PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake DuLoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Shoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jake DuLoc has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jake DuLoc seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

DuLoc
vs
Shoot

196 cm
21
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

193 cm
24
258 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

TITAN

Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake DuLoc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Shoot!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoot thows a body shot but no joy.
Shoot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab lands there for Shoot.
Shoot thows a body shot but no joy.
DuLoc tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shoot counters with a lovely shot to the body.
DuLoc drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shoot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jake DuLoc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shoot throws a sloppy head kick and DuLoc moves out of range easily.
DuLoc takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shoot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shoot moves away from the strike by DuLoc.
A left and a right from Shoot both land. Nice combination.
Shoot ducks under a wild hook from DuLoc.

Shoot gets a clinch.
DuLoc misses with a knee to the head.
Shoot is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables DuLoc to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DuLoc using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shoot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DuLoc using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shoot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DuLoc tries a knee to the head but Shoot blocks it.
DuLoc lands a knee to the body.
Shoot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. DuLoc just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shoot is trying to pull guard but DuLoc has him pressed against the cage.
Jake DuLoc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Shoot.
DuLoc gets underhooks to prevent Shoot's takedown attempt.
DuLoc tries a knee to the head but Shoot blocks it.
DuLoc with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shoot has DuLoc pressed against the cage.
DuLoc tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DuLoc with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DuLoc using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shoot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Shoot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shoot misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DuLoc gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DuLoc throws a knee to the head but misses.
Come on DuLoc - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoot takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shoot looks gassed!

Shoot pulls guard successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
DuLoc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shoot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shoot can't keep his opponent in guard - DuLoc advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
DuLoc seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoot wants to get back to his feet.
DuLoc sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shoot defending well though.
DuLoc sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jake DuLoc just wasn't active enough.
DuLoc tries to close the distance and clinch but Shoot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shoot keeps the fight on the outside.
DuLoc misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Shoot misses its intended target.
Shoot throws a chopping leg kick but DuLoc manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shoot misses with a double jab.

Shoot rushes DuLoc and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
DuLoc misses with a knee strike.
DuLoc working Shoot over with knees to the body.
DuLoc lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shoot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DuLoc has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DuLoc lands an elbow inside.
Shoot takes a knee right on the jaw!
DuLoc throws a knee to the head but misses.
DuLoc is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shoot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left lands for Shoot.

DuLoc moves into the clinch successfully.
DuLoc slows down the pace here.
Jake DuLoc has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shoot tries to break the clinch but DuLoc is controlling the position.
DuLoc with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by DuLoc.

It looks like Dante Shoot has been cut.
DuLoc looking to throw knees to the head but Shoot is blocking nicely.
Shoot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but DuLoc gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shoot looking to slow down the pace here.
DuLoc misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DuLoc with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. DuLoc obliges.
Shoot is breathing heavily.
DuLoc landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
DuLoc looking to throw knees to the head but Shoot is blocking nicely.
DuLoc landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shoot takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from DuLoc.
DuLoc putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shoot in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
DuLoc lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shoot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DuLoc manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
DuLoc misses with a knee strike.
Shoot wants to get back to striking at distance but DuLoc won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DuLoc tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
DuLoc lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stalling in the clinch from Shoot.

Shoot successfully pulls guard.
DuLoc engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
DuLoc's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
DuLoc wants to control from the top but Shoot keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake DuLoc wasn't doing enough on the ground.
DuLoc doesn't manage to clinch there - Shoot circles away.
Dante Shoot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shoot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DuLoc connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shoot scrambles back to his feet.

Shoot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
DuLoc with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
DuLoc using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shoot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DuLoc prevents the takedown attempt.
DuLoc tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shoot takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DuLoc with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shoot takes a knee right on the jaw!
DuLoc lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoot takes a knee right on the jaw!
DuLoc throws a knee to the head but misses.
DuLoc looking to throw knees to the head but Shoot is blocking nicely.
DuLoc lands a damaging elbow.
DuLoc tries a knee to the head but Shoot blocks it.
DuLoc lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shoot lands a nice shot to the body.
DuLoc landing knees to the body.
DuLoc throws an elbow but it misses.
DuLoc stalling against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DuLoc throws a knee to the head but misses.
DuLoc looking to slow down the pace here.
DuLoc can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake DuLoc dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dante Shoot's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

DuLoc takes a swing at Shoot's ribcage but misses.
Shoot staying out of range there.
Good shot there by Shoot.
Dante Shoot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DuLoc misses with a straight left.
DuLoc slips a jab and a cross from Shoot.
DuLoc missing with a left hand there. Shoot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DuLoc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shoot scores with a jab.
A big left from DuLoc misses.
DuLoc throws a lazy uppercut
and Shoot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shoot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shoot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DuLoc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shoot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DuLoc looks to throw the jab but Shoot is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DuLoc misses with a lunging right hand
and Shoot counters with a stiff right hand.
DuLoc ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
DuLoc thuds a left hand into Shoot's body.
Shoot ducks under a wild hook from DuLoc.
Shoot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DuLoc throws out the jab.
Shoot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
DuLoc misses with a series of wild punches.
DuLoc missing with a left hand there. Shoot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

DuLoc takes the fight into the clinch.
Shoot tries to stall but DuLoc uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
DuLoc utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DuLoc tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DuLoc with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shoot tries to circle away but DuLoc has him pinned against the cage.
Shoot takes a knee right on the jaw!
DuLoc with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DuLoc stalling the fight.
Shoot takes an elbow to the forehead.
DuLoc lands a knee to the head.
DuLoc looking to throw knees to the head but Shoot is blocking nicely.

Shoot breaks the clinch.
DuLoc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shoot tries to bum rush DuLoc with a series of wild strikes but DuLoc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DuLoc lands a two punch combo.
DuLoc scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DuLoc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shoot slips under a jab from DuLoc.
DuLoc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shoot can do to turn this around?
DuLoc misses with an uppercut.
Shoot avoids the body shot from DuLoc.
DuLoc misses with a looping left.
Shoot connects with a body shot that sends DuLoc's belly button to the back.
Shoot fails to land with a series of punches.
DuLoc misses with a wild body shot.
Shoot misses with a jab, cross combination.
DuLoc moves in looking to clinch but Shoot pushes him off.
Shoot defending well as DuLoc loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DuLoc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shoot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from DuLoc misses.
DuLoc is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
DuLoc throws a shot to the body.
DuLoc throws a jab when Shoot was well out of range.
Good exchange - DuLoc coming out on top.
DuLoc throws a body punch but Shoot moves out of range.
A slow jab from DuLoc misses its intended target.
Shoot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DuLoc moves away.
Shoot walks into a straight right hand from DuLoc.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shoot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DuLoc scores with a punch to the head.
A combination from Shoot does no damage.
Dante Shoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake DuLoc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

DuLoc moves into range and clinches up with Shoot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake DuLoc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DuLoc 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake DuLoc!