PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Under Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matty Deuche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Dog
vs
Deuche

190 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
175 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Under Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matty Deuche!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Deuche changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dog looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Deuche is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dog is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Deuche wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dog, who protects the arm well.
Deuche works to advance to full mount. Dog defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Deuche avoids the attempt from Dog to control.
Deuche postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dog looks a forlorn figure.

Deuche wants to finish this one by submission but Dog is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Deuche.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog wants to control but Deuche is having none of it.

Deuche moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dog has worked his arm free - good work by Dog!
Deuche trying to control the action but Dog is working from the bottom.

Deuche working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Deuche looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Deuche goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dog rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Deuche's guard! Nice work there by Dog!
Deuche keeping moving, preventing Dog from controlling successfully.

Dog avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog passes Deuche's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Deuche manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deuche swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dog wants to stand but Deuche is controlling his posture from full guard.
Deuche controls Dog momentarily but Dog frees himself.
Dog trying to control but Deuche is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Deuche is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Deuche throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Deuche wants to stand and escape but Dog is having none of it.
Dog wants to stand but Deuche has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Deuche manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matty Deuche dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Deuche scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Deuche is looking to take a break and control but Dog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Deuche is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dog is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dog can't do much from the bottom here.
Deuche remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog stops Deuche from passing to mount.
Deuche advances to mount.

Deuche wants to finish this one by submission but Dog is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Deuche.

Deuche gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Dog scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deuche is trying to work for a sweep but Dog has mounted him!

Dog goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Deuche turns into him and now he's in Dog's guard.

Deuche thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dog is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dog is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Deuche manages to get to full guard.
Dog won't allow Deuche to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dog avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Deuche had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dog is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Deuche Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dog's back instead.
Dog really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Deuche throws strikes from the back but Dog rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Dog.
Dog looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deuche advances position into side control!

Deuche looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Deuche looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Deuche advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matty Deuche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Dog with a poor takedown

and Deuche counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Deuche.
Deuche slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Deuche decides to stand back up.
Dog tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Deuche counters with a single leg into guard. Dog didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deuche won't allow Dog to sweep him here.
Dog keeping moving, preventing Deuche from controlling successfully.
Deuche postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deuche stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dog swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog controls Deuche momentarily but Deuche frees himself.

Deuche drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Deuche as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Dog screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Deuche! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Matty Deuche!