PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Hull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco DeMartino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Hull has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hull
vs
DeMartino

191 cm
20
161 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

190 cm
24
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Hull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocco DeMartino!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

DeMartino closes the distance and clinches.
DeMartino misses with a knee to the head.
Hull misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeMartino goes for a takedown attempt but Hull pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hull throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeMartino lands a jab to the head.

Hull gets a clinch.
DeMartino tries a body shot but Hull blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hull.

DeMartino breaks from the clinch.
Hull fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

DeMartino rushes Hull and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull gets through DeMartino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DeMartino holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hull is looking to break free of the clinch but DeMartino has double underhooks.
Hull throws a head punch that misses.

DeMartino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

DeMartino pushes Hull up against the cage in a clinch.
Hull misses with the head strike.
Hull is trying to break the clinch but DeMartino has him pressed against the cage.
DeMartino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

DeMartino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeMartino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hull defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hull tries to keep at a distance but DeMartino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hull working aggressively here.
Hull tries to break free but DeMartino pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeMartino.
DeMartino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hull's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Hull fails to land.

DeMartino breaks the clinch.
Hull swats away the attempt to clinch by DeMartino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DeMartino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hull swings wildly with an uppercut but DeMartino uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeMartino wants to stall.
Hull is trying to work for a single leg takedown but DeMartino pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hull working hard to break the clinch.
DeMartino is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hull gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chuck Hull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco DeMartino.
Hull is trying to break free.

DeMartino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hull takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeMartino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeMartino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hull backwards.

DeMartino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Hull. Those never looked like landing.

DeMartino moves into the clinch successfully.

DeMartino ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. DeMartino no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Hull gets to his feet. DeMartino looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hull changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. DeMartino tries to avoid it but Hull manages to keep hold of a leg and drag DeMartino to the ground. DeMartino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hull tries to keep at a distance but DeMartino has taken the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco DeMartino dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

DeMartino darts in looking for a takedown but Hull gets double underhooks and turns DeMartino into the cage.
Hull swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

DeMartino has managed to clinch.
DeMartino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hull really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
DeMartino jumps guard but Hull turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
DeMartino has Hull pressed against the cage, preventing Hull from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

DeMartino manages to pull guard.
Hull engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hull has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeMartino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Hull stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hull shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and DeMartino counters with a two punch combo.
DeMartino leaves Hull with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hull misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
DeMartino unleashes a big counter combination but Hull bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Hull. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Hull escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DeMartino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hull thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
DeMartino wants to control from the top but Hull keeps moving.

Hull looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DeMartino trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hull's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hull is on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeMartino is looking to stand up but Hull isn't so interested in that idea.
Hull stopping the sweep attempt from DeMartino.

Hull decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on DeMartino, up you get!
Hull with a lazy takedown attempt
and DeMartino counters with a stiff right hand.
Hull looks for a takedown but DeMartino sprawls well.
DeMartino is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hull.
DeMartino is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

DeMartino instigates a clinch.
DeMartino tries to pull guard but Hull forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
DeMartino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

DeMartino ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. DeMartino no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
DeMartino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hull looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco DeMartino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

DeMartino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chuck Hull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from DeMartino is defended easily by Hull.
Hull appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeMartino stuffs the takedown.
DeMartino looks for a takedown but Hull sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull tries to score a power double leg takedown but DeMartino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hull somewhat.
Hull fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but DeMartino avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Hull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hull darts in looking for a takedown but DeMartino gets double underhooks and turns Hull into the cage.
Hull fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two 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.
Hull leaves DeMartino with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rocco DeMartino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hull blocks a head kick by DeMartino.
DeMartino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Hull wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DeMartino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hull shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DeMartino as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMartino leaves Hull with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hull shoots in looking for a takedown but DeMartino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hull's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
DeMartino shoots in looking for a takedown but Hull manages to keep the fight standing, pushing DeMartino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hull displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from DeMartino.
DeMartino lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Hull is rocked!

It looks like Chuck Hull has been cut.
Hull wants to stay close but DeMartino steps back to make room for something. Hull seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from DeMartino and Hull drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rocco DeMartino!
Rocco DeMartino took some time post fight to say the following; 'Like to thank my new team LEGION OF DOOM for giving me the knowledge to execute my gameplan. looking for sponsors..get at me.'.