PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dr Dre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruud Gullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruud Gullit is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Dre
vs
Gullit

155 cm
28
148 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

160 cm
29
141 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dr Dre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Gullit!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gullit swivels and escapes.

Dre closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gullit's guard.

Gullit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gullit is looking to stand up but Dre isn't so interested in that idea.
Gullit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dre trying to control but Gullit is working from the bottom.
Gullit is trying to keep Dre in close.
Gullit is looking to stand up but Dre isn't so interested in that idea.
Our spies down at at Blitzkrieg Fighting Systems: Ground inform us that Gullit has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dre wants to control from the top but Gullit keeps moving.
Gullit is trying to keep Dre in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Gullit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dre is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gullit is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gullit has escaped and now he's on top!

Dre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gullit is one step ahead there.
Dre keeping full guard, as Gullit tries to pass.
Gullit content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gullit has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dre is proving hard to escape from.
Gullit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dre keeping moving, preventing Gullit from controlling successfully.
Dre wants to sweep but no luck.
Gullit trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dre's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gullit stalks Dre and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dre's face. Dre staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Dr Dre has been cut.
Dre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gullit is fending him off so far but Dre persists. Nope, Gullit circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr Dre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gullit scores with a jab. Dre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gullit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gullit defends it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dre has a takedown stuffed.
Gullit unleashes a big counter combination but Dre bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gullit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dre drops his hands momentarily and Gullit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Dre is rocked!
Dre dives in and grabs Gullit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gullit pushes down on Dre's head and hops out.
Oh Dre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gullit misses with a two punch combination.
Dre walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Gullit! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ruud Gullit!
Ruud Gullit really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kemists ↑ 5x160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.