PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne LePierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

LePierre
vs
Dutch

165 cm
23
146 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

172 cm
25
130 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne LePierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Dutch!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dutch misses the jab.
Dutch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LePierre but LePierre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
LePierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Dutch is just out of range.
LePierre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dutch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dutch is looking to clinch.
A big left from LePierre misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dutch. LePierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
LePierre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
LePierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dutch lands a body shot.
LePierre thows a body shot but no joy.
LePierre stuffs the takedown.
Dutch scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LePierre scores with a head kick.

It looks like John Dutch has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from LePierre.
LePierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dutch.
LePierre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
LePierre throws a nice outside leg kick.
LePierre lands a nice hook to Dutch's body. Dutch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
LePierre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
LePierre takes a swing at Dutch's ribcage but misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for LePierre.
LePierre throws a leg kick which misses Dutch's front leg but catches the back leg as Dutch tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from LePierre.
Dutch tries to clinch up.
LePierre lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dutch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and LePierre counters with an inside leg kick.
Wayne LePierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LePierre misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by LePierre. That's going to slow Dutch down.
Dutch closes the distance but LePierre moves to the side
and LePierre counters with a body kick.
Dutch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dutch.
Wayne LePierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dutch.
Dutch looks gassed!
A slapping leg kick lands for LePierre.
Dutch walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dutch.
LePierre scores with a jab.
LePierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LePierre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That kick from LePierre tenderised Dutch's leg. Dutch is trying to keep his angry face on.
LePierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dutch.
LePierre scores with a kick to the body.
LePierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LePierre lands with a slapping head kick.
LePierre swings for the body but Dutch moves out of range.
LePierre works Dutch's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from LePierre.
LePierre stuns Dutch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dutch takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dutch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dutch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
LePierre scores with a head kick. Dutch tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dutch avoids the body shot from LePierre.
LePierre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dutch 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.
LePierre throws a body punch but Dutch moves out of range.
LePierre scores with a head kick. Dutch tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne LePierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Dutch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dutch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before LePierre can pounce on him.
Dutch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
LePierre throws a good cross that connects.
LePierre throws a nice looking combination but Dutch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
LePierre jabs at Dutch's body.
LePierre lands a nice hook to Dutch's body. Dutch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
LePierre lands with a nice body punch.
LePierre scores with a shot to the body.
LePierre cracks Dutch with an open hand slap.
Dutch walks into a jab.
LePierre connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LePierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dutch is breathing heavily.
LePierre moves away from the strike by Dutch.
LePierre just misses with a punch to the body.
LePierre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dutch.
LePierre is looking to wear down Dutch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
LePierre throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dutch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
LePierre with a hook.
LePierre staying out of range there.
LePierre sizes up Dutch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the liver by LePierre. Beautiful body shot.
Dutch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LePierre.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LePierre lands a body shot.
Wayne LePierre is winning the standup battle so far.
LePierre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
LePierre takes a swing at Dutch's ribcage but misses.
LePierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dutch manages to avoid it.
Dutch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LePierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Dutch.
LePierre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dutch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Dutch misses its intended target.
LePierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LePierre lands with a nice combination. Dutch backs away looking to recover.
LePierre lands a nice shot to the body.
LePierre lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LePierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutch wants to clinch up but LePierre keeps it at a distance.

LePierre gets tackled into the cage by Dutch. Dutch maintains the clinch.
LePierre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dutch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
LePierre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dutch circles away quickly and effectively.
LePierre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
LePierre swings for the body but Dutch moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by LePierre!
LePierre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dutch throws out the jab.
Dutch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LePierre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LePierre swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dutch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Dutch is predictable there
and LePierre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
LePierre scores with a head kick. Dutch tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dutch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dutch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
LePierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dutch can do to turn this around?
LePierre lands with a slapping head kick.
LePierre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dutch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dutch throws a left and a right that both miss
and LePierre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
LePierre lands a body shot.
Dutch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
LePierre thumps Dutch with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne LePierre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Dutch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dutch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LePierre.
Dutch misses with a looping right.
LePierre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
LePierre misses with a hook to the body

and Dutch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in LePierre's guard.
Dutch stops LePierre from standing up.
Dutch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dutch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LePierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LePierre wants to stand up but Dutch is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LePierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dutch trying to control but LePierre is working from the bottom.
Dutch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dutch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
LePierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
LePierre lands a slapping body shot.
Dutch closes the distance and clinches up with LePierre, looking for a takedown. Dutch pushes LePierre against the cage but LePierre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dutch tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
LePierre takes a jab right on the kisser.
LePierre throws a head kick that half lands.
A shot to the body from Dutch misses
and LePierre counters with a thumping low kick.
LePierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dutch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LePierre manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Dutch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutch throws a predictable looking body shot
and LePierre counters with a series of strikes. Dutch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dutch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
LePierre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dutch.
LePierre lands a jab to Dutch's midsection.
Dutch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
LePierre scores with a head kick.
LePierre lands a leg kick that knocks Dutch off balance momentarily.
LePierre lands a right hook to the body.
LePierre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
LePierre throws a body punch but Dutch moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LePierre lands a nice looking body shot.
Dutch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
LePierre throws a sloppy body shot
and Dutch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LePierre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dutch's head.
LePierre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dutch throws a sloppy body shot
and LePierre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dutch throws out a loose jab but LePierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
LePierre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dutch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LePierre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LePierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Dutch is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Dutch.
John Dutch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne LePierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot to the liver by LePierre. Beautiful body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne LePierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for LePierre, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne LePierre!