PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gyawang Lhad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Dutko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lhad comes to the cage accompanied by Iced Earth - Anthem. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lhad
vs
Dutko

198 cm
27
244 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
246 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gyawang Lhad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Dutko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dutko misses with a body kick.
Lhad wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lhad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dutko swats away the attempt to clinch by Lhad.
Dutko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lhad is out of range.
Lhad wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lhad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Dutko misses.
Lhad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dutko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Dutko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lhad quickly recovers to half guard.
Lhad tries to roll over but Dutko keeps him under control.
Dutko throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lhad to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lhad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutko throws a big elbow that misses.
Dutko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dutko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lhad lands a decent shot there.
Lhad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lhad has momentary wrist control but Dutko slips an elbow through the middle.
Lhad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dutko stops Lhad from standing up.
Dutko with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lhad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dutko throws a big right hand that misses.
Dutko advances position into side control!
Lhad managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dutko.
Dutko working the strikes but Lhad uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dutko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dutko with the ground and pound but Lhad uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dutko throws a strike but Lhad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lhad won't allow Dutko to sweep him here.
Dutko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lhad puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lhad is nestled in close to Dutko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dutko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dutko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lhad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lhad scoring with some ground and pound.
Lhad would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lhad connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lhad preventing the sweep.
Dutko keeping moving, preventing Lhad from controlling successfully.
Lhad scoring with punches to the head and body.

Dutko is looking for a triangle but Lhad pushes his legs off easily.
Lhad working some strikes from top position.
Lhad distracts Dutko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lhad throws an elbow that misses. Dutko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lhad's guard. Nice move by Dutko!

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dutko prevents Lhad from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bob Dutko will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lhad lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dutko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dutko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lhad misses with a head kick.
Lhad checks a low kick from Dutko.
Dutko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dutko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lhad is out of range and Dutko settles back down.
Dutko checks the leg kick.
Lhad wants to clinch up but Dutko keeps it at a distance.
Lhad throws a wild body kick that Dutko sees coming a mile off.
A right-left combo lands from Lhad.

It looks like Bob Dutko has been cut.
Lhad connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dutko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lhad's calf.
Dutko misses with a low kick as Lhad jumps back.
Dutko shoots in and drives through. Lhad sprawls well.
Lhad lands a jab to Dutko's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lhad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lhad tries to clinch there but Dutko circles away.
Dutko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lhad. Lhad obviously looking to wear him down.
Dutko shoots in and drives through. Lhad sprawls well.
Lhad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dutko is able to avoid easily.
Lhad doesn't manage to clinch there - Dutko circles away.

Lhad has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dutko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lhad.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lhad.
Dutko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lhad avoids it.

Lhad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lhad avoids the head kick by Dutko.
Gyawang Lhad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutko tries to score with a low kick but Lhad moves his leg out of the way.
Lhad tries to clinch there but Dutko circles away.
Dutko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lhad throws out a leg kick but Dutko moves out of range and Lhad only half commits.
Lhad throws a leg kick that misses.
Dutko goes for a double leg but Lhad avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lhad continues to drive forward.
Gyawang Lhad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Dutko.
Dutko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lhad.
A leg kick checked by Lhad.
Dutko misses with a head kick.
Dutko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lhad is out of range and Dutko settles back down.
A head kick by Dutko misses
and Lhad counters with a leg kick.
Gyawang Lhad is winning the standup battle so far.
Dutko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lhad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dutko's waist but Dutko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lhad off to one side.
Lhad bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dutko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lhad goes for a double leg but Dutko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dutko continues to drive forward.
Lhad bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dutko blocks a low kick nicely.
Dutko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lhad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lhad looks to land a left hand but Dutko moved out of range nicely.
Dutko throws a leg kick
and Lhad counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lhad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dutko circles away quickly and effectively.

Dutko gets tackled into the cage by Lhad. Lhad maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutko has Lhad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lhad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dutko tries to land knees in the clinch but Lhad avoids the damage to the body.
Dutko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dutko lands an elbow just above Lhad 's eye.

It looks like Gyawang Lhad has been cut.
Lhad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dutko can do to turn this around?
Lhad scores a nice knee to the body.
Dutko is breathing heavily.

Lhad works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lhad tries to stand but Dutko is controlling from the bottom.
Lhad stopping the sweep attempt from Dutko.
Dutko keeping moving, preventing Lhad from controlling successfully.
Lhad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lhad chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gyawang Lhad dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lhad closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dutko did well to prevent Lhad getting side control.
Dutko is looking for a sweep. Lhad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lhad thows a huge punch but Dutko dodges it nicely.
Lhad is trying to control the action in half guard but Dutko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lhad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dutko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dutko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lhad is looking to stand up but Dutko won't let him.
Lhad scoring with some ground and pound.
Lhad trying to control the position from guard on top but Dutko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lhad is really struggling to control Dutko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lhad controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dutko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Lhad scores with a four punch combination!
Dutko blocks the body kick.
Dutko wants to land a leg kick but Lhad is out of range.
Lhad is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dutko.
Lhad wants to slow Dutko down by chopping away at his legs.
Dutko tries to land a leg kick but Lhad saw it coming and moves away.

Dutko tries to keep at a distance but Lhad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lhad managing to block the knees to the body from Dutko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutko goes for a takedown attempt but Lhad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lhad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lhad checks a leg kick.
Dutko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gyawang Lhad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lhad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Dutko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lhad sprawls well initially but Dutko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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.
Dutko looks to land a strike but Lhad avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dutko chips away with some ground and pound.
Dutko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dutko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lhad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lhad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lhad wants to get back to his feet.
Lhad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dutko defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lhad tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dutko controls his leg.

Lhad stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dutko to get to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dutko is defended easily by Lhad.
Lhad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dutko connects with a leg kick. Lhad looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lhad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lhad.
Lhad fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gyawang Lhad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lhad 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gyawang Lhad!
A victorious Gyawang Lhad thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.