PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Kuchar (ranked 857 p4p, 111 weight class) and Synyx Dall (ranked 500 p4p, 67 weight class). Kuchar comes into the arena with 21 Savage - No Heart blaring out of the sound system. Dall has chosen In Scarlet Storm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Synyx Dall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kuchar
vs
Dall

170 cm
39
158 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

180 cm
31
163 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Arcticus University: London

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 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Kuchar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Synyx Dall!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuchar throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Dall to counter with a crisp jab.
Dall slips a jab and a cross from Kuchar.
Kuchar clobbers Dall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kuchar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuchar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matt Kuchar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Dall.
Kuchar scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuchar. That's going to slow Dall down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuchar.
Dall is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuchar throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Dall misses.
Dall throws a big shot that misses.
Kuchar tries a head kick but it misses.
Dall steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuchar blocks the body kick.
Dall throws a chopping leg kick but Kuchar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dall throws a low kick, looking for Kuchar's leg but Kuchar calmly moves out of range.
Kuchar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dall just manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Dall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dall looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Kuchar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dall with the counter takedown but Kuchar avoids it easily.
Dall swings widly with a right hand
and Kuchar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuchar.
Dall slips a jab from Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuchar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Kuchar misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Dall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuchar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuchar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar scores with a jab to the head.
Kuchar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuchar misses the jab.
Kuchar misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
Dall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuchar throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuchar throws a head kick that misses.
Dall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuchar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dall throws a head kick that half lands.
Matt Kuchar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall darts in looking for a takedown but Kuchar gets double underhooks and turns Dall into the cage.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar tries to land a leg kick but Dall saw it coming and moves away.
Kuchar is looking to score with low kicks.
No joy there for Kuchar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dall with the counter takedown but Kuchar avoids it easily.
Dall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dall feints the counter takedown.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut
and Dall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall misses with a looping right.
Kuchar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuchar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch lands to the side of Kuchar 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
Dall thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Kuchar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dall checks a low kick from Kuchar.
Kuchar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dall.
Kuchar throws a head kick but Dall moves out of range.
Dall walks into a jab.
Dall loads up on a big right hand but Kuchar slips the punch.
Dall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dall moves away from the strike by Kuchar.
Kuchar tries to work over Dall's front leg with a kick but Dall checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall throws a right hand that misses
letting Kuchar counter with a right hand.
Dall throws a lazy right hand but Kuchar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matt Kuchar is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuchar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dall.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuchar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuchar moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuchar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuchar checks it well.
Dall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuchar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall throws out the jab.
Dall motions for Kuchar to come forward. Dall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Kuchar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuchar looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Dall blocks a leg kick.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut
enabling Dall to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuchar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dall can do to turn this around?
Kuchar loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kuchar.
A jab from Dall misses.
Kuchar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuchar.
Dall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuchar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dall's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Kuchar.
Kuchar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuchar throws a push kick but Dall slaps the foot to one side.
Kuchar slips under a jab from Dall.
Kuchar half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kuchar throws a series of punches but Dall avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar punishes Dall's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuchar connects with the punch.
Kuchar throws a right hand that misses

and Dall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dall trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kuchar manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Kuchar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Dall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuchar wants to stand but Dall is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar content to stall in guard here.

Dall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuchar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kuchar won't allow Dall to sweep him here.
Kuchar is stalling in the full guard.
Dall controlling Kuchar's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Kuchar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kuchar looks for the body kick but Dall saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Dall.
A head kick by Dall misses
and Kuchar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kuchar throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
Dall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kuchar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kuchar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuchar.
Dall flicks out a counter leg kick but Kuchar steps away.
Dall throws a low kick, looking for Kuchar's leg but Kuchar calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kuchar throws a hook to the side of Dall's head but Dall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuchar counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuchar.
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dall throws a leg kick which misses Kuchar's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuchar tries to avoid it.
Dall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuchar is able to avoid easily.
Kuchar defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
Dall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Kuchar.
Dall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuchar counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a solid leg kick but Dall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuchar.
Synyx Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kuchar coming out on top.
Dall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuchar as he avoids it easily.
Dall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kuchar misses with a body punch
and Dall counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuchar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dall lands with a straight right. Kuchar didn't see that one coming.
Kuchar throws a solid leg kick but Dall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuchar.
Dall appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kuchar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar misses with a wild body shot.
Kuchar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kuchar throws a head kick but Dall moves out of range.
Dall throws a sloppy body shot
and Kuchar counters with a stiff right hand.
Dall throws a leg kick but Kuchar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuchar scores with a decent looking hook.

Dall closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kuchar's guard.
Kuchar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dall is one step ahead there.
Dall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuchar is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuchar has wrist control.
Kuchar trying to control the position.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuchar is keeping the position for now.
Dall stopping the sweep attempt from Kuchar.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kuchar keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Dall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Kuchar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuchar, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Kuchar!
During a confident post fight interview, Matt Kuchar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.