PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uncomfortable Positions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector DuMaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DuMaine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Trapt-Headstrong kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! DuMaine has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Positions
vs
DuMaine

178 cm
31
178 lbs
31 - 9 - 0

183 cm
24
175 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uncomfortable Positions!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector DuMaine!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Positions throws a sloppy head kick and DuMaine moves out of range easily.
DuMaine throws a head kick that half lands.
DuMaine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
DuMaine misses the shot to the body.
Positions tries to clinch up.
Positions throws a shot from downtown. DuMaine moves away and avoids it.
Positions misses with a low kick.
DuMaine tries to close the distance and clinch but Positions swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Positions thumps DuMaine with a low kick.
Positions shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DuMaine as he jumps to the side.
A nice leg kick lands there from DuMaine.
Positions misses with a body kick.
Positions misses with a hook
and DuMaine counters with a head kick. That will keep Positions thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
DuMaine looks gassed!
DuMaine connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Positions misses.
Positions moves out of range as DuMaine throws a body kick.
DuMaine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Positions misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Positions buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Positions fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DuMaine is out of range.
Positions throws a body punch but DuMaine moves out of range.
DuMaine is looking to chop away at Positions's legs.
Positions lands with a thumping leg kick.
DuMaine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
DuMaine tries to clinch but Positions is having none of it.
DuMaine swats away the attempt to clinch by Positions.
Positions is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Positions lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Positions tries to clinch but DuMaine is having none of it.
DuMaine scores with a head kick. Positions tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
DuMaine's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Positions connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! DuMaine scrambles back to his feet.
DuMaine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Positions lands a jab to the head.
Positions throws a looping overhand right but DuMaine ducks down to avoid it.

Positions instigates a clinch.
Positions working aggressively here.
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!
Positions tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DuMaine's elbow.
DuMaine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DuMaine scores with a shot to the side of Positions's head.
DuMaine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
DuMaine effectively controlling the action here.
DuMaine swings wildly with an uppercut but Positions uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Positions.
Positions gets through DuMaine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, DuMaine scores with a nice short uppercut.
DuMaine misses with a punch to the body.
Positions is looking to take this one to the mat.
Positions misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Positions managing to block the knees to the body from DuMaine.
DuMaine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Positions fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DuMaine misses with a punch to the body.
DuMaine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Positions misses with a punch to the body.
Positions lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Positions lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DuMaine backwards.
DuMaine is trying to stall.
Positions tries to throw a body punch but DuMaine avoids it by throwing Positions back against the cage.
DuMaine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Positions blocks it with crossed arms.
Positions has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. DuMaine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uncomfortable Positions. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Positions lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DuMaine backwards.
DuMaine pushes off an throws an elbow but Positions leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Positions doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Positions blocks an elbow strike from DuMaine.
DuMaine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Positions fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Positions lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Positions misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DuMaine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Positions tries to throw a body punch but DuMaine avoids it by throwing Positions back against the cage.
Positions lands a hook that snaps the head of DuMaine backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DuMaine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DuMaine tries to land knees in the clinch but Positions avoids the damage to the body.
Positions tries a body shot but DuMaine blocks it.
Positions lands with a light punch inside.
Positions lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DuMaine trying to land knees to the body.
Positions misses with a hook to the ribs.
DuMaine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Positions lands with a right to the head.
DuMaine manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Positions throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uncomfortable Positions dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Positions misses the shot to the body.
Positions misses with an uppercut.
DuMaine moves out of range of the leg kick from Positions.

