PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Ortiz JR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunham is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Loser - Beck. James Ortiz JR could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frank Dunham's chin.

Ortiz JR
vs
Dunham

190 cm
32
260 lbs
2 - 19 - 0

192 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Ortiz JR!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz JR lands with a shot to the body.
Dunham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dunham keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortiz JR takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ortiz JR fails with the takedown.
Ortiz JR throws out a loose jab but Dunham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunham lands a nice looking body shot.
Ortiz JR throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dunham with a hook.
Ortiz JR takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dunham scores with a jab to the body.
Dunham swings for the body but Ortiz JR moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham lands a nice looking body shot.
Ortiz JR shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dunham but Dunham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ortiz JR keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortiz JR looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ortiz JR is looking to clinch but Dunham is avoiding it.
Ortiz JR shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Ortiz JR. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz JR fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dunham avoids it really well and circles away.
Ortiz JR tries for a takedown but Dunham circles away easily
and Dunham counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham lands with a nice body punch.
Dunham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz JR moves away.
Dunham looks to land a combination. Ortiz JR sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dunham is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ortiz JR rather than just go for the knockout.
Ortiz JR takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dunham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortiz JR manages to avoid it.
Dunham scores with a body shot.
Dunham misses with a head kick.
Ortiz JR misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Ortiz JR.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz JR misses the jab.
Ortiz JR misses with a takedown attempt - Dunham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ortiz JR looks for a takedown but Dunham sprawls well.
Ortiz JR fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dunham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ortiz JR fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz JR avoids the body shot from Dunham.
Ortiz JR shoots in for a takedown but Dunham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortiz JR takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ortiz JR shoots in looking for a takedown. Dunham tries to sprawl out of it but Ortiz JR keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dunham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ortiz JR fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James Ortiz JR seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz JR misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dunham dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ortiz JR shoots in for a takedown but Dunham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortiz JR is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dunham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dunham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dunham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortiz JR keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dunham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz JR.
Dunham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortiz JR manages to avoid it.
Dunham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ortiz JR looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Ortiz JR. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz JR wants to clinch up but Dunham keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ortiz JR.
Ortiz JR fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ortiz JR shoots in but no luck this time.
Dunham misses with the combination.
Frank Dunham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz JR takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ortiz JR misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dunham cracks a nice hook into Ortiz JR's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz JR dives in and grabs Dunham's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dunham pushes down on Ortiz JR's head and hops out.
Frank Dunham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunham lands a right hook to the body.
Ortiz JR doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Dunham.
Dunham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dunham wants it to stay on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Dunham scores with a four punch combination!
Dunham cracks a nice hook into Ortiz JR's ribs.
Ortiz JR walks into a straight right hand from Dunham.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz JR tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dunham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dunham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortiz JR misses with a body kick.
Ortiz JR lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dunham circles away quickly and effectively.
Ortiz JR avoids the body shot from Dunham.
Dunham throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ortiz JR dives in and grabs Dunham's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dunham pushes down on Ortiz JR's head and hops out.
Dunham tries a low kick but Ortiz JR avoids it.
Ortiz JR shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dunham jabs at Ortiz JR's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz JR is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ortiz JR.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortiz JR closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dunham circles away.
Dunham swings for the body but Ortiz JR moves out of range.
Ortiz JR throws a body punch but Dunham moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz JR throws a low kick but Dunham avoids it.
Ortiz JR fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dunham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ortiz JR is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortiz JR fails with an attempt to clinch.
James Ortiz JR is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz JR tries to clinch but Dunham moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Ortiz JR or perhaps it was just good defense by Dunham which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Dunham. No joy for Ortiz JR on that attempt.
Ortiz JR ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunham moves away.
Ortiz JR shoots for a takedown but Dunham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Ortiz JR. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz JR walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham misses with a wild body shot.
Dunham moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ortiz JR shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dunham as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortiz JR takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dunham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ortiz JR shoots in for a double leg but Dunham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dunham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ortiz JR moves in looking to clinch but Dunham pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham lands with a right hand.
Dunham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ortiz JR fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dunham checks it well.
Ortiz JR throws a hook but Dunham avoids it easily.
Dunham misses with a wild combination.
Dunham lunges at Ortiz JR with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ortiz JR's hand.
Ortiz JR shoots in looking for a takedown but Dunham manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ortiz JR's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ortiz JR throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz JR shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dunham scores with a decent looking hook.
Ortiz JR shoots in for a double leg but Dunham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dunham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dunham scores with a jab to the body.
Dunham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dunham shoots for a takedown but Ortiz JR saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dunham leaves Ortiz JR with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dunham lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz JR shoots in for a takedown but Dunham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dunham lands a jab to the head.
Dunham keeps the fight on the outside.
Dunham scores with a hook to the body. Ortiz JR takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Ortiz JR drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortiz JR is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunham looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Dunham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dunham winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dunham!
An out of breath and clearly excited Frank Dunham thanked iFight Fight Gear - All Stock $10 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).