PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck WIlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Dutra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

WIlson
vs
Dutra

172 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck WIlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Dutra!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dutra shoots for a takedown but WIlson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
WIlson fails in his attempt to clinch.
WIlson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dutra throws a right and a left that both miss.
WIlson connects with a high kick.

Dutra fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging WIlson to the ground. Dutra is now in WIlson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
WIlson looking to control.
WIlson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dutra has passed into side control.
Dutra just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A control attempt from WIlson but he's now mounted!
Dutra thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutra controlling the position easily from mount.
WIlson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dutra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
WIlson is trying to escape the mount.

Dutra jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but WIlson manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
WIlson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
WIlson is wriggling around trying to escape.
WIlson trying desperately to get to his feet.
WIlson tries to hold on but Dutra postures up.
WIlson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dutra is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
WIlson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
WIlson wants to get back to full guard.
Dutra controlling the action here.
WIlson punching from the bottom.
WIlson wants to improve his position but Dutra is controlling well.
Dutra is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
WIlson darts in trying to clinch

and Dutra holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dutra pulls guard successfully.
Dutra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
WIlson passes Dutra's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
WIlson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dutra wants to get back to full guard.
Dutra wants to control but WIlson is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
WIlson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Dutra tries to get to full guard but WIlson has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chuck WIlson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

WIlson is looking to clinch.
WIlson tries to clinch up

and Dutra moves into the clinch.
Dutra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
WIlson is trying to maintain a safe position but Dutra gets an underhook and turns WIlson into the cage.
Dutra holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dutra is trying to break the clinch but WIlson is controlling him.
Dutra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. WIlson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
WIlson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dutra controls his hands.
WIlson tries to land a knee to the head but Dutra blocks with his arms.
WIlson misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Dutra's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
WIlson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dutra avoids it.
Dutra pushes off an throws an elbow but WIlson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Dutra manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dutra is defended easily by WIlson.
WIlson moves in looking to clinch but Dutra pushes him off.
WIlson moves to clinch but Dutra breaks away

and Dutra counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dutra.
WIlson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
WIlson is looking to stand up but Dutra isn't so interested in that idea.
Dutra slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutra advances position into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
WIlson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Dutra is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Dutra escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dutra is breathing heavily.
WIlson tries to clinch but Dutra moves out of range.
Chuck WIlson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dutra circles away from the clinch attempt.
WIlson tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
WIlson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dutra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
WIlson tries to clinch but Dutra moves away

and Dutra counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dutra.
Dutra stalling.
Dutra pushes WIlson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dutra avoiding damage as WIlson throws knees to the body.
Dutra wants a takedown but no success here.
Chuck WIlson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Dutra.
Dutra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by WIlson after a bit of a struggle.
WIlson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dutra avoids it.
Dutra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dutra misses with an elbow over the top.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
WIlson trying to land knees to the body.
Dutra avoiding damage as WIlson throws knees to the body.
Dutra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by WIlson after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
WIlson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dutra.
WIlson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dutra blocks it with crossed arms.
WIlson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
WIlson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
WIlson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dutra tries to score a body lock takedown but WIlson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
WIlson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
WIlson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dutra.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
WIlson wants to get back to striking at distance but Dutra won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Claudio Dutra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dutra goes for a takedown attempt but WIlson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dutra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? WIlson is fending him off so far but Dutra persists. Nope, WIlson circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from WIlson as Dutra shoots in.
Chuck WIlson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Dutra.
WIlson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dutra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
WIlson wants to clinch up but Dutra keeps it at a distance.
WIlson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
WIlson wants to clinch but Dutra slips to the side

and Dutra counters by moving into the clinch.
Dutra blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, WIlson throws an elbow but misses.
WIlson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dutra blocks the elbow strike.
Dutra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
WIlson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
WIlson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dutra prevents WIlson from breaking the clinch.
WIlson tries to land a knee to the head but Dutra blocks with his arms.
Dutra keeps control of WIlson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
WIlson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dutra has him pressed against the cage.
Dutra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
WIlson looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Dutra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chuck WIlson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
WIlson connects with a high kick.
WIlson fails with an attempt to clinch.
WIlson scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
WIlson closes the distance but Dutra moves to the side

and Dutra counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in WIlson's guard now.
Dutra trying to control but WIlson is working from the bottom.
WIlson controls Dutra momentarily but Dutra frees himself.
Dutra preventing the sweep.
Dutra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
WIlson is looking to stand up but Dutra isn't so interested in that idea.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
WIlson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dutra swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
WIlson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dutra counters by moving into the clinch.

Dutra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dutra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for WIlson.
WIlson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dutra circles away from the clinch attempt.
WIlson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dutra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
WIlson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
WIlson tries to clinch up but Dutra circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
WIlson moves in looking to clinch but Dutra pushes him off.
Dutra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dutra circles away from the clinch attempt.
WIlson wants to clinch but Dutra slips to the side

and Dutra holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
WIlson tries to break free but Dutra pushes him back against the cage.
WIlson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dutra tries to throw a body punch but WIlson avoids it by throwing Dutra back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
WIlson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dutra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. WIlson just stands there and leans against the cage.
WIlson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
WIlson throws a knee to the head but misses.
WIlson tries to land knees in the clinch but Dutra avoids the damage to the body.
Dutra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. WIlson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck WIlson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think WIlson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chuck WIlson!