PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Dussander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karel Gil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dussander kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is A Perfect Circle-Imagine. Gil has chosen Arkansas Razorback Fight Song as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dussander
vs
Gil

177 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
157 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

¶-Bloody Sunday-¶
:: Happy Pills ::

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heinrich Dussander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karel Gil!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gil throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dussander on the side of the head.
Gil takes one to the chin there.
Gil lands a nice looking body shot.
Gil throws a nice looking combination but Dussander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dussander slips under a jab from Gil.
Nice body punch from Gil.

Gil darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dussander is trying is best to control the position here.
Gil thows a huge punch but Dussander dodges it nicely.
Gil wants to free his trapped foot but Dussander is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dussander trying to hold on to Gil's head to control him but Gil postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dussander is pressing down on Gil's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gil content to stall in guard here.
Dussander manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gil gets back to half guard.
Dussander wants to stand but Gil has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gil moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dussander won't allow Gil to sweep him here.
Gil looking to control.

Gil had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dussander defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gil manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dussander manages to get himself to full guard.
Gil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dussander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dussander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dussander keeping full guard, as Gil tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gil trying to move into half guard but instead Dussander has managed to sweep!
Gil looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dussander puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dussander is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gil moves in looking to clinch but Dussander pushes him off.
Dussander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dussander looks to land a left hand but Gil moved out of range nicely.
No luck for Gil with that takedown attempt.
Karel Gil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gil throws the left hand but Dussander avoids the punch easily.

That's four 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.
Gil tries to close the distance and clinch but Dussander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gil cracks Dussander with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dussander throws a body punch but Gil moves out of range.
Dussander throws a body punch but Gil moves out of range.
Gil fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dussander avoids it really well and circles away.
Gil keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Gil has managed to clinch.
Gil stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gil.
Gil lands a nice shot to the body.
Gil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gil is working Dussander over against the cage.
Gil lands with a left to the head.
Gil misses with some punches.
Dussander prevents a body shot from Gil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dussander swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dussander blocks a jab.
Gil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gil lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dussander misses with a body shot
and Gil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dussander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dussander is looking to wear down Gil with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gil scores with a jab. Dussander acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dussander stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dussander wants it to stay on the feet.
Gil throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dussander counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dussander.
Dussander misses with a body shot.
Dussander scores with a body shot.
Gil connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gil is defended easily by Dussander.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gil, as that shot connected.
Gil is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Dussander coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gil.
Dussander cracks a nice hook into Gil's ribs.
Gil throws a hook to the side of Dussander's head but Dussander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Gil misses.
Heinrich Dussander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gil takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gil. Dussander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dussander.
Dussander throws a jab but it's blocked by Gil.
Dussander throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gil misses the body punch
and Dussander counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dussander lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gil at a distance.
Dussander misses with a body shot.
Dussander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gil manages to avoid it.
Gil misses with a straight left.
Dussander leaves Gil with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Heinrich Dussander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karel Gil.
Dussander uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gil has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dussander lands with a good body shot.
Dussander throws a shot to the body.
Dussander scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dussander lands a body shot.
Dussander walks into a stiff left hand from Gil.
Gil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dussander tests Gil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dussander misses the body punch

and Gil counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gil.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dussander.
Dussander gets through Gil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gil tries to throw a body punch but Dussander avoids it by throwing Gil back against the cage.
Dussander content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gil has a couple of punches blocked by Dussander.
Gil tries a body shot but Dussander blocks it.
Gil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dussander lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gil fails to land.
Gil can't get the takedown.
Dussander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gil backwards.
Dussander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gil throws a punch but it's blocked by Dussander.
Dussander prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dussander lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gil backwards.
Dussander wants to stall.
Dussander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dussander blocks an uppercut.
Gil digs a right hand underneath Dussander's ribcage. Dussander let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Dussander breaks the clinch.
Gil misses with a double jab
and Dussander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gil thinking.
Heinrich Dussander is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gil. Dussander does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gil throws a shot from downtown. Dussander moves away and avoids it.
Dussander lands a nice hook to Gil's body. Gil takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dussander scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Dussander.
Dussander thuds a left hand into Gil's body.
A big left from Gil misses.
Dussander throws a lazy right hand but Gil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gil lands with a good body shot.
Gil takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dussander displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dussander cracks Gil with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dussander lands a jab to Gil's midsection.
Dussander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gil.
Dussander misses the shot to the body.
Dussander lands a glancing blow to the side of Gil's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heinrich Dussander dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dussander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gil manages to avoid it.
Dussander slips a jab from Gil.
Gil misses the jab.
Gil throws a hook but Dussander avoids it easily.
Dussander swings for the body but Gil moves out of range.
Dussander misses with a two punch combination.
Dussander throws a body punch but Gil moves out of range.
Gil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gil avoids the body shot from Dussander.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gil darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dussander lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dussander looks to throw the jab but Gil is out of range.
Gil throws out a powerful jab.
Gil wants to clinch.
Dussander looks to score with a jab to the body but Gil is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dussander connects with a looping right hand.
Gil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gil throws a hook but Dussander blocks it.
Gil throws a leg kick that misses.
Gil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dussander throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gil stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dussander takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gil takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dussander throws a jab when Gil was well out of range.
Dussander is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gil looks to score with a jab to the body but Dussander is just out of range.
Gil takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gil swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gil. Dussander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dussander scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gil in his tracks.
Gil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dussander.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dussander misses with a body shot.
Gil works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gil tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dussander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gil tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dussander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dussander lands a right hook to the body.
Gil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gil looks to throw the jab but Dussander is out of range.
Dussander gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gil.
Dussander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gil slips a jab from Dussander.
Dussander takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gil thows a body shot but no joy.
Gil tries for a takedown but Dussander circles away easily
and Dussander counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dussander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gil throws a jab but it's blocked by Dussander.
Dussander looks to throw the jab but Gil is out of range.
Gil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gil takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gil throws the left hand but Dussander avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Gil lands.

Dussander gets caught flat footed, as Gil shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dussander is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dussander lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gil!
Dussander punching from mount but Gil doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gil working to try and regain half guard.
Dussander lands a big shot there that rocks Gil but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dussander looking to control but Gil is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gil really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heinrich Dussander showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dussander has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heinrich Dussander!