PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karrel Dlute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurtis De Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karrel Dlute has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dlute
vs
De Hughes

182 cm
25
175 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

187 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karrel Dlute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurtis De Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dlute keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dlute motions for De Hughes to come forward. Dlute throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dlute was well out of range. Poor timing from De Hughes.
A shot to the liver by De Hughes. Beautiful body shot.
Dlute takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dlute shoots in but no luck this time.
Dlute staying out of range there.

Dlute throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. De Hughes was covering up waiting for the punch and Dlute finishes the takedown easily into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dlute trying to control the position from guard on top but De Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dlute with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dlute postures up.
De Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlute postures up in De Hughes's guard and throws a big left but De Hughes blocks it.
De Hughes wants to stand and escape but Dlute is having none of it.
Dlute throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dlute stands up over De Hughes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
De Hughes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dlute stopping the sweep attempt from De Hughes.

De Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De Hughes has momentary wrist control but Dlute slips an elbow through the middle.
De Hughes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dlute. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dlute lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dlute loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dlute is looking to work some ground and pound but De Hughes has wrist control.
Dlute wants to control from the top but De Hughes keeps moving.
De Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dlute accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dlute is one step ahead there.
Dlute throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dlute landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dlute working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of De Hughes's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dlute's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dlute throwing strikes but missing.
Dlute connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dlute postures up and lands a big shot to De Hughes's brow.
Dlute stopping the sweep attempt from De Hughes.
De Hughes looking to control.
Dlute throwing strikes but missing.
Dlute controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dlute cracks De Hughes with a solid left hand.
Dlute is in close to De Hughes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
De Hughes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dlute.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dlute postures up.
Dlute trying to control but De Hughes is working from the bottom.
Dlute has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dlute working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Hughes trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Hughes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dlute thows a big elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dlute postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dlute with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Dlute postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! De Hughes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dlute, into his guard.
De Hughes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dlute manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dlute throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karrel Dlute dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

De Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dlute slips a straight right by De Hughes.
Dlute misses with a left hand
and De Hughes counters with an inside leg kick.
De Hughes throws a lazy uppercut

and Dlute counters with a single leg into guard. De Hughes didn't expect that.
De Hughes is trying to keep Dlute in close.
Dlute stopping the sweep attempt from De Hughes.
Dlute trying to control the position from guard on top but De Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dlute makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Hughes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlute landing with the ground and pound.

It looks like Kurtis De Hughes has been cut.
Dlute throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dlute chips away with some ground and pound.

Dlute thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dlute makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Dlute stands up and waves to De Hughes to follow him.
Dlute steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Hughes.
Dlute rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Hughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A lazy body kick from De Hughes

and Dlute holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
De Hughes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Hughes prevents a takedown attempt there.
De Hughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dlute has him pressed against the cage.
Dlute wants a takedown.

Dlute has picked De Hughes up - he's going for a ride! Dlute dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
De Hughes is looking to control Dlute's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Hughes avoid being mounted?

Dlute is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Hughes is just riding it out for now. Dlute eventually gives up the hold.
Karrel Dlute overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Hughes wants to improve his position but Dlute is controlling well.
De Hughes trying to control from the bottom.
De Hughes is looking for a sweep. Dlute is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Hughes trying to control from the bottom.

Dlute looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dlute thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Hughes's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Hughes is looking to improve his position.
De Hughes trying to control but Dlute postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dlute lands a nice short elbow.
De Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
De Hughes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dlute scores with a couple of nice shots.
De Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
De Hughes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Hughes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dlute.
Dlute performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
De Hughes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dlute.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karrel Dlute dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kurtis De Hughes'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. This is the final round!

Dlute drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dlute uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Hughes.
Some wild striking there from De Hughes.
De Hughes misses with a combination

and Dlute counters with a shoot takedown. De Hughes fights it but they end up in guard.
Dlute working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Hughes keeping moving, preventing Dlute from controlling successfully.
Dlute postures up in De Hughes's guard and throws a big left but De Hughes blocks it.
De Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Dlute is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Hughes is trying to keep Dlute in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlute is working De Hughes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
De Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dlute's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dlute working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of De Hughes's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dlute accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dlute landing with the ground and pound.
De Hughes is trying to control the position but Dlute postures up.

Dlute drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dlute jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
De Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Dlute is proving a slippery customer.
Dlute trying to control the position from guard on top but De Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Hughes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dlute trying to control but De Hughes is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dlute is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dlute trying to control the position from guard on top but De Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Hughes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dlute lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

De Hughes working for a triangle but Dlute defends it easily.
Dlute showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De Hughes holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dlute chips away with some ground and pound.
Dlute working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Dlute throwing strikes from guard but De Hughes blocks nicely.
Dlute throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Hughes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dlute missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dlute lands a couple of decent looking shots.
De Hughes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Dlute is proving a slippery customer.
Dlute won't allow De Hughes to sweep him here.
Dlute's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dlute missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dlute is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Hughes can do to turn this around?
Dlute landing some decent shots from guard.
De Hughes controls Dlute momentarily but Dlute frees himself.
Karrel Dlute is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Dlute stands up over De Hughes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dlute wants to control from the top but De Hughes keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
De Hughes misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karrel Dlute showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dlute, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karrel Dlute!