PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dinero Fudge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jr Wu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fudge
vs
Wu

190 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

174 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Knockout Fight Gear
Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dinero Fudge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jr Wu!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fudge slaps away a takedown attempt from Wu, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Fudge clinches with his opponent.
Wu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fudge fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Fudge bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Fudge thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wu can't do much from the bottom here.

Fudge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fudge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fudge trying to control the action but Wu is working from the bottom.
Wu gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fudge is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fudge.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wu can do anything to dispel that myth.

Fudge is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wu has managed to free his arm - good work.

Fudge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fudge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wu is trying to get back to full guard.
Wu trying to control from the bottom.
Fudge wants to stand but Wu has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Wu gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fudge won't allow Wu to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fudge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fudge counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dinero Fudge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jr Wu.
Wu is trying to maintain the position but Fudge is very close to passing his half guard.
Fudge wants to pass the guard but Wu is defending well.
Wu trying to hold on to Fudge's head to control him but Fudge postures up.
Wu tries to roll over but Fudge keeps him under control.

Fudge is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Fudge seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fudge is looking for a kimura here.
Wu is holding on to half guard well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wu with a poor takedown

and Fudge counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wu is controlling Fudge's posture.

Wu pushes Fudge off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fudge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wu jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Wu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wu looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fudge tries to get to full guard but Wu has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fudge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fudge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fudge.
Wu stands up over Fudge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Fudge is looking for a triangle but Wu pushes his legs off easily.
Wu connects with a couple of short punches.
Wu trying to control the position from guard on top but Fudge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wu distracts Fudge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fudge is trying to control the position but Wu postures up.
Wu landing with the ground and pound.
Wu wants to control from the top but Fudge keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dinero Fudge dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wu showed some decent athleticism there.
Wu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fudge's head.
Fudge striking from the bottom.
Fudge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fudge.
Fudge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wu is pulling down on Fudge's head. It's preventing any offense from Fudge, at least for the moment.

Fudge thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wu looking to control.
Wu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Fudge is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Fudge is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wu has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wu throws a strike but Fudge rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fudge stands and steps away. Wu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fudge slips a straight right by Wu.

Fudge bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fudge in the domination position with Wu hanging on.

Fudge decides to stand back up. Fudge steps back and let's Wu get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wu working the ground and pound.
Fudge taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wu scores with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wu gets to mount! Fudge was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Fudge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dinero Fudge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wu dominating with strikes here.
Fudge is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wu with a couple of short strikes.
Wu unloading with bombs!
Fudge is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu landing punches.
Fudge takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wu dominating with strikes here.
Fudge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fudge's face.
Wu with a couple of short strikes.
Fudge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fudge is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wu lands a heavy elbow.
Wu raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Wu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wu landing punches.
Wu trying to control but Fudge is having none of it.
Fudge is working to get back to half guard.
Fudge sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fudge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fudge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wu is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fudge manages to get to full guard.
Fudge has momentary wrist control but Wu slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jr Wu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wu shoots and misses

and Fudge counters with a single leg into guard. Wu didn't expect that.
Fudge preventing the sweep.
Fudge looking to pass the guard.
Wu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fudge manages to get himself to full guard.
Wu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fudge 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.

Fudge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wu trying to control the position from guard on top but Fudge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fudge is trying to control the position but Wu postures up.

Fudge uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fudge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wu thinking.
Wu with a poor takedown
and Fudge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dinero Fudge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jr Wu.
Wu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fudge.
Fudge digs a good body shot into Wu's ribs.
Wu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Fudge forces Wu back against the cage and clinches.

Fudge pulls guard.
Fudge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fudge lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wu!
Wu tries to lock up and control but Fudge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fudge fails to take his opponent's back.
Wu is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fudge trying to control but Wu is having none of it.
Fudge moves to back control.
Wu biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
I really don't envy Wu right now.

Fudge working for the choke.
Fudge not allowing Wu to control his hands.

Fudge looking to break Wu's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wu remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fudge will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Fudge is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wu shrugs it off.
Wu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fudge trying to mount his opponent but Wu defends it.
Wu is looking for a sweep. Fudge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wu is trying is best to control the position here.
Wu wants to get back to full guard.
Fudge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Fudge wants to work for an arm triangle but Wu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wu is trying to get back to full guard.
Wu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fudge decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wu's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wu holds on and takes a little breather.
Wu is trying to keep Fudge in close.

Fudge drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fudge jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fudge!
Fudge is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Wu.
Fudge is looking to improve his position but Wu isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dinero Fudge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fudge 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dinero Fudge!