PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cj High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Dutra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

High
vs
Dutra

190 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cj High!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matheus Dutra!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
High swings for the body but Dutra moves out of range.
High defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dutra.

High gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dutra looking for submissions off his back.
High wants to pass to mount but Dutra is defending the position.
Dutra manages to get to full guard.

High drops back looking for a leg! Dutra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dutra manages to kick High off! High jumps back into Dutra's guard.

Dutra looking for a guillotine here but High defends easily.
Dutra looking to hit a scissor sweep but High is one step ahead there.

High drops back looking for a leg! Dutra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dutra manages to kick High off! High jumps back into Dutra's guard.
High knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dutra on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dutra is looking for a triangle but High pushes his legs off easily.

Dutra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. High gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dutra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. High gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
High wants to pass the guard but Dutra is keeping the position.

Dutra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
High pushing down on Dutra's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

High is working for a kimura but Dutra is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutra moves into full guard.

Dutra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. High defends it easily.
Dutra looks gassed!

High drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and High jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

High is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dutra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dutra is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
High has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

High drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and High jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

High is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dutra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. High is aware though and is defending well.

Dutra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. High doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. High manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

High drops back looking for a leg! Dutra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dutra manages to kick High off! High jumps back into Dutra's guard.
Dutra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in High's guard.
Dutra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. High is keeping the position for now.

Dutra got a little sloppy there for a moment and High has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dutra has managed to get both his arms back between High's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dutra drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dutra jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

High looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

High looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dutra is pushing down on High's leg trying to pass to half guard. High is fighting to maintain full guard but Dutra has managed to sneak the leg through.

Dutra seems to be working for a kimura but High defends the submission attempt.

Dutra wants to work for an arm triangle but High is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

High is defending against the submission attempts here by Dutra.

High actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

High displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dutra.
High throws a hook but Dutra avoids it easily.
Dutra closes the distance and clinches up with High, looking for a takedown. Dutra pushes High against the cage but High circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Dutra shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. High is trying to defend but Dutra finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

High is defending against the submission attempts here by Dutra.

Dutra seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. High manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Dutra drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dutra jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dutra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. High is keeping the position for now.

High looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

High working for a triangle but Dutra defends it easily.
Dutra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

High is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dutra passes High's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Dutra is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, High has managed to free his arm - good work.
Matheus Dutra has got the better of the ground game so far.
High is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dutra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
High wants to get back to full guard.

Dutra is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! High is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matheus Dutra!