PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keat Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector DuMaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cullen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is My way - Sid Vicious . DuMaine has chosen Trapt-Headstrong as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cullen
vs
DuMaine

177 cm
28
184 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

183 cm
24
175 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Keat Cullen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector DuMaine!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cullen throws out a leg kick but DuMaine moves out of range and Cullen only half commits.
DuMaine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cullen.
An inside leg kick lands from DuMaine.
DuMaine throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
DuMaine avoids the body shot from Cullen.

DuMaine closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cullen tries to buck DuMaine off but DuMaine is having none of it.
DuMaine throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
DuMaine tries to score with some ground and pound. Cullen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
DuMaine trying to control the action but Cullen is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DuMaine advances nicely into full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DuMaine controlling the position easily from mount.
DuMaine in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
DuMaine throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cullen because DuMaine loaded up on that one.
DuMaine in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cullen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
DuMaine dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine looking to finish Cullen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cullen!

Cullen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cullen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DuMaine lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
DuMaine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
DuMaine with shots to the head and body - Cullen looks very uncomfortable down there.
DuMaine looking to control but Cullen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
DuMaine might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cullen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine landing strikes from the mount.

DuMaine swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cullen is now in DuMaine's guard. A big mistake from DuMaine there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DuMaine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cullen wants to control from the top but DuMaine keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Keat Cullen just wasn't active enough.
DuMaine has a takedown stuffed.
Cullen thows a body shot but no joy.
DuMaine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cullen has time to react.
Cullen is looking to score with low kicks.
Cullen scores with a crisp jab that stopped DuMaine in his tracks.
A nice leg kick lands there from DuMaine.
DuMaine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cullen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DuMaine lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cullen connects with a body shot.

DuMaine rushes Cullen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
DuMaine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cullen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
DuMaine misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector DuMaine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A big right from DuMaine misses.
A low kick from Cullen misses

and DuMaine counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by DuMaine.
Cullen prevents the takedown attempt.
DuMaine tries to land a knee to the head but Cullen blocks with his arms.
Cullen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cullen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cullen as DuMaine tries to tie him up.
Cullen prevents the takedown attempt.
Cullen landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cullen tries a knee to the head but DuMaine blocks it.
Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DuMaine.
Cullen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DuMaine backwards.
DuMaine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cullen crunches a lovely knee into DuMaine's ribcage.
DuMaine is breathing heavily.
Cullen lands a knee to the body.
Cullen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cullen with a knee to the head.
Cullen lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen lands a knee to the head.
Cullen scores a nice knee to the body.
Cullen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Cullen.

Cullen breaks the clinch.
Cullen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cullen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on DuMaine if he has to take too many more of those.
DuMaine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cullen misses with a straight left.
Cullen misses with a head kick.
Cullen stuns DuMaine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

DuMaine has Cullen up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Cullen misses with a punch to the body.
DuMaine missing with knees to the body.
DuMaine misses with a punch to the body.
DuMaine misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Keat Cullen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cullen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Cullen.
DuMaine trying to land knees to the body.
DuMaine blocks a body shot from Cullen.
Cullen avoiding damage as DuMaine throws knees to the body.
DuMaine trying to land knees to the body.
Cullen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DuMaine throws a punch but it's blocked by Cullen.
DuMaine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Cullen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cullen landing knees to the head.
Cullen crunches a lovely knee into DuMaine's ribcage.
Cullen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DuMaine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cullen takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen scores with a shot to the side of DuMaine's head.
DuMaine avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Cullen stops a takedown attempt from DuMaine.
Keat Cullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector DuMaine.
Cullen cracks DuMaine with a nice body shot.
DuMaine misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Cullen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cullen obliges.
Cullen lands with a short shot to the head.
Cullen misses with a knee to the head.
Cullen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cullen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DuMaine or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cullen lands a left hand that snaps the head of DuMaine backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Cullen.
Cullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cullen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
DuMaine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cullen misses with a knee to the head.
Cullen blocks a body shot from DuMaine.
DuMaine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen avoids the elbow strike from DuMaine, against the cage.
Nice elbow from DuMaine.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cullen scores a nice knee to the body.
DuMaine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cullen avoids it.
Knees to the body from Cullen.
Cullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cullen lands a good knee to the midsection. DuMaine won't want to take too many of those.
Cullen lands a knee to the body.
Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Cullen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
DuMaine lands an elbow that stopped Cullen in his tracks for a moment.
Cullen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cullen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cullen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cullen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DuMaine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DuMaine is working Cullen over against the cage.
DuMaine tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keat Cullen dominated that second 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.

