PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dulin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dulin comes into the arena with Slipknot - Before I Forget blaring out of the sound system. Lytle has chosen Light's Out as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dulin
vs
Lytle

185 cm
28
170 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

185 cm
30
176 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dulin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Lytle!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lytle shoots and misses

and Dulin counters with a shoot takedown. Lytle fights it but they end up in guard.
Dulin won't allow Lytle to sweep him here.
Dulin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lytle is keeping the position for now.
Dulin wants to stand but Lytle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Dulin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lytle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dulin has managed to get both his arms back between Lytle's legs - danger averted.
Dulin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dulin trying to control the action but Lytle is working from the bottom.
Lytle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dulin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lytle keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Dulin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Christopher Lytle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dulin sprawls well. Dulin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lytle gets slowly back to his feet.
Lytle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dulin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lytle somewhat.
Ivan Dulin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Lytle.
Dulin thows a body shot but no joy.

Dulin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Lytle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dulin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dulin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dulin stopping the sweep attempt from Lytle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle keeping full guard, as Dulin tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lytle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dulin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dulin tries to stand but Lytle is controlling from the bottom.
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!

Lytle has an active guard here but Dulin has managed to pass into half guard.

Dulin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lytle tries for a takedown but Dulin circles away easily
and Dulin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown but Dulin shows good takedown defense.
Lytle fails to land the takedown.
Dulin just misses with a punch to the body.
Lytle shoots in but Dulin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lytle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dulin.
Dulin lands the left hand.
Horrible takedown by Lytle or perhaps it was just good defense by Dulin which made him look bad.
Dulin connects with a looping right hand.
Dulin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lytle.

Dulin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lytle is trying to defend but Dulin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lytle wants to improve his position but Dulin is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dulin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dulin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lytle!
Lytle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lytle regains half guard.
Dulin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lytle!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lytle is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lytle gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dulin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lytle.
Dulin throws a leg kick but Lytle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dulin. Lytle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dulin connects with a body shot.
Lytle shoots in looking for a takedown but Dulin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lytle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dulin tried to score with a low kick but Lytle checks it.
Dulin misses with a low kick.
Dulin lands a leg kick that knocks Lytle off balance momentarily.
Dulin just misses with a punch to the body.
Lytle dives in and grabs Dulin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dulin pushes down on Lytle's head and hops out.
Ivan Dulin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Lytle.
Lytle tries for a takedown but Dulin circles away easily
and Dulin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lytle shoots in and drives through. Dulin sprawls well.

Lytle takes the fight into the clinch.
Lytle is working for takedown but Dulin is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dulin works on Lytle's body with a couple of short punches.
Lytle is breathing heavily.
Lytle tries to score a body lock takedown but Dulin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dulin.
A short left from Dulin.
Lytle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lytle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dulin just stands there and leans against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dulin.
Dulin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lytle up against the cage.
A short right from Dulin.
Lytle is trying to drag Dulin to the mat but Dulin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dulin lands a nice shot to the body.
Dulin lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Dulin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dulin lands a body shot.
Dulin is stalling here.
Still in the clinch, Dulin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dulin lands with a short shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The referee calls for Dulin to work.
A shot in the inside from Dulin.
Dulin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lytle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dulin after a bit of a struggle.
Dulin lands an uppercut.
Dulin leaning his opponent against the cage.

Lytle has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dulin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dulin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dulin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lytle looking for a guillotine from mount but Dulin is having none of it.
Dulin looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Dulin is trying to escape the mount.
Dulin really wants to buck Lytle off and get back to his feet.
Dulin working to try and regain half guard.
Dulin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lytle moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dulin has worked his arm free - good work by Dulin!
Dulin is looking for a sweep.

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

Lytle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lytle swings around for an armbar but Dulin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lytle's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Dulin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Dulin misses with a leg kick.
Dulin stuns Lytle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lytle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Christopher Lytle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good work by Lytle as he checks the leg kick.
Dulin is looking to wear down Lytle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lytle shoots for a double leg takedown but Dulin sprawls well. He's pushed Lytle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A cross from Dulin lands.
Lytle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dulin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lytle.
Dulin leaves Lytle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lytle has a takedown stuffed.
Ivan Dulin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Lytle.
Lytle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dulin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dulin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dulin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lytle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ivan Dulin is winning the standup battle so far.
Dulin stuffs the takedown attempt from Lytle. Lytle gets slowly back to his feet.
Dulin cracks Lytle with an open hand slap.
Lytle dives in and grabs Dulin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dulin pushes down on Lytle's head and hops out.
Dulin connects with a crisp jab.
Dulin connects with a crisp jab.
Dulin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dulin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dulin thuds his right hand into Lytle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lytle blocks a head kick by Dulin.
Lytle walks into a straight right hand from Dulin.
Dulin just misses with a punch to the body.
Lytle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dulin circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dulin. Lytle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dulin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lytles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lytle shoots in looking for a takedown. Dulin tries to sprawl out of it but Lytle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dulin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dulin lands a body shot.
A good leg kick by Dulin.
Jab from Dulin.
Lytle throws an overhand right that lands on Dulin's shoulder, as Dulin tries to avoid the shot.
Dulin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dulin throws a chopping leg kick but Lytle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lytle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle with a poor takedown
and Dulin counters with a one-two to the body.
Dulin lands with a cross.
Dulin feints and then cracks Lytle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lytle down.
Dulin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Christopher Lytle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lytle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lytle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dulin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dulin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lytle can do to turn this around?
Dulin lands the left hand.
Dulin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dulin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lytle. Lytle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lytle shoots in for a takedown but Dulin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lytle misses with a takedown attempt
and Dulin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dulin thuds his shin into the meat of Lytle's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dulin scoring well with a low kick there.
Dulin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lytle. That did some damage!
Lytle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dulin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lytle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lytle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Dulin.

Dulin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dulin controlling the pace for now.
Ivan Dulin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lytle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dulin content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Dulin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dulin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Dulin!
Ivan Dulin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.