PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devan Dubnyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dubnyk has chosen Obnoxious - Immortal Technique as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lytle
vs
Dubnyk

181 cm
27
179 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

193 cm
27
180 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Lytle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devan Dubnyk!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubnyk misses with a body shot.
Lytle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dubnyk takes a kick to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Lytle.
Dubnyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lytle manages to avoid it.
Lytle motions for Dubnyk to come forward. Lytle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dubnyk missing with a left hand there. Lytle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lytle scores with a head kick. Dubnyk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dubnyk cracks Lytle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dubnyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lytle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dubnyk scores with a shot to the body.
Lytle misses with a body kick.

Dubnyk has taken the fight to the clinch.

Dubnyk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lytle throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Dubnyk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dubnyk.

Lytle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dubnyk's corner calls for a 1-2. Dubnyk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dubnyk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lytle.
Dubnyk misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dubnyk takes a step back to recover.
Lytle moves away from the strike by Dubnyk.
Lytle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dubnyk's head backwards.
Dubnyk avoids the head kick by Lytle.
Lytle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dubnyk.
Nice shot by Dubnyk.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dubnyk misses with a punch on the inside.
Lytle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dubnyk gets through Lytle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Dubnyk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dubnyk throws a big shot that misses.
Lytle throws a nice looking combination but Dubnyk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James Lytle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dubnyk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dubnyk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dubnyk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lytle misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Dubnyk blocks the leg kick.
Lytle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lytle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lytle ducks under a wild hook from Dubnyk.
Lytle looks to land a combination. Dubnyk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dubnyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dubnyk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lytle throws a leg kick
and Dubnyk counters with a one-two to the body.
Lytle throws a leg kick
and Lytle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dubnyk moves away from the strike by Lytle.
Lytle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dubnyk if he has to take too many more of those.
Lytle throws a leg kick that misses.
Dubnyk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dubnyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lytle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dubnyk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lytle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lytle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dubnyk circles away quickly and effectively.
Dubnyk dodges the punch combination from Lytle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lytle slips a jab from Dubnyk.
Lytle drops his hands momentarily and Dubnyk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lytle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lytle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lytle misses with a shot to the body
and Dubnyk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dubnyk thows a body shot but no joy.
Dubnyk misses with a hook.
Lytle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lytle throws a series of punches but Dubnyk avoids them all with ease.
Nice jab there from Dubnyk.
Dubnyk tries to clinch up.
Lytle throws a hook to the side of Dubnyk's head but Dubnyk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dubnyk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lytle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dubnyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dubnyk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Dubnyk clinches up with Lytle and pushes him back against the cage.
Lytle misses with a hook from the clinch.

Dubnyk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dubnyk connects with a body shot.
Dubnyk misses with a looping left.

Dubnyk takes the fight into the clinch.
Lytle misses with some punches.
Dubnyk is looking to take this one to the mat.

Dubnyk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dubnyk scores with a sloppy right hand. Lytle should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dubnyk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lytle at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dubnyk!
Some wild striking there from Lytle.
A low kick from Lytle misses
and Dubnyk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dubnyk throws a jab but it's blocked by Lytle.
The fighters circling - Dubnyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lytle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dubnyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Lytle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dubnyk throws a body punch but Lytle moves out of range.
A cross from Dubnyk lands.
Lytle digs a good hook to Dubnyk's body.
A big right from Dubnyk misses.
Lytle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Lytle. That snapped Dubnyk's head back.
Dubnyk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lytle.
Lytle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dubnyk.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dubnyk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dubnyk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lytle counters with a solid body kick.
Dubnyk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dubnyk moves out of range as Lytle throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle misses with a body shot.
Dubnyk is breathing heavily.
Lytle tries a head kick but it misses.
Lytle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lytle lands a head kick that stumbles Dubnyk and the fighters go to the mat.

Dubnyk is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dubnyk working a defensive guard here.
Dubnyk is still in real trouble! Can Lytle finish him?

Lytle has gone for a leg lock! Dubnyk slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lytle's guard.
Lytle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lytle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lytle keeping moving, preventing Dubnyk from controlling successfully.
Dubnyk seems to have recovered his senses.

