PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darcy Dugan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Lard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darcy Dugan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dugan
vs
Lard

185 cm
25
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darcy Dugan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Larry Lard!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Steve Erwin and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dugan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Larry Lard has been cut.

Dugan has closed the distance and engaged Lard in a clinch.
Dugan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lard backwards.
Lard told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Lard is trying to push Dugan away but Dugan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dugan pushes Lard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dugan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dugan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dugan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lard being controlled against the cage.
Lard tries to pull guard but Dugan holds him up against the cage and eventually Lard drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lard jumps guard but Dugan stands there with Lard around his waist. Lard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Darcy Dugan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Lard.
Dugan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lard looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dugan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dugan lands an uppercut.
Dugan avoiding damage.
Lard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dugan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lard letting Dugan take a breather here.
Dugan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dugan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dugan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee calls for Dugan to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dugan gets through Lard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dugan.

Lard is rocked!

Dugan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lard is still on wobbly legs! Can Dugan finish him?

Dugan has closed the distance and engaged Lard in a clinch.
Dugan stalls.
Stalling in the clinch from Dugan.
Dugan dips a shoulder and cracks Lard with a mighty uppercut! Lard falls back against the cage and Dugan unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lard is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dugan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darcy Dugan!