PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walter Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Khrapov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khrapov has chosen Rocky road to Dublin (RUS) as his entrance music. Khrapov has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dunham
vs
Khrapov

170 cm
26
165 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

178 cm
39
168 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Walter Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasiliy Khrapov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Dunham lands.

It looks like Vasiliy Khrapov has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunham. Khrapov does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Khrapov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dunham with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khrapov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dunham thinking.
Khrapov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dunham misses with a wild body shot.
Khrapov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dunham misses with a lunging right hand
and Khrapov counters with an inside leg kick.
Dunham throws a jab but it's blocked by Khrapov.
Dunham digs a good hook to Khrapov's body.
Khrapov looks winded!
Dunham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khrapov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dunham tries for a takedown but Khrapov circles away easily
and Khrapov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunham connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khrapov throws a body shot but no joy.
Dunham misses with a straight left.
Dunham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham missing with a left hand there. Khrapov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunham takes a swing at Khrapov's ribcage but misses.
Dunham scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khrapov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dunham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khrapov moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Khrapov misses.
Khrapov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunham throws out the jab.
Dunham misses the shot to the body.

Dunham drops Khrapov with a nice combination! Dunham dives into Khrapov's guard, looking to finish!

Khrapov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunham passes Khrapov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Khrapov is still in real trouble! Can Dunham finish him?
Dunham looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Dunham is trying to work for a kimura but Khrapov is defending well.
Dunham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Khrapov seems to have recovered his senses.
Dunham has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham trying to pass the guard but Khrapov defending well.

Dunham is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khrapov defends it well.
Dunham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khrapov keeps working.
Khrapov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dunham.
Dunham is looking to advance position but Khrapov won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham uses his free foot to push down on Khrapov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Khrapov.
Dunham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Khrapov is looking to escape.

Dunham goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Khrapov turns into him and now he's in Dunham's guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dunham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khrapov defends well.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Khrapov is posturing up here but Dunham has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Khrapov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Khrapov has to tap! Slick submission there by Dunham!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Walter Dunham!
Walter Dunham gave a mention to Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).