PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emer Dlouze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Back in Black. Emer Dlouze has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Black
vs
Dlouze

179 cm
25
183 lbs
15 - 10 - 1

179 cm
26
182 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emer Dlouze!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dlouze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dlouze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dlouze manages to avoid it.
Dlouze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Black checks a leg kick.
Dlouze lands the left hand.
Dlouze thuds a left hand into Black's body.
Dlouze works Black's body with a nice hook.
Dlouze throws a good cross that connects.
Dlouze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Dlouze lands an impressive looking overhand right. Black doesn't seem phased though.
Black misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlouze misses with a looping right.
Dlouze throws a lazy uppercut
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dlouze cracks Black with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Black defending well as Dlouze loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Black darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dlouze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dlouze misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dlouze.
Black falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dlouze counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Black looks to throw a body kick
enabling Dlouze to counter with a crisp jab.
Dlouze works Black's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dlouze.
Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dlouze.
Dlouze lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dlouze manages to avoid it.

Dlouze shoots in and bounces Black off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Black preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Black avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black keeping full guard, as Dlouze tries to pass.
Dlouze throwing strikes from guard but Black blocks nicely.
Black trying to control the position.
Dlouze wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Black pulls Dlouze in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lucas Black has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Black slaps away a takedown attempt from Dlouze, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dlouze gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black counters with a thumping low kick.
Black misses with a body punch
and Dlouze makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Black's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dlouze under the eye.
Dlouze tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black scores with a body shot.
Black throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dlouze looks gassed!
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!
Dlouze throws a hook but Black blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emer Dlouze dominated that round.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dlouze with a jab.
Dlouze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black cracks Dlouze with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dlouze throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
Black lands a nice hook to Dlouze's body. Dlouze takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dlouze has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dlouze there as he acknowledges the shot.
Black looks for the body kick but Dlouze saw that one coming.
Lucas Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black tries to land a body kick
and Dlouze counters with a nice body kick.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Dlouze as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlouze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emer Dlouze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black throws a hook to the side of Dlouze's head but Dlouze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dlouze avoids the body shot from Black.
Good leg kick by Dlouze there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dlouze lands a jab.
Dlouze throws a leg kick but Black sees it coming and moves out of range.
Black throws a body punch but Dlouze moves out of range.
Dlouze takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Black lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze blocks a jab.
Black takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dlouze takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Black enables Dlouze to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Black manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dlouze won't allow Black to sweep him here.
Dlouze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black keeping moving, preventing Dlouze from controlling successfully.
Black managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dlouze trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Emer Dlouze was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dlouze misses with a body shot.
Good work by Dlouze as he checks the leg kick.
Dlouze throws a right hand that misses
letting Black counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black throws an off balance right hand
and Dlouze counters with a straight right hand.
Black throws a lazy uppercut
and Dlouze counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dlouze missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Dlouze drives through with a takedown into guard.
Black is looking to stand up but Dlouze isn't so interested in that idea.
Dlouze trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dlouze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Emer Dlouze will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Black misses with a looping right.
Black tries to land a front kick but Dlouze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Black misses with a head kick.

Dlouze scores with a takedown into Black's guard.
Dlouze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dlouze throws a strike but Black rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Black decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dlouze, up you get!
Dlouze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
Black thows a body kick. Dlouze tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dlouze. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dlouze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dlouze on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dlouze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dlouze.
Dlouze throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Black throws out a loose jab but Dlouze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a series of punches but Dlouze avoids them all with ease.
Black looks to throw the jab but Dlouze is out of range.
Black fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Black darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Dlouze throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Black tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dlouze is in Black's guard.
Dlouze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dlouze trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dlouze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Black pulls Dlouze in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dlouze misses with an uppercut
and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lucas Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dlouze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black scores with a hook to the body. Dlouze takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Black misses with a wild combination.
Dlouze shoots in looking for a takedown but Black manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dlouze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Black.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Black.
Black throws a jab but it's blocked by Dlouze.

Dlouze fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Black sprawls well initially but Dlouze persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
Black trying to hold on to Dlouze's head to control him but Dlouze postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Black showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dlouze has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Emer Dlouze!