PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trip Dunham (ranked 25039 p4p, 232 weight class) and Frank Martin (ranked 3626 p4p, 140 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dunham
vs
Martin

187 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trip Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Martin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dunham's guard.
Dunham keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin is looking to pass into half guard but Dunham pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dunham is in guard.

Dunham wanted to stand there but Martin had control of the position.
Martin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dunham is now in half guard.

Dunham decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Martin moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Martin pulls Dunham into guard.

Martin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dunham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martin is looking for a triangle but Dunham pushes his legs off easily.
Dunham stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.

Martin working for a triangle but Dunham defends it easily.
Dunham wants to stand but Martin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Dunham gets to his feet - Martin follows without any prompting.
Martin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Dunham looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Martin!
Martin is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Martin is trying to control. Dunham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Martin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dunham has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dunham looks like he's trying to stand up.
Martin works his way into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin trying to control the position but Dunham is working away.

Martin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dunham has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Martin is trying to get an arm triangle but Dunham is defending well.
Dunham wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Martin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dunham has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dunham is trying to get back to his feet.

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.

Martin swings around for an armbar but Dunham sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Martin's guard.
Dunham trying to stand up but can't free himself from Martin's guard.

Martin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

Martin looking for a guillotine here but Dunham defends easily.
Dunham wants to stand but Martin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Martin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Martin darts in looking for a takedown but Dunham gets double underhooks and turns Martin into the cage.

Martin closes the distance and pushes Dunham back into the cage.
Dunham can't break the clinch.
Dunham looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Dunham pulls guard successfully.
Martin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Frank Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dunham wants to stand but Martin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Martin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin wants to take a breather but Dunham is having none of it.
Martin passes to side control.
Dunham is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Martin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dunham can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Martin wants to finish this one by submission but Dunham is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Martin.
Dunham is squirming around, avoiding Martin's attempts to control the action.
Dunham is trying to stand up.

Martin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dunham to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dunham shrugs it off.

Martin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dunham has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is looking to stand but Dunham has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

Martin has control of Dunham's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dunham regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Martin won't let Dunham get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin wants to control the pace but Dunham is squirming around nicely.
Martin won't let Dunham get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Martin trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martin get's back to his feet.

Dunham feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Martin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Dunham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Martin jumps guard but Dunham turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Martin tries to pull guard but Dunham forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Trip Dunham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Martin.

Martin pulls guard successfully.

Martin looking for a guillotine here but Dunham defends easily.
Dunham trying to stand up but can't free himself from Martin's guard.

Dunham stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dunham decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dunham stands up from half guard.

Dunham shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Martin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dunham is looking to stand up but Martin won't let him.
Martin is pulling down on Dunham's head. It's preventing any offense from Dunham, at least for the moment.

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

Dunham decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Martin, up you get!
Dunham stuffs the takedown attempt from Martin. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

No luck for Martin with that takedown attempt.

Dunham shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Martin is looking to improve his position.
Martin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dunham's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dunham's back!

Dunham preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Martin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Martin is looking for a choke. Dunham gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Dunham manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.

Martin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dunham is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dunham postures up.
Dunham wants to stand but Martin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Martin wants to sweep here but Dunham controlling him for the moment.

Dunham gets to his feet. Martin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Dunham gets a takedown into half guard.
Martin wants to stand back up but Dunham manages to pass into side control.
Martin regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to control but Dunham postures up.
Martin is looking for a sweep. Dunham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martin moves into full guard.
Martin wants to sweep but no luck.

Martin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Martin looking to control.
Dunham wants to get up but he can't break Martin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Martin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dunham trying to stand up but can't free himself from Martin's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Martin is keen to just control but Dunham is a slippery customer.
Martin trying to pass the guard but Dunham defending well.
Martin is still trying to improve position.
Dunham is staying active underneath Martin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martin has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dunham defend it? Martin steps over the head and cranks it - Dunham is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Martin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Martin!
A less than humble Frank Martin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.