PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Winston Dunham III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Holdstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Holdstock told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dunham III
vs
Holdstock

175 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
150 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Winston Dunham III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Holdstock!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham III scores with a nice strike.
Some bone on bone action there as Holdstock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Holdstock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunham III.
Dunham III punishes Holdstock's body with a nice straight punch.
Dunham III misses with an uppercut. Holdstock saw that one coming.
Holdstock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Robert Holdstock has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holdstock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunham III cracks Holdstock with a big right hand and Holdstock goes down!

Holdstock is rocked!

Holdstock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dunham III can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dunham III accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dunham III wants to stand and escape but instead Holdstock has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Holdstock trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunham III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham III will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Holdstock trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunham III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunham III is trying to keep Holdstock in close.
Holdstock trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunham III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Holdstock walks into a jab.
Dunham III connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Holdstock gets a takedown into half guard.
Dunham III is looking for a sweep. Holdstock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holdstock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Holdstock wants to pass to mount but Dunham III is defending the position.

Dunham III is defending against the submission attempts here by Holdstock.
Dunham III is doing well to control the position and prevent Holdstock from advancing to side control.
Dunham III trying to hold on to Holdstock's head to control him but Holdstock postures up.
Holdstock trying to pass the guard but Dunham III defending well.
Dunham III pushes Holdstock off looking to stand but Holdstock dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Dunham III scores with a four punch combination!
Winston Dunham III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunham III misses with an uppercut. Holdstock saw that one coming.

Holdstock rushes Dunham III and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Dunham III manages to break the clinch.
Dunham III takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Holdstock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunham III.
Holdstock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holdstock fails with a takedown attempt.
Dunham III lands a jab to the nose.
Holdstock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holdstock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunham III misses with a straight right.
Holdstock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dunham III is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holdstock shoots for a double leg takedown but Dunham III sprawls well. He's pushed Holdstock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Winston Dunham III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Holdstock.
Holdstock ducks under a wild hook from Dunham III.
Dunham III throws a nice looking combination but Holdstock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dunham III connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Winston Dunham III is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunham III uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Holdstock has time to react.
Dunham III is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dunham III swats away the attempt to clinch by Holdstock.
Dunham III scores with a hook.
Holdstock is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunham III finish him?
Dunham III avoids a kick to the body.
Holdstock seems to have recovered his senses.
Holdstock takes one to the side of the head.
Holdstock ducks under a wild hook from Dunham III.
Holdstock takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holdstock.
Holdstock looks gassed!
Holdstock fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Dunham III dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Holdstock's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dunham III throws a leg kick which misses Holdstock's front leg but catches the back leg as Holdstock tries to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Dunham III.
Dunham III throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dunham III connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holdstock. Holdstock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dunham III throws a leg kick which misses Holdstock's front leg but catches the back leg as Holdstock tries to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holdstock tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dunham III connects with a right hand. Holdstock shakes it off.
Jab by Dunham III.
Dunham III tests Holdstock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dunham III misses with a looping left.
Holdstock is breathing heavily.
Holdstock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunham III connects with a nice looking jab.
Dunham III avoids the body shot from Holdstock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holdstock misses with a two punch combination.
Holdstock throws a leg kick but Dunham III sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dunham III moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dunham III looks to land a right hand but Holdstock moved out of range.
Dunham III dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunham III misses the target.
Dunham III throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dunham III lands the left hand.
Dunham III lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dunham III with a hook.
Holdstock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunham III with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Winston Dunham III is winning the standup battle so far.
Holdstock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holdstock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holdstock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holdstock moves out of range as Dunham III strikes.
Dunham III looks to land a left hand but Holdstock moved out of range nicely.
Dunham III darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holdstock slips a jab from Dunham III.
Dunham III throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holdstock slips a straight right by Dunham III.
Dunham III fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunham III misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holdstock.
Nice takedown defense from Dunham III. No joy for Holdstock on that attempt.
Dunham III connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holdstock shoots for a double leg takedown but Dunham III sprawls well. He's pushed Holdstock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Holdstock is looking to clinch but Dunham III is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III throws a series of strikes that have Holdstock backpedaling.
Dunham III wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Holdstock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunham III.
Dunham III misses the jab.
Dunham III misses with an uppercut.
Dunham III swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Dunham III misses its intended target.
Dunham III throws an overhand right that lands on Holdstock's shoulder, as Holdstock tries to avoid the shot.
Holdstock misses with a double jab.
Holdstock throws a head kick that misses.
Holdstock moves out of range as Dunham III strikes.
Dunham III looks to land a left hand but Holdstock moved out of range nicely.
Dunham III misses the jab.
Holdstock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dunham III circles away.
Winston Dunham III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Holdstock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holdstock ducks under a wild hook from Dunham III.
Dunham III misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dunham III.
Holdstock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Holdstock dives in and grabs Dunham III's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dunham III pushes down on Holdstock's head and hops out.
Holdstock throws a big shot that misses.
Holdstock fails with a takedown attempt.
Dunham III rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holdstock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dunham III throws a looping overhand right but Holdstock ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holdstock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Dunham III misses.
Dunham III misses with a straight left.
Holdstock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dunham III but Dunham III pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Dunham III dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Holdstock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Holdstock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dunham III is fending him off so far but Holdstock persists. Nope, Dunham III circles away and we're back to standing.
Holdstock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Holdstock blocks a head kick by Dunham III.
Holdstock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dunham III lands with an uppercut that bounces Holdstock off the ropes and back into rage.
Holdstock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Winston Dunham III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Holdstock.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holdstock.
Dunham III lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Holdstock.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holdstock misses with a takedown attempt - Dunham III sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dunham III moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holdstock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dunham III can pounce on him.
Dunham III slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Holdstock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dunham III scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dunham III is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holdstock can do to turn this around?
Dunham III thuds a left hand into Holdstock's body.
Robert Holdstock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunham III wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dunham III connects with the punch.
Dunham III scores with a sloppy right hand. Holdstock should have avoided that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dunham III.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Dunham III.
Dunham III scores with a nice right hand.
Dunham III scores with a jab.
Dunham III dips to his left and cracks Holdstock with an uppercut!
Holdstock ducks under a wild hook from Dunham III.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dunham III lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dunham III chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robert Holdstock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holdstock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dunham III ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Dunham III misses.
Dunham III throws an overhand right that lands on Holdstock's shoulder, as Holdstock tries to avoid the shot.
Holdstock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holdstock staying out of range there.
Holdstock walks into a left hand.
Dunham III works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Holdstock ducks under a wild hook from Dunham III.
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Holdstock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holdstock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holdstock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holdstock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dunham III throws a leg kick which misses Holdstock's front leg but catches the back leg as Holdstock tries to avoid it.
Dunham III with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dunham III thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holdstock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dunham III circles away.
Holdstock slips a jab and a cross from Dunham III.
Dunham III is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holdstock.
Holdstock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dunham III as he avoids it easily.
Dunham III works Holdstock's body with a nice hook.
Dunham III wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left lands for Dunham III.
Winston Dunham III is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holdstock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holdstock there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Dunham III misses.
Holdstock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dunham III sprawls well. Dunham III wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Holdstock gets slowly back to his feet.
Holdstock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dunham III turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dunham III throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Dunham III as Holdstock shoots in.
Dunham III thuds his right hand into Holdstock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunham III scores with a body shot.
Dunham III cracks Holdstock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dunham III connects with a right hand. Holdstock shakes it off.
Dunham III connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holdstock momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Dunham III showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dunham III, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Dunham III!