PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Budimon (ranked 1655 p4p, 216 weight class) and Alastair Dunn (ranked 1480 p4p, 187 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alastair Dunn enters the cage!

Budimon
vs
Dunn

180 cm
25
184 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

188 cm
27
183 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Budimon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alastair Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Budimon misses with a straight right.
Dunn fails with the takedown.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Budimon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dunn blocks a jab.
Simon Budimon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Budimon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Budimon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Budimon wants to stand up but Dunn is controlling him.
Budimon pulls Dunn in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dunn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn trying to move into half guard but instead Budimon has managed to sweep!

Dunn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Budimon manages to get himself to full guard.

Dunn throwing strikes but missing.
Dunn won't allow Budimon to get back to his feet.
Dunn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dunn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Budimon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dunn.
Budimon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dunn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Budimon is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dunn is on top in guard.

Budimon controls Dunn momentarily but Dunn frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dunn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Budimon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dunn throwing strikes but missing.
Budimon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Budimon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is in close to Budimon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Budimon pulls Dunn in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dunn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Budimon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunn advances to half guard.
Budimon is looking to control Dunn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Budimon avoid being mounted?
Dunn is trying to control. Budimon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dunn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Budimon wants to control but Dunn is keeping busy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dunn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Budimon's head.
Ground and pound from Dunn.
Budimon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dunn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dunn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Budimon is looking for a sweep. Dunn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dunn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Budimon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dunn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Budimon gets back to full guard.
Dunn throwing strikes but missing.
Dunn preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alastair Dunn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dunn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Budimon did well to prevent Dunn getting side control.
Dunn prevents Budimon from improving his position.
Dunn wants to pass the guard but Budimon is defending well.
Budimon wants to get back to full guard.
Budimon trying to hold on to Dunn's head to control him but Dunn postures up.
Dunn stops Budimon from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn wants to control but Budimon is keeping him busy.
Dunn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Budimon tries to kick Dunn off but Dunn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Budimon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dunn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dunn trying to control from half guard but Budimon is working away.
Alastair Dunn has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn controlling the action here.
Budimon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Budimon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dunn.
Dunn working over Budimon with some ground and pound. Budimon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Budimon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dunn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunn misses with a head shot. Budimon uses the momentum to regain guard.
Budimon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dunn throwing strikes from guard but Budimon blocks nicely.
Budimon keeping moving, preventing Dunn from controlling successfully.
Dunn passes Budimon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Dunn is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Budimon as he works his way to full guard.
Dunn trying to control but Budimon is working from the bottom.
Dunn postures up in Budimon's guard and throws a big left but Budimon blocks it.
Dunn throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Budimon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Budimon wants to stand up but Dunn is controlling him.
Dunn wants to control from the top but Budimon keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice jab there from Budimon.
Dunn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Budimon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunn fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Budimon misses the target.
Dunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Budimon circles away quickly and effectively.
Dunn misses with a hook. Budimon ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Budimon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budimon scores with a leg kick.
Budimon throws the kick towards the body but Dunn avoids it.
Dunn has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Dunn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dunn is looking to work some ground and pound but Budimon has wrist control.
Budimon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dunn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunn stopping the sweep attempt from Budimon.
Dunn scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Budimon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Budimon has momentary wrist control but Dunn slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Budimon wants to stand and escape but Dunn is having none of it.
Budimon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dunn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Budimon's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alastair Dunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dunn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Budimon defends it nicely.
Dunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Budimon swivels and escapes.
Budimon lands a jab to Dunn's midsection.
Dunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Budimon.
Budimon loads up on a big right hand but Dunn slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Dunn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Budimon misses with a hook. Dunn ducked under it nicely.
Dunn throws out a counter right but Budimon avoids it with no problem.
Dunn drops his hands momentarily and Budimon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dunn looks to land a left hand but Budimon moved out of range nicely.
Simon Budimon is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budimon throws a low kick but Dunn avoids it.
Budimon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dunn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Budimon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Budimon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Budimon loads up on a big right hand but Dunn slips the punch.
Simon Budimon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Budimon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dunn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Budimon throws a wild body kick that Dunn sees coming a mile off.
Dunn misses with an uppercut.
Dunn throws a right hand that misses
and Dunn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Budimon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dunn is out of range.
Dunn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Budimon missing with a left hand there. Dunn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunn takes one to the side of the head.
Budimon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunn.
Dunn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Budimon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budimon looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunn is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunn misses the target.
Dunn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simon Budimon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn lands the left hand.
Budimon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunn moves away.
Budimon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Budimon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunn.

Dunn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dunn in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Budimon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dunn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Budimon's legs.
Dunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Budimon keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dunn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dunn wants to control but Budimon is keeping him busy.
Dunn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Budimon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Budimon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dunn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Budimon keeping hold of Dunn's head, controlling as best he can.
Budimon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is looking to advance position but Budimon won't allow it.
Dunn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dunn throwing shots but Budimon is blocking nicely.
Dunn is pressing down on Budimon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Budimon is holding on for now.
Budimon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dunn.
Dunn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dunn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dunn stalling.
Alastair Dunn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Budimon showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alastair Dunn!
A very excited looking Alastair Dunn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.