PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Asmir Petkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dude Dudder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Petkovic
vs
Dudder

178 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asmir Petkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dude Dudder!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudder scores with a three punch combo!
Dudder defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Petkovic.
Dudder lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dudder lands with a nice body punch.
Dudder digs a good hook to Petkovic's body.
Dudder connects with a right hand. Petkovic shakes it off.
Dudder lands a body shot.
Dudder cracks Petkovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dude Dudder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petkovic shoots for a takedown but Dudder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good shot there by Dudder.
Dudder lands a body shot.
Petkovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asmir Petkovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dudder scores with a jab to the body.
Dudder connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petkovic shoots for a takedown but Dudder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Petkovic dives in and grabs Dudder's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dudder pushes down on Petkovic's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Petkovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Dudder which made him look bad.
Petkovic is breathing heavily.
Dudder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dudder lands a nice looking body shot.
Dudder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Dudder. Beautiful body shot.
Dudder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petkovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Dudder lands a nice shot to the body.
Petkovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Petkovic. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dudder scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudder lands a right hook to the body.
Dudder scores with a body shot.
Dudder displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dudder scores with a jab to the body.
Dudder connects with a body shot.
Petkovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dudder lands a head shot.
Dudder displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dudder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dude Dudder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dudder throws a combination. Petkovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dudder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dudder scores with a shot to the body.
Dudder lands with a nice body punch.
Dudder is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dudder with a jab.
Dudder lands with a nice combination. Petkovic backs away looking to recover.
Dudder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petkovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dudder connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petkovic momentarily.
Dudder thuds a left hand into Petkovic's body.
Dudder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dudder stalks Petkovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Petkovic's face. Petkovic staggers backwards, shaken.
Dudder lands a slapping body shot.
Dudder lands with a right hand.
Dudder lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dudder cracks a nice hook into Petkovic's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Dudder scores with a four punch combination!
Dudder lands a jab to the nose.
Petkovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petkovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dudder lands with a good body shot.
Petkovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dudder stalks Petkovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Petkovic's face. Petkovic staggers backwards, shaken.
Dudder stuns Petkovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dudder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dudder scores with a shot to the body.
Dudder stuns Petkovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dudder digs a good body shot into Petkovic's ribs.
Dudder digs a good body shot into Petkovic's ribs.
Dudder lands a jab to Petkovic's midsection.
Dudder is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Petkovic rather than just go for the knockout.
Dudder thuds a left hand into Petkovic's body.
Dudder is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Petkovic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dudder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dudder lands a really nice looking cross but Petkovic seems unphased.
Dudder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dudder lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dudder, as that shot connected.
Good exchange - Dudder coming out on top.
Dudder digs a good body shot into Petkovic's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudder lands with a good body shot.
Dudder digs a good hook to Petkovic's body.
Dudder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dudder scores with a shot to the body.
Dudder throws out a powerful jab.
Nice body punch from Dudder.
Nice uppercut there from Dudder.
Dudder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dudder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petkovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petkovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dudder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dudder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petkovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dudder lands the left hand.
Petkovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dudder scores with a decent looking hook.
Petkovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dudder thuds a left hand into Petkovic's body.
Petkovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Petkovic takes one on the button.
Petkovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dudder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Dudder.
Dudder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudder lands a two punch combo.
Nice cross by Dudder.
Dudder moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dudder throws a shot to the body.
Dudder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petkovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dudder stuns Petkovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Dudder. Beautiful body shot.
Petkovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Petkovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Petkovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dudder scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dudder displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Petkovic is rocked!
Dudder moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Petkovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dudder lands a right hook to the body.
Petkovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Dudder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petkovic at a distance.
Dudder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dudder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petkovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dudder with a jab.
Dudder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petkovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dude Dudder dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dudder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petkovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dudder but Dudder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dudder cracks a nice hook into Petkovic's ribs.
Dudder digs a good hook to Petkovic's body.
Petkovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dudder lands an overhand right.
Asmir Petkovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dudder lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dudder.
Petkovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dudder scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dudder lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dudder throws a combination. Petkovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Petkovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petkovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dudder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Dudder scores with a four punch combination!
Dudder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dudder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petkovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dudder scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dudder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petkovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Dudder cracks a nice hook into Petkovic's ribs.
Petkovic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Dudder there.
Dudder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovic walks into a stiff left hand from Dudder.
Petkovic moves forwards but Dudder connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dudder scores with a hook to the body. Petkovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dudder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Donk. Dudder catches Petkovic right on the button with a cross.
Dudder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petkovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dudder darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petkovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dudder finds it's way round the side to connect with Petkovic's head.
Dudder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dudder punishes Petkovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dudder.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dudder scores with a punch to the head.
Dudder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dudder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Dudder.
Petkovic ducks right into an uppercut from Dudder.
Dudder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dudder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Petkovic might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dudder slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dudder thuds a left hand into Petkovic's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudder scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dudder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petkovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Dudder. Beautiful body shot.
Petkovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petkovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petkovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Petkovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dudder but Dudder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dudder jabs at Petkovic's body.
Petkovic ducks right into an uppercut from Dudder.
Petkovic takes one to the chin there.
Petkovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dudder works Petkovic's body with a nice hook.
Petkovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dudder lands with a nice body punch.
Dudder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dudder works over Petkovic's head and body with a nice combination.
Dudder moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dudder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dudder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petkovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asmir Petkovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dudder stuns Petkovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dudder lands a jab to the nose.
Dudder cracks Petkovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petkovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dudder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petkovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dudder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petkovic looks for a takedown but Dudder sprawls well.
Petkovic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dudder cracks a nice hook into Petkovic's ribs.
Dudder connects with a looping right hand.
Petkovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dudder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dudder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petkovic doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dudder cracks a nice hook into Petkovic's ribs.
A left and a right from Dudder both land. Nice combination.
Dudder lands with a good body shot.
Dudder scores with a hook to the body. Petkovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dudder lands a nice shot to the body.
Dudder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dudder punishes Petkovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Petkovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petkovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dudder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dudder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dudder connects with a single shot there.
Dudder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dudder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petkovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petkovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petkovic takes one to the side of the head.
Dudder lands a slapping body shot.
Dudder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dudder throws a shot to the body.
Petkovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Petkovic walks into a jab.
Dudder lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dudder connects with a looping right hand.
Petkovic walks into a left hand.
Dudder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petkovic dives in and grabs Dudder's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dudder pushes down on Petkovic's head and hops out.
Dudder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petkovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dude Dudder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Petkovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petkovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dudder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dudder wants it to stay on the feet.
Petkovic shoots in for a takedown but Dudder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dudder digs a good hook to Petkovic's body.
Petkovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dudder throws a shot to the body.
Dudder lands with a shot to the body.
Dudder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left and a right from Dudder both land. Nice combination.
Dudder scores with a body shot.
Dudder throws a series of strikes that have Petkovic backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petkovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Dudder tries to sprawl out of it but Petkovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dudder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asmir Petkovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dudder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petkovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Dudder does it's job there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dudder throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Petkovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dudder jabs Petkovic right on the nose. Petkovic blinks but takes it well.
Dudder digs a good body shot into Petkovic's ribs.
Dudder stuns Petkovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudder scores with a jab to the body.
Dudder thuds a left hand into Petkovic's body.
Dudder lands a jab to Petkovic's midsection.
Dudder scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dudder lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Petkovic backs up against the cage.
Dudder lands a right hook to the body.
Petkovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good exchange - Dudder coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dudder lands the left hand.
Dudder lands a nice hook to Petkovic's body. Petkovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Petkovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dudder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice combination there by Dudder.
Dudder circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Petkovic to the canvas! Petkovic doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Dudder keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dude Dudder!