PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between P Utain Degueulasse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Utain Degueulasse
vs
Dynamite

174 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, P Utain Degueulasse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Black Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Degueulasse leaves Dynamite with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dynamite attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Degueulasse throws a head kick that misses.
Degueulasse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dynamite tries a head kick but it misses.

Degueulasse closes the distance and clinches.
Degueulasse throws a knee to the head but misses.

Degueulasse has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dynamite clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Good control from Degueulasse.
Degueulasse avoiding Dynamite 's attempts to control his hands.
Dynamite manages to reverse the position and now he's in Degueulasse's guard. Nice work there by Dynamite.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Degueulasse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Degueulasse wants to stand but Dynamite is controlling the position.

Degueulasse pushes Dynamite off and gets back to his feet.

Degueulasse closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dynamite to the mat! Dynamite manages to get full guard.
Dynamite wants to stand but Degueulasse is controlling the position.
Dynamite is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dynamite looking for a sweep. Not yet Dynamite, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite is trying to control the position but Degueulasse postures up.
Degueulasse might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Degueulasse not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Degueulasse tries to free his leg and advance position but Dynamite is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dynamite looking for a guillotine here but Degueulasse defends easily.
Degueulasse sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Dynamite, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite shoots and misses

and Degueulasse counters with a shoot takedown. Dynamite fights it but they end up in guard.
Dynamite looks gassed!
Degueulasse pushing down on Dynamite's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dynamite trying to control but Degueulasse postures up.
Degueulasse sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Degueulasse prevents Dynamite from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Degueulasse performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Degueulasse looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dynamite with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Degueulasse is looking for a kimura here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

P Utain Degueulasse dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dynamite looks to clinch

and Degueulasse counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Degueulasse is stalling in the full guard.
Degueulasse advances position into side control!
Degueulasse happy to just control the position for now.

The referee stands the fighters back up. P Utain Degueulasse just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dynamite throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Degueulasse counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dynamite tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Degueulasse stays in close to Dynamite's body and controls the position.
Degueulasse seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dynamite for as long as he can get away with.
Degueulasse works over Dynamite with some ground and pound from guard.

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.
Dynamite will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Degueulasse content to stall in guard here.

Dynamite has his foot on Degueulasse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Degueulasse works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite looking to control but Degueulasse passes into half guard.
Degueulasse trying to control the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. P Utain Degueulasse just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Degueulasse shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Degueulasse connects with a nice short shot to Dynamite's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Degueulasse content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dynamite wants to control but Degueulasse is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Degueulasse slips a nice elbow through Dynamite's hands, connecting with Dynamite's forehead.
Degueulasse controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

P Utain Degueulasse dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Degueulasse fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dynamite sprawls well initially but Degueulasse persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dynamite is trying to stand up here but Degueulasse is controlling him well.
Degueulasse drops an elbow to the side of Dynamite's head.
P Utain Degueulasse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Degueulasse in particular looking to stall.
Dynamite is trying to get back to full guard.
Degueulasse takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dynamite won't allow Degueulasse to pass to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Degueulasse in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Degueulasse is thwarting Dynamite's attempts to control the position.
Dynamite blocking the ground and pound attempt from Degueulasse.
Degueulasse seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dynamite misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Degueulasse content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. P Utain Degueulasse just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Degueulasse tries to clinch but Dynamite moves out of range.
Dynamite has his takedown stuffed

and Degueulasse counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Degueulasse looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dynamite has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Degueulasse has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dynamite's face as Degueulasse controls the position.
Dynamite is looking to regain half guard here but Degueulasse keeps moving and retains side control.
Dynamite is trying to control Degueulasse's posture but Degueulasse avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Degueulasse has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Degueulasse looks up at the clock and then as Dynamite takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Degueulasse smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dynamite takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Degueulasse moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dynamite is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Degueulasse has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Degueulasse tries for a kimura but Dynamite is defending well.
Black Dynamite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
P Utain Degueulasse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dynamite is trying to control Degueulasse's posture but Degueulasse avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
P Utain Degueulasse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Degueulasse has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... P Utain Degueulasse!