike.

Dunk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mahamud lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dunk.
Mahamud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Mahamud gets tackled into the cage by Dunk. Dunk maintains the clinch.
Mahamud blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Dunk.

Dunk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahamud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunk manages to avoid it.
Mahamud throws out a loose jab but Dunk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mahamud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mahamud on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dunk. Dunk obviously looking to wear him down.
Mahamud's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mahamud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunk.
Dunk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahamud.
Dunk connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunk throws a body punch but Mahamud moves out of range.
Dunk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abedisi Mahamud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunk lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mahamud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dunk lands with a hook. Mahamud tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mahamud on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Mahamud is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dunk darts in and clinches Mahamud up against the cage.
Mahamud is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunk finish him?
Dunk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dunk lands with a right to the head.
Dunk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Dunk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dunk 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.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Dunk! Mahamud is out on his feet! Dunk rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Mahamud is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Mahamud is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Dunk!
The defeated Abedisi Mahamud had this to say: '2 in a row.. im better than this! Hey Dunk was a better man this time!'.