PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dark Dutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hindu Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dutch comes to the cage accompanied by feuer frei. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dutch
vs
Kush

168 cm
24
147 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

154 cm
23
145 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Dutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hindu Kush!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Kush misses the target.
Kush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kush instigates a clinch.
Dutch scores with a knee to the head.
Dutch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kush avoids it.
Kush working aggressively here.
Dutch stalling against the cage.
Nice elbow from Dutch.

It looks like Hindu Kush has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dutch.
Kush digs a right hand into Dutch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dutch's gas tank.
Dutch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kush jumps guard but Dutch stands there with Kush around his waist. Kush gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kush tries to pull guard but Dutch won't allow it.
Dutch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kushs head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kush lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dutch backwards.
Dutch misses with a body punch.
Dutch misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dutch landing knees to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kush.
Dutch lands an elbow that stopped Kush in his tracks for a moment.
Dutch unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Kush manages to break the clinch.
Kush thumps Dutch with a low kick.
Kush blocks a head kick by Dutch.

Kush fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dutch, pushing him back against the cage.
Dutch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kush tries to pull guard but Dutch holds him up against the cage and eventually Kush drops back down to his feet.
Dark Dutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hindu Kush.

Dutch breaks the clinch.
Kush lands with a good body shot.
Kush lands a nice looking body shot.
Kush misses with a looping left.
Dutch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dutch was well out of range. Poor timing from Kush.
Dutch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kush is looking to clinch.

Kush scores with a takedown into Dutch's guard.
Dutch keeping moving, preventing Kush from controlling successfully.
Kush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dutch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kush wants to pass the guard but Dutch is keeping the position.
Kush is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutch keeping moving, preventing Kush from controlling successfully.
Kush forces his way into half guard.
Kush is trying to control. Dutch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dutch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kush keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kush not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kush trying to pass the guard but Dutch defending well.
Kush wants to take a breather but Dutch is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kush throwing shots but Dutch is blocking nicely.
Kush content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kush is thwarting Dutch's attempts to control the position.
Kush is keen to just control but Dutch is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hindu Kush.
Dutch works Kush's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kush misses with a straight right.
Kush misses with a looping left.
Dutch keeps the fight on the outside.
Dutch throws a jab but it's blocked by Kush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hindu Kush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hindu Kush's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kush misses the jab.
Kush avoids a punch combination nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dutch checks a leg kick.
Kush looks to land a right hand but Dutch moved out of range.

Kush has managed to clinch.
Kush tries to throw a body punch but Dutch avoids it by throwing Kush back against the cage.
Kush throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dutch with a knee to the head.

Dutch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dutch misses with an uppercut.
Kush is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Kush.
Kush digs a good body shot into Dutch's ribs.
Dutch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dutch with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kush wants to slow Dutch down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Dutch as he connects with a hook.
Dutch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kush was well out of range. Poor timing from Dutch.
Kush scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dutch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kush shoots in for a takedown but Dutch shows good takedown defense.
Kush takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kush attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Dutch closes the distance and clinches.
Kush tries to throw a body punch but Dutch avoids it by throwing Kush back against the cage.
Dutch avoiding damage as Kush throws knees to the body.
Dutch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kush wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dutch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dutch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kush swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kush shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dutch but Dutch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dutch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kush misses with a wild body shot.
Hindu Kush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kush throws a jab but it's blocked by Dutch.
Kush loads up on a big right hand but Dutch slips the punch.

Dutch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kush trying to control the position but instead, Dutch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kush into the cage.
Kush tries to break free but Dutch pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kush is trying to break the clinch but Dutch is controlling him.
Dutch scores with a knee to the head.
Kush lands a body punch.
Dark Dutch has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Dutch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dutch tries to close the distance and clinch but Kush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kush scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dutch looks to land a left hand but Kush moved out of range nicely.
Dutch throws a head kick that misses.
Kush swats away the attempt to clinch by Dutch.
Nice body punch from Kush.
Kush cracks the inside of Dutch's front leg.
Dutch tries to clinch but Kush is having none of it.
Dark Dutch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kush shoots for a takedown but Dutch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dark Dutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hindu Kush.
Kush looks to land a right hand but Dutch moved out of range.
Kush misses with a hook
and Dutch counters with a one-two to the body.
Hindu Kush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dutch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kush fails with the takedown.
Dutch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Kush.
Kush tried to score with a low kick but Dutch checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dutch checks a leg kick.
Kush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dutch tries to clinch but Kush is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dark Dutch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hindu Kush's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dutch misses with a head kick.
Dutch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Dutch clinches up against the cage.
Kush is trying to maintain a safe position but Dutch gets an underhook and turns Kush into the cage.
Kush is working for takedown but Dutch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dutch tries a body shot but Kush blocks it.
Kush has had enough of the clinch but Dutch keeps him there for the moment.
Dutch scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Dutch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dutch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dutch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kush's defenses.
Kush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kush tries for a takedown but Dutch manages to get underhooks.
Kush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Dutch breaks from the clinch.
Dutch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dutch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kush misses with a shot to the body
and Dutch counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutch catches Kush with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kush moves in looking to clinch but Dutch pushes him off.
Kush doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dutch counters by moving into the clinch.
Dark Dutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hindu Kush.
Dutch scores with a shoulder strike.
Kush blocks a body shot from Dutch.
Dutch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dutch lands an uppercut.
Dutch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kush tries a body shot but Dutch blocks it.
The referee calls for Dutch to work.
Dutch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kush tries to break the clinch but Dutch is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dutch lands a left hand.

Kush is rocked!
Dutch lands an elbow that stopped Kush in his tracks for a moment.
Kush is still on wobbly legs! Can Dutch finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dutch working Kush over with knees to the body.
Dutch looking to throw knees to the head but Kush is blocking nicely.

Dutch breaks the clinch.
Dutch is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dutch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dutch is looking to clinch.
Dutch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kush has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dutch.

Kush moves into the clinch.
Dutch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dutch's elbow.
Dutch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dutch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dutch avoids a kick to the body.
Kush chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dutch can pounce on him.
A bone on bone clash there as Dutch blocks the leg kick.
Dutch's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dutch duly obliges.
Kush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kush misses with a low kick.
Kush on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dutch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kush seems to have recovered his senses.
Dutch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dutch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dutch tries to clinch there but Kush circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dutch misses its intended target.
Dutch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dutch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kush throws a hook but Dutch avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Kush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kush keeps the fight on the outside.
Kush lands a lovely overhand right.
Dutch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kush has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kush doesn't manage to clinch there - Dutch circles away.

Dutch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dutch missing with knees to the body.
Dutch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dutch prevents the takedown attempt.
Dutch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dutch pushes Kush back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kush tries to throw a body punch but Dutch avoids it by throwing Kush back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dark Dutch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dutch 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dark Dutch!
Dark Dutch decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.