PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Star Dust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Gaultier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dust comes to the cage accompanied by Die for Metal. This should be a great matchup!

Dust
vs
Gaultier

174 cm
26
155 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

175 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Star Dust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lyon Gaultier!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaultier missing with a left hand there. Dust was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Star Dust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaultier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dust looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gaultier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dust scoring well with a low kick there.
Gaultier checks a low kick from Dust.
Dust misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Dust.
Dust slips a straight right by Gaultier.
Dust scores with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dust.
Dust ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Gaultier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gaultier.
Gaultier moves out of range of the leg kick from Dust.
Dust tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dust looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dust scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dust fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaultier.
Dust connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice shot by Gaultier.
Gaultier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gaultier blocks the body kick.
Gaultier misses with a straight left.
Dust misses with a low kick.
Gaultier avoids the body shot from Dust.
Dust throws a leg kick but Gaultier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dust tries a low kick but Gaultier avoids it.
Dust takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gaultier wants to slow Dust down by chopping away at his legs.
Dust connects with a crisp jab.
Dust cracks Gaultier with a good jab.
Dust checks a leg kick.
Gaultier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dust.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dust is looking to chop away at Gaultier's legs.
Gaultier looks to land a right hand but Dust moved out of range.
Dust scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gaultier lands a jab.
Dust throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dust tries a head kick but it misses.
Dust with a jab.
Gaultier throws out a loose jab but Dust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dust moves away from the strike by Gaultier.
Gaultier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dust in his tracks.
Gaultier lands a jab.
Gaultier throws a hook to the side of Dust's head but Dust sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dust looks for the body kick but Gaultier saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Dust.
An inside leg kick from Gaultier misses.
Dust swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gaultier counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dust on the side of the head.
Gaultier throws a body punch but Dust moves out of range.
Dust tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dust tries to land a body kick
and Gaultier counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Dust misses its intended target.
Dust dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gaultier. That did some damage!
Dust scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gaultier doesn't seem bothered though.
Gaultier throws a head kick that misses.
Dust tries to counter by clinching up but Gaultier breaks away and moves out of range.
Dust scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaultier was well out of range. Poor timing from Dust.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaultier. Dust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dust tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gaultier manages to circle out of the way.
Dust throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gaultier throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A clash of legs there as Gaultier blocks the low kick.
Dust throws a sloppy head kick and Gaultier moves out of range easily.
Dust throws a sloppy head kick and Gaultier moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gaultier connects with the punch.
Gaultier checks a low kick from Dust.
Gaultier throws a leg kick but Dust moved away.
Dust is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gaultier.
Gaultier checks a leg kick.
Gaultier missing with a left hand there. Dust was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dust takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Dust is predictable there
and Gaultier counters with a nice leg kick.
Gaultier throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Gaultier misses.
Dust throws a low kick but Gaultier moves out of range easily.
Dust throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Dust.
Gaultier slips under a jab from Dust.
Gaultier throws a looping overhand right but Dust ducks down to avoid it.
Gaultier connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaultier cracks Dust with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lyon Gaultier will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dust swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaultier tries a quick counter leg kick but Dust is wise to it.
Dust darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dust looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gaultier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dust looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dust looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gaultier only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dust throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gaultier misses with a body kick.
Dust staying out of range there.
Dust lands a slapping body shot.
Dust has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gaultier lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Dust as he connects with a hook.
Dust lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dust misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dust slips under a jab from Gaultier.
Gaultier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dust throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaultier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dust.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier throws a body punch but Dust moves out of range.

Dust clinches up against the cage.
Dust lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaultier throws a punch but it's blocked by Dust.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dust has a couple of punches blocked by Gaultier.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dust.
Gaultier lands a left hand.
Gaultier works on Dust's body with a couple of short punches.
Gaultier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dusts head.
Gaultier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gaultier - that landed with a thud.
Gaultier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dust tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Dust on the inside.
Dust misses with some punches.
Dust lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaultier lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Gaultier.
Gaultier swings wildly with an uppercut but Dust uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Gaultier as the two fighters clinch.
Gaultier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gaultier misses with a punch to the body.
Gaultier tries to throw a body punch but Dust avoids it by throwing Gaultier back against the cage.
Gaultier is looking to break free of the clinch but Dust has double underhooks.
Dust misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dust misses with a short punch on the inside.

