PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mary Dunlap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob McGreary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob McGreary is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dunlap
vs
McGreary

179 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mary Dunlap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob McGreary!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGreary with a poor takedown
and Dunlap counters with a low kick, right behind McGreary 's knee.

McGreary moves into range and clinches up with Dunlap.
McGreary keeps control of Dunlap as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGreary lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Mary Dunlap has been cut.
Dunlap can't find room to land a body shot as McGreary controls the action.
McGreary drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

McGreary jumps into guard, dragging Dunlap to the mat.
Dunlap content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McGreary is looking for a triangle here but Dunlap uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlap controls the position.

Dunlap stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dunlap throws a low kick but McGreary avoids it.
No luck for McGreary with that takedown attempt.
Mary Dunlap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob McGreary.
McGreary shoots for a takedown but Dunlap saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGreary shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dunlap makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McGreary really felt that one!
McGreary looks winded!

Dunlap closes the distance and clinches.
Dunlap tries to pull guard but McGreary holds him up against the cage and eventually Dunlap drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGreary avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dunlap blocking some punches.
McGreary pushes Dunlap back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGreary tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGreary throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dunlaps head.
McGreary wants to stall.
Dunlap wants to stall.
Dunlap blocks an elbow strike.
McGreary manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dunlap misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that McGreary has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McGreary tries a body shot but Dunlap blocks it.
McGreary trying to control the position but instead, Dunlap has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGreary into the cage.
A short right from McGreary.
McGreary gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McGreary creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dunlap is trying to pull guard but McGreary turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGreary smiles and moves away.
McGreary fails with an attempt to clinch.

McGreary clinches with his opponent.
McGreary lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGreary looking to throw knees to the head but Dunlap is blocking nicely.

Dunlap pulls guard.
McGreary trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunlap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McGreary avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dunlap is looking for a triangle but McGreary pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob McGreary dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mary Dunlap's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - McGreary looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dunlap shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGreary defends it nicely.
McGreary blocks a head kick by Dunlap.
Dunlap tries to clinch there but McGreary circles away.
Dunlap circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGreary shoots in looking for a takedown. Dunlap tries to sprawl out of it but McGreary keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dunlap manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for McGreary, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dunlap.
McGreary dives in for a single leg takedown but Dunlap sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McGreary tries a knee to the head but Dunlap blocks it.
McGreary with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dunlap tries to pull guard but McGreary holds him up against the cage and eventually Dunlap drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mary Dunlap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGreary comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

McGreary pulls guard.
McGreary is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McGreary is breathing heavily.
Dunlap slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap trying to control the position from guard on top but McGreary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunlap is stalling in the full guard.
McGreary pulls Dunlap in close to his closed guard and prevents Dunlap from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dunlap content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGreary wants to hit a switch here but Dunlap passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McGreary there!
McGreary has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGreary is working to get back to half guard.
Dunlap controlling from mount.

That's four 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.

Dunlap wants to finish this one by submission but McGreary is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dunlap.
McGreary is wriggling around trying to escape.

Dunlap get's back to his feet.
Jacob McGreary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGreary misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGreary throws a sloppy head kick and Dunlap moves out of range easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dunlap swinging wildly here.

McGreary moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jacob McGreary will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mary Dunlap's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dunlap fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGreary.
Dunlap avoids the head kick by McGreary.
McGreary shoots in and drives through. Dunlap sprawls well.
McGreary throws a right hand that Dunlap ducks under and follows up with a left that Dunlap also avoids with ease.
McGreary shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dunlap closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McGreary quickly recovers to half guard.
Still in half guard, Dunlap seems content to control.

Dunlap is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McGreary has managed to free his arm - good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGreary can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dunlap decides to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGreary swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunlap.
McGreary takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGreary takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGreary fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGreary blocks a leg kick.
McGreary shoots in and drives through. Dunlap sprawls well.
Mary Dunlap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob McGreary.
Dunlap throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dunlap circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunlap looks for a takedown but McGreary sprawls well.
Dunlap throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGreary.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGreary tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dunlap manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGreary tries to clinch up.
McGreary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mary Dunlap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGreary is looking to clinch but Dunlap is avoiding it.
McGreary tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dunlap defends well and McGreary ends up having to push Dunlap into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McGreary pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Dunlap pulls guard.

Dunlap looking for a guillotine here but McGreary defends easily.
McGreary must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGreary seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dunlap escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGreary gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGreary wants to stand and escape but instead Dunlap has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

McGreary managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McGreary is looking to stand up but Dunlap isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunlap trying to control the position from guard on top but McGreary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mary Dunlap showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGreary has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!