DuMaine instigates a clinch.
Positions doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Positions tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Positions tries to score a body lock takedown but DuMaine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Positions tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DuMaine's elbow.
DuMaine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Positions's elbow.
Positions softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Positions softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DuMaine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Positions tries a body shot but DuMaine blocks it.
DuMaine is breathing heavily.
Positions tries to work over DuMaine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DuMaine blocking some punches.
DuMaine stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DuMaine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Positions lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Positions can't find room to land a body shot as DuMaine controls the action.
Positions lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DuMaine prevents a body shot from Positions.
Positions lands a right hand that snaps the head of DuMaine backwards.
Positions throws a head punch that misses.
Positions avoids a wild elbow strike from DuMaine.
Positions misses with a punch to the body.
DuMaine trying to control the position but instead, Positions has worked for underhooks and has pushed DuMaine into the cage.
Positions tries to score a body lock takedown but DuMaine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Positions has a couple of punches blocked by DuMaine.
Positions working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Positions creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from DuMaine.
Positions avoids a wild elbow strike from DuMaine.
Positions tries a body shot but DuMaine blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Positions avoids the elbow strike from DuMaine, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Positions fails to land.
Positions doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DuMaine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Positions doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from DuMaine fails to land.
Positions misses with a punch on the inside.
Positions tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DuMaine's elbow.
DuMaine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Positions backwards.
Positions has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. DuMaine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uncomfortable Positions. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Positions - that landed with a thud.
Uncomfortable Positions has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Positions can't find room to land a body shot as DuMaine controls the action.
DuMaine controlling the action here for a moment.
Positions lands a body punch.
DuMaine looking to stall.
Positions scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Positions misses with a punch on the inside.
Positions is leaning against DuMaine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Positions throws a punch but it's blocked by DuMaine.
Positions misses with a punch on the inside.
DuMaine misses with an elbow strike.
DuMaine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Positions scores with a shot to the side of DuMaine's head.
Positions tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DuMaine's elbow.
Positions misses with a punch on the inside.
DuMaine misses with an elbow strike.
DuMaine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Positions tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DuMaine's elbow.
Positions lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DuMaine or not.
Positions lands a left hand that snaps the head of DuMaine backwards.
Positions misses with a punch on the inside.
Positions is working DuMaine over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Positions lands a hook to the side of the head.
Positions lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Positions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Positions lands a right hand.
DuMaine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DuMaine prevents a body shot from Positions.
Positions avoiding damage as DuMaine throws knees to the body.
Positions lands a body shot.
Positions digs a right hand into DuMaine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on DuMaine's gas tank.
Positions can't find room to land a body shot as DuMaine controls the action.
Positions has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. DuMaine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Positions pushes DuMaine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Positions tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Positions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Positions goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Positions misses with some punches.
Positions goes for a takedown in the clinch but DuMaine prevents it.
Positions avoiding damage as DuMaine throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uncomfortable Positions dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Positions tries a head kick but it misses.
Positions misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Positions tests DuMaine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Positions takes a swing at DuMaine's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Positions.
Positions tries to clinch but DuMaine moves out of range.
Uncomfortable Positions is winning the standup battle so far.
DuMaine walks into a stiff left hand from Positions.
That kick from Positions tenderised DuMaine's leg. DuMaine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Positions tests DuMaine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Positions wants to clinch up but DuMaine keeps it at a distance.
DuMaine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DuMaine moves out of range of the strikes.
Positions shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. DuMaine defends it nicely.
Positions scores with a hook to the body. DuMaine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DuMaine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Positions wants to clinch up but DuMaine keeps it at a distance.
DuMaine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Positions tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DuMaine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DuMaine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Positions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Positions misses with a wild body shot.
DuMaine tries to close the distance and clinch but Positions swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Positions throws a jab but it's blocked by DuMaine.
Positions takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Positions lands with a straight right. DuMaine didn't see that one coming.
DuMaine throws a nice looking combination but Positions bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Positions loads up on a big right hand but DuMaine slips the punch.
Positions scores with a nice right hand.
Positions fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uncomfortable Positions. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Positions moves in looking to clinch but DuMaine pushes him off.
Positions swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Positions will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Positions gets tackled into the cage by DuMaine. DuMaine maintains the clinch.
DuMaine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Positions fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Positions lands with a short shot to the head.
DuMaine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Positions on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DuMaine blocking some punches.
Positions misses with a hook from the clinch.
DuMaine blocks a body shot from Positions.
Positions working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DuMaine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Positions scores with a nice short uppercut.
Positions can't find room to land a body shot as DuMaine controls the action.
A short right from Positions.
DuMaine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Positions misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Positions doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Positions misses with some punches.
Positions tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DuMaine's elbow.
DuMaine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DuMaine is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Positions's elbow.
Positions misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Positions can't find room to land a body shot as DuMaine controls the action.
Positions tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DuMaine's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Positions doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Positions fails to land.
DuMaine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Positions doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DuMaine misses with an elbow strike.
Positions is leaning against DuMaine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Positions throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DuMaines head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Positions lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DuMaine.
Positions tries to throw a body punch but DuMaine avoids it by throwing Positions back against the cage.

DuMaine is fighting off a takedown attempt but Positions is just too persistent for him and manages to trip DuMaine to the mat. DuMaine regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Positions throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DuMaine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uncomfortable Positions clearly takes that round.
That's time! Positions's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

DuMaine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Positions swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from DuMaine.
DuMaine avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch lands to the side of DuMaine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Positions goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
DuMaine tries to clinch
and Positions counters with a nice leg kick.

