PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Shooter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Dubak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shooter
vs
Dubak

190 cm
22
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryan Shooter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Dubak!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shooter throws a right and a left that Dubak avoids nicely.
Dubak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dubak thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shooter if he has to take too many more of those.
Dubak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dubak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shooter keeps the fight on the outside.
Dubak tries to clinch but Shooter is having none of it.

Shooter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A knee to the head by Dubak.

It looks like Bryan Shooter has been cut.
Dubak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shooter's face.
Dubak is looking to break free of the clinch but Shooter has double underhooks.
Shooter lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Shooter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shooter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shooter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shooter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Shooter scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Shooter feints and as Dubak raises his hands in defense, Shooter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shooter is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shooter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shooter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dubak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shooter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shooter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dubak for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dubak wants to stand up but Shooter is controlling him.
Shooter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shooter postures up in Dubak's guard and throws a big left but Dubak blocks it.

Shooter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dubak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shooter swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Shooter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shooter showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shooter in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shooter tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dubak controls his leg.
Dubak is trying to stand back up but Shooter is controlling him
Shooter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shooter trying to control the pace.
Dubak is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shooter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dubak wants to control but Shooter is keeping busy.
Shooter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Shooter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Shooter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dubak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dubak tries to clinch but Shooter is having none of it.
Dubak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dubak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dubak doesn't manage to clinch there - Shooter circles away.
Shooter throws a series of punches but Dubak avoids them all with ease.
Shooter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubak fails with the takedown.
Shooter swinging wilding here.
Shooter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Adrian Dubak has been cut.
Dubak tries to clinch but Shooter moves out of range.
Dubak tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Shooter counters with a shoot takedown. Dubak fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Shooter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dubak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shooter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shooter swats away the attempt to clinch by Dubak.
Dubak tries to clinch but Shooter moves away

and Shooter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubak tries to roll over but Shooter keeps him under control.
Shooter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Shooter stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dubak to get to his feet.
Dubak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shooter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dubak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shooter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dubak tries to clinch but Shooter moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Shooter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shooter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shooter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Shooter or perhaps it was just good defense by Dubak which made him look bad.
Dubak scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dubak doesn't manage to clinch there - Shooter circles away.
Dubak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shooter counters with a two punch combo.
Dubak wants to clinch.

Dubak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dubak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shooter is keeping busy.
Dubak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dubak misses with a knee strike.
Dubak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shooter is keeping busy.
Dubak missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dubak lands a knee to the head.
Shooter lands a body punch.
Shooter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Shooter.
A knee to the head by Dubak.
Dubak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shooter walks away with a smile on his face. Dubak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dubak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shooter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shooter misses with an uppercut. Dubak saw that one coming.
Shooter throws a series of punches but Dubak avoids them all with ease.
Dubak tries to close the distance and clinch but Shooter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shooter swinging wilding here.
Dubak wants to clinch.
Shooter keeps the fight on the outside.
Dubak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shooter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dubak as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Shooter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dubak throws a head kick that Shooter semi-blocks.
Dubak throws a head kick that Shooter semi-blocks.
Shooter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dubak counters with a left and a right that stings Shooter.
Dubak wants to clinch.
Dubak moves in looking to clinch but Shooter pushes him off.

Dubak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shooter avoiding damage as Dubak throws knees to the body.
Shooter tries to pull guard but Dubak holds him up against the cage and eventually Shooter drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dubak trying to land knees to the body.
Dubak is trying to drag Shooter to the mat but Shooter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shooter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dubak.

Shooter jumps guard and drags Dubak to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shooter is pulling down on Dubak's head. It's preventing any offense from Dubak, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Shooter dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dubak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dubak doesn't manage to clinch there - Shooter circles away.
Dubak tries to clinch there but Shooter circles away.
Dubak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shooter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shooter misses with a body kick.
A shot to de liver by Shooter. Beautiful body shot.
Shooter misses with a wild body shot.
Dubak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shooter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shooter misses with a body shot.
Dubak has a takedown stuffed.
Shooter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A right-left combo lands from Shooter.
Shooter swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Dubak counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shooter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dubak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dubak misses with a knee to the head.
Shooter scores with a shoulder strike.
Shooter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shooter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shooter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dubak or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shooter.
Still in the clinch, Shooter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shooter can't break the clinch.
Shooter stops a takedown attempt from Dubak.
Dubak tries a knee to the head but Shooter blocks it.
Shooter lands a shot to the body.
Shooter is trying to break the clinch but Dubak has him pressed against the cage.
Shooter stalling.
Shooter is working Dubak over against the cage.
Dubak lands a knee to the body.

Shooter gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Shooter sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubak working a defensive guard here.
Bryan Shooter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Shooter gets to his feet. Dubak looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shooter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dubak moves away.
Dubak moves in looking to clinch but Shooter pushes him off.

Dubak closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Shooter.
Dubak wants to break free but Shooter has control.
Dubak unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shooter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dubak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bryan Shooter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubak trying to control the position but instead, Shooter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dubak into the cage.

Shooter gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dubak regains guard.
Shooter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shooter wanted to stand there but Dubak had control of the position.
Dubak wants to get back to his feet but Shooter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shooter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shooter stands up from Dubak's guard - Shooter perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dubak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shooter counters with a straight right hand.

Shooter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dubak pushes Shooter away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shooter gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Shooter stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dubak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dubak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adrian Dubak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dubak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shooter is looking to wear down Dubak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big right from Dubak misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Shooter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shooter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Shooter!