PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Dwyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Plouman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwyer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dave Matthews Band - You Might Die Trying. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dwyer
vs
Plouman

175 cm
23
179 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Just Fight (Shirt 6$ Shorts 8$)
CEC Nutrition Q160

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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Dwyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Plouman!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dwyer misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plouman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plouman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dwyer.
Dwyer closes the distance and clinches up with Plouman, looking for a takedown. Dwyer pushes Plouman against the cage but Plouman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Plouman stuffs the takedown attempt from Dwyer. Dwyer gets slowly back to his feet.
Plouman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dwyer manages to avoid it.
Dwyer misses with a double jab
and Plouman counters with a good low kick that Dwyer was not able to check.
Dwyer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Plouman.
Andy Dwyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Plouman moves into range and clinches up with Dwyer.
Plouman tries to work over Dwyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Plouman blocks an uppercut.
Plouman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dwyer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Plouman tries to work over Dwyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plouman being controlled against the cage.
Plouman has a couple of punches blocked by Dwyer.
Plouman digs a right hand into Dwyer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dwyer's gas tank.
Plouman can't find room to land a body shot as Dwyer controls the action.
Good body shot from Plouman.
Plouman misses with a punch to the body.
Dwyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Plouman.
Dwyer prevents a body shot from Plouman.
Dwyer blocks a body shot from Plouman.
A head punch on the inside from Dwyer fails to land.
Dwyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plouman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dwyer's elbow.

Plouman breaks from the clinch.
Dwyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Plouman throws a body punch but Dwyer moves out of range.
Plouman tries to clinch up.
Plouman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Plouman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dwyer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Plouman scrambles back to his feet.
Plouman moves away from the strike by Dwyer.
Plouman moves in looking to clinch but Dwyer pushes him off.
Dwyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Dwyer fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Dwyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dwyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Dwyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Plouman cracks a nice hook into Dwyer's ribs.
Plouman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Plouman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plouman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dwyer is looking to wear down Plouman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Plouman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dwyer moves away.
Plouman takes one to the chin there.
Plouman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Plouman wants it to stay on the feet.
Plouman dodges the punch combination from Dwyer.
Luke Plouman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plouman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dwyer.
Plouman is looking to clinch but Dwyer is avoiding it.
Dwyer misses with a few strikes there.
Dwyer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Plouman.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dwyer, as that shot connected.
Dwyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Dwyer ducks under a wild hook from Plouman.
Plouman tries to close the distance and clinch but Dwyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plouman tries to clinch there but Dwyer circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dwyer lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Dwyer misses.
Dwyer tries to bum rush Plouman with a series of wild strikes but Plouman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dwyer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Plouman staying out of range there.
Plouman moves in looking to clinch but Dwyer pushes him off.
Dwyer shoots for a takedown but Plouman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dwyer swinging wildly here.
Dwyer is breathing heavily.
Dwyer throws a right hand that Plouman ducks under and follows up with a left that Plouman also avoids with ease.
Dwyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Plouman is looking to clinch but Dwyer is avoiding it.
Dwyer throws a hook to the side of Plouman's head but Plouman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Plouman moves into the clinch successfully.
Plouman prevents a body shot from Dwyer.
Plouman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dwyer's elbow.
Dwyer is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dwyer slips a jab from Plouman.
Dwyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Plouman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dwyer walks into a straight right hand from Plouman.
Plouman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dwyer misses with a takedown attempt - Plouman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luke Plouman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Plouman tries a head kick but it misses.
Plouman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Plouman ducks right into an uppercut from Dwyer.
Dwyer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dwyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Plouman with a nice cross.
Plouman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Plouman has managed to clinch.
Plouman working aggressively here.
Plouman prevents a body shot from Dwyer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plouman tries a body shot but Dwyer blocks it.
Dwyer can't find room to land a body shot as Plouman controls the action.
Plouman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dwyer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Plouman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Dwyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plouman misses with a body punch.
Plouman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Dwyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Plouman. Dwyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dwyer keeps the fight on the outside.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Plouman enables Dwyer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Plouman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dwyer with a nice head shot there.
Plouman is trying to control the position but Dwyer postures up.
Dwyer trying to control but Plouman is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plouman has his hands on Dwyer's head, controlling the position.
Dwyer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plouman trying to control the position.

Luke Plouman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dwyer tries to bum rush Plouman with a series of wild strikes but Plouman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Plouman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andy Dwyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Plouman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dwyer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Plouman wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Plouman is looking for a triangle but Dwyer pushes his legs off easily.
Plouman is trying to keep Dwyer in close.
Plouman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dwyer!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dwyer is trying to stand up.
Plouman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Plouman working for a guillotine from mount but Dwyer is in no mood to give up.
Dwyer tries to hold on but Plouman pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plouman looking to finish with strikes here!
Dwyer tries to reverse the position but Plouman maintains control.
Plouman unloads with some shots from mount but Dwyer bucks and avoids them well.
Plouman wants to control the pace but Dwyer is squirming around nicely.

Plouman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dwyer is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dwyer throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luke Plouman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Plouman wants to clinch.
Dwyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dwyer swings for the body but Plouman moves out of range.
Dwyer misses with a hook.
Plouman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for Dwyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dwyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Plouman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Plouman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Dwyer misses.
Dwyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plouman.
Dwyer works over Plouman's head and body with a nice combination.
Plouman tries to clinch there but Dwyer circles away.
Dwyer throws a right and a left that Plouman avoids nicely.
Dwyer cracks Plouman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dwyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plouman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dwyer.
Plouman lands a jab to the head.
Dwyer throws a combination. Plouman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dwyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Plouman.
Plouman thows a body shot but no joy.
Plouman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dwyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plouman was well out of range. Poor timing from Dwyer.
Dwyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dwyer looks to land a combination but Plouman avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plouman is looking to clinch but Dwyer is avoiding it.
Plouman is looking to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Plouman. Dwyer shrugs it off though.
Plouman connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plouman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dwyer.
Plouman pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plouman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Plouman throws a right and a left that Dwyer avoids nicely.
Plouman connects with an inside leg kick.
Dwyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dwyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dwyer scores with a body shot.
Plouman takes a swing at Dwyer's ribcage but misses.
Dwyer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Plouman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dwyer manages to avoid it.
Plouman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dwyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dwyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dwyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Plouman connects with a jab.

Dwyer is rocked!
Plouman plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Dwyer swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Dwyer face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luke Plouman!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Luke Plouman made sure he mentioned [WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.