PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jude Dred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Ewing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Ewing will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dred
vs
Ewing

199 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

193 cm
23
245 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jude Dred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raul Ewing!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ewing leaves Dred with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Ewing breaks the clinch.
Dred shoots in for a takedown but Ewing shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Ewing scores a takedown into full mount!
BOOM! Ewing connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dred tries to lock up and control but Ewing gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ewing wants to control but Dred has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Dred holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewing trying to control from Dred's half guard. Dred has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ewing throws a big right hand that misses.
Dred has Ewing pulled in close to control his posture.
Ewing working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dred manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ewing manages to get himself to full guard.
Dred working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dred chips away with some ground and pound.
Ewing 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.
Dred chips away with some ground and pound.
Ewing has momentary wrist control but Dred slips an elbow through the middle.
Dred wants to control from the top but Ewing keeps moving.
Dred passes into half guard.
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.
Ewing wants to control but Dred is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dred looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dred wants to pass to mount but Ewing is defending the position.
Dred lands with a punch from half guard.
Dred scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dred seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ewing looks gassed!
Dred working over Ewing with some ground and pound. Ewing looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dred lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Dred there.

Dred stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dred with a poor takedown

and Ewing counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jude Dred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ewing is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dred wants to improve his position but Ewing is controlling well.
Ewing is trying to control. Dred wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dred preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dred is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jude Dred dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dred bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dred is chipping away with strikes.
Ewing takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dred creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dred lands a few punches from side control.
Dred is putting a hurting on Ewing here, landing some big shots from side control.

Dred stands up and beckons Ewing to his feet.
Dred fails with the takedown

and Ewing moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ewing prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dred is trying to drag Ewing to the mat but Ewing just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jude Dred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dred can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dred has Ewing pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ewing manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewing crunches a lovely knee into Dred's ribcage.
Dred wants a takedown.
Dred tries for a takedown but Ewing manages to get underhooks.
Ewing lands a nice knee to the body.
Dred drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ewing pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dred shoots and misses

and Ewing counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dred!
Ewing lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dred is squirming around, avoiding Ewing's attempts to control the action.
Dred working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dred reaches up and holds on to Ewing to control the position.
Ewing throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dred is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dred doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Dred wants to hold on but Ewing pushes him away.
Dred gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dred manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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.

Dred manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dred tries for a takedown but Ewing circles away easily

and Ewing counters with a shoot takedown. Dred fights it but they end up in guard.
Ewing looking to sit in guard and control but Dred gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dred is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dred lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dred scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dred is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dred chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jude Dred dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dred fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ewing sprawls well initially but Dred persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dred content to control rather than advance.
Ewing trying to control here.
Dred is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ewing!
Dred takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dred seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ewing for as long as he can get away with.
Dred pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ewing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dred connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewing is squirming around, avoiding Dred's attempts to control the action.
Dred working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dred is landing with some decent strikes but Ewing is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dred scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ewing?
Dred landing shots from mount.
Dred connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dred lands with some strikes.
Dred unloading with bombs!
Dred postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ewing looks a forlorn figure.
Dred lands a big shot there that rocks Ewing but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dred scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewing is trying desperately to improve position.
Dred landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dred putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Dred connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Ewing is rocked!
Ewing is in a horrible position here. Dred smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ewing is still in real trouble! Can Dred finish him?
Dred cracks Ewing with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jude Dred!