PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between dic cheddars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and donald flump (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.

cheddars
vs
flump

200 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, dic cheddars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, donald flump!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
flump throws a right and a left that both miss.
donald flump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
cheddars throws a head kick that misses.

cheddars clinches up with flump and pushes him back against the cage.
flump lands an elbow inside that cheddars shrugs off.

It looks like dic cheddars has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
cheddars has a couple of punches blocked by flump.

cheddars breaks from the clinch.
cheddars throws a sloppy head kick and flump moves out of range easily.
flump misses with a two punch combination.
cheddars shoots in for a double leg but flump sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
cheddars shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with flump but flump pushes him off and we're back to square one.
flump throws a series of punches but cheddars moves out of range.
flump misses with a jab, cross combination.

cheddars throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. flump was covering up waiting for the punch and cheddars finishes the takedown easily into guard.
flump throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
cheddars takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
flump scores with a short punch from the bottom.
cheddars trying to control the position from guard on top but flump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
flump tries to strike from the bottom.
flump wants to control the position but cheddars says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
flump blocking the ground and pound attempt from cheddars.
cheddars throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
flump trying to hold on to cheddars's head to control him but cheddars postures up.
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. cheddars connects with a nice short shot to flump's temple.

flump looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
flump fails to land with a series of punches.
flump looks gassed!
cheddars scores with a kick to the body.
donald flump is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
cheddars connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

cheddars is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in flump's half guard.
flump wants to sweep but cheddars has passed to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
flump is trying to improve his position.

cheddars is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. flump knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
cheddars scores with a couple of short elbows.
cheddars working the body and head with strikes.
cheddars lands an elbow.

cheddars goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, flump rolls with the submission and now he's on top in cheddars's guard! Nice work there by flump!
flump makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
flump is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
flump postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
cheddars is trying to control the position from the bottom.
cheddars lands a good elbow from the bottom.
cheddars is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
flump lands a couple of digs.
flump passes easily into side control. Nice work.
cheddars really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
cheddars wants to control but flump postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
cheddars is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
flump gets to mount! cheddars was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
flump is in the full mount, landing strikes.
flump scoring with strikes but cheddars is staying in there.
flump avoids the attempt from cheddars to control.
cheddars tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dic cheddars dominated that round.
The cut man is working on dic cheddars's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

flump fails to land with a series of punches.
flump blocks a head kick by cheddars.
A combination from flump does no damage.
flump throws a nice looking combination but cheddars bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
cheddars connects with a solid leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - cheddars scores with a four punch combination!
cheddars misses with a series of wild punches.

flump gets caught flat footed, as cheddars shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
cheddars with a nice head shot there.

flump has his foot on cheddars's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. cheddars works his way back into a safe position though.
cheddars has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

flump is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and cheddars defends well.
cheddars wants to control from the top but flump keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
flump has momentary wrist control but cheddars slips an elbow through the middle.

flump looking for submissions from the bottom but instead cheddars passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

cheddars is working for a kimura but flump is defending it quite comfortably.
cheddars is thwarting flump's attempts to control the position.
cheddars moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from flump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
cheddars working the ground and pound from side control.
cheddars controls the position from side control.
cheddars laying and praying for a moment but flump takes advantage and regains half guard.
flump wants to control but cheddars is keeping busy and won't allow it.
cheddars is keen to just control but flump is a slippery customer.
flump is looking to control cheddars's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can flump avoid being mounted?
cheddars is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

flump looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
flump manages to get to full guard.
flump manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. cheddars manages to get himself to full guard.
cheddars thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
cheddars has momentary wrist control but flump slips an elbow through the middle.
cheddars trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
cheddars utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
cheddars not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
flump content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
flump stops cheddars from standing up.

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

cheddars has his feet on flump's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
flump throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and cheddars counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

flump is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but cheddars pulls his head out easily.
flump throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
flump trying to control here.
flump tries to get to full guard but cheddars has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dic cheddars dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on dic cheddars's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

cheddars throws a head kick but flump moves out of range.
cheddars misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
flump throws a combination that misses
and cheddars counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for cheddars.
cheddars throws a half hearted mid kick.
flump falls off balance throwing a combination
and cheddars counters with a big head kick but flump shrugs it off.
cheddars tries to clinch but flump is having none of it.
cheddars misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
flump will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice jab there from cheddars.
flump misses with a combination
and cheddars counters with a lovely straight right hand!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
flump lands an elbow inside that cheddars shrugs off.

cheddars breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
cheddars tries to clinch up but flump circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cheddars tries to clinch but flump moves out of range.
flump throws a left and a right that both miss
and cheddars counters with a two punch combo.
cheddars fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
cheddars shoots for a takedown but flump saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice combination there by flump.
flump misses with a double jab.
cheddars tries a head kick but it misses.
cheddars bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
cheddars misses with the combination.
flump looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
cheddars looks for a takedown but flump sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dic cheddars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
cheddars showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from flump.
flump misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
flump swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
cheddars fails with a takedown attempt.
flump throws a left and a right that both miss

and cheddars counters with a shoot takedown. flump fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
flump trying to strike off his back.

flump looking for a guillotine here but cheddars defends easily.
cheddars throwing strikes from guard but flump blocks nicely.

flump throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

flump looking for submissions from the bottom but instead cheddars passes into side control.
flump throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cheddars lands a decent elbow from side control.
cheddars lands a nice forearm strike.
flump prevents cheddars from improving position.
cheddars is looking to take a break and control but flump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

cheddars working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
flump manages to work his way to half guard, despite cheddars's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
flump trying to control but cheddars postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

cheddars shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches flump napping and manages to drive through into side control!
flump misses with an elbow from the bottom.
cheddars passes to full mount! That's big trouble for flump!
cheddars avoids the attempt from flump to control.
flump flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
cheddars working away from the top, dropping strikes.
flump regains half guard.
donald flump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
dic cheddars is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
flump missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
dic cheddars showed his dominance in that final round.
Well cheddars 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dic cheddars!