PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Huthe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Negreanu comes to the cage accompanied by Make Her Say - Kid Cudi. Huthe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rick Derringer - Real American. Brent Huthe acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Negreanu
vs
Huthe

177 cm
24
183 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Negreanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brent Huthe!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Negreanu. That's going to slow Huthe down.
Negreanu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Huthe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Huthe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Huthe trying to control but Negreanu is working from the bottom.
Negreanu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Huthe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Negreanu is looking to sweep but instead, Huthe has passed into half guard.
Negreanu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Negreanu wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huthe thows a big elbow that misses.
Negreanu keeping moving, preventing Huthe from controlling successfully.
Huthe wants to pass the guard but Negreanu is keeping the position.
Negreanu has Huthe pulled in close to control his posture.
Negreanu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huthe's guard.
Negreanu trying to control the position from guard on top but Huthe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huthe trying to control the position.
Huthe wants to get back to his feet but Negreanu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Negreanu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Daniel Negreanu just wasn't active enough.
Huthe throws a jab when Negreanu was well out of range.
Negreanu jabs at Huthe's body.
Negreanu is looking to slow Huthe down with leg kicks.
Negreanu moves in looking to clinch but Huthe pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu misses with a low kick.
Negreanu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Negreanu scores with a jab. Huthe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Negreanu takes one on the button.
Negreanu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Huthe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Huthe with that takedown attempt.
Huthe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huthe throws a series of punches but Negreanu avoids them all with ease.
Huthe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Negreanu slips a jab from Huthe.

Negreanu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Negreanu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu lands an uppercut.
Negreanu slowing the pace effectively.
Huthe stalls.
Negreanu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Huthe up against the cage.
Negreanu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huthe backwards.
Negreanu presses Huthe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Negreanu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Huthe.
Negreanu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huthe backwards.
Negreanu lands a body shot in the clinch.

Huthe breaks from the clinch.
Negreanu throws a hook but Huthe avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Negreanu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Huthe tries to move into range but Negreanu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Negreanu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Huthe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Huthe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Negreanu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huthe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huthe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huthe shoots in for a double leg but Negreanu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Huthe throws a hook to the side of Negreanu's head but Negreanu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Negreanu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Negreanu tries to close the distance and clinch but Huthe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huthe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Negreanu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huthe throws a looping overhand right but Negreanu ducks down to avoid it.
Negreanu scores with a jab to the body.
Negreanu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huthe.
Negreanu tries to clinch up but Huthe circles away and keeps his distance.
Negreanu with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huthe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Negreanu lands a leg kick that knocks Huthe off balance momentarily.
Huthe throws a body punch but Negreanu moves out of range.
Negreanu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Huthe.
Negreanu works Huthe's body with a nice hook.
Huthe is breathing heavily.
Huthe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Negreanu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huthe moves away.
Huthe misses the body punch
and Negreanu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Negreanu lands a glancing blow to the side of Huthe's head.
Negreanu misses with a two punch combination.
Negreanu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Negreanu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Negreanu lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Negreanu catches Huthe right on the button with a cross.

Negreanu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Negreanu lands a nice uppercut.
Negreanu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Negreanu is leaning against Huthe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Huthe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Negreanu pulls his leg out and moves away.

Negreanu gets a clinch.
Negreanu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Negreanu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Negreanu.
Negreanu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Negreanu as the two fighters clinch.
Negreanu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Huthe lands a shoulder strike.
Negreanu digs a right hand into Huthe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huthe's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Huthe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huthe is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Negreanu as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands a body punch.
Negreanu pushes Huthe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Negreanu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Negreanu is leaning against Huthe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Negreanu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Negreanu works on Huthe's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Negreanu.
A right hand to the body from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Huthe backwards.
A hook to the body from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Negreanu scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Negreanu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands with a light punch inside.
Negreanu lands a shoulder strike.
Negreanu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Huthe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Negreanu.
A shot in the inside from Negreanu.
Negreanu is working Huthe over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Negreanu lands an uppercut.
Negreanu lands a hook that snaps the head of Huthe backwards.
A right hand to the body from Negreanu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Negreanu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Negreanu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Huthe is rocked!
The referee is keeping an eye on Negreanu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Huthe is still on wobbly legs! Can Negreanu finish him?
A right hook to the body lands for Negreanu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Negreanu 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!

Negreanu throws a head kick but Huthe moves out of range.
Huthe seems to have recovered his senses.
Negreanu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huthe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brent Huthe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huthe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Negreanu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Huthe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Negreanu doesn't manage to clinch there - Huthe circles away.
Negreanu throws a nice head kick!
No joy there for Negreanu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Negreanu.
Negreanu wants to clinch.
A jab from Negreanu does it's job there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Negreanu.
Huthe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huthe looks to score with a jab to the body but Negreanu is just out of range.
Negreanu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huthe can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Negreanu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Negreanu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Negreanu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Huthe counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Negreanu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Negreanu is looking to clinch but Huthe is avoiding it.
Negreanu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huthe doesn't seem bothered though.
Huthe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Huthe lands with a right hand.
Negreanu connects with an inside leg kick.
Negreanu throws a right and a left that Huthe avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Huthe.
Huthe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu tries to clinch but Huthe moves away
enabling Huthe to counter with a crisp jab.

Negreanu drives through and clinches with Huthe against the cage.
Nice body punch from Negreanu.
Huthe wants to get back to striking at distance but Negreanu won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Negreanu.
Negreanu swings wildly with an uppercut but Huthe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Negreanu digs a right hand into Huthe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huthe's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Negreanu.
Negreanu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Negreanu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Negreanu - that landed with a thud.
Negreanu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huthe is defending well for now.
Huthe avoiding damage as Negreanu throws knees to the body.
Negreanu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Negreanu slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Negreanu cracks Huthe with a nice body shot.
Huthe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Huthe is working for takedown but Negreanu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Negreanu lands a nice shot to the body.
Negreanu prevents Huthe from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Daniel Negreanu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Negreanu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Huthe lands a left hand.
Negreanu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daniel Negreanu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Negreanu is pressed up against the cage. Huthe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Negreanu down to the mat. Negreanu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brent Huthe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huthe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Huthe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Negreanu.
Huthe misses with a hook to the body
and Negreanu counters with a nice body shot.
Negreanu digs a good body shot into Huthe's ribs.
Negreanu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huthe.
Huthe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Negreanu with a nice cross.
Huthe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Huthe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Negreanu slips a jab from Huthe.
Huthe fails with the takedown
and Negreanu counters with a one-two to the body.
Daniel Negreanu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Huthe.

Negreanu forces Huthe back against the cage and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Negreanu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Negreanu, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Negreanu!