PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Dutra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the ring accompanied by Big Man With A Big Gun-Nine Inch Nails. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Lee
vs
Dutra

182 cm
18
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gary Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Dutra!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dutra gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Dutra is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.

Dutra is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Dutra is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lee tries to bench press Dutra off him but Dutra keeps the position.
Lee manages to get back to half guard.

Dutra is looking for a kimura here.

Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dutra pulls his head out easily.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dutra on the ground.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dutra's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dutra's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dutra tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dutra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dutra's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutra sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lee lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Dutra looking for submissions off his back.

Dutra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Dutra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee lands with a punch from half guard.
Dutra wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dutra.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dutra is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutra gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Dutra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Dutra is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dutra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Dutra is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Dutra actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Lee.

Dutra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dutra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dutra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lee thows a huge punch but Dutra dodges it nicely.
Dutra tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.

Dutra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dutra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.

Dutra actively working from the bottom here.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dutra keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee thows a huge punch but Dutra dodges it nicely.
Dutra taking some punishment here, with Lee in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lee lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Dutra is working away.
Lee lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dutra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dutra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Dutra's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee postures up and lands a big shot to Dutra's brow.

Dutra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dutra is on top in guard.
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 Gary Lee will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dutra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Dutra persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee misses with a looping left.

Lee has Dutra up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Dutra is trying to pull guard but Lee turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Dutra controls the action.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dutra's elbow.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Dutra avoids it by throwing Lee back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Dutra can't break the clinch.
Lee digs a right hand into Dutra's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dutra's gas tank.
Dutra tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the ropes.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee leaning against his opponent.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Dutra avoids it by throwing Lee back against the ropes.
Lee effectively controlling the action here.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Dutra avoids it by throwing Lee back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
Lee lands a body punch.
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!
Dutra is trying to pull guard but Lee has him pressed against the ropes.
Gary Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Dutra.
Dutra is trying to pull guard but Lee has him pressed against the ropes.
Lee tries a body shot but Dutra blocks it.
A short right from Lee.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee tries to work over Dutra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Dutra is breathing heavily.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee pushes Dutra back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lee connects with a nice short shot to Dutra's temple.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Dutra is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dutra is still in real trouble! Can Lee finish him?
Lee trying to control from half guard but Dutra is working away.
Dutra is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Dutra is out! Lee gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gary Lee!