PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Willis (ranked 5828 p4p, 4139 weight class) and Casey Dutton (ranked 594 p4p, 506 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Willis
vs
Dutton

187 cm
19
184
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
170
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jethro Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Casey Dutton!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dutton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Willis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dutton trying to control the position.

Willis drops back looking for a leg! Dutton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dutton manages to kick Willis off! Willis jumps back into Dutton's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dutton wants to get back to his feet but Willis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Willis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Willis won't allow Dutton to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dutton is keeping the position for now.
Willis is looking to work some ground and pound but Dutton has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis stops Dutton from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Willis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dutton.
Dutton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Willis lands a big head kick that sends Dutton tumbling to the mat! Willis takes a step backwards and waves Dutton back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Dutton is rocked!

It looks like Casey Dutton has been cut.
Willis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dutton defends it nicely.
Dutton is still on wobbly legs! Can Willis finish him?
Dutton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Willis sprawls well. Willis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dutton gets slowly back to his feet.
Willis is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dutton.
Dutton seems to have recovered his senses.
Willis closes the distance and clinches up with Dutton, looking for a takedown. Willis pushes Dutton against the cage but Dutton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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!
Willis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dutton motions for Willis to come forward. Dutton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Willis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dutton throws out the jab.

Willis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dutton wants to get back to his feet but Willis passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dutton is looking to escape.
Willis fails to move to back control.
Dutton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Willis won't let Dutton get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Willis takes Dutton's back.

Willis working for a choke but Dutton is defending well.
Dutton is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Dutton hold on?
Dutton wants to get back to his feet.
Dutton staying busy and making it hard for Willis to control.

Willis is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Willis has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Willis is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dutton defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dutton prevents Willis from getting a body triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Willis is looking for the choke from the back position but Dutton is controlling his hands well.
Dutton wants to get back to his feet.
Dutton trying to control the hands but Willis breaks the grip.
Dutton staying busy and making it hard for Willis to control.
Willis controlling from the back.
Dutton is trying to stand back up.

Dutton is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Willis gets his way!
Dutton is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Willis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Casey Dutton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Decent striking displayed by Willis there.
Jethro Willis is winning the standup battle so far.
Dutton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dutton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Willis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Dutton pushes Willis off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Willis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dutton, pushing him back against the cage.
Willis is trying to drag Dutton to the mat but Dutton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Willis lands a hook that snaps the head of Dutton backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis lands with a left to the head.
Dutton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Willis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Willis forces Dutton back against the cage and clinches.

Willis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dutton uses from the top position.
Dutton wants to stand but Willis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dutton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Willis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dutton throwing strikes from guard but Willis blocks nicely.

Willis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Willis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dutton wanted to stand there but Willis had control of the position.

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

Willis trying to mount his opponent but Dutton defends it.
Dutton wants to get back to his feet.

Willis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dutton tries to kick Willis off in order to stand up. Willis Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Dutton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Willis tries to advance to mount but Dutton denies him.
Willis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dutton can do to turn this around?
Willis trying to control the position but Dutton is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Willis stands up.
Dutton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Willis.
Dutton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dutton trying to remain calm as Willis controls from the top position.
Dutton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Willis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dutton gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Willis has control of Dutton's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dutton regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Willis tries to control but Dutton wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutton tries to hold on but Willis pushes him away.
Dutton is trying to stand up.
Willis tries to control but Dutton wriggling away.
Dutton wants to control but Willis is having none of it.
Willis trying to control but Dutton is having none of it.
Dutton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Willis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Casey Dutton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Willis - that will leave a mark!
Willis shoots in looking for a takedown. Dutton tries to sprawl out of it but Willis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dutton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Willis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dutton on his heels. He'll look to pass Dutton's guard now, I'm sure.
Dutton wants to stand and escape but Willis is having none of it.
Willis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Willis is looking to take a break and control but Dutton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Willis prevents Dutton from escaping the position.
Willis advances to full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Willis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dutton manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dutton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Willis trying to control the position but Dutton is working away.

Willis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dutton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Willis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Willis is looking to take a break and control but Dutton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Willis tries for a kimura but Dutton is defending well.
Dutton is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Dutton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Dutton bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Dutton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dutton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Willis drives through and clinches with Dutton against the cage.
Dutton wants to get back to striking at distance but Willis won't allow it.

Willis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Willis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Willis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Willis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Willis tries to get out of the position.
Dutton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dutton postures up in Willis's guard and throws a big left but Willis blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Willis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Willis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dutton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Willis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Willis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dutton is keeping the position for now.
Dutton can't keep his opponent in guard - Willis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Willis seems content to control.
Willis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dutton for as long as he can get away with.
Willis trying to pass the guard but Dutton defending well.
Dutton wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Willis stops Dutton from getting back to his feet.
Willis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Willis wants to free his trapped foot but Dutton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dutton looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Willis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Casey Dutton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jethro Willis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Willis blocks Dutton's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jethro Willis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Willis 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 William Gold scores the fight for Jethro Willis!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Jethro Willis!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Jethro Willis!

Jethro Willis wins by unanimous decision!