PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Etienne Dubois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Kudiraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kudiraz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 4one - Surrealism (SteelMantle Remix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dubois
vs
Kudiraz

170 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Etienne Dubois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Kudiraz!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kudiraz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duboiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kudiraz doesn't manage to clinch there - Dubois circles away.
Dubois scores with a leg kick.
Kudiraz shoots in looking for a takedown. Dubois tries to sprawl out of it but Kudiraz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dubois manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kudiraz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dubois fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kudiraz manages to avoid it.
Dubois throws out a powerful jab.
Dubois throws a leg kick which misses Kudiraz's front leg but catches the back leg as Kudiraz tries to avoid it.
Dubois misses with a series of wild punches.
Kudiraz lands with a good body shot.
Dubois swats away the attempt to clinch by Kudiraz.

Kudiraz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dubois lands an elbow inside that Kudiraz shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kudiraz letting Dubois take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dubois throws an elbow but misses.
Dubois throws an elbow that misses.

Kudiraz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kudiraz throws a head kick that Dubois semi-blocks.
Kudiraz fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Dubois. No joy for Kudiraz on that attempt.
Etienne Dubois has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Kudiraz.
Kudiraz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dubois takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dubois throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kudiraz.
Liam Kudiraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kudiraz is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kudiraz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kudiraz looks gassed!
A nice inside leg kick there by Dubois. That's going to slow Kudiraz down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dubois darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dubois circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dubois counters with a thumping low kick.
Dubois throws a push kick but Kudiraz slaps the foot to one side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dubois!
Dubois throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kudiraz.
Dubois with a nice cross.
A right-left combo lands from Dubois.
Etienne Dubois is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dubois looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dubois. Kudiraz shrugs it off though.
Kudiraz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kudiraz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dubois. Dubois obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dubois.

Dubois moves into range and clinches up with Kudiraz.
Dubois misses with an elbow strike.
Dubois tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Dubois escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dubois punishes Kudiraz's body with a nice straight punch.
Kudiraz throws a sloppy head kick and Dubois moves out of range easily.
Kudiraz swinging wildly here.
Kudiraz 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dubois.
Kudiraz drops his hands momentarily and Dubois takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dubois lands with a kick to the temple. Kudiraz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dubois throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kudiraz on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dubois pushes Kudiraz away with a front kick.

Dubois closes the distance and pushes Kudiraz back into the cage.
Dubois gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Dubois escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kudiraz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dubois.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kudiraz tries to work over Dubois's front leg with a kick but Dubois checks it.
Kudiraz tries to clinch there but Dubois circles away.
Dubois cracks the inside of Kudiraz's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Etienne Dubois dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dubois fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kudiraz on the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Dubois. No joy for Kudiraz on that attempt.
Dubois displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kudiraz.
Kudiraz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dubois pushes Kudiraz away with a front kick.
Etienne Dubois is winning the standup battle so far.
Kudiraz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sloppy strikes from Dubois. Those never looked like landing.
Kudiraz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dubois lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Horrible takedown by Kudiraz or perhaps it was just good defense by Dubois which made him look bad.
Etienne Dubois has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Kudiraz.
Dubois throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dubois scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kudiraz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dubois sprawls well. Dubois wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kudiraz gets slowly back to his feet.
Kudiraz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dubois is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Dubois - just one landing.
Good leg kick by Dubois there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dubois dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kudiraz. That did some damage!
Etienne Dubois is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Dubois.
Dubois is looking to slow Kudiraz down with leg kicks.

Dubois gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dubois misses with a knee to the head.
Dubois tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dubois is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dubois landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kudiraz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kudiraz throws a nice looking combination but Dubois bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dubois tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dubois throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kudiraz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dubois stuffs the takedown attempt from Kudiraz. Kudiraz gets slowly back to his feet.
Kudiraz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dubois connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dubois delivers a nice body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kudiraz looks to land a combination but Dubois avoids it well.
Kudiraz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dubois is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kudiraz.

Kudiraz has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dubois pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kudiraz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kudiraz looking to throw knees to the head but Dubois is blocking nicely.
Dubois landing knees to the head.
Dubois manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dubois crunches a lovely knee into Kudiraz's ribcage.
Kudiraz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dubois smiles and moves away.
Dubois misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kudiraz swats away the attempt to clinch by Dubois.
Kudiraz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dubois.

Kudiraz darts in and clinches Dubois up against the cage.
Kudiraz blocks an elbow strike.
Dubois stalling.

Kudiraz pulls Dubois into guard.
Dubois trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kudiraz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dubois seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kudiraz with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Etienne Dubois dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dubois throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kudiraz tries for a takedown but Dubois sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Kudiraz with that takedown attempt.
Kudiraz ducks under a wild hook from Dubois.
Dubois scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kudiraz in his tracks.
Dubois tries to clinch up.
Kudiraz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dubois paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dubois.
Dubois misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kudiraz.

Kudiraz drives through and clinches with Dubois against the cage.
Kudiraz avoids the elbow strike from Dubois, against the cage.
Kudiraz wants a takedown but no success here.
Etienne Dubois has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Kudiraz.
Kudiraz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kudiraz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubois misses with a head kick.
Kudiraz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dubois manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Dubois lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kudiraz doesn't seem phased though.
Dubois lands a nice shot that snaps Kudiraz's head back.
Kudiraz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dubois.
Dubois wants to clinch.
Dubois lands a high kick!
Kudiraz shoots in for a takedown but Dubois shows good takedown defense.
Kudiraz is looking to clinch.
Kudiraz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kudiraz fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubois throws a head kick but Kudiraz moves out of range.
Kudiraz throws a leg kick that misses.
Kudiraz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dubois can pounce on him.
Good exchange - Dubois coming out on top.
Dubois looks to land a combination but Kudiraz avoids it well.
Kudiraz tries to clinch there but Dubois circles away.
Some wild striking there from Kudiraz.
Kudiraz keeps the fight on the outside.
Kudiraz wants to clinch up but Dubois keeps it at a distance.

Dubois gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dubois throws an elbow that misses.
Kudiraz tries to break free but Dubois pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubois tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kudiraz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dubois working Kudiraz over with knees to the body.
Dubois lands an elbow inside.
Dubois prevents the takedown attempt.
Dubois working Kudiraz over with knees to the body.
Kudiraz letting Dubois take a breather here.
Kudiraz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dubois is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Dubois.
Kudiraz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dubois creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dubois breaks the clinch.
Liam Kudiraz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dubois scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Etienne Dubois showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dubois, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Etienne Dubois!
After the fight, Etienne Dubois was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.