PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Filip Centkiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Dutra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Centkiewicz
vs
Dutra

177 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

173 cm
27
159 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Filip Centkiewicz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Dutra!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dutra throws a looping overhand right but Centkiewicz ducks down to avoid it.
Centkiewicz fails with a takedown attempt.
Dutra lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Centkiewicz tries for a takedown but Dutra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Centkiewicz with a poor takedown
letting Dutra counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filip Centkiewicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Centkiewicz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Centkiewicz has a takedown stuffed.
Centkiewicz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice jab there from Dutra.
Dutra's corner calls for a 1-2. Dutra obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dutra misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Dutra both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centkiewicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dutra throws out the jab.
Centkiewicz moves out of range as Dutra strikes.
Dutra throws a hook but Centkiewicz blocks it.
Centkiewicz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dutra pinned against the cage. Dutra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dutra fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Centkiewicz on the side of the head.
Centkiewicz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dutra finds it's way round the side to connect with Centkiewicz's head.
Centkiewicz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dutra connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Centkiewicz scrambles back to his feet.
Centkiewicz fails to land the takedown.
Dutra misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Dutra catches Centkiewicz right on the button with a cross.
Dutra throws an overhand right that lands on Centkiewicz's shoulder, as Centkiewicz tries to avoid the shot.
Matheus Dutra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Centkiewicz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dutra sprawls well. Dutra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Centkiewicz gets slowly back to his feet.
Dutra throws a shot from downtown. Centkiewicz moves away and avoids it.
Dutra is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Centkiewicz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dutra sizes up Centkiewicz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dutra misses with a left hand

and Centkiewicz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Centkiewicz wants to pass the guard but Dutra is defending well.

Centkiewicz is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Centkiewicz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Centkiewicz not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Centkiewicz is looking for a kimura here.
Dutra is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutra holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Centkiewicz is looking for a kimura but Dutra is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Centkiewicz to get the leverage.
Centkiewicz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dutra is concentrating on defense, preventing Centkiewicz from advancing position.
Centkiewicz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dutra controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Centkiewicz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dutra's head.
Dutra regains full guard. Nicely done.