Lytle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dubnyk defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lytle has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dubnyk is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lytle.
Lytle tries to improve position but can't.
Dubnyk is looking to take a break and control but Lytle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lytle is looking for a sweep.

Dubnyk has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dubnyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Lytle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubnyk throws a shot from downtown. Lytle moves away and avoids it.
Lytle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lytle.
James Lytle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lytle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lytle takes one to the side of the head.
Dubnyk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dubnyk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lytle motions for Dubnyk to come forward. Lytle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lytle throws a hook to the side of Dubnyk's head but Dubnyk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dubnyk throws a right hand that Lytle ducks under and follows up with a left that Lytle also avoids with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lytle.
Dubnyk checks a leg kick.
Dubnyk slips a jab from Lytle.
Lytle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dubnyk.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dubnyk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lytle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sloppy strikes from Dubnyk. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubnyk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lytle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dubnyk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lytle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dubnyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lytle.
Dubnyk avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lytle.
Dubnyk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lytle.
Dubnyk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lytle throws a leg kick but Dubnyk sees it coming and moves out of range.

Dubnyk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dubnyk blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lytle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lytle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lytle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dubnyk checks it well.
Lytle throws a leg kick but Dubnyk sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Lytle dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lytle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dubnyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dubnyk looks to land a combination but Lytle avoids it well.
Dubnyk with a jab.
Lytle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dubnyk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lytle looks to land a right hand but Dubnyk moved out of range.
A jab from Dubnyk misses.
Dubnyk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lytle's hands.
Lytle scores with a one two! Dubnyk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lytle is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dubnyk's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dubnyk scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lytle is looking to slow Dubnyk down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Lytle.
Lytle throws a series of punches but Dubnyk moves out of range.
Dubnyk throws a hook but Lytle avoids it easily.
Lytle misses with a head kick.
Lytle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lytle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dubnyk takes the fight into the clinch.
Lytle misses with the head strike.
Lytle struggles to land a body shot inside as Dubnyk controls his hands.
Lytle struggles to land a body shot inside as Dubnyk controls his hands.
Lytle wants to break free but Dubnyk has control.
Dubnyk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lytle's efforts to push away.
Dubnyk works on Lytle's body with a couple of short punches.
Lytle swings wildly with an uppercut but Dubnyk uses good head movement to avoid it.

Dubnyk breaks from the clinch.
Lytle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dubnyk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dubnyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle tries to clinch but Dubnyk moves out of range.
Lytle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lytle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubnyk lands the left hand.
Lytle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dubnyk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lytle misses with a two punch combination.
Dubnyk cracks Lytle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dubnyk moves out of range of the body kick.
Dubnyk cracks a nice hook into Lytle's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lytle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Dubnyk misses.
Lytle throws a solid leg kick but Dubnyk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lytle.
A right-left combo lands from Dubnyk.
Dubnyk jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Lytle is rocked!
Lytle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oh Lytle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lytle fakes the leg kick and cracks Dubnyk in the body.
Lytle seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lytle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lytle jabs Dubnyk right on the nose. Dubnyk blinks but takes it well.
Lytle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lytle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lytle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dubnyk.
Lytle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dubnyk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lytle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dubnyk has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lytle.
Lytle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lytle misses with a wild body shot.
Lytle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dubnyk counters with a nice body shot.
Lytle misses with a hook.
Dubnyk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lytle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lytle misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Dubnyk does no damage.
Dubnyk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dubnyk.
Dubnyk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dubnyk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lytle on the side of the head.
Dubnyk looks to land a left hand but Lytle moved out of range nicely.
Dubnyk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lytle cracks the inside of Dubnyk's front leg.
Dubnyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dubnyk throws a good cross that connects.
Lytle thuds his shin into the meat of Dubnyk's side.
Dubnyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lytle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lytle motions for Dubnyk to come forward. Lytle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dubnyk scores with a hook to the body. Lytle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dubnyk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dubnyk moves forwards but Lytle connects with a nice, crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Devan Dubnyk.
I think Dubnyk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devan Dubnyk!
During a confident post fight interview, Devan Dubnyk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.