PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Kutaz (ranked 1389 p4p, 166 weight class) and Dustin Queen (ranked 2495 p4p, 286 weight class). Dustin Queen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kutaz
vs
Queen

180 cm
25
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

VENUM MMA WEAR
Woodhouse's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dirk Kutaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dustin Queen!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen throws a combination that misses
enabling Kutaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Queen slips a jab from Kutaz.
Queen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kutaz.
A little jabbing left from Queen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kutaz works Queen's body with a nice hook.

Kutaz forces Queen back against the cage and clinches.
Kutaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Queen taking a breather.
Kutaz lands with a left to the head.
Kutaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Queen.
Kutaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kutaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
Queen prevents a body shot from Kutaz.
Queen looking to slow down the pace here.
Kutaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutaz working aggressively here.
Queen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kutaz misses with the head strike.
Kutaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Queen taking a breather.
Queen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kutaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kutaz lands a shoulder strike.
Queen is trying to force a seperation but Kutaz has the dominant position.
Kutaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kutaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Queen's elbow.
Kutaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kutaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kutaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
Kutaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kutaz lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Queen.
Kutaz lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutaz lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kutaz fails to land.
Kutaz tries to work over Queen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Kutaz fails to land.
Kutaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Queen trying to stall but Kutaz improves his position.
Kutaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Kutaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Kutaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
Queen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kutaz won't allow it.
Queen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Queen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutaz misses with the head strike.
Kutaz lands a nice uppercut.
Kutaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Queen.
Kutaz gets through Queen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kutaz lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kutaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
Queen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kutaz looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kutaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kutaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kutaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Queen's efforts to push away.
Kutaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Queen or not.
Queen blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutaz digs a right hand into Queen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Queen's gas tank.
Kutaz misses with some punches.
Kutaz lands a body shot.
Queen looks winded!
Kutaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Queen blocking some punches.
Kutaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kutaz.
Kutaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kutaz.
Kutaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Queen.
Kutaz lands with a light punch inside.
Kutaz misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Kutaz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Queen ducks under a wild hook from Kutaz.
Queen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Kutaz misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Queen! But no joy.
Kutaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kutaz throws a looping overhand right but Queen ducks down to avoid it.
Kutaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Queen can do to turn this around?
Kutaz lands with a shot to the body.
Kutaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Queen slips under a jab.
Kutaz throws a poor cross that misses
letting Queen counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kutaz throws a body punch but Queen moves out of range.
Queen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kutaz.
Kutaz missing with a left hand there. Queen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Queen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Queen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen slips a straight right by Kutaz.
Queen throws a hook but Kutaz blocks it.
Kutaz misses with a looping right.

Kutaz gets a clinch.
Kutaz misses with a punch to the body.
Kutaz lands a right hand.
Kutaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kutaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
A short right from Kutaz on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Kutaz on the inside.
Kutaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Queen takes a shot to the head.

Queen is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Queen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kutaz finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kutaz misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kutaz fails to land.
Good body shot from Kutaz.
Queen seems to have recovered his senses.
Queen working hard to break the clinch.
Queen blocking some punches.
Kutaz misses with the head strike.
Kutaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kutaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kutaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kutaz misses with the head strike.
Kutaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kutaz tries a body shot but Queen blocks it.
Kutaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
Kutaz lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kutaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kutaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Queen tries to stall but Kutaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kutaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kutaz lands a body punch.
Kutaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Queen is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Kutaz.
Kutaz misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kutaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kutaz has a couple of punches blocked by Queen.
Kutaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Queen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kutaz lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kutaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Kutaz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kutaz.
Kutaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kutaz has a couple of punches blocked by Queen.
Queen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kutaz lands with a right to the head.
Kutaz dips a shoulder and cracks Queen with a mighty uppercut! Queen falls back against the cage and Kutaz unloads with a barrage of strikes! Queen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kutaz screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirk Kutaz!
Dirk Kutaz retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Dirk Kutaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.