PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alastair Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Carlos Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Dunn
vs
Carlos Luciano

188 cm
23
183 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alastair Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Carlos Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Luciano's waist but Luciano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dunn off to one side.
Luciano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luciano lands a nice looking body shot.
Dunn tries for a takedown but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Luciano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dunn.
We've been informed that Luciano 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alastair Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Luciano counters with a nice body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Luciano, right into the meat.
Dunn closes the distance and clinches up with Luciano, looking for a takedown. Dunn pushes Luciano against the ropes but Luciano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Luciano with a nice cross.
Luciano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dunn's head.
Luciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Luciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dunn looking to score a takedown here. Luciano is defending well but Dunn drives through and ends up in Luciano's guard.
Luciano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dunn throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano is pulling down on Dunn's head to control his posture.
Dunn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Luciano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Luciano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luciano wants to improve his position but instead Dunn has moved into half guard.
Luciano manages to get to full guard.
Dunn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Luciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Luciano wants to sweep here but Dunn controlling him for the moment.
Luciano controlling Dunn's posture.
Luciano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dunn postures up in Luciano's guard and throws a big left but Luciano blocks it.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Luciano keeping full guard, as Dunn tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luciano.
Dunn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jose Carlos Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano digs a good hook to Dunn's body.
A punch lands to the side of Dunn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Luciano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Luciano works Dunn's body with a nice hook.
Jose Carlos Luciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luciano lands an overhand right.
That kick from Luciano tenderised Dunn's leg. Dunn is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Luciano.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dunn or perhaps it was just good defense by Luciano, which made it look bad.
Luciano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Luciano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano connects with a body shot that sends Dunn's belly button to the back.
Luciano stuns Dunn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luciano connects with a leg kick. Dunn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Luciano lands a really nice looking cross but Dunn seems unphased.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown but Luciano shows good takedown defense.
Luciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A good leg kick by Luciano.
Luciano cracks Dunn with an open hand slap.
Dunn shoots in for a double leg but Luciano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luciano scores with a jab.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luciano delivers a nice body kick.
Luciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dunn fails with the takedown
and Luciano finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Carlos Luciano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dunn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luciano lands a nice hook to Dunn's body. Dunn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dunn misses with a takedown attempt - Luciano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luciano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luciano digs a good body shot into Dunn's ribs.
Nice jab there from Luciano.
Dunn throws a head kick that misses.
Dunn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luciano.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Luciano, right into the meat.
Luciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Luciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alastair Dunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good standup being displayed there by Luciano as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luciano connects with a leg kick. Dunn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Luciano thumps Dunn with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn tries for a takedown but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Luciano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Luciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dunn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dunn closes the distance and clinches up with Luciano, looking for a takedown. Dunn pushes Luciano against the ropes but Luciano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alastair Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luciano.
Dunn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luciano.
Luciano scores with a sloppy right hand. Dunn should have avoided that one.
Luciano punishes Dunn's body with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Dunn. Those never looked like landing.
Nice takedown defense from Luciano. No joy for Dunn on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dunn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luciano.
Luciano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunn's calf.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Luciano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jose Carlos Luciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luciano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano cracks the inside of Dunn's front leg.
Dunn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dunn takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Dunn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Luciano looking for a sweep. Not yet Luciano, not yet.
Dunn wants to control from the top but Luciano keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Luciano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dunn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Luciano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano is trying to control the position but Dunn postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dunn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luciano.
Dunn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Luciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dunn fails with the takedown
enabling Luciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Luciano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dunn's head.
Luciano cracks the inside of Dunn's front leg.
Dunn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Luciano misses the jab.
Dunn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Luciano.
Dunn dives in and grabs Luciano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Luciano pushes down on Dunn's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano lunges at Dunn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dunn's hand.
Dunn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luciano can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dunn.
Dunn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luciano.
Dunn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dunn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luciano.
Luciano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Luciano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick lands from Luciano.
Dunn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luciano tries to avoid it but Dunn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luciano to the ground. Luciano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dunn closes the distance and clinches up with Luciano, looking for a takedown. Dunn pushes Luciano against the ropes but Luciano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Luciano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Carlos Luciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Luciano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dunn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luciano thumps Dunn with a low kick.
Dunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Luciano lands.
Luciano connects with an inside leg kick.
Luciano cracks the inside of Dunn's front leg.
Luciano scores with a hook to the body. Dunn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dunn has a takedown stuffed.
Luciano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dunn shoots for a takedown but Luciano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Luciano connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Dunn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luciano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dunn's hands.
Luciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dunn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luciano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab, jab by Luciano - just one landing.
Luciano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Luciano lands a leg kick that knocks Dunn off balance momentarily.

Dunn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Luciano manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Luciano controls Dunn momentarily but Dunn frees himself.
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.
Luciano keeping moving, preventing Dunn from controlling successfully.
Luciano has his hands on Dunn's head, controlling the position.
Luciano looking for a sweep. Not yet Luciano, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Luciano keeping moving, preventing Dunn from controlling successfully.
Dunn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Well,Dunn is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Luciano has Dunn pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dunn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown but Luciano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alastair Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Dunn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Dunn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Luciano's guard.

Luciano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dunn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dunn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dunn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Luciano's head.
Dunn preventing the sweep.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luciano working a defensive guard here.
Luciano seems keen to control Dunn's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dunn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jose Carlos Luciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dunn's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Dunn throws an elbow that misses. Luciano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dunn's guard. Nice move by Luciano!

Dunn being controlled here, momentarily.
Dunn keeping moving, preventing Luciano from controlling successfully.
Luciano is looking to stand up but Dunn won't let him.
Alastair Dunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Carlos Luciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luciano 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Jose Carlos Luciano!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Jose Carlos Luciano!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jose Carlos Luciano!

Jose Carlos Luciano wins by unanimous decision!