PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Dunham
vs
Dekkers

185 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

172 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pete Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ramon Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dunham looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dekkers taking some punishment here, with Dunham in his half guard.
Dekkers wants to get back to his feet.

Dunham is working for a submission of some sort.

Dekkers manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dunham keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dekkers stops a takedown attempt from Dunham.
Dekkers lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Pete Dunham has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dunham wants a takedown but no success here.
Dekkers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dekkers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dunham's brow.
Dekkers is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Dunham. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow.

Pete Dunham's cut is getting worse.
Dekkers throws an elbow but it misses.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside.
Dekkers prevents the takedown attempt.
Dekkers pushes off an throws an elbow but Dunham leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dekkers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dekkers stops a takedown attempt from Dunham.
Dekkers is pressed up against the cage. Dunham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dekkers down to the mat. Dekkers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dekkers wants to clinch up but Dunham keeps it at a distance.
Dunham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunham shoots in and drives through. Dekkers sprawls well.
Dunham shoots in for a takedown but Dekkers shows good takedown defense.
Dunham is breathing heavily.
Dunham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dekkers but Dekkers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dunham or perhaps it was just good defense by Dekkers, which made it look bad.
Dekkers is looking for the big counter here.
Dekkers tries to clinch up.
Dunham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dekkers is looking to clinch but Dunham is avoiding it.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Dunham is having none of it.
Dunham is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Dunham moves away
enabling Dunham to counter with a crisp jab.
Dunham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dekkers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dunham somewhat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekkers wants to clinch.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Dunham is having none of it.
Dekkers tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Dunham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dekkers unleashes a big counter combination but Dunham bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dekkers tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dunham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dekkers is looking to stand up but Dunham isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dunham drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dekkers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dunham has Dekkers in his guard.
Dekkers wants to get up but he can't break Dunham's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Dunham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dekkers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dekkers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Dunham has Dekkers up against the cage in a clinch.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dunham changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dekkers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dunham swats away the attempt to clinch by Dekkers.
Dunham shoots in looking for a takedown but Dekkers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dunham's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dunham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dekkers as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dekkers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dunham swats away the attempt to clinch by Dekkers.
Dekkers is looking to clinch but Dunham is avoiding it.
Dekkers tries to clinch there but Dunham circles away.
Dekkers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dunham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Dunham is having none of it.
Dekkers tries to clinch up but Dunham circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ramon Dekkers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pete Dunham's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dekkers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dekkers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dunham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dunham landing with the ground and pound.
Dunham scoring with some ground and pound.
Dekkers wants to stand up but Dunham is controlling him.
Dunham distracts Dekkers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers wants to stand and escape but Dunham is having none of it.
Dunham postures up and lands a big shot to Dekkers's brow.
Dunham stops Dekkers from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dekkers's head.
Dekkers keeping moving, preventing Dunham from controlling successfully.
Dekkers wants to stand up but Dunham is controlling him.
Dunham cracks Dekkers with a solid left hand.
Dunham lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dunham distracts Dekkers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dunham lands a couple of digs.
Dunham postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dunham slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pete Dunham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dunham is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dunham drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dekkers dives on top into guard.

Dunham working for a triangle but Dekkers defends it easily.

Dunham had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dekkers defends it easily.
Dunham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dekkers on the ground.

Dekkers stands up and waves to Dunham to follow him.

Dunham scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dunham looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dekkers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers tries to kick Dunham off but Dunham keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dunham lands a nice short elbow.
Dunham is nestled in close to Dekkers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dunham is looking to stall here but Dekkers recovers full guard.
Dunham is in close to Dekkers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dunham is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dunham lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dunham wants to control from the top but Dekkers keeps moving.
Dunham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dekkers's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dekkers is looking to stand up but Dunham isn't so interested in that idea.
Dekkers is breathing heavily.
Dunham trying to control but Dekkers is working from the bottom.
Dunham landing with the ground and pound.
Dunham stands up over Dekkers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dunham working some strikes from top position.
Dunham with a nice head shot there.
Dunham distracts Dekkers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Dunham drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dunham jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Dunham dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pete Dunham's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dunham.

Dekkers bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Dekkers wants to clinch.
Pete Dunham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dekkers closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dunham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dunham.
Dunham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dekkers wants to stand up but Dunham is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dunham content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dekkers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dunham is controlling him.
Dekkers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dunham with a nice head shot there.
Dunham working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunham scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dekkers keeping moving, preventing Dunham from controlling successfully.
Dunham stops Dekkers from standing up.

Dunham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dunham drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dekkers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dunham has Dekkers in his guard.

Dunham looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dekkers passes into side control.
Dunham is looking to regain half guard here but Dekkers keeps moving and retains side control.

Dunham is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dekkers's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Dekkers! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Dunham has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ramon Dekkers!