PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Power has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Power
vs
Rude

185 cm
20
159 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Rude!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rude moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rude scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rude misses with a straight right.
Rude throws a left and a right that both miss

and Power decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rude's guard.
Power postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Power thows a big elbow that misses.
Rude is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Power in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power trying to control but Rude is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rude utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Power tries to free his leg and advance position but Rude is retaining full guard.
Power thows a big elbow that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rude swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Rude looks for the body kick but Power saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude throws a poor cross that misses

and Power counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rude won't be happy with that.
Power wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rude keeps working.

Power thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Power goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rude has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Power but great work by Rude.
Power throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Power tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rude wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Rude has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Power fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Power is breathing heavily.
Rude fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Power checks it well.
Power misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Power shoots in and drives through. Rude sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude throws a leg kick that misses.
Power checks a low kick from Rude.
Power will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rude misses with a wild combination.
Power looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rude is fending him off so far but Power persists. Nope, Rude circles away and we're back to standing.
Power with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rude to score with a decent uppercut.
Power blocks a head kick by Rude.
Rude moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Power changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rude tries to avoid it but Power manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rude to the ground. Rude escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rude rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rude misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Power fails to land the takedown.
Rick Rude is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power shoots in but Rude avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rude misses with an uppercut

and Power counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Power wants to work for an arm triangle but Rude is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Power not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Power throwing shots but Rude is blocking nicely.

Power is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rude defends it well.
Power tries to pass to full mount but Rude defends it.
Power throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power thows a huge punch but Rude dodges it nicely.
Power throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Power throws a wild body kick that Rude sees coming a mile off.
Power shoots for a takedown but Rude saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rude throws a big shot that misses.
Power fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Power checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rude lands with a thumping leg kick.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rude.
Power fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rude's waist but Rude gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Power off to one side.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rude.
Rude throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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 Max Power will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Power fails with the takedown.
Rude looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Power checks a low kick from Rude.
Power stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rude.
Power checks the leg kick.
Good work by Power as he checks the leg kick.
Rude tries for a takedown but Power circles away easily
and Power counters with a left to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Rude. No joy for Power on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Power or perhaps it was just good defense by Rude which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Power.
Power looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rude is fending him off so far but Power persists. Nope, Rude circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rude throws a solid leg kick but Power takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rude.
Max Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rude throws a combination that misses

and Power counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Power loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Power is looking to advance position but Rude has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Power keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Power is working hard here to advance position.
Power 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude controlling the position easily from mount.
Power is trying desperately to improve position.
Power sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rude really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Power. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Power is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rude pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power missing with punches from the bottom.
Power tries to roll over but Rude keeps him under control.
Power moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Power has his foot on Rude's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rude works his way back into a safe position though.

Power throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Power trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Power looking for a guillotine here but Rude defends easily.
Rude wants to stand but Power has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Power missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Power is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rude blocking the ground and pound.
Power throwing strikes here but Rude is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rude wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Power.
Rude holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Power tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rude is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Power dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Power moves out of range as Rude strikes.
Rick Rude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rude tries a head kick but it misses.
Power closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rude circles away.
Rude throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rude throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Rude throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Rude tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rude will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rude swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rude throws a combination that misses

so Power counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rude pushes Power off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rude is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Power at a distance.
Rude falls off balance throwing a combination

and Power counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Power not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Power is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rude is looking to escape.
Max Power overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Power throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rude keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Power wants to work for an arm triangle but Rude is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Rude is defending against the submission attempts here by Power.
Power looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rude misses with a body shot.
Rude throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rude swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Rude misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Rude. No joy for Power on that attempt.
Power avoids the body shot from Rude.

Power closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Power lands in his opponent's guard.
Rude can't keep his opponent in guard - Power advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Power drops an elbow to the side of Rude's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rude's head.

Power is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Power wants to pass the guard but Rude is defending well.

Power is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Power is working for a submission of some sort.
Power missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Power is trying to work for a kimura but Rude is defending well.
Rude won't allow Power to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Power throws a strike but Rude avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rude keeping full guard, as Power tries to pass.
Power working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Power has gone for a leg lock! Rude slips out almost immediately though and dives into Power's guard.

Power has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rude can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Power throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power wants to sweep here but Rude controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Power, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Power!