PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Throttle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Dlugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Throttle
vs
Dlugi

200 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

170 cm
26
165 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Throttle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Piotr Dlugi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dlugi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dlugi controlling the action here.
Dlugi wants to advance to full mount but Throttle doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Throttle wants to get back to his feet but Dlugi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dlugi trying to control but Throttle is working from the bottom.
Throttle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Dlugi stands up and waves to Throttle to follow him.
Dlugi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Throttle swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dlugi dives in and scores a takedown into Throttle's guard.
Dlugi wants to control from the top but Throttle keeps moving.
Dlugi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Throttle is keeping the position for now.
Dlugi being controlled here momentarily.
Dlugi content to stall in guard here.
Throttle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dick Throttle wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Throttle with that takedown attempt.
Dlugi misses with a two punch combination.
Throttle throws a hook to the side of Dlugi's head but Dlugi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Throttle wants to clinch up but Dlugi keeps it at a distance.

Throttle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Throttle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dlugi is keeping the position for now.
Dlugi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dlugi is working an open guard so Throttle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Dlugi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Throttle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dlugi looks winded!
Throttle is looking to regain half guard here but Dlugi keeps moving and retains side control.
Dlugi throws an elbow but Throttle slips to the side and avoids it well.
Throttle is looking to regain half guard here but Dlugi keeps moving and retains side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Throttle wants to get back to his feet but Dlugi drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Throttle is looking to regain half guard here but Dlugi keeps moving and retains side control.
Dlugi is looking to take a break and control but Throttle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dlugi stands up and beckons Throttle to his feet.
Dlugi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Throttle swivels and escapes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Throttle throws a head kick but Dlugi moves out of range.

Throttle shoots in and gets a takedown into Dlugi's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Piotr Dlugi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dlugi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dlugi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Throttle did well to prevent Dlugi getting side control.
Throttle manages to get to full guard.
Dlugi trying to control but Throttle is working from the bottom.
Throttle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dlugi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Throttle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Throttle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Dlugi gets to his feet - Throttle follows without any prompting.

Throttle scores with a takedown into Dlugi's guard.
Throttle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dlugi is breathing heavily.
Dlugi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Throttle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Throttle prevents Dlugi from escaping the position.
Throttle is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dlugi sneaks back into half guard.
Throttle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Throttle drops an elbow to the side of Dlugi's head.
Throttle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Throttle slips a nice elbow through Dlugi's hands, connecting with Dlugi's forehead.

Throttle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dlugi is pressing down on Throttle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dlugi working a defensive guard here.
Throttle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Throttle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Throttle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dlugi controls Throttle momentarily but Throttle frees himself.
Throttle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dlugi on the ground.
Throttle wants to control from the top but Dlugi keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Throttle decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dlugi, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Throttle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Throttle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dlugi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Throttle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dick Throttle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Throttle slaps away a takedown attempt from Dlugi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dlugi checks a low kick from Throttle.
Dlugi doesn't manage to clinch there - Throttle circles away.
Throttle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dlugi defends it nicely.
Dlugi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Throttle circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Throttle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Throttle wants to stand but Dlugi is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Throttle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Throttle clinches up with Dlugi and pushes him back against the cage.
Throttle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Dlugi decides to pull guard.
Dlugi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Throttle looking to pass the guard.
Throttle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dlugi wants to sweep here but Throttle controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlugi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Throttle.
Dlugi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Throttle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Throttle postures up.
Dlugi can't keep his opponent in guard - Throttle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Throttle seems to be looking for submissions.
Throttle is taking a breather. Dlugi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dlugi is staying active underneath Throttle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Throttle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dlugi tries to roll over but Throttle keeps him under control.
Throttle moves into full mount! Dlugi won't be happy about that!
Throttle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dlugi tries to reverse the position but Throttle maintains control.
Throttle raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dlugi is bucking up trying to escape but Throttle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Throttle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dlugi tries to hold on but Throttle pushes him away.
Throttle looking to control but Dlugi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Throttle punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dlugi is in a horrible position here. Throttle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Throttle content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Throttle lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Throttle wants to control the pace but Dlugi is squirming around nicely.
Throttle scoring with strikes but Dlugi is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Throttle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Dlugi is rocked!
Throttle with a couple of short strikes.
Dlugi is still in real trouble! Can Throttle finish him?
Dlugi is working to get back to half guard.
Throttle lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Throttle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dlugi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Throttle lands a big shot to the head and Dlugi winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dick Throttle!
After the fight, Dick Throttle was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.