PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Honza Kucera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Dre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kucera
vs
Dre

157 cm
24
144 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

155 cm
30
148 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Modern Wear Apparel
Underworld Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Honza Kucera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dr Dre!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dre scores with a takedown into Kucera's guard.
Dre stays in close to Kucera's body and controls the position.
Kucera working a defensive guard here.
Dre wants to pass the guard but Kucera is keeping the position.

Kucera is looking for a triangle but Dre pushes his legs off easily.
Dre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kucera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dre stands and throws Kucera's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucera manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kucera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kucera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kucera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dre's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Kucera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kucera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kucera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dre trying to control but Kucera is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kucera is on top in guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dre is on top in guard.

Dre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Kucera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dre defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kucera is keeping the position for now.

Kucera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kucera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dre's guard.

Kucera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kucera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kucera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dre is looking to stand up but Kucera isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kucera trying to control but Dre is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Honza Kucera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kucera scores with a takedown into Dre's guard.
Dre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dre pulls Kucera in close to his closed guard and prevents Kucera from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kucera looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucera is working hard here to advance position.
Honza Kucera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kucera forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kucera is trying to work for a kimura but Dre is defending well.
Dre is staying active underneath Kucera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dre trying to control here.

Kucera seems to be working for a kimura but Dre defends the submission attempt.
Dre is staying active underneath Kucera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dre is looking to improve his position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dre is still trying to improve position.

Kucera wants to work for an arm triangle but Dre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kucera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dre defends it well.
Kucera is looking to advance position but Dre won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kucera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dre closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kucera quickly recovers to half guard.
Dre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kucera's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kucera wants to improve his position but Dre is controlling well.
Dre is stalling here. Kucera is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dre seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kucera has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kucera tries to advance to mount but Dre denies him.
Dre tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Kucera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dre is trying to improve his position.
Kucera advances nicely into full mount.
Dre has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kucera's lack of action.
Kucera uses his free foot to push down on Dre's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dre.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kucera is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dre to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dre shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kucera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dre trying to control but Kucera is working from the bottom.

Kucera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dre defends well.

Kucera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dre trying to control but Kucera is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dre is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dre controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kucera is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Dre rolls with it to try and escape but Kucera cranks on the arm and Dre is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Honza Kucera!
Honza Kucera retains his bantamweight title!