PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saracen Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase Dunn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Dunn

190 cm
26
184 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

182 cm
24
184 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Saracen Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Dunn.
Dunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Dunn tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith works on Dunn's body with a couple of short punches.
Dunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith gets through Dunn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dunn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunn.
Dunn wants to stall.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunn's elbow.
Dunn takes a shot to the head.
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!
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Dunn misses with the head strike.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith trying to stall but Dunn improves his position.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunn misses with some punches.
Smith stalling.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dunn avoids it.
Dunn letting Smith take a breather here.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dunn fails to land.
Dunn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands a body shot.
Dunn has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dunn taking a breather.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dunn is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunn looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith blocks a head kick by Dunn.
Dunn misses with a hook.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dunn throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Dunn sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunn looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Dunn throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dunn wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Dunn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith stops Dunn from getting back to his feet.

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

Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing punches.
Smith wants to control the pace but Dunn is squirming around nicely.
Smith lands with some strikes.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saracen Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Dunn gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Dunn.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dunn looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Dunn cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunn.
Smith is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dunn! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Dunn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chase Dunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunn lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Dunn.
Good exchange - Dunn coming out on top.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dunn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dunn loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dunn.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunn's calf.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dunn circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saracen Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dunn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith trying to control but Dunn is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is really struggling to control Dunn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith distracts Dunn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith trying to control but Dunn is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dunn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Dunn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dunn throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Dunn cracks Smith with a good jab.

Smith feints and as Dunn raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dunn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Saracen Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dunn keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith distracts Dunn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith passes Dunn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chase Dunn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dunn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dunn just misses with a punch to the body.

Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn wants to get back to his feet.

Smith is working for a kimura but Dunn is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control from Dunn's half guard. Dunn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Dunn blocks nicely.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith pushing down on Dunn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dunn is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Dunn is defending well.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith is pressing down on Dunn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dunn is holding on for now.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunn can do to turn this around?
Well, if Smith is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dunn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saracen Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dunn looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Dunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith is looking to clinch but Dunn is avoiding it.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunn.
Smith tries to clinch but Dunn moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith slips a straight right by Dunn.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunn.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chase Dunn.
I think Dunn 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:28

The fight is ruled a draw!