PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Hubbard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bussa Saw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hubbard's entrance music is Rehab......drinkin problem. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hubbard
vs
Saw

190 cm
25
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Hubbard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bussa Saw!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hubbard throws a nice looking combination but Saw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hubbard dips to his left and cracks Saw with an uppercut!
Hubbard misses with a few strikes there.
Saw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Bussa Saw has been cut.
A punch combination from Hubbard misses.
Hubbard swinging wildly here.
Hubbard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hubbard tries for a takedown but Saw circles away easily
and Saw counters with a stiff right hand.
Hubbard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saw circles away quickly and effectively.
Hubbard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saw counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saw dodges the punch combination from Hubbard.
A punch combination from Hubbard misses.
Hubbard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saw counters with a stiff right hand.
Hubbard misses with a wild combination.
Hubbard throws a right and a left that Saw avoids nicely.
Hubbard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saw circles away quickly and effectively.
Hubbard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hubbard misses with a wild combination.

Saw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hubbard.
Saw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hubbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saw's elbow.
Hubbard tries to break the clinch but Saw is controlling the position.

Saw has Hubbard pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Saw pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hubbard tumbling to the mat - Saw dives into Hubbard's guard.
Saw trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hubbard's guard.
Saw postures up.

Saw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hubbard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saw has managed to get both his arms back between Hubbard's legs - danger averted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hubbard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Saw has picked Hubbard up and slammed him! Hubbard can't keep hold of the triangle and Saw manages to pass to side control!
Hubbard is looking to reverse the position.
Saw trying to control the action but Hubbard is working from the bottom.
Hubbard is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hubbard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hubbard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saw happy to just control the position for now.
Hubbard sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hubbard tries to get to full guard but Saw has control of the leg.
Saw takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Bussa Saw has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hubbard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saw staying out of range there.

Saw has Hubbard up against the cage in a clinch.
Saw drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saw is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A punch combination from Hubbard misses.

Saw gets the takedown into side control.
Hubbard is trying to get back to half guard.
Hubbard wants to get back to his feet but Saw drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saw tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hubbard is looking for a sweep.
Hubbard is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Saw tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hubbard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Hubbard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saw content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saw is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hubbard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saw.
Saw tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Saw is breathing heavily.
Hubbard is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hubbard tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hubbard is looking to control Saw's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hubbard avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hubbard looks like he's trying to stand up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bussa Saw was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hubbard throws a right hand that Saw ducks under and follows up with a left that Saw also avoids with ease.
Saw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dwayne Hubbard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hubbard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saw circles away quickly and effectively.
Hubbard scores with a three punch combo!
Saw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hubbard tries to avoid it but Saw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hubbard to the ground. Hubbard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hubbard misses the target.
Hubbard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hubbard.
Hubbard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hubbard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dwayne Hubbard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hubbard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saw circles away quickly and effectively.
Saw dodges the punch combination from Hubbard.
Saw dodges the punch combination from Hubbard.
A combination from Hubbard does no damage.
Hubbard moves to clinch but Saw breaks away
and Saw counters with a three punch combo that has Hubbard backing up. Hubbard nods at Saw to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hubbard misses with the combination.
A combination from Hubbard does no damage.

Saw moves into range and clinches up with Hubbard.
Saw prevents Hubbard from breaking the clinch.
Saw blocks a body shot from Hubbard.

Hubbard is fighting off a takedown attempt but Saw is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hubbard to the mat. Hubbard regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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.

Hubbard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saw defends it easily.
Hubbard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Hubbard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bussa Saw's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Hubbard misses with a two punch combination.
Hubbard misses with a wild combination.
Saw slips a jab and a cross from Hubbard.
Sloppy strikes from Hubbard. Those never looked like landing.
Saw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hubbard.
Hubbard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hubbard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saw.

Saw has closed the distance and engaged Hubbard in a clinch.
Hubbard looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saw gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hubbard wants to sweep but Saw has passed to side control!
Hubbard seems a little lost for a moment, as Saw dominates the positioning.
Saw tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hubbard is trying to work for a sweep but Saw has mounted him!
Saw controlling from the full mount.
Hubbard throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hubbard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Saw wants to control the pace but Hubbard is squirming around nicely.
Hubbard tries to hold on but Saw pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hubbard is looking to escape.
Saw tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Saw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saw controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hubbard is looking to get to half guard.
Hubbard tries to hold on but Saw pushes him away.
Hubbard is looking to improve his position but Saw isn't that keen on the idea.
Saw controlling the pace for now.
Hubbard is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Hubbard really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Saw is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hubbard can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hubbard wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Hubbard is trying to get back to his feet but Saw has full control of the position and if anything, Hubbard has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bussa Saw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hubbard is in bad spot here.
Will Saw go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saw gets his hands free as Hubbard looks to control.
Bussa Saw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dwayne Hubbard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saw controlling well, preventing Hubbard from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bussa Saw.
I think Hubbard 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Hubbard!
Dwayne Hubbard took some time post fight to say the following; 'i wanna thank Jim Beam devil's cut for helping me realize that im a mma fighter and i can take 1 hell of a punch..Oh my guys at dudes gym the best coaches and training partners in las vegas....after party at club 69 cmon ladies!!!'.