Cullen lands a really nice looking cross but DuMaine seems unphased.
DuMaine blocks a head kick by Cullen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cullen, right into the meat.
Hector DuMaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DuMaine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
DuMaine wants to clinch.
Cullen misses with a wild combination.
DuMaine looks for a takedown but Cullen sprawls well.
DuMaine takes a kick to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Cullen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cullen.
DuMaine throws a push kick but Cullen slaps the foot to one side.
DuMaine scores with a one two! Cullen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Keat Cullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DuMaine rushes Cullen and presses him up against the cage.
DuMaine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A knee to the head by Cullen.
Cullen misses with a body punch.
Cullen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DuMaine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cullen.
DuMaine tries to land knees in the clinch but Cullen avoids the damage to the body.
Cullen misses with the head strike.
DuMaine misses with a punch on the inside.
DuMaine missing with knees to the body.
DuMaine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cullen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cullen pushes DuMaine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cullen is looking to break free of the clinch but DuMaine has double underhooks.
DuMaine looking for a takedown.
DuMaine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cullen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
DuMaine missing with knees to the body.
Cullen trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cullen.
DuMaine managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
DuMaine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cullen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cullen misses with a knee to the head.
Cullen misses with a punch to the body.
DuMaine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cullen managing to block the knees to the body from DuMaine.
DuMaine tries to work over Cullen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DuMaine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cullen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Keat Cullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector DuMaine.
Cullen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cullen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DuMaine crunches a lovely knee into Cullen's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cullen.
DuMaine misses with a body punch.
DuMaine scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine missing with knees to the body.
Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DuMaine.
Cullen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cullen looking to throw knees to the head but DuMaine is blocking nicely.
DuMaine is trying to maintain a safe position but Cullen gets an underhook and turns DuMaine into the cage.
DuMaine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cullen scores a nice knee to the body.
DuMaine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cullen is keeping busy.
Cullen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DuMaine backwards.
DuMaine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cullen crunches a lovely knee into DuMaine's ribcage.
Cullen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cullen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cullen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Cullen's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen avoiding damage as DuMaine throws knees to the body.
DuMaine avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Cullen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cullen with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DuMaine missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
DuMaine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DuMaine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cullen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DuMaine misses with a hook to the ribs.
DuMaine managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
DuMaine managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
DuMaine lands a nice knee to the body.
DuMaine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DuMaine landing knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cullen as DuMaine tries to tie him up.
DuMaine tries to throw a body punch but Cullen avoids it by throwing DuMaine back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Hector DuMaine just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cullen tries to close the distance and clinch but DuMaine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cullen misses with a low kick.
Cullen tries a head kick but it misses.
Keat Cullen is winning the standup battle so far.
DuMaine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DuMaine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cullen ducks under a wild hook from DuMaine.
Cullen walks into a straight right hand from DuMaine.
The fight stays on the outside here - DuMaine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cullen throws a low kick but DuMaine moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Cullen. Those never looked like landing.
DuMaine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DuMaine, right into the meat.
DuMaine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cullen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DuMaine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
DuMaine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cullen as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cullen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cullen checks a low kick from DuMaine.

DuMaine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cullen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cullen managing to block the knees to the body from DuMaine.
DuMaine missing with knees to the body.
DuMaine missing with knees to the body.
DuMaine is trying to stall.
Cullen misses with a knee strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Cullen.
Cullen with a knee to the head.
DuMaine is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cullen misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Cullen.
DuMaine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cullen with a knee to the head.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine lands an elbow inside.
Cullen blocks a body shot from DuMaine.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DuMaine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cullen misses with a knee to the head.
DuMaine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cullen or not.
Cullen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DuMaine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cullen misses with a punch to the body.
DuMaine leaning against his opponent.
DuMaine tries to throw a body punch but Cullen avoids it by throwing DuMaine back against the cage.
DuMaine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cullen.
Cullen misses with a knee strike.
DuMaine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DuMaine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DuMaine pushes Cullen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
DuMaine is leaning against Cullen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Cullen.
DuMaine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
DuMaine tries to land knees in the clinch but Cullen avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cullen as DuMaine tries to tie him up.
Cullen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cullen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DuMaine blocks it with crossed arms.

DuMaine turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and DuMaine manages to end up in side control.
Cullen is trying to get back to half guard.
DuMaine scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ground and pound from DuMaine seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
DuMaine postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
DuMaine looks up at the clock and then as Cullen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, DuMaine smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen prevents DuMaine from improving position.
DuMaine trying to control the action but Cullen is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from DuMaine seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DuMaine trying to control the action but Cullen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector DuMaine dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cullen throws a head kick but DuMaine moves out of range.
DuMaine throws a leg kick which misses Cullen's front leg but catches the back leg as Cullen tries to avoid it.
Cullen tries a head kick but it misses.
DuMaine tries to clinch but Cullen moves out of range.
DuMaine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
DuMaine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DuMaine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cullen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DuMaine, right into the meat.

Cullen clinches up against the cage.
DuMaine lands an elbow inside that Cullen shrugs off.
DuMaine tries to land knees in the clinch but Cullen avoids the damage to the body.
Cullen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DuMaine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cullen misses with a knee strike.
DuMaine managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DuMaine avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cullen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DuMaine is defending well for now.
Cullen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
DuMaine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cullen avoids it.
DuMaine misses with a knee strike.
DuMaine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cullen lands with a short shot to the head.
Cullen throws a punch but it's blocked by DuMaine.
Cullen connects with a nasty looking knee right to DuMaine's face.
DuMaine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cullen tries a body shot but DuMaine blocks it.
Cullen managing to block the knees to the body from DuMaine.
DuMaine lands with a short punch from the clinch.

DuMaine turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DuMaine wants to control but Cullen is keeping him busy.
Keat Cullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cullen regains half guard there - taking advantage of DuMaine's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
DuMaine lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
DuMaine controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen won't allow DuMaine to pass to mount.
Cullen is trying to stand up here but DuMaine is controlling him well.
DuMaine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cullen tries to roll over but DuMaine keeps him under control.
Cullen trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen throws a strike from the bottom but DuMaine passes into side control!
DuMaine tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cullen isn't going anywhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DuMaine misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector DuMaine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think DuMaine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector DuMaine!
Hector DuMaine is the new welterweight champion!
Hector DuMaine decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.