PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sid Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage's entrance music is the scatman. A fine choice. Sid Savage has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Savage
vs
Dog

188 cm
23
198 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sid Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rudy Dog!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Nice shot by Savage.
Savage scores with a kick to the body.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Dog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savage throws a one two combo.

It looks like Rudy Dog has been cut.
Dog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savage lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dog will feel that in the morning.

Dog shoots in and bounces Savage off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog thows a big elbow that misses.
Savage wants to stand and escape but Dog is having none of it.
Dog wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
Dog stops Savage from standing up.
Savage trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dog wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Dog tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Savage stuffs the takedown.
Savage tries to land a front kick but Dog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Dog clinches up with Savage and pushes him back against the cage.
Savage wants a takedown.
Dog keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Savage's efforts to push away.

Savage has hold of one of Dog's legs. Dog is fighting the takedown attempt but Savage gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dog not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dog might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Savage kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Savage trying to control but Dog is working from the bottom.
Dog pulls Savage in to control the position.
Savage postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Savage preventing the sweep.
Savage postures up.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Savage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Savage tries to bum rush Dog with a series of wild strikes but Dog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dog.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Savage tries a low kick but Dog avoids it.

Dog has managed to clinch.

Dog jumps guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Dog has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Savage off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog shoots in but no luck this time.
Dog misses with a hook.

Dog changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Savage looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dog working the head and body with strikes.
Savage is trying to get back to his feet.
Dog creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Savage sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Savage is not content to let Dog control the position.
Dog is chipping away with strikes.
Dog lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Savage down.
Dog scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Savage to see if he's OK.

Dog tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dog has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dog trying to control the action but Savage is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog prevents Savage from escaping the position.
Savage takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savage keeps working.
Savage is trying to get back to his feet.
Savage is not content to let Dog control the position.
Dog cracks Savage with a big right hand but Savage just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dog working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sid Savage will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rudy Dog's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dog.
Savage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savage fakes the leg kick and cracks Dog in the body.
Dog shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savage defends it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savage.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
Dog shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savage but Savage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sid Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Savage shoots in and bounces Dog off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Savage is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dog bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Savage's guard.
Dog working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage wants to get back to his feet but Dog is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dog postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Savage wants to get back to his feet but Dog is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dog's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Savage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dog is controlling him.
Dog thows a big elbow that misses.
Savage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dog with a nice head shot there.
Savage is looking to stand up but Dog isn't so interested in that idea.
Dog lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog is in close to Savage's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dog throws a big right hand that misses.
Rudy Dog has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dog throwing strikes from guard but Savage blocks nicely.
Dog postures up in Savage's guard and throws a big left but Savage blocks it.
Dog cracks Savage with a solid left hand.
Dog working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dog tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
Dog looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Dog gets to his feet. Savage looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Some wild striking there from Savage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog is looking to clinch but Savage is avoiding it.
Savage stuffs the takedown.
Sid Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudy Dog.
Savage scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Savage lands a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Savage lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dog has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dog and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dog shoots and misses
and Savage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dog's knee momentarily.
Dog throws a low kick but it's checked well by Savage.
Dog has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Savage stuffs the takedown attempt from Dog. Dog gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dog.
Savage throws the kick towards the body but Dog avoids it.
Savage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dog misses with a shot to the body
and Savage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sid Savage is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Dog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sid Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage connects with a body shot.
Savage wants to slow Dog down by chopping away at his legs.
Dog fails with the takedown
and Savage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savage lands a jab-cross combination.
Savage digs a good hook to Dog's body.
Savage moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dog gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Savage counters with a nice body kick.
Savage scores with a one two! Dog had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dog misses with a takedown attempt
and Savage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dog closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Savage did well to prevent Dog getting side control.
Savage tries to kick Dog off but Dog keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Savage has hold of Dog's hands but Dog slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Savage tries to kick Dog off but Dog keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Savage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rudy Dog's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dog throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savage's waist but Savage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dog off to one side.
Dog dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Savage misses with the combination.
Savage throws a series of punches but Dog avoids them all with ease.

Dog closes the distance and clinches.
Savage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dog gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dog just leaning against Savage, taking a breather.

Dog has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Savage clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Savage looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dog.
Dog connects with a big shot to the side of Savage's head.
Savage is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Savage hold on?
Dog scores with strikes from the back.
Dog loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Savage hold on?
Dog has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dog lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Dog cracks Savage with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Savage from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Dog scores with punches and elbows.
Savage looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Dog trying to control.
Dog lands punches and elbows.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dog's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dog scores with punches to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Savage holding both Dog 's hands and preventing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dog is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Savage up.
Dog trying to control momentarily.
Savage trying to get back to his feet but Dog is in full control for now.
Dog scores with strikes from the back.
Dog lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Savage holding both Dog 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog punishes Savage with strikes from the back mount.
Savage has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Dog.
Dog throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Savage!

Dog sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Savage taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rudy Dog!