PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dom DeLuise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Ghetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghetto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Beanie Sigel - In The Ghetto. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

DeLuise
vs
Ghetto

177 cm
26
165 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

168 cm
28
155 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dom DeLuise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Project Ghetto!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLuise misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by DeLuise misses
and Ghetto counters with a good, hard body kick but DeLuise shrugs it off.
Ghetto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
DeLuise blocks a head kick by Ghetto.
DeLuise cracks the inside of Ghetto's front leg.
Ghetto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from DeLuise misses.
DeLuise misses with a body shot.
DeLuise is looking to slow Ghetto down with leg kicks.
Project Ghetto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from DeLuise.
DeLuise tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeLuise on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ghetto. Ghetto obviously looking to wear him down.

Ghetto moves into the clinch successfully.
Our sources have told us that DeLuise has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Still in the clinch, DeLuise scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ghetto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but DeLuise pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeLuise wants to get back to striking at distance but Ghetto won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeLuise has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DeLuise throws a head punch that misses.
DeLuise misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise avoiding damage as Ghetto throws knees to the body.
DeLuise working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from DeLuise fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from DeLuise fails to land.
DeLuise misses with a knee strike.
Ghetto tries a knee to the head but DeLuise blocks it.

Ghetto gets control of DeLuise's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ghetto will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ghetto controls DeLuise momentarily but DeLuise frees himself.
DeLuise preventing the sweep.
Ghetto keeps trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto working a defensive guard here.
DeLuise wants to control from the top but Ghetto keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ghetto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeLuise tries to land a front kick but Ghetto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dom DeLuise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeLuise cracks the inside of Ghetto's front leg.
Ghetto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeLuise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ghetto lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise throws a head kick but Ghetto moves out of range.
DeLuise lands a leg kick that knocks Ghetto off balance momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Ghetto blocks the leg kick.
DeLuise is looking to slow Ghetto down with leg kicks.
Ghetto throws a leg kick that is checked
and DeLuise counters with a big head kick but Ghetto shrugs it off.
DeLuise on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ghetto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ghetto ducks under a wild hook from DeLuise.
Good leg kick by Ghetto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
DeLuise walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghetto pivots, looking for a leg kick but DeLuise is out of range and Ghetto settles back down.

Ghetto pushes DeLuise up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghetto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise has a couple of punches blocked by Ghetto.
DeLuise digs a right hand into Ghetto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ghetto's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ghetto.
DeLuise lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ghetto backwards.
DeLuise misses with a punch on the inside.
Ghetto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeLuise backwards.
Ghetto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ghetto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for DeLuise.
DeLuise cracks Ghetto with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Ghetto.
DeLuise lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ghetto backwards.
Still in the clinch, DeLuise scores with a nice short uppercut.
DeLuise lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeLuise blocks an uppercut.
Ghetto throws a punch but it's blocked by DeLuise.
A nice left hand lands by DeLuise.
A right handed body shot lands from DeLuise.
Ghetto looks winded!
Ghetto avoiding damage as DeLuise throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom DeLuise dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

DeLuise lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Project Ghetto has been cut.
DeLuise misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from DeLuise misses its intended target.
Ghetto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Ghetto is rocked!
Ghetto tries to clinch
and DeLuise counters with a nice leg kick.
Ghetto is still on wobbly legs! Can DeLuise finish him?
Ghetto misses with a low kick.
Ghetto seems to have recovered his senses.
DeLuise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeLuise has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ghetto.
Ghetto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
DeLuise throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ghetto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ghetto gets the takedown into side control.
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!
DeLuise is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ghetto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetto is pressing down on DeLuise's thigh, looking to free his foot. DeLuise is holding on for now.
DeLuise moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ghetto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
DeLuise has Ghetto pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghetto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeLuise swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto throws a big right hand that misses.
DeLuise preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ghetto throws a big right hand that misses.
Ghetto throws a strike but DeLuise rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Our spies down at at Valhalla Training Grounds inform us that Ghetto has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
DeLuise is fighting to break Ghetto's control of his arms but Ghetto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
DeLuise postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise stopping the sweep attempt from Ghetto.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ghetto throws a leg kick that misses.
Ghetto lands a body shot.

Ghetto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
DeLuise trying to keep a closed guard but Ghetto is proving a slippery customer.
DeLuise keeping moving, preventing Ghetto from controlling successfully.
Ghetto distracts DeLuise with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ghetto looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Project Ghetto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ghetto with a flurry of punches that miss.
DeLuise bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ghetto's guard.
Ghetto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Ghetto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeLuise trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ghetto's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Ghetto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Project Ghetto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ghetto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
DeLuise keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghetto.
Dom DeLuise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeLuise goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
DeLuise goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
DeLuise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghetto moves away.
Ghetto wants to clinch
and DeLuise counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ghetto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ghetto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
DeLuise walks into a jab.
Ghetto connects with a solid leg kick.
Ghetto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ghetto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuise misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ghetto tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeLuise swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeLuise ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
DeLuise will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ghetto scores with a jab.
Ghetto throws a leg kick but DeLuise sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ghetto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DeLuise blocks a head kick by Ghetto.
Ghetto lands with a kick to the temple. DeLuise shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ghetto avoids the head kick by DeLuise.
Ghetto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ghetto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto throws a head kick that misses
and DeLuise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ghetto with a jab.
DeLuise misses with a two punch combination.
Ghetto throws a lazy head kick
and DeLuise counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ghetto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeLuise takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
DeLuise finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
DeLuise avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeLuise tries to clinch there but Ghetto circles away.
Ghetto looks to throw a body kick
and DeLuise counters with a nice leg kick.
Ghetto blocks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Ghetto misses its intended target.
Ghetto throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ghetto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ghetto is trying hard to land a takedown here. DeLuise sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
DeLuise throws a nice looking combination but Ghetto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ghetto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

DeLuise closes the distance and clinches.
Ghetto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeLuise misses with some punches.
Ghetto trying to control the position but instead, DeLuise has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ghetto into the cage.
Ghetto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
DeLuise blocking some punches.
Ghetto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ghetto misses with the head strike.
DeLuise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ghetto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise lands with a right to the head.
DeLuise throws a punch but it's blocked by Ghetto.
DeLuise is leaning against Ghetto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeLuise has a couple of punches blocked by Ghetto.
DeLuise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghetto's elbow.
Ghetto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DeLuise misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from DeLuise.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeLuise.
DeLuise misses with a punch on the inside.
Ghetto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but DeLuise gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dom DeLuise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Project Ghetto.
Ghetto swings wildly with an uppercut but DeLuise uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeLuise scores with a hook to the body.
DeLuise lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from DeLuise.
DeLuise lands a body shot in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dom DeLuise showed his dominance in that final round.
I think DeLuise has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom DeLuise!
Dom DeLuise seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.