PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Natter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Dublin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natter's entrance music is Keep Rollin' Remix. A fine choice. Connor Dublin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Natter
vs
Dublin

170 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

183 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Knockout Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travis Natter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Connor Dublin!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Natter shoots in and bounces Dublin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dublin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Natter stands up and waves to Dublin to follow him.
Travis Natter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Natter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Natter lands in his opponent's guard.
Natter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dublin on the ground.

Natter stands up and waves to Dublin to follow him.

Natter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dublin was covering up waiting for the punch and Natter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Natter gets to his feet. Dublin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Natter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dublin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Natter has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Natter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Natter decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Natter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Natter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Natter avoids the attempt from Dublin to control.

Natter gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Dublin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Natter.

Natter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dublin keeping control of the position.
Natter wants to stand but Dublin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Dublin is trying to stand back up but Natter is controlling him
Dublin is trying to maintain the position but Natter is very close to passing his half guard.

Natter decides to stand up.
Dublin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Natter pinned against the cage. Natter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Natter feints and as Dublin raises his hands in defense, Natter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dublin has a closed guard, preventing Natter from standing up.

Natter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dublin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Natter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dublin gets back to full guard.
Natter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Natter stands up from Dublin's guard - Natter perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dublin misses with a takedown attempt

and Natter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dublin's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Natter gets to his feet. Dublin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dublin is looking to land body kicks.

Natter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Natter wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dublin is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Natter escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Natter gets the takedown into side control.

Natter has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Natter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Travis Natter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Natter forces Dublin back against the cage and clinches.
Natter taking a breather.
Natter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Natter.
Dublin misses with a punch on the inside.
Dublin working aggressively here.
Natter stalling in the clinch.
Natter seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dublin looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dublin tries for a takedown but Natter manages to get underhooks.
Dublin takes an elbow to the temple.
Natter looking to throw knees to the head but Dublin is blocking nicely.
Dublin has had enough of the clinch but Natter keeps him there for the moment.
Natter lands a right hand.
Natter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dublin takes an elbow to the temple.
Dublin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Natter crunches a lovely knee into Dublin's ribcage.
Dublin tries to pull guard but Natter won't allow it.
Travis Natter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Dublin.
Dublin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dublin tries to circle away but Natter has him pinned against the cage.
Natter stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Natter for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dublin is looking to break free of the clinch but Natter has double underhooks.
Dublin tries to pull guard but Natter holds him up against the cage and eventually Dublin drops back down to his feet.
Dublin is trying to break the clinch but Natter is controlling him.
Natter stalling in the clinch.
Dublin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Natter lands with a short shot to the head.
Natter stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Travis Natter.
Dublin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Natter paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Natter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dublin sprawls well initially but Natter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Natter stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dublin to get to his feet.

Natter drives through with a takedown into guard.

Natter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dublin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Natter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Natter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dublin tries to clinch but Natter is having none of it.

Natter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dublin's guard.

Natter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Natter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Natter decides to stand and escape the position.
Dublin misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Natter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dublin!
Natter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dublin is looking to escape.
Natter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dublin can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Natter get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Natter dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dublin misses with a takedown

and Natter counters with a shoot takedown. Dublin fights it but they end up in guard.

Dublin scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Natter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Natter wanted to stand there but Dublin had control of the position.
Natter prevents Dublin from getting back to his feet.
Dublin is trying to keep Natter in close.

Dublin is working an open guard so Natter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Natter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dublin tries to avoid it but Natter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dublin to the ground. Dublin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dublin tries to clinch there but Natter circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dublin wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Natter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dublin gets back to full guard.
Dublin is trying to keep Natter in close.
Natter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Natter stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Natter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dublin did well to prevent Natter getting side control.
Natter is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Natter decides to stand and escape the position.
Natter keeps the fight on the outside.
Dublin misses with a takedown attempt

and Natter counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Natter has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Natter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dublin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dublin throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dublin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Natter looking to control but Dublin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Natter avoids the attempt from Dublin to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dublin is trying desperately to improve position.
Dublin is squirming around, avoiding Natter's attempts to control the action.

Natter is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Natter fails to land the takedown.

Natter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dublin did well to prevent Natter getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Natter stands up and beckons Dublin to join him on the feet.
Dublin doesn't manage to clinch there - Natter circles away.

Natter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dublin is trying to control but can't.

Natter decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Natter misses with a takedown attempt
and Dublin counters with a three punch combo that has Natter backing up. Natter nods at Dublin to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Natter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Natter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dublin wants to get back to his feet but Natter passes into half guard.
Travis Natter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Natter gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Connor Dublin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Natter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Natter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Natter, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:25
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Natter!