PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lance Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Dutra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dutra has chosen Meio Psicopata as his entrance music. Lance Hill has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hill
vs
Dutra

195 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

165 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Heisenberg

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Dutra!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dutra goes for a double leg but Hill avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hill continues to drive forward.
Dutra can't get the takedown.
Hill gets underhooks to prevent Dutra's takedown attempt.
Lance Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Dutra.
Hill trying to stall but Dutra improves his position.
Dutra is working for takedown but Hill is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dutra is trying to drag Hill to the mat but Hill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dutra tries for a takedown but Hill manages to get underhooks.
Hill content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dutra is working for takedown but Hill is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hill is pressed up against the cage. Dutra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hill down to the mat. Hill avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dutra looks winded!
Hill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hill wants it to stay on the feet.
Hill moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Kevin Dutra has been cut.
Dutra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dutra sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hill somewhat.
Hill shoots in but Dutra avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dutra, pushing him back against the cage.
Hill stops a takedown attempt from Dutra.

Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hill has a takedown stuffed.

Hill clinches up with Dutra and pushes him back against the cage.
Dutra blocks an elbow strike from Hill.
Hill prevents a takedown attempt there.

Hill jumps guard and drags Dutra to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dutra content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Hill working for a triangle but Dutra defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutra postures up in Hill's guard and throws a big left but Hill blocks it.
Hill controls Dutra momentarily but Dutra frees himself.
Dutra lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dutra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Dutra from controlling successfully.
Hill keeping full guard, as Dutra tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dutra sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutra is looking to work some ground and pound but Hill has wrist control.
Dutra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dutra trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dutra cracks Hill with a solid left hand.
Dutra makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dutra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dutra scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dutra with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dutra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dutra sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dutra is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Dutra might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dutra chips away with some ground and pound.
Dutra throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dutra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dutra won't allow Hill to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dutra is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Dutra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Dutra's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dutra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Dutra dives in and scores a takedown into Hill's guard.
Hill working a defensive guard here.
Dutra sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hill's guard.
Dutra scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dutra seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dutra drops an elbow to the side of Hill's head.
Dutra is nestled in close to Hill, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dutra controlling the pace.
Hill on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dutra trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutra looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dutra slips a nice elbow through Hill's hands, connecting with Hill's forehead.
Dutra content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dutra throwing shots but Hill is blocking nicely.
Dutra working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dutra lands strikes from half guard.
Dutra moves into full mount! Hill won't be happy about that!
Dutra dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutra lands a nice shot to the head.
Dutra postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hill looks a forlorn figure.
Dutra working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dutra scoring with strikes but Hill is staying in there.
Hill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dutra on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dutra landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Dutra.
Dutra unloading with bombs!
Dutra lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dutra dominating with strikes here.
Hill taking shots to the head.
Dutra raining down hammerfists from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hill working to try and regain half guard.
Dutra should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to hold on but Dutra pushes him away.
Dutra lands a couple of good shots and Hill has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Dutra connects with a big shot to the side of Hill's head.
Dutra landing with strikes.
Dutra lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Dutra.
Hill covers up after that shot from Dutra.
Dutra scores with punches from the back.
Kevin Dutra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hill is taking damage to the body and head.
The referee is taking a good look at Hill as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Dutra!
Dutra has Hill flattened out and is raining down punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dutra scores with strikes from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dutra is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Hill is trying to remain composed but Dutra is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Dutra wants to control but Hill is keeping busy.
Dutra punches Hill on the ear.
Dutra trying to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dutra scores with punches to the body.
The referee is taking a good look at Hill as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Dutra!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Dutra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Dutra's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dutra shoots for a double leg takedown but Hill sprawls well. He's pushed Dutra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dutra drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hill wants it to stay on the feet.

Dutra looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hill!
Dutra works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dutra working away.
Dutra working the head with strikes.
Dutra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.
Dutra in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face as Dutra controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutra throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dutra looks up at the clock and then as Hill takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dutra smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dutra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dutra working the head and body with strikes.
Dutra moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hill is pushing Dutra's head away, looking to escape. Dutra manages to hold on to the position though.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Dutra's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dutra landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dutra in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dutra working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kevin Dutra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to control but Dutra postures up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kevin Dutra hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Dutra moves out of range easily.
Kevin Dutra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dutra fails to land the takedown.
Lance Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Dutra.
Hill punishes Dutra's body with a nice straight punch.
Dutra misses with a takedown attempt - Hill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hill goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Dutra drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutra sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dutra's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dutra controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dutra preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Dutra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dutra winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Dutra!
Kevin Dutra decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.