PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Willie Dustice (ranked 4194 p4p, 25008 weight class) and Jimmy Gavin (ranked 456 p4p, 610 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Dustice
vs
Gavin

185 cm
26
155
1 - 4 - 0

186 cm
26
166
0 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Willie Dustice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dustice stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dustice wants it to stay on the feet.
Dustice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dustice circles away from the clinch attempt.

Dustice rushes Gavin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dustice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gavin fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Dustice breaks from the clinch.
Dustice misses with a combination
and Gavin counters with a three punch combo that has Dustice backing up. Dustice nods at Gavin to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dustice is fending him off so far but Gavin persists. Nope, Dustice circles away and we're back to standing.
Willie Dustice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Gavin.
Dustice leaves Gavin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gavin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dustice rushes Gavin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Dustice has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Dustice manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dustice wants to sweep but no luck.

Gavin drops back looking for a leg! Dustice is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dustice manages to kick Gavin off! Gavin jumps back into Dustice's guard.
Gavin trying to control but Dustice is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dustice is on top in guard.

Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dustice's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dustice is stalling in the full guard.

Gavin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dustice pushing down on Gavin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gavin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dustice. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dustice with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Gavin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dustice trying to control the action but Gavin is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin is looking to improve his position.
Dustice wants to take a breather but Gavin is having none of it.
Gavin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dustice.
Gavin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gavin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dustice is working away from the top position though.
Gavin trying to get back to full guard but Dustice takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Dustice controlling from mount.
We've been informed that Gavin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dustice lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dustice looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dustice trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Dustice dominated that 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.

Dustice needs to keep his hands up - Gavin had a free shot at his head there.
Gavin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dustice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Dustice was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dustice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gavin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheers as Gavin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dustice doesn't seem phased though.
Dustice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Gavin tries to counter it with a takedown but Dustice pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gavin tries to land a front kick but Dustice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Dustice was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dustice stuffs the takedown attempt from Gavin. Gavin gets slowly back to his feet.
Dustice is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gavin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gavin is defended easily by Dustice.
Dustice swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Willie Dustice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dustice misses with the combination.
Gavin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dustice with a body shot.
Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Dustice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gavin can do to turn this around?
Dustice throws a series of punches but Gavin moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Dustice as Gavin shoots in.
Willie Dustice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Gavin.
A lazy left from Dustice finds it's target.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Dustice was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gavin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dustice's waist but Dustice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gavin off to one side.
A big right from Gavin misses.
It looked like Dustice was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gavin.
Gavin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dustice sprawls well. Dustice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gavin gets slowly back to his feet.
Dustice is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gavin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Dustice misses.
Gavin tries to clinch there but Dustice circles away.
Dustice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gavin's waist but Gavin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dustice off to one side.
Dustice closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gavin is looking to clinch but Dustice is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Dustice tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dustice throws a body punch but Gavin moves out of range.
Dustice defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gavin.
Gavin tries for a takedown but Dustice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dustice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Dustice misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dustice stuffs the takedown attempt from Gavin. Gavin gets slowly back to his feet.
Dustice checks the leg kick.
Dustice is looking for a counter combo.
Gavin dodges the punch combination from Dustice.
Gavin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dustice stuffs the takedown.
Dustice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gavin.

Gavin clinches up against the cage.
Gavin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dustice walks away with a smile on his face. Gavin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin misses with a body shot.
Gavin wants to clinch.
Dustice takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dustice fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gavin fails to land the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Dustice dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.

Gavin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dustice to the mat! Dustice manages to get full guard.

Dustice has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gavin is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Gavin blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Dustice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jimmy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gavin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gavin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dustice sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gavin somewhat.
Dustice seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dustice throws a right and a left that Gavin avoids nicely.
Dustice misses with a body kick.
Dustice backing away here, and Gavin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Willie Dustice is winning the standup battle so far.
Gavin is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin throws a series of punches but Dustice avoids them all with ease.
Dustice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gavin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dustice manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dustice fails to land with a series of punches.
Gavin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dustice defends well and Gavin ends up having to push Dustice into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Willie Dustice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Gavin.
Dustice throws a head kick but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin looks for a takedown but Dustice sprawls well.
Gavin lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Gavin does no damage.
Dustice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gavin pinned against the cage. Gavin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Gavin tries to counter it with a takedown but Dustice pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dustice keeps the fight on the outside.
Gavin fails with a takedown attempt.
Gavin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dustice is looking to wear down Gavin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dustice cracks Gavin with a good jab.
Gavin closes the distance but Dustice moves to the side
and Dustice counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dustice stuffs the takedown.
Gavin tries to land a leg kick but Dustice saw it coming and moves away.
Gavin looks to land a combination but Dustice avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dustice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Willie Dustice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dustice misses with a wild body shot.
Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Dustice misses with a two punch combination.
Dustice connects with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin shoots in for a double leg but Dustice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gavin shoots in for a double leg but Dustice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gavin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gavin misses the shot to the body.
Gavin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dustice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dustice appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gavin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dustice counters with a three punch combo that has Gavin backing up. Gavin nods at Dustice to acknowledge the strikes.
Dustice tries to bum rush Gavin with a series of wild strikes but Gavin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dustice moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGavin.
Dustice throws a series of punches but Gavin avoids them all with ease.
Gavin tries to clinch up
enabling Dustice to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Dustice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dustice 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Dustice!