PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dai Vernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Huthe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vernon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Huthe has chosen Rick Derringer - Real American as his entrance music. Dai Vernon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brent Huthe's chin.

Vernon
vs
Huthe

184 cm
25
184 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

180 cm
31
185 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dai Vernon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Huthe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huthe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vernon as he avoids it easily.
Huthe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vernon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huthe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vernon.
Huthe throws a hook to the side of Vernon's head but Vernon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Huthe dives in and scores a takedown into Vernon's guard.
Huthe landing some decent shots from guard.
Huthe wants to pass the guard but Vernon is keeping the position.
Huthe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Huthe trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vernon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon keeping full guard, as Huthe tries to pass.
Huthe advances position into side control!
Huthe wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
Vernon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Huthe working the head with strikes.
Huthe laying and praying for a moment but Vernon takes advantage and regains half guard.
Huthe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vernon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Huthe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huthe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vernon tries to roll over but Huthe keeps him under control.
Huthe moves into full mount! Vernon won't be happy about that!
Huthe landing punches.
Vernon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Huthe trying to control but Vernon is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Huthe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to hold on but Huthe pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huthe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vernon is looking to escape.
Huthe controlling his opponent.
Huthe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huthe wants to control the pace but Vernon is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Huthe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vernon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Huthe misses with a body shot.
Huthe tries to clinch up

and Vernon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vernon is trying to control. Huthe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Huthe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vernon stays in close to Huthe's body and controls the position.
Vernon is looking to work some ground and pound but Huthe has wrist control.

Huthe working for a triangle but Vernon defends it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Huthe holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Huthe keeps moving.
Vernon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Huthe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vernon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Huthe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vernon wants to stand and escape but instead Huthe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Huthe with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huthe looking to pass the guard.
Huthe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Huthe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Huthe scores with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huthe wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
Huthe staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to improve position but can't.

Huthe tries for a kimura but Vernon is defending well.
Vernon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Huthe off and has taken his back!
Huthe is covering up but some of the strikes from Vernon are getting through and doing damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vernon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Vernon scores with punches to the body.
Huthe covering up well and avoiding damage.
Vernon is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Huthe. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Huthe manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vernon's guard. Nice work there by Huthe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huthe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huthe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Huthe from controlling successfully.
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 Dai Vernon will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Huthe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vernon to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Vernon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huthe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vernon has managed to get both his arms back between Huthe's legs - danger averted.
Huthe looking to control.
Huthe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Huthe looking to control but Vernon passes into half guard.
Vernon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huthe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Huthe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vernon pulls his head out easily.
Huthe wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Huthe to regain full guard.
Huthe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vernon wants to stand and escape but instead Huthe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Huthe passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Huthe is trying to get an arm triangle but Vernon is defending well.
Vernon tries to bench press Huthe off him but Huthe keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huthe wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
Huthe is chipping away with strikes.
Huthe grinds an elbow into Vernon's temple.
Vernon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huthe taking a breather here.
Huthe wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Huthe seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Check out the look on Huthe's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vernon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Huthe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huthe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Huthe controlling from side mount.
Vernon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Huthe.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes there by Huthe.
Vernon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Huthe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brent Huthe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Huthe 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 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brent Huthe!
Our winner, Brent Huthe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.