Dust breaks the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dust on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gaultier throws the kick towards the body but Dust avoids it.
Dust checks a low kick from Gaultier.
Gaultier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dust on the side of the head.
Dust comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gaultier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust lands with a cross.
Dust misses with a low kick.
Dust throws a front kick that sends Gaultier stumbling back into the cage.
Dust looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dust stuns Gaultier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gaultier throws out a loose jab but Dust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dust cracks Gaultier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gaultier.
Gaultier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dust sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dust lands a body shot.
Gaultier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dust on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gaultier looks to land a right hand but Dust moved out of range.
Gaultier misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaultier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dust.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gaultier checks a leg kick.
Gaultier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Gaultier tries to get set, Dust tries to push him back and clinch up but Gaultier manages to avoid the attempt.
Dust throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gaultier misses with a wild body shot.
Dust is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dust looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dust keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dust is looking to counter the offense by Gaultier and move into the clinch.
Dust with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body kick from Dust.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gaultier.
Dust slips under a jab from Gaultier.
Dust wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dust.
Dust throws a leg kick which misses Gaultier's front leg but catches the back leg as Gaultier tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dust misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dust tries to land a front kick but Gaultier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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 Star Dust will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dust's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dust throws a leg kick but Gaultier sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Gaultier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dust connects with a single shot there.
Dust drops his hands momentarily and Gaultier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Star Dust is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaultier throws a sloppy head kick and Dust moves out of range easily.
Gaultier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dust.
Gaultier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dust with a nice cross.
Gaultier lands a nice shot that snaps Dust's head back.
Dust misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gaultier. That's going to slow Dust down.
Gaultier misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaultier lands with a hook. Dust tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gaultier misses with a straight right.
That kick from Dust tenderised Gaultier's leg. Gaultier is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dust goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gaultier looks to score with a jab to the body but Dust is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust wants to land a leg kick but Gaultier is out of range.
Gaultier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaultier scores with a nice strike.
A low kick from Gaultier misses
and Dust makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gaultier looks to land a body kick but Dust moved away.
Dust fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaultier.
Dust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaultier looks to land a body kick but Dust moved away.
Gaultier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dust swings for the body but Gaultier moves out of range.
Gaultier looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dust lands with a slapping head kick.
Gaultier misses with a body kick.
Gaultier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gaultier checks the leg kick.
Gaultier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gaultier blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dust throws a low kick but Gaultier moves out of range easily.
Dust scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gaultier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dust was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaultier.
Dust swings for the body but Gaultier moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaultier misses with an uppercut. Dust saw that one coming.
Dust connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gaultier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gaultier checks a leg kick nicely.
Dust walks into a stiff left hand from Gaultier.
Gaultier swats away the attempt to clinch by Dust.
Gaultier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dust throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier lands a glancing blow to the side of Dust's head.
Dust throws a leg kick that misses.
Dust backing away here, and Gaultier unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dust ducks under a wild hook from Gaultier.
Dust misses the shot to the body.
Dust fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gaultier.
Gaultier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dust is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gaultier.
Some bone on bone action there as Gaultier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gaultier! But no joy.
Dust walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gaultier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gaultier is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dust swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaultier is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dust with a body shot.
Gaultier missing with a left hand there. Dust was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dust scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dust throws a low kick but Gaultier avoids it.
Dust tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dust throws a low kick but Gaultier avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dust cracks the inside of Gaultier's front leg.
Good work by Gaultier as he checks the leg kick.
Gaultier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaultier tests Dust's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaultier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dust on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaultier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dust misses with a low kick.
Dust lands with a shot to the body.
Dust lands a body shot.
Dust misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dust. That's going to slow Gaultier down.
Dust shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gaultier scoring well with a low kick there.
Gaultier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Star Dust.
I think Dust 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Star Dust!
Star Dust decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.