Positions tries to keep at a distance but DuMaine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Positions lands a right hand.
Positions scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Positions.
Positions tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DuMaine's elbow.
Positions throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DuMaines head.
DuMaine is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Positions takes a shot to the head.
DuMaine blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, DuMaine throws an elbow but misses.
Positions misses with a hook from the clinch.
Positions has a couple of punches blocked by DuMaine.
A shot in the inside from Positions.
Positions misses with a punch on the inside.
Positions swings wildly with an uppercut but DuMaine uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Positions.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, DuMaine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Positions's brow.
Positions can't find room to land a body shot as DuMaine controls the action.
Positions misses with the head strike.
Positions lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Positions.
Positions swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Positions scores with a nice hook to the head.
Positions misses with a short punch on the inside.
Positions scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Positions swings wildly with an uppercut but DuMaine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Positions misses with a body punch.
Positions tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DuMaine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Positions avoids it.
DuMaine trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DuMaine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Positions's elbow.
DuMaine prevents a body shot from Positions.
Positions doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DuMaine gets underhooks to prevent Positions's takedown attempt.
Positions lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DuMaine lands a body punch.
DuMaine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Positions avoids it.
DuMaine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Positions scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Positions.
DuMaine blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Positions tries to work over DuMaine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Positions throws a punch but it's blocked by DuMaine.
DuMaine blocks an uppercut.
DuMaine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Positions misses with a short punch on the inside.
Positions makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DuMaine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DuMaine trying to land knees to the body.
Positions lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Positions misses with a hook from the clinch.
Positions tries to work over DuMaine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DuMaine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Positions is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DuMaine can do to turn this around?
Positions avoiding damage as DuMaine throws knees to the body.
Positions gets through DuMaine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DuMaine trying to stall but Positions improves his position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, DuMaine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Positions's brow.
Positions tries a body shot but DuMaine blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Positions lands a hook to the side of the head.
Positions throws a head punch that misses.
Positions lands a right hand that snaps the head of DuMaine backwards.
Positions tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Positions tries to throw a body punch but DuMaine avoids it by throwing Positions back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Positions misses with a hook from the clinch.
DuMaine pushes off an throws an elbow but Positions leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
DuMaine can't find room to land a body shot as Positions controls the action.
DuMaine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Positions.
DuMaine trying to control the position but instead, Positions has worked for underhooks and has pushed DuMaine into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Positions lands a body punch.
DuMaine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uncomfortable Positions had his way with Hector DuMaine in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Positions fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Positions moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A jab from Positions misses.
DuMaine throws a sloppy head kick and Positions moves out of range easily.
DuMaine thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Positions misses.
DuMaine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Positions shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in DuMaine's guard.
DuMaine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DuMaine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Positions.
Positions scoring with punches to the head and body.
DuMaine is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Positions cracks DuMaine with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Positions looking to pass the guard.
Positions is looking to work some ground and pound but DuMaine has wrist control.
DuMaine keeping full guard, as Positions tries to pass.
DuMaine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Positions with a flurry of punches that miss.
Positions trying to control but DuMaine is working from the bottom.
Hector DuMaine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Positions throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Positions throwing strikes but missing.
DuMaine keeping moving, preventing Positions from controlling successfully.
DuMaine pulls Positions in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DuMaine scores with a punch to the head.
DuMaine tries to clinch up.
Positions dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DuMaine blocks a low kick nicely.
DuMaine tries to clinch there but Positions circles away.
Positions is trying hard to land a takedown here. DuMaine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Positions misses with a wild body shot.
DuMaine tries to close the distance and clinch but Positions swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Positions swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DuMaine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Positions doesn't seem bothered though.
Positions misses with a low kick as DuMaine jumps back.

Positions pushes DuMaine up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Positions misses with a hook to the ribs.
Positions throws a head punch that misses.
DuMaine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Positions avoids it.
Positions lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DuMaine.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Positions swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Positions misses with some punches.
A short right from DuMaine.
Positions lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Positions can't find room to land a body shot as DuMaine controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Positions misses with a body punch.
DuMaine landing knees to the body.
DuMaine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uncomfortable Positions is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Positions managing to block the knees to the body from DuMaine.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uncomfortable Positions showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Positions 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uncomfortable Positions!
Uncomfortable Positions is the new welterweight champion!
Uncomfortable Positions decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.