PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj fist this (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rude has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rude
vs
fist this

173 cm
24
145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
150 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Rude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bj fist this!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from fist this is defended easily by Rude.

Rude closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
fist this has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rude is working away from the top position though.
fist this tries to roll over but Rude keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
fist this blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rude.
fist this holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
fist this trying to hold on to Rude's head to control him but Rude postures up.
Rude looks to land a strike but fist this avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rude lands a couple of elbows.
Rude throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as fist this works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Rude avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rude postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fist this looking for a sweep. Not yet fist this, not yet.
Rude wants to control from the top but fist this keeps moving.
Rude is breathing heavily.
Rude connects with a couple of short punches.

fist this is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rude is aware though and is defending well.
fist this is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rude won't allow fist this to get back to his feet.
Rude throwing strikes from guard but fist this blocks nicely.
Rude wants to control from the top but fist this keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
fist this takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
fist this tries to clinch but Rude is having none of it.
fist this doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rude counters with a shoot takedown. fist this fights it but they end up in guard.
Rude cracks fist this with a solid left hand.
Rude is in close to fist this's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rude won't allow fist this to get back to his feet.
Rude postures up and lands a big shot to fist this's brow.
Rude is working fist this over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rude is in close to fist this's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rude postures up.
Rude stands up over fist this, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
fist this looking for a sweep. Not yet fist this, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fist this not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rude won't allow fist this to sweep him here.
fist this pulls Rude in close to his closed guard and prevents Rude from doing any damage or advancing position.
fist this is trying to control the position but Rude postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

fist this drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rude keeping moving, preventing fist this from controlling successfully.
fist this tries to stand but Rude is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude looking to hit a scissor sweep but fist this is one step ahead there.
fist this looking to sit in guard and control but Rude gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Rude dominated that 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.

Rude throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. fist this was covering up waiting for the punch and Rude finishes the takedown easily into guard.
fist this not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rude keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of fist this's head.
Rude content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
fist this preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
fist this looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
fist this not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
fist this working a defensive guard but Rude passes into half guard.
Rude lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rude scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rude is trying to control the action in half guard but fist this is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
fist this tries to roll over but Rude keeps him under control.
fist this trying to control here.
fist this blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rude.
fist this moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
fist this controls Rude momentarily but Rude frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
fist this tries to bum rush Rude with a series of wild strikes but Rude uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
fist this tries to clinch but Rude moves away

and Rude counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in fist this's guard now.
Rude with a nice head shot there.
fist this is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rude slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
fist this wants to stand but Rude is controlling the position.
Rude postures up.
Rude scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fist this wants to stand and escape but Rude is having none of it.
Rude postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
fist this shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rude counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in fist this's guard now.
fist this wants to sweep but no luck.
Rude landing some decent shots from guard.
Rude preventing the sweep.
Rude content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rude wants to control from the top but fist this keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
fist this looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rude is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rude looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rude seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rude lands a nice short elbow.
Brian Rude overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rude lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rude drops an elbow to the side of fist this's head.
Rude 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.
Rude missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Rude dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rude shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rude showed some decent athleticism there.
Rude thows a huge punch but fist this dodges it nicely.
fist this tries to get to full guard but Rude has control of the leg.
fist this is looking to escape.
fist this trying to control here.
fist this is trying to stand up here but Rude is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude drops an elbow to the side of fist this's head.
Rude winds up and cracks fist this with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
fist this misses with a takedown

and Rude counters with a nice double leg into side control. fist this won't be happy with that.
fist this is looking to regain half guard here but Rude keeps moving and retains side control.
Rude scoring with punches and elbows.
fist this is looking to reverse the position.
Rude scoring with punches from side control.
Rude scores with punches from side control.
Rude scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at fist this to see if he's OK.
Rude trying to control the action but fist this is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on fist this's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
fist this is trying to improve his position.
Rude scores with punches from side control.
Rude is putting a hurting on fist this here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rude lands a nice forearm strike.
fist this is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rude is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rude shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. fist this is trying to defend but Rude finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
fist this wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude controlling the action here.
fist this slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
fist this 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.
Rude scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rudeis looking to pass into half guard but fist this pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now fist this is in guard.
Rude has a closed guard, preventing fist this from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
fist this won't allow Rude to sweep him here.
fist this trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rude's guard.
Bj fist this has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Rude is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
fist this in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Rude showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rude 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Rude!