Dutra pushes Centkiewicz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dutra misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice combination there by Dutra.
Dutra might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Centkiewicz shoots in for a double leg but Dutra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matheus Dutra will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Centkiewicz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dutra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Centkiewicz defending well as Dutra loads up on a big left hand.
Dutra lands a head shot.
Centkiewicz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dutra tries to avoid it but Centkiewicz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dutra to the ground. Dutra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dutra works the jab nicely.
Dutra loads up on a big right hand but Centkiewicz slips the punch.
Dutra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Centkiewicz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filip Centkiewicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Dutra catches Centkiewicz right on the button with a cross.
Centkiewicz closes the distance and clinches up with Dutra, looking for a takedown. Centkiewicz pushes Dutra against the cage but Dutra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dutra looks to land a right hand but Centkiewicz moved out of range.
Centkiewicz fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dutra thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutra lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Dutra misses the target.
Dutra throws out a powerful jab.
Centkiewicz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dutra fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Centkiewicz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Centkiewicz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dutra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Centkiewicz takes one to the chin there.
Dutra scores with a one two! Centkiewicz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Centkiewicz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Dutra counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centkiewicz doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Dutra to counter with a crisp jab.
Dutra lands with an uppercut that bounces Centkiewicz off the cage and back into range.
Centkiewicz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dutra swivels and escapes.
Centkiewicz misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Dutra to counter with a crisp jab.
Centkiewicz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dutra scores with a jab. Centkiewicz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Centkiewicz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dutra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Centkiewicz.
Centkiewicz walks into a stiff left hand from Dutra.
Dutra scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dutra lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centkiewicz moves out of range as Dutra strikes.
A big left from Dutra misses.
Matheus Dutra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dutra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Centkiewicz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dutra sprawls well. Dutra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Centkiewicz gets slowly back to his feet.
Centkiewicz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Centkiewicz dives in and grabs Dutra's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dutra pushes down on Centkiewicz's head and hops out.
Centkiewicz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dutra lands a lovely overhand right.
Centkiewicz ducks under a wild hook from Dutra.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centkiewicz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dutra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Centkiewicz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Centkiewicz has a takedown stuffed.
Centkiewicz needs to keep his hands up - Dutra had a free shot at his head there.
Matheus Dutra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Centkiewicz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Filip Centkiewicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dutra closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dutra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Centkiewicz.
Dutra throws out a loose jab but Centkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Dutra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Centkiewicz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dutra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Centkiewicz shoots in for a double leg but Dutra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Dutra as Centkiewicz shoots in.
Centkiewicz slips a jab from Dutra.
Dutra looks to land a left hand but Centkiewicz moved out of range nicely.
Dutra missing with a left hand there. Centkiewicz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Centkiewicz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dutra finds it's way round the side to connect with Centkiewicz's head.
Centkiewicz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dutra.
Dutra lands with a hook. Centkiewicz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dutra cracks Centkiewicz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Centkiewicz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dutra bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Centkiewicz has his takedown stuffed
and Dutra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filip Centkiewicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutra slaps away a takedown attempt from Centkiewicz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dutra lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dutra feints a jab promting Centkiewicz to slip. Dutra then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Centkiewicz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Centkiewicz needs to keep his hands up - Dutra had a free shot at his head there.
Dutra digs a good body shot into Centkiewicz's ribs.
Dutra misses with a hook.
Centkiewicz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dutra avoids it really well and circles away.
Dutra connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutra lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Centkiewicz moves out of range as Dutra strikes.
Centkiewicz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dutra tries to avoid it but Centkiewicz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dutra to the ground. Dutra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Centkiewicz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dutra as he avoids it easily.
Dutra throws a one two combo.
Centkiewicz slips under a jab.
Dutra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dutra wants it to stay on the feet.
Dutra cracks Centkiewicz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Dutra.
Dutra throws a looping overhand right but Centkiewicz ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centkiewicz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Centkiewicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut there from Dutra.
Dutra scores with a jab.
Dutra scores with a jab. Centkiewicz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Centkiewicz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dutra as he avoids it easily.
A big left from Dutra misses.
A slow jab from Dutra misses its intended target.
Dutra misses with a looping right.
Dutra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dutra lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Centkiewicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Dutra.
Dutra scores with a hook.
Dutra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Centkiewicz moves away from the strike by Dutra.
Dutra scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Centkiewicz fails with a takedown attempt.
Dutra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dutra bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Dutra really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dutra throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown by Centkiewicz or perhaps it was just good defense by Dutra which made him look bad.
Dutra feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Centkiewiczs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dutra looks to land a left hand but Centkiewicz moved out of range nicely.
Dutra throws an overhand right that lands on Centkiewicz's shoulder, as Centkiewicz tries to avoid the shot.
Dutra with a hook.
Dutra throws a hook but Centkiewicz blocks it.
Dutra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Centkiewicz.
Centkiewicz tries for a takedown but Dutra circles away easily
and Dutra counters with a straight right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Centkiewicz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filip Centkiewicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutra throws a hook but Centkiewicz blocks it.
Centkiewicz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dutra misses with an uppercut. Centkiewicz saw that one coming.
Centkiewicz tries for a takedown but Dutra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dutra lands a slapping body shot.
Dutra cracks Centkiewicz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dutra throws a big shot that misses.
Dutra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dutra scores with a decent looking hook.
Dutra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutra lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Centkiewicz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dutra avoids it really well and circles away.
A big left from Dutra misses.
Centkiewicz fails with a takedown attempt.
Dutra lands a lovely overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dutra, as that shot connected.
Dutra scores with a body shot.
Dutra connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutra throws a shot from downtown. Centkiewicz moves away and avoids it.
Dutra with a hook.
Centkiewicz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dutra as he avoids it easily.
Dutra stalks Centkiewicz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Centkiewicz's face. Centkiewicz staggers backwards, shaken.
Dutra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dutra scores with the left hand. Centkiewicz knows he should have avoided that one.
Centkiewicz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Centkiewicz misses with a takedown attempt - Dutra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dutra moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dutra scores with a punch to the head.
Dutra cracks Centkiewicz with a good jab.
Dutra lands an overhand right.
Dutra connects with a single shot there.
Dutra jabs Centkiewicz right on the nose. Centkiewicz blinks but takes it well.
Dutra throws a jab when Centkiewicz was well out of range.
Centkiewicz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dutra tries to avoid it but Centkiewicz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dutra to the ground. Dutra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dutra.
Dutra scores with a sloppy right hand. Centkiewicz should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Dutra there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Dutra dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Centkiewicz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Centkiewicz shoots for a takedown but Dutra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dutra throws a jab but it's blocked by Centkiewicz.
Jab by Dutra.
Centkiewicz fails with the takedown
and Centkiewicz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dutra scores with a nice strike.
Dutra lands with a hook. Centkiewicz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Centkiewicz shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filip Centkiewicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dutra misses with a lunging right hand

and Centkiewicz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dutra's guard.
Centkiewicz preventing the sweep.
Centkiewicz throws a big elbow that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Centkiewicz won't allow Dutra to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centkiewicz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Dutra has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Centkiewicz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Centkiewicz tries to move into range but Dutra moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dutra lands the left hand.
Centkiewicz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dutra as he avoids it easily.
Dutra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Centkiewicz walks into a jab.
Centkiewicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dutra.
Centkiewicz shoots in for a takedown but Dutra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dutra lands with a nice combination. Centkiewicz backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centkiewicz walks into a jab.
Dutra misses with a lunging right hand

and Centkiewicz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dutra is looking to stand up but Centkiewicz isn't so interested in that idea.
Dutra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Centkiewicz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Centkiewicz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Centkiewicz stands and throws Dutra's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Centkiewicz is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dutra is trying to escape and Centkiewicz transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dutra is forced to tap! Nice work there by Centkiewicz! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Filip Centkiewicz!
Filip Centkiewicz is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Filip Centkiewicz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.