PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slugger Dunes (ranked 2159 p4p, 1764 weight class) and Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 348 p4p, 280 weight class). Dunes comes to the cage accompanied by The World's Greatest. Mein Armbach has chosen Enter Sandman, Metallica as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dunes
vs
Mein Armbach

180 cm
35
190
23 - 17 - 1

181 cm
33
181
21 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Champion Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slugger Dunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bender Mein Armbach!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mein Armbach misses the jab.
Mein Armbach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunes moves away.
Dunes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mein Armbach's head backwards.
Dunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunes slips a straight right by Mein Armbach.
Dunes throws a quick counter head kick but Mein Armbach was just out of range.
A combination from Dunes does no damage.
We've been told by Dunes's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Dunes. Those never looked like landing.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch there but Dunes circles away.
Dunes tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Mein Armbach releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mein Armbach.

Mein Armbach has closed the distance and engaged Dunes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach has a couple of punches blocked by Dunes.
We've been informed that Mein Armbach has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dunes is leaning against Mein Armbach and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dunes fails to land.
Mein Armbach takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Dunes manages to break the clinch.
Dunes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mein Armbach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunes with a hook.
Mein Armbach lands a nice looking body shot.
Slugger Dunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mein Armbach throws a body shot but no joy.
Dunes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Mein Armbach.
Dunes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mein Armbach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Mein Armbach counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunes throws a body punch but Mein Armbach moves out of range.
Dunes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mein Armbach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dunes misses with a jab to the body
and Mein Armbach counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dunes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mein Armbach finds it's way through Dunes's defenses.

Dunes clinches up with Mein Armbach and pushes him back against the cage.
Mein Armbach blocking some punches.
Mein Armbach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dunes backwards.
Mein Armbach jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dunes walks away with a smile on his face. Mein Armbach gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mein Armbach ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dunes misses with an uppercut
and Mein Armbach counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Mein Armbach closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mein Armbach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mein Armbach working aggressively here.
Dunes misses with a punch to the body.
Mein Armbach tries to work over Dunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mein Armbach gets through Dunes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Dunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mein Armbach slips under a jab from Dunes.
Mein Armbach takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Mein Armbach counters with a straight right hand.
Mein Armbach walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Dunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mein Armbach circles away quickly and effectively.
Mein Armbach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Dunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dunes throws a hook but Mein Armbach blocks it.
Mein Armbach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dunes finds it's way round the side to connect with Mein Armbach's head.
Slugger Dunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mein Armbach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dunes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dunes moves to clinch but Mein Armbach breaks away
and Mein Armbach counters with a right hand to the body.
Dunes ducks under a wild hook from Mein Armbach.
Dunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mein Armbach. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Dunes misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mein Armbach has closed the distance and engaged Dunes in a clinch.
Mein Armbach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mein Armbach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mein Armbach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mein Armbach tries to work over Dunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mein Armbach has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dunes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mein Armbach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dunes backwards.

Mein Armbach pulls guard effortlessly.

Dunes stands up and waves to Mein Armbach to follow him.
Dunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mein Armbach. Dunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Dunes tenderised Mein Armbach's leg. Mein Armbach is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bender Mein Armbach will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dunes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mein Armbach counters with a nice uppercut.
Dunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Mein Armbach counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Mein Armbach misses its intended target.
Mein Armbach misses with a wild combination.
Dunes misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Mein Armbach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mein Armbach misses with a body shot.
Dunes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dunes misses with a hook. Mein Armbach ducked under it nicely.
Mein Armbach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunes throws a looping overhand right but Mein Armbach ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Mein Armbach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook to the body
and Dunes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Dunes has managed to clinch.
Mein Armbach misses with the head strike.
Dunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Mein Armbach tries a body shot but Dunes blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mein Armbach successfully pulls guard.
Mein Armbach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dunes.
Dunes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dunes throwing strikes but missing.

Mein Armbach is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Dunes rolls with it to try and escape but Mein Armbach cranks on the arm and Dunes is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bender Mein Armbach!
As Bender Mein Armbach got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I Hiav vays of making you taap!! You looze zen You Snooze... Muahhhaahaaa!! '.