PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudu RLX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Dutra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RLX comes to the cage accompanied by Get Money. Dutra has chosen new pespective as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

RLX
vs
Dutra

191 cm
20
206 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dudu RLX!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matheus Dutra!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dutra shoots for a double leg takedown but RLX sprawls well. He's pushed Dutra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
RLX gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dutra counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for RLX!
Dutra looks gassed!
Dutra trying to control but RLX is having none of it.
Dutra prevents RLX from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
RLX is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
RLX tries to reverse the position but Dutra maintains control.
RLX tries to hold on but Dutra pushes him away.
RLX really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dutra throws some wild stikes that RLX manages to avoid easily.
RLX tries to lock up and control but Dutra gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RLX tries to reverse the position but Dutra maintains control.
Dutra thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
RLX is looking to get to half guard.
RLX is working hard here to advance position.
Dutra avoids the attempt from RLX to control.
RLX is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dutra is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dutra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as RLX is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
RLX is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
RLX wants to hold on but Dutra pushes him away.
RLX is wriggling around trying to escape.

Dutra wants to finish this one by submission but RLX is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dutra.
Dutra avoids the attempt from RLX to control.
RLX is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RLX tries to hold on but Dutra postures up.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dudu RLX just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

RLX drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Dutra working for submissions but it's allowed RLX to get to half guard.

RLX wants to work for an arm triangle but Dutra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
RLX scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
RLX is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dutra is staying active underneath RLX, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutra on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from RLX there.

RLX wants to work for an arm triangle but Dutra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
RLX sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dutra defending well though.
Dutra trying to hold on to RLX's head to control him but RLX postures up.

Dutra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
RLX is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dutra is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dudu RLX will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

RLX shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
RLX postures up and lands a big shot to Dutra's brow.
RLX trying to control the position from guard on top but Dutra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

RLX stands up from Dutra's guard - RLX perhaps looking for a knockout.

RLX closes the distance and clinches.
Dutra is trying to drag RLX to the mat but RLX just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
RLX tries for a takedown but Dutra manages to get underhooks.
RLX tries to score a body lock takedown but Dutra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dutra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dutra is fighting off a takedown attempt but RLX is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dutra to the mat. Dutra regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

RLX gets to his feet. Dutra looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dutra closes the distance but RLX moves to the side

and RLX counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by RLX.
RLX would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
RLX scoring with some ground and pound.

Dutra working for submissions but it's allowed RLX to get to half guard.
RLX is keen to just control but Dutra is a slippery customer.
Dutra wants to get back to his feet.
RLX wants to control but Dutra is keeping him busy.
RLX drops an elbow to the side of Dutra's head.
Dutra is looking to control RLX's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dutra avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RLX is trying to control. Dutra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dutra wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
RLX clinches but Dutra breaks the clinch

and Dutra counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

RLX escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dutra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dutra scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dutra trying to control the position from guard on top but RLX is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
RLX is trying to control the position but Dutra postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutra trying to control the position from guard on top but RLX is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

RLX is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dutra is pressed up against the cage. RLX has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dutra down to the mat. Dutra avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudu RLX. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dutra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has RLX pinned against the cage. RLX gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
RLX lands with a nice combination. Dutra backs away looking to recover.
Dutra tries to close the distance and clinch up but RLX swats him away and circles back towards the center.
RLX throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

RLX gets a clinch.
RLX prevents the takedown attempt.

RLX has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dutra uses from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dutra drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and RLX dives on top into guard.

Dutra working for a triangle but RLX defends it easily.
RLX trying to control but Dutra is working from the bottom.

Dutra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
RLX is working Dutra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
RLX has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
RLX with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dudu RLX dominated that second round.
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!

Dutra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from RLX.
RLX fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dutra shoots in but RLX avoids the takedown attempt easily.
RLX fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudu RLX. That's going to take a lot out of him.

RLX closes the distance and pushes Dutra back into the cage.
Dutra working hard to break the clinch.
Dutra wants to break free but RLX has control.

RLX breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
RLX throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dutra.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
RLX tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dutra swats him away and circles back towards the center.

RLX gets a takedown into half guard.
Dutra throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutra is looking to improve his position.
Dutra tries to kick RLX off but RLX keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
RLX has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
RLX lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
RLX is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by RLX.
RLX looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dutra tries to lock up and control but RLX gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
RLX punishing his opponent with strikes.
RLX sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
RLX punishing his opponent with strikes.
RLX lands with some strikes.
Dutra is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dutra is bucking up trying to escape but RLX cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
RLX is landing with some decent strikes but Dutra is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dutra is squirming around, avoiding RLX's attempts to control the action.
RLX connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dutra is looking to improve his position but RLX isn't that keen on the idea.

RLX is working for a guillotine from mount but Dutra frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RLX with shots to the head and body - Dutra looks very uncomfortable down there.
RLX lands a big elbow.
Dutra is desperately trying to improve his position but RLX has a good base and remains in mount.
RLX scoring with strikes but Dutra is staying in there.
Dutra wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
RLX tries to control but Dutra wriggling away.
RLX with shots to the head and body - Dutra looks very uncomfortable down there.
RLX lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dutra hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
RLX lands with some strikes.
Dutra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
RLX lands a big elbow.
Dudu RLX overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, RLX cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
RLX raining down shots from the mount!
Dutra can't escape the position.
RLX is looking to work his way around to Dutra's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
RLX has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dutra's face.
Dutra is squirming around, avoiding RLX's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dutra really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Matheus Dutra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dudu RLX is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
RLX trying to control but Dutra is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dudu RLX showed his dominance in that final round.
Well RLX has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dudu RLX!