PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Dutko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blue Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blue Belt will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dutko
vs
Belt

195 cm
21
269 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

187 cm
24
256 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Dutko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Blue Belt!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belt gets a takedown into half guard.
Dutko tries to get to full guard but Belt has control of the leg.
Belt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Belt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dutko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dutko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belt is working away from the top position though.
Dutko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Belt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dutko tries to roll over but Belt keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Belt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dutko sees it coming and defends easily.
Dutko trying to hold on to Belt's head to control him but Belt postures up.
Belt is pressing down on Dutko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dutko is holding on for now.
Belt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Belt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Belt drops an elbow to the side of Dutko's head.
Dutko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dutko wants to sweep here but Belt controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dutko pulls Belt in close to prevent any damage.
Belt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dutko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belt is one step ahead there.
Belt passes Dutko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Belt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dutko sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dutko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belt.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Belt working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dutko wants to control but Belt is keeping busy.
Dutko gets back to full guard.
Dutko trying to keep a closed guard but Belt is proving a slippery customer.
Belt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dutko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dutko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Belt!
Belt wants to control but Dutko is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dutko looking to finish Belt with some ground and pound. This is bad for Belt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dutko trying to control but Belt is having none of it.
Belt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dutko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Belt looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dutko wants to control the action but instead Belt gets a body lock and reverses into Dutko's guard! Nice work!
Belt advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bob Dutko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Belt moves into the clinch.
Belt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dutko after a bit of a struggle.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dutko obliges.
Dutko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Belt tries to pull guard but Dutko holds him up against the cage and eventually Belt drops back down to his feet.
Belt managing to block the knees to the body from Dutko.
Our sources have told us that Dutko has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Belt wants a takedown but no success here.
Bob Dutko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blue Belt.
Belt tries to break free but Dutko pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dutko throws an elbow but misses.
Belt can't break the clinch.
Dutko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belt avoids it.
Dutko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belt is working for takedown but Dutko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Belt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dutko tries to land knees in the clinch but Belt avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Belt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dutko landing knees to the body.
Belt is breathing heavily.

Belt pulls guard effortlessly.
Dutko wants to control from the top but Belt keeps moving.
Dutko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dutko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dutko trying to control the position from guard on top but Belt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belt trying to keep a closed guard but Dutko is proving a slippery customer.
Dutko throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt trying to control the position.
Dutko chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Dutko throwing strikes but missing.
Dutko throws a big elbow that misses.
Dutko wants to control from the top but Belt keeps moving.
Dutko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dutko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dutko throws a big right hand that misses.
Belt managing to control the position.
Dutko throwing strikes from guard but Belt blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt keeping moving, preventing Dutko from controlling successfully.
Dutko looking to pass the guard.
Dutko postures up in Belt's guard and throws a big left but Belt blocks it.
Dutko wants to control from the top but Belt keeps moving.
Dutko wants to pass the guard but Belt is keeping the position.
Dutko throwing strikes but missing.
Dutko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Belt's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutko is looking to advance position but Belt won't allow it.
Dutko is trying to control. Belt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Belt wants to control but Dutko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bob Dutko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dutko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dutko is keen to just control but Belt is a slippery customer.
Dutko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Dutko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Belt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dutko tries to avoid it but Belt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dutko to the ground. Dutko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blue Belt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Belt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dutko tries to get to full guard but Belt has control of the leg.
Dutko is pressing down on Belt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Dutko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Belt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dutko is fending him off so far but Belt persists. Nope, Dutko circles away and we're back to standing.
Belt throws a body punch but Dutko moves out of range.
Belt moves to clinch but Dutko breaks away

and Dutko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dutko is looking to take a break and control but Belt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dutko.
Dutko with the ground and pound but Belt uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dutko trying to control but Belt is working from the bottom.
Dutko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dutko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dutko.
Belt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Belt looking for a sweep. Not yet Belt, not yet.
Dutko trying to control but Belt is working from the bottom.
Dutko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dutko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dutko throws a big right hand that misses.
Belt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dutko looking to sit in guard and control but Belt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Belt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Belt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dutko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dutko wants to control but Belt is keeping busy.
Dutko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Belt preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belt.
Belt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dutko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belt is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Belt throws an elbow that misses. Dutko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Belt's guard. Nice move by Dutko!
Dutko trying to control the position from guard on top but Belt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bob Dutko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt wants to sweep here but Dutko controlling him for the moment.
Dutko wants to control from the top but Belt keeps moving.
Dutko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Belt keeping moving, preventing Dutko from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dutko is looking to pass into half guard but Belt pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Belt is in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belt throws a big elbow that misses.
Blue Belt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dutko is pulling down on Belt's head. It's preventing any offense from Belt, at least for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Dutko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dutko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Dutko!
A very excited looking Bob Dutko 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.