PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Defunce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabba Hut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Defunce comes to the cage accompanied by Cochise. Jabba Hut has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Defunce
vs
Hut

196 cm
20
246 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

197 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timothy Defunce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabba Hut!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Defunce shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hut's guard.
Hut striking from the bottom.
Hut looking to hit a scissor sweep but Defunce is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Defunce postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hut keeping full guard, as Defunce tries to pass.
Hut wants to sweep but no luck.
Hut working a defensive guard here.
Defunce tries to free his leg and advance position but Hut is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Defunce shoots in for a takedown but Hut shows good takedown defense.
Defunce rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Defunce has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hut changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Defunce fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hut throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab by Hut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Defunce is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Hut instigates a clinch.
Defunce has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hut is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Defunce is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Defunce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Defunce drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Defunce is breathing heavily.
Hut throws an elbow but it misses.
Hut wants a takedown.
Hut connects with a nasty looking knee right to Defunce's face.

Hut has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Defunce regains guard immediately.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hut's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Defunce looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hut puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hut throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hut lands strikes from half guard.
Defunce makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Defunce.
Hut works over Defunce with some ground and pound from guard.
Hut wants to control from the top but Defunce keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defunce utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hut is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Defunce wants to stand but Hut is controlling the position.
Hut controls from within his opponent's guard.
Defunce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hut looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hut is looking to clinch but Defunce is avoiding it.

Hut moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hut.
Defunce wants a takedown.

Hut has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Defunce uses from the top position.
Defunce is working Hut over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Defunce works over Hut with some ground and pound from guard.
Defunce working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hut throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defunce won't allow Hut to sweep him here.
Defunce has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Defunce lands a couple of elbows.
Defunce wants to control from the top but Hut keeps moving.
Hut has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Defunce with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Defunce trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Defunce wants to control from the top but Hut keeps moving.
Defunce working some strikes from top position.
Defunce trying to control but Hut is working from the bottom.

Defunce stands and steps away. Hut gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Defunce gets the takedown into side control.
Hut is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Defunce's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Defunce looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hut with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hut is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Defunce working Hut over with strikes.
Hut is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Defunce working Hut over with strikes.
Defunce is trying to control the action in half guard but Hut is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hut gets back to full guard.
Hut working a defensive guard here.

Hut looking for a guillotine here but Defunce defends easily.
Hut tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hut bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Defunce's guard.
Hut throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jabba Hut will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Defunce looks for a takedown but Hut sprawls well.
Hut moves in looking to clinch but Defunce pushes him off.
Defunce fails with the takedown.
Hut looks to land a combination but Defunce avoids it well.

Hut shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hut was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Defunce is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Hut looking to secure an arm triangle but Defunce defends it well.
Hut lands a big elbow.
Defunce can't escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Defunce is bucking up trying to escape but Hut cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hut in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Defunce taking shots to the head.
Hut putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Defunce wants to control but Hut is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hut lands with some strikes.
Defunce tries to lock up and control but Hut gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Defunce manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Defunce keeps working.
Defunce is trying to stand back up but Hut is controlling him
Defunce slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Defunce throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Defunce looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Defunce bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hut's guard.
Defunce distracts Hut with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hut keeping moving, preventing Defunce from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Defunce trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defunce scoring with some ground and pound.
Defunce is looking to work some ground and pound but Hut has wrist control.
Defunce is looking to stand up but Hut won't let him.
Hut trying to keep a closed guard but Defunce is proving a slippery customer.
Hut tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Defunce misses with a takedown attempt

and Hut counters with a shoot takedown. Defunce fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Defunce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Defunce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hut trying to control but Defunce is working from the bottom.
Hut controlling from the top position.
Hut wants to control from the top but Defunce keeps moving.
Defunce keeping full guard, as Hut tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hut postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Defunce working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hut.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Defunce shoots in and drives through. Hut sprawls well.
Hut misses with a few strikes there.
Hut fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Defunce checks it well.
Hut swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Hut changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Defunce looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Defunce tries to bench press Hut off him but Hut keeps the position.
Hut is looking to take a break and control but Defunce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Defunce wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hut trying to control the position but Defunce is working away.
Defunce parries the strikes from Hut easily there. Hut is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Defunce to escape.
Defunce manages to get back to half guard.
Hut passes the guard and advances to mount!
Defunce is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hut thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Defunce regains half guard.
Defunce tries to get to full guard but Hut has control of the leg.
Jabba Hut has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hut working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Defunce manages to get to full guard.
Hut trying to control the position from guard on top but Defunce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Defunce is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Defunce looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hut is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jabba Hut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hut.
Defunce gets back to half guard.
Hut is taking a breather. Defunce says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Defunce is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hut seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Defunce does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hut lands strikes from half guard.
Hut seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Defunce won't allow Hut to pass to mount.
Hut thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hut seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Defunce does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Hut gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hut will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Defunce postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hut trying to strike off his back.
Hut looking to hit a scissor sweep but Defunce is one step ahead there.
Hut has his hands on Defunce's head, controlling the position.
Defunce stopping the sweep attempt from Hut.
Defunce tries to free his leg and advance position but Hut is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Defunce takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Defunce misses with a takedown

and Hut counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hut changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Defunce fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Defunce swats away the attempt to clinch by Hut.
Hut misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hut with a poor takedown

and Defunce counters with a shoot takedown. Hut fights it but they end up in guard.
Hut keeping moving, preventing Defunce from controlling successfully.
Defunce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hut thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Hut escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Defunce gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hut manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Defunce manages to get himself to full guard.
Hut sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Defunce's guard.
Hut lands with a punch from half guard.
Hut passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Defunce!
Hut controlling the position easily from mount.
Defunce is squirming around, avoiding Hut's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defunce is looking to get to half guard.
Hut landing strikes from the mount and Defunce is in trouble!
Hut breaks from Defunce's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Defunce gets back to half guard.
Hut is looking to take a break and control but Defunce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Defunce is trying to get back to full guard.
Defunce is not content to let Hut control the position.
Defunce trying to hold on to Hut's head to control him but Hut postures up.

Hut is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Defunce doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hut.
Hut is looking to take a break and control but Defunce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hut wants to pass to mount but Defunce is defending the position.
Timothy Defunce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Defunce tries to get to full guard but Hut has control of the leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hut throws a leg kick but Defunce checks it.
Defunce shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hut as he avoids it easily.
Defunce misses with a takedown

and Hut counters with a single leg into guard. Defunce didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Defunce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Defunce is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hut trying to control the position from guard on top but Defunce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hut controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hut wants to control from the top but Defunce keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jabba Hut.
Well Hut has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jabba Hut!