PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Lighternot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Broyles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lighternot comes to the cage accompanied by Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. Broyles is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rush- Tom Sawyer. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lighternot
vs
Broyles

182 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
212 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Lighternot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Broyles!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lighternot.
Lighternot tries for a takedown but Broyles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Lighternot closes the distance and clinches.

Broyles breaks from the clinch.
Broyles misses with a wild combination.
Lighternot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Broyles as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Lighternot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Broyles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Broyles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Broyles tries to bum rush Lighternot with a series of wild strikes but Lighternot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Broyles lands a nice looking body shot.
Broyles swinging wildly here.
Broyles looks to land a combination but Lighternot avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lighternot.
Lighternot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Broyles is looking to land body kicks.
Broyles wants to clinch but Lighternot slips to the side

and Lighternot counters with a shoot takedown. Broyles fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lighternot throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Broyles can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lighternot stops Broyles from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lighternot slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lighternot working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lighternot trying to control the position but Broyles is working away.
Broyles pushes Lighternot away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lighternot gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Broyles on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Broyles managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lighternot.
Lighternot works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broyles is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lighternot asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Broyles on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lighternot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Broyles keeps working.
Lighternot lands a decent elbow from side control.

Broyles sneaks out the side door and pushes Lighternot away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Broyles misses with a wild combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lighternot is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Broyles has had enough of the clinch but Lighternot keeps him there for the moment.

Broyles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Broyles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lighternot.
Broyles falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lighternot counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broyles is trying to stand back up but Lighternot is controlling him
Broyles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lighternot.
Lighternot is trying to control the action in half guard but Broyles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Broyles looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Broyles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lighternot is looking to take a break and control but Broyles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lighternot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Broyles is trying to stand up here but Lighternot is controlling him well.
Broyles is refusing to be controlled, as Lighternot sits in half guard.
Lighternot is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Broyles is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Broyles is defending against the submission attempts here by Lighternot.
Lighternot has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Broyles tries to kick Lighternot off but Lighternot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lighternot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Broyles defending well though.
Lighternot stops Broyles from getting back to his feet.
Lighternot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Broyles is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lighternot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lighternot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Lighternot is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Broyles to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Lighternot dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Broyles works Lighternot's body with a nice hook.
Lighternot looks for a takedown but Broyles sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Broyles as Lighternot shoots in.
Broyles misses with a jab to the body

and Lighternot counters with a takedown into side control.
Lighternot working the ground and pound.
Lighternot looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Broyles is avoiding damage well.
Duke Lighternot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Broyles wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lighternot working the body and head with strikes.
Lighternot fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Broyles is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lighternot is controlling him well.
Lighternot throws an elbow but Broyles slips to the side and avoids it well.
Broyles is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lighternot scores with punches from side control.
Lighternot scoring with punches and elbows.
Broyles takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Broyles is trying to buck Lighternot off.

Broyles sneaks out the side door and pushes Lighternot away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Broyles is breathing heavily.
Broyles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Broyles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lighternot.
Broyles stuffs the takedown attempt from Lighternot. Lighternot gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Lighternot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lighternot fails with a takedown attempt.
Lighternot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broyles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lighternot counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Broyles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lighternot is nestled in close to Broyles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Broyles is trying to stand back up but Lighternot is controlling him

Broyles is defending against the submission attempts here by Lighternot.
Lighternot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Broyles defending well though.
Lighternot is keen to just control but Broyles is a slippery customer.
Lighternot stops Broyles from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broyles is staying active underneath Lighternot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lighternot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lighternot landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lighternot throwing shots but Broyles is blocking nicely.
Lighternot thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Broyles to regain full guard.
Lighternot prevents Broyles from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lighternot postures up in Broyles's guard and throws a big left but Broyles blocks it.
Lighternot trying to control the position from guard on top but Broyles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lighternot scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lighternot trying to control the position from guard on top but Broyles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lighternot stands up over Broyles, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Broyles pushes Lighternot off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Broyles throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lighternot counters with a single leg into guard. Broyles didn't expect that.
Lighternot pushing down on Broyles's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Broyles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lighternot winds up and cracks Broyles with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lighternot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Broyles tries to kick Lighternot off but Lighternot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lighternot uses his free foot to push down on Broyles's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Broyles.
Broyles is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lighternot lands a big shot there that rocks Broyles but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lighternot lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Broyles hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Lighternot dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Broyles throws a sloppy head kick

and Lighternot counters with a shoot takedown. Broyles fights it but they end up in guard.
Broyles keeping moving, preventing Lighternot from controlling successfully.
Lighternot won't allow Broyles to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lighternot's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Broyles keeping full guard, as Lighternot tries to pass.
Lighternot trying to control but Broyles is working from the bottom.
Broyles wants to get back to his feet but Lighternot is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Broyles uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Broyles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lighternot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lighternot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Broyles tries to avoid it but Lighternot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Broyles to the ground. Broyles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Broyles misses with a double jab

and Lighternot counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lighternot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lighternot thows a big elbow that misses.
Broyles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lighternot.
Lighternot postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Lighternot drops back, looking for a kneebar! Broyles looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Broyles looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Broyles!

Broyles stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lighternot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broyles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Duke Lighternot has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lighternot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Broyles swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Lighternot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Broyles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Left hook, right uppercut from Broyles.
A head kick from Broyles lands but Lighternot takes it in his stride.
A nice combination there by Broyles.
Duke Lighternot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lighternot fails with the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Broyles. That snapped Lighternot's head back.
Broyles throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lighternot counters with a takedown into side control.
Lighternot works to advance to full mount. Broyles defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lighternot is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Broyles can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Broyles is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Lighternot is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Broyles to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Broyles shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lighternot throws a wild left hand from mount and Broyles manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Broyles is trying to stand back up but Lighternot is controlling him
Lighternot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Broyles defending well though.
Broyles tries to kick Lighternot off but Lighternot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Broyles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Lighternot decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Lighternot closes the distance and clinches.

Broyles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Broyles stalks Lighternot and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lighternot's face. Lighternot staggers backwards, shaken.
Lighternot shoots in but Broyles avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Broyles gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lighternot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lighternot trying to control the position from guard on top but Broyles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Broyles pushes Lighternot off and scrambles back to his feet.
Broyles throws a nice looking combination but Lighternot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Broyles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lighternot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Broyles moves into the clinch successfully.

Broyles breaks the clinch.
Scott Broyles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Broyles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lighternot misses with a takedown attempt - Broyles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Broyles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lighternot doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scott Broyles.
I think Lighternot 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Lighternot!