PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trejean Dugall (ranked 1261 p4p, 1374 weight class) and One Fortythree (ranked 72 p4p, 77 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dugall
vs
Fortythree

175 cm
26
148
11 - 2 - 0

168 cm
27
143
14 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trejean Dugall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dugall lands a nice looking body shot.
Dugall ducks under a wild hook from Fortythree.
Dugall has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Fortythree takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dugall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dugall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fortythree with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dugall scores with a body shot.
Dugall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Fortythree. No joy for Dugall on that attempt.
Trejean Dugall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortythree comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dugall tests Fortythree's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dugall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fortythree pinned against the cage. Fortythree gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fortythree let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fortythree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dugall manages to avoid it.

Dugall drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Dugall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fortythree, who protects the arm well.
Dugall trying to control the action but Fortythree is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dugall prevents Fortythree from escaping the position.
Dugall controls the position from side control.

Dugall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fortythree is looking to reverse the position.
Dugall looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fortythree is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dugall fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Dugall.

Dugall is trying to get an arm triangle but Fortythree is defending well.
Dugall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fortythree keeps working.
Fortythree is trying to control Dugall's posture but Dugall avoids it.
Dugall looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fortythree is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fortythree is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fortythree tries to improve position but can't.
Dugall postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dugall throws an elbow but Fortythree slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fortythree is trying to get back to half guard.
Dugall scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fortythree tries to buck Dugall off but Dugall is having none of it.
Fortythree gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dugall is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fortythree has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fortythree!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trejean Dugall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fortythree drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dugall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fortythree can do to turn this around?
Dugall throws out a loose jab but Fortythree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortythree now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fortythree circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fortythree counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dugall.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fortythree darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fortythree tests Dugall's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dugall moves into range and clinches up with Fortythree.
Fortythree misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortythree works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fortythree lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fortythree is leaning against Dugall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fortythree blocks a body shot from Dugall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fortythree.
Fortythree lands a nice uppercut.
Fortythree lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dugall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Dugall is rocked!
A short left from Fortythree.
Oh Dugall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fortythree lands a big right hand that drops Dugall! The killer instinct kicks in and Fortythree finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Fortythree!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). One Fortythree!
One Fortythree very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Trejean Dugall stepped up to the mic, saying 'Just let me bang bro!'.