PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Dunc (ranked 4357 p4p, 430 weight class) and Jose Lanjaron (ranked 4613 p4p, 444 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dunc
vs
Lanjaron

176 cm
28
164 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

179 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kyle Dunc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Lanjaron!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dunc shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Dunc looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lanjaron flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Dunc looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dunc prevents Lanjaron from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanjaron gets back to full guard.

Lanjaron looking for a guillotine here but Dunc defends easily.
Lanjaron looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dunc pushing down on Lanjaron's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanjaron trying to control from the bottom.
Lanjaron is looking to improve his position.

Lanjaron is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dunc pulls his head out easily.
Lanjaron trying to control from the bottom.

Lanjaron actively working from the bottom here.

Lanjaron is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dunc pulls his head out easily.
Dunc works his way into side control.

Dunc is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lanjaron knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lanjaron is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dunc off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunc is trying to break free.

Lanjaron has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dunc has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dunc can't escape the position.
Dunc rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Lanjaron is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dunc doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lanjaron.

Lanjaron seems to be working for a kimura but Dunc defends the submission attempt.
Lanjaron controlling the pace.

Lanjaron is trying to work for a kimura but Dunc is defending well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dunc is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lanjaron pulls his head out easily.

Dunc is defending against the submission attempts here by Lanjaron.

Dunc looking for submissions off his back.
Dunc tries to get to full guard but Lanjaron has control of the leg.

Lanjaron is looking for a kimura here.
Lanjaron looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dunc is refusing to be controlled, as Lanjaron sits in half guard.
Lanjaron keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Dunc looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanjaron wants to take a breather but Dunc is having none of it.

Lanjaron is trying to work for a kimura but Dunc is defending well.

Dunc actively working from the bottom here.

Lanjaron is looking for a kimura here.

Dunc looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lanjaron is trying to control. Dunc wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dunc is defending against the submission attempts here by Lanjaron.

Lanjaron is looking for a kimura but Dunc is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lanjaron to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Dunc will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lanjaron gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Dunc avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dunc is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lanjaron is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lanjaron has escaped and now he's on top!

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

Dunc looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dunc looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lanjaron pushes down on Dunc's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lanjaron seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dunc does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Dunc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dunc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dunc is looking to improve his position.
Lanjaron is looking to take a break and control but Dunc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lanjaron is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Lanjaron seems content to control.

Dunc actively working from the bottom here.

Lanjaron is working for a submission of some sort.

Lanjaron wants to work for an arm triangle but Dunc is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Lanjaron is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Dunc looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Lanjaron is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dunc is pressing down on Lanjaron's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dunc can't keep his opponent in guard - Lanjaron advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Dunc is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Lanjaron is tapping! Great win for Dunc!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kyle Dunc!