PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norifumi Makayata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bia Bia . Jason Dunn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dunn
vs
Makayata

172 cm
20
145 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

168 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Dunn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Norifumi Makayata!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makayata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dunn is fending him off so far but Makayata persists. Nope, Dunn circles away and we're back to standing.
Makayata wants to clinch.
Makayata fails to land the takedown.
Makayata shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dunn pinned against the cage. Dunn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jason Dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norifumi Makayata.
Makayata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dunn circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makayata shoots for a double leg takedown but Dunn sprawls well. He's pushed Makayata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Makayata chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dunn can pounce on him.
Makayata has a takedown stuffed.
Makayata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Makayata.
Makayata looks for a takedown but Dunn sprawls well.
Dunn lands a lovely overhand right.
Makayata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dunn's waist but Dunn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Makayata off to one side.
Jason Dunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makayata shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dunn as he avoids it easily.
Makayata looks gassed!
A solid leg kick lands there for Dunn.
Makayata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dunn scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dunn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Makayata changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dunn tries to avoid it but Makayata manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dunn to the ground. Dunn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dunn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makayata. That did some damage!
Dunn scores with a jab to the body.
Dunn lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dunn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice takedown defense from Dunn. No joy for Makayata on that attempt.
Norifumi Makayata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dunn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Makayata shoots for a double leg takedown but Dunn sprawls well. He's pushed Makayata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dunn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dunn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makayata closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dunn circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makayata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dunn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Makayata closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dunn circles away.
Dunn lands a jab-cross combination.
Makayata takes a kick to the side of the head.
Makayata fails with a takedown attempt.
Makayata takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makayata walks into a stiff left hand from Dunn.
Dunn lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dunn is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dunn throws a nice looking combination but Makayata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dunn throws a nice looking combination but Makayata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dunn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Makayata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Makayata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Dunn - just one landing.
Makayata is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dunn is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Makayata.
Makayata tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dunn swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Dunn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dunn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dunn looks to land a combination. Makayata sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Makayata fails to land the takedown.
Makayata looks for a takedown but Dunn sprawls well.
Makayata shoots in but no luck this time.
Jason Dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norifumi Makayata.
Dunn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dunn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Makayata is breathing heavily.
Makayata shoots for a takedown but Dunn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Makayata doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dunn works over Makayata's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Dunn.
Makayata fails with a takedown attempt.
Makayata closes the distance and clinches up with Dunn, looking for a takedown. Makayata pushes Dunn against the cage but Dunn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dunn throws a nice looking combination but Makayata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makayata shoots in but no luck this time.
A right-left combo lands from Dunn.
Dunn throws a nice looking combination but Makayata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makayata fails with a takedown attempt.
Dunn cracks a nice hook into Makayata's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Makayata looks for a takedown but Dunn sprawls well.
Dunn lands a jab-cross combination.
Jason Dunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Dunn misses with a combination
and Makayata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makayata shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Makayata's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dunn!
Makayata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dunn but Dunn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Makayata will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dunn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Makayata moves out of range.
No luck for Makayata with that takedown attempt.
Makayata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dunn's waist but Dunn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Makayata off to one side.
Dunn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Makayata doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makayata misses with a takedown attempt - Dunn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice combination there by Dunn.
Makayata shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dunn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Danga de danga de dang - Dunn scores with a four punch combination!
Dunn lunges at Makayata with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Makayata's hand.
Dunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunn stuffs the takedown attempt from Makayata. Makayata gets slowly back to his feet.
Dunn misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Makayata takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Makayata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from Makayata misses
and Dunn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dunn cracks the inside of Makayata's front leg.
Makayata has his takedown stuffed
and Dunn counters with a series of strikes. Makayata will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dunn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Makayata has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makayata doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dunn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jason Dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norifumi Makayata.
Dunn scores with a nice strike.
A nice combination there by Dunn.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Makayata might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dunn has got the better of the exchanges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makayata doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dunn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Dunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makayata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makayata moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Makayata with a poor takedown
and Dunn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Makayata shoots and misses
and Dunn counters with a series of strikes. Makayata will be more careful next time no doubt.
Makayata misses with a takedown attempt
and Makayata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Makayata with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dunn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Makayata takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dunn slips a straight right by Makayata.
Dunn's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dunn duly obliges.
Makayata has his takedown stuffed
and Dunn counters with a low kick, right behind Makayata 's knee.
Makayata tries to clinch
and Dunn counters with a good, hard body kick but Makayata shrugs it off.
Dunn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Makayata with a poor takedown
and Makayata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makayata takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Makayata tries for a takedown but Dunn circles away easily
and Dunn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A combination from Dunn does no damage.
Makayata with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dunn counters with a three punch combo that has Makayata backing up. Makayata nods at Dunn to acknowledge the strikes.
Makayata tries for a takedown but Dunn circles away easily
and Dunn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Makayata with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makayata shoots and misses
and Dunn counters with a three punch combo that has Makayata backing up. Makayata nods at Dunn to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Makayata gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dunn counters with a big head kick but Makayata shrugs it off.
Makayata fails with the takedown
and Dunn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Makayata thinking.
Makayata doesn't succeed with the takedown
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Dunn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Makayata fails with the takedown
and Dunn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makayata tries for a takedown but Dunn circles away easily
and Dunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Dunn clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Makayata doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makayata's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Makayata tries to clinch
and Dunn counters with a stiff right hand.
Makayata fails with the takedown
and Dunn counters with a stiff right hand.
Dunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Makayata tries to clinch up
and Dunn counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makayata with a poor takedown
and Dunn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jason Dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norifumi Makayata.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn stalks Makayata and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Makayata's face. Makayata staggers backwards, shaken.
Dunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunn thumps Makayata with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Dunn.
Makayata tries to clinch but Dunn moves away
and Dunn counters with a leg kick.

