PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justin Dulay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fouad Chabib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Dulay
vs
Chabib

175 cm
26
145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

165 cm
25
144 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Dulay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fouad Chabib!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dulay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Chabib is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dulay's half guard.

Chabib is working for a submission of some sort.
Chabib is looking to advance position but Dulay won't allow it.

Dulay looking for submissions off his back.
Chabib tries to pass to full mount but Dulay defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chabib looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dulay with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Dulay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chabib lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Dulay actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chabib seems to be looking for submissions.

Dulay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dulay looking for submissions off his back.

Chabib is working for a kimura but Dulay is defending it quite comfortably.
Dulay gets full guard.
Chabib wants to control from the top but Dulay keeps moving.
Chabib passes Dulay's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chabib is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dulay tries to roll over but Chabib keeps him under control.

Dulay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Chabib is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dulay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chabib.

Chabib is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dulay defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chabib is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dulay has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dulay is pressing down on Chabib's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Dulay throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chabib uses it to pass to side control.

Chabib tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chabib looks gassed!

Chabib looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dulay is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chabib off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabib rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Dulay is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chabib sees it coming and defends easily.

Chabib looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Chabib is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dulay pulls his head out easily.

Dulay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Dulay wants to work for an arm triangle but Chabib is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Chabib is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dulay pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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.

Dulay is looking for a kimura here.

Dulay is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fouad Chabib dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Dulay. No joy for Chabib on that attempt.
Chabib has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dulay scores with a shot to the body.
Dulay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chabib shoots for a double leg takedown but Dulay sprawls well. He's pushed Chabib's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chabib tries for a takedown but Dulay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Justin Dulay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fouad Chabib.
Chabib has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dulay works Chabib's body with a nice hook.
Chabib shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dulay as he jumps to the side.
Dulay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chabib stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chabib is breathing heavily.
Chabib takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chabib closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dulay circles away.
Dulay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dulay tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dulay looks to land a combination but Chabib avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dulay scores with a shot to the body.
Dulay scores with a hook to the body. Chabib takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chabib on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dulay looks to land a combination. Chabib sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dulay leaves Chabib with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dulay stuffs the takedown attempt from Chabib. Chabib gets slowly back to his feet.
Dulay digs a good body shot into Chabib's ribs.
Chabib takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Justin Dulay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dulay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chabib takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dulay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dulay wants it to stay on the feet.
Dulay lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chabib backs up against the cage.
Dulay connects with a looping right hand.
Justin Dulay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dulay misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabib fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chabib tries for a takedown but Dulay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dulay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Justin Dulay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chabib fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Dulay. No joy for Chabib on that attempt.
Chabib doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dulay throws the kick towards the body but Chabib avoids it.
Dulay lands a nice hook to Chabib's body. Chabib takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chabib closes the distance and clinches up with Dulay, looking for a takedown. Chabib pushes Dulay against the cage but Dulay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dulay stuns Chabib with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Dulay. Those never looked like landing.
Chabib is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dulay.

Chabib instigates a clinch.

Chabib turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabib tries to stand but Dulay is controlling his head.
Dulay manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chabib's best efforts.
Fouad Chabib has got the better of the ground game so far.

Chabib is working for a kimura but Dulay is defending it quite comfortably.
Dulay is not content to let Chabib control the position.

Chabib wants to work for an arm triangle but Dulay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Chabib is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Dulay looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chabib is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Dulay looking for submissions off his back.

Dulay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chabib controlling the action here.

Chabib looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Dulay dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Chabib has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dulay finds it's way round the side to connect with Chabib's head.
Chabib takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chabib shoots in for a takedown but Dulay shows good takedown defense.
Chabib looks for a takedown but Dulay sprawls well.
Chabib avoids the head kick by Dulay.
Dulay lands a nice hook to Chabib's body. Chabib takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dulay is looking to wear down Chabib with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chabib shoots in but Dulay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Justin Dulay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fouad Chabib.
A shot to the liver by Dulay. Beautiful body shot.
Dulay jabs at Chabib's body.
Dulay lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dulay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chabib circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dulay scores with a body shot.
Chabib fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chabib moves out of range of the body kick from Dulay.
Danga de danga de dang - Dulay scores with a four punch combination!
Dulay moves in looking to clinch but Chabib pushes him off.
Chabib showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dulay.

Chabib clinches with his opponent.

Chabib manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dulay stands and throws Chabib's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chabib gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Chabib looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dulay is trying to work for a kimura but Chabib is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabib makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chabib.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dulay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chabib swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Chabib is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dulay is aware though and is defending well.
Dulay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chabib is keeping the position for now.
Chabib wants to sweep here but Dulay controlling him for the moment.

Dulay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dulay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dulay preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chabib escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dulay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dulay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dulay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dulay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Chabib is looking for a triangle but Dulay pushes his legs off easily.
Chabib throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dulay looking to pass the guard.

Dulay drops back looking for a leg! Chabib is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chabib manages to kick Dulay off! Dulay jumps back into Chabib's guard.
Dulay tries to free his leg and advance position but Chabib is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chabib throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Chabib looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dulay drops back looking for a leg! Chabib is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chabib manages to kick Dulay off! Dulay jumps back into Chabib's guard.
Chabib working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dulay stopping the sweep attempt from Chabib.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dulay thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Justin Dulay.
I think Dulay 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Dulay!