PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Dudley (ranked 2284 p4p, 1826 weight class) and Lue Randle (ranked 93 p4p, 76 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dudley
vs
Randle

183 cm
46
178
33 - 31 - 0

181 cm
30
193
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Vegan Gains
NARCOS

Netherlands Nutrition
020 Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lue Randle!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Randle misses with a jab, cross combination.

Randle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Dudley.

It looks like Lue Randle has been cut.

Randle works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Randle trying to control the position from guard on top but Dudley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dudley 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.
Randle trying to control the position from guard on top but Dudley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randle preventing the sweep.
Dudley is working hard here to advance position.
Randle wants to control from the top but Dudley keeps moving.
Dudley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dudley tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley looking for a sweep. Not yet Dudley, not yet.

Randle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Randle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Randle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dudley working a defensive guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Randle wants to control from the top but Dudley keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dudley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Randle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dudley to keep the fight standing.
Dudley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randle avoids a wild elbow strike from Dudley.
Dudley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Randle.
A hook to the body from Dudley.
Randle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Damian Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lue Randle.
Randle blocks an elbow strike.
Dudley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dudley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dudley misses with an elbow over the top.
Randle blocks an elbow strike.
Dudley lands an elbow that stopped Randle in his tracks for a moment.
Dudley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Randle prevents a body shot from Dudley.
Our sources have told us that Dudley has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Randle blocks an elbow strike.
Dudley prevents Randle from breaking the clinch.
Randle blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dudley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Randle swats away the attempt to clinch by Dudley.
Randle tries to counter with a clinch but Dudley shakes him off and moves away.
Dudley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randle.
A left lands for Dudley.
Randle throws out a leg kick but Dudley moves out of range and Randle only half commits.
Dudley stuffs the takedown.
Dudley seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dudley moves out of range as Randle strikes.
Dudley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dudley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dudley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dudley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Randle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dudley throws a body shot but no joy.
Randle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dudley.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Randle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dudley tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Randle presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Randle looking to secure an arm triangle but Dudley defends it well.
Dudley wants to control but Randle is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Dudley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lue Randle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Randle looks to land a combination but Dudley avoids it well.
As Randle tries to get set, Dudley tries to push him back and clinch up but Randle manages to avoid the attempt.
Randle throws a body shot but no joy.

Dudley has closed the distance and engaged Randle in a clinch.
Dudley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Randle is looking for a takedown.
Randle tries to break the clinch but Dudley is controlling the position.
Randle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dudley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dudley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Randle's defenses.
Randle blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randle blocks an elbow strike from Dudley.
Dudley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Randle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dudley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dudley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dudley is one step ahead there.

Randle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dudley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dudley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Randle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dudley defends well.
Dudley wants to control from the top but Randle keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Randle trying to keep a closed guard but Dudley is proving a slippery customer.

Randle has an active guard here but Dudley has managed to pass into half guard.
Randle trying to control from the bottom.
Dudley controlling the action here.
Dudley is nestled in close to Randle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lue Randle has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Randle defending well though.
Dudley controlling the pace.
Randle trying to control but Dudley postures up.
Randle tries to get to full guard but Dudley has control of the leg.
Randle is looking to control Dudley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Randle avoid being mounted?

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Randle closes the distance and clinches.
Randle takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randle is trying to push Dudley away but Dudley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dudley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dudley throws an elbow that misses.
Dudley lands an elbow inside.
Randle tries to score a body lock takedown but Dudley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Damian Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lue Randle.
Randle is looking for a takedown.
Dudley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Randle's defenses.
Dudley misses with an elbow over the top.
Randle blocks an elbow strike from Dudley.
Randle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Randle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dudley prevents it.
Randle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dudley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Dudley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lue Randle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dudley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Randle.
Dudley seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dudley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Randle closes the distance and clinches.
Dudley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dudley lands an elbow inside.
Randle is trying to drag Dudley to the mat but Dudley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dudley throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dudley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randle takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Lue Randle's cut even more.
Randle blocks an elbow strike.
Dudley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dudley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randle can do to turn this around?
Randle blocks the elbow strike.
Dudley throws an elbow but it misses.
Dudley lands an elbow inside.
Randle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dudley smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Dudley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Randle is trying to drag Dudley to the mat but Dudley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Damian Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lue Randle.
Randle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dudley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Randle avoids the elbow strike from Dudley, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dudley.

The cut above Lue Randle's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Randle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dudley gets underhooks to prevent Randle's takedown attempt.
Dudley lands an elbow inside that Randle shrugs off.
Dudley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randle takes an elbow to the temple.

Lue Randle's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dudley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lue Randle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Damian Dudley!
After the big win, Damian Dudley made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors HELLBENT and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.