Makayata darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Makayata is looking for a kimura here.
Dunn pushes Makayata off looking to stand but Makayata dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Makayata is working for a kimura but Dunn is defending it quite comfortably.

Makayata is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dunn defends it well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Makayata is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dunn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Makayata on the ground.

Makayata is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Makayata is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dunn sees it coming and defends easily.

Makayata wants to work for an arm triangle but Dunn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Makayata is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dunn sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norifumi Makayata dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Makayata doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Dunn counter with a right hand.
Makayata gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dunn counters with a left and a right that stings Makayata.
Dunn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Makayata backs up against the cage.
Dunn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dunn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makayata with a poor takedown
and Dunn counters with a left to the body.
Jason Dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norifumi Makayata.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Makayata with a poor takedown
and Dunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makayata has his takedown stuffed
and Dunn counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makayata misses with a takedown attempt
and Dunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Dunn.
Makayata fails with the takedown
and Dunn counters with a thumping low kick.
Dunn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Makayata misses with a takedown
and Dunn counters with a nice leg kick.
Makayata misses with a takedown
and Dunn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Makayata thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Makayata doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dunn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Makayata's knee momentarily.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Makayata avoids them all with ease.
Makayata shoots and misses
and Dunn counters with a two punch combo.
A combination from Dunn does no damage.
Makayata shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dunn counters with a two punch combo.
Makayata with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dunn counters with a left and a right that stings Makayata.
Makayata misses with a takedown attempt
and Dunn counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makayata shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dunn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Makayata doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Makayata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makayata misses with a takedown
and Dunn counters with a one-two to the body.
Makayata misses with a takedown
and Dunn counters with a three punch combo that has Makayata backing up. Makayata nods at Dunn to acknowledge the strikes.
Makayata shoots and misses
and Dunn counters with a three punch combo that has Makayata backing up. Makayata nods at Dunn to acknowledge the strikes.
Makayata takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Makayata has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dunn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dunn counters with a left and a right that stings Makayata.
Dunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Makayata tries for a takedown but Dunn circles away easily
and Dunn counters with a left and a right that stings Makayata.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dunn stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Dunn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dunn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Dunn!
Jason Dunn retains his featherweight title!