PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Super Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Bobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dude's entrance music is Eye of the Tiger. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dude
vs
Bobby

181 cm
22
177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
178 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Super Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Bobby!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dude moves away.
Dude keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bobby.
Bobby looks to score with a jab to the body but Dude is just out of range.
Bobby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dude was well out of range. Poor timing from Bobby.
Bobby just misses with a punch to the body.
Dude lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dude scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dude ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bobby moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dude.
Dude lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bobby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dude counters with a straight right hand.
Bobby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dude rather than just go for the knockout.
Bobby connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dude avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bobby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dude.
Bobby lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bobby on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby misses with a body shot.
Bobby fails to land with a series of punches.
Bobby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dude.
Bobby misses with a shot to the body
and Dude counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dude keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bobby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dude on the side of the head.
Dude ducks under a wild hook from Bobby.
Bobby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dude moves away.
Bobby tries to bum rush Dude with a series of wild strikes but Dude uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bobby lands a body shot.
Bobby swings away with a body shot that misses

and Dude counters with a takedown into side control.
Bobby tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Dude taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Dude can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bobby is looking to escape.
Bobby is desperately trying to improve his position but Dude has a good base and remains in mount.
Dude tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bobby is squirming around, avoiding Dude's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Super Dude wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bobby throws a nice looking combination but Dude bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bobby misses with a combination
and Dude counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Bobby misses.
Bobby throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dude cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bobby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dude.
Dude avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dude defending well as Bobby loads up on a big left hand.
Dude avoids the body shot from Bobby.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dude counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ricky Bobby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Bobby misses
and Dude counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bobby looks gassed!
A shot to the body from Bobby misses
and Dude counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bobby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dude.
Bobby misses with a shot to the body
and Dude counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dude shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bobby's guard.
Dude is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dude cracks Bobby with a solid left hand.
Dude wants to control from the top but Bobby keeps moving.
Dude throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Dude dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dude tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bobby was well out of range. Poor timing from Dude.
Bobby avoids the body shot from Dude.
The crowd cheers as Dude lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bobby doesn't seem phased though.
Dude swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dude staying out of range there.
Bobby misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dude, as that shot connected.
Dude connects with a solid leg kick.
Bobby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bobby throws a body punch but Dude moves out of range.
Bobby swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dude counters with a low kick, right behind Bobby 's knee.
Bobby misses with a body punch
and Dude counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bobby is breathing heavily.
Dude lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dude can pounce on him.
Dude scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bobby has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bobby there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dude works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bobby swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dude counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bobby thinking.
Bobby slips a straight right by Dude.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dude!
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!
Bobby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bobby walks into a jab.
Dude swings for the body but Bobby moves out of range.
Dude misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bobby.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dude.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bobby misses the jab.
Dude misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bobby.
Dude avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dude connects with a nice looking jab.
Dude avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bobby. Dude does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ricky Bobby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dude goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bobby walks into a left hand.
Dude shoots in for a double leg but Bobby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dude misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bobby.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby misses with a body punch
and Dude counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bobby is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dude, as that shot connected.
Super Dude is winning the standup battle so far.
Dude walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bobby checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dude moves out of range as Bobby strikes.
Bobby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dude.
Bobby tries for a takedown but Dude circles away easily
and Dude counters with a right hand to the body.
Bobby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dude counters with an inside leg kick.
Dude throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bobby looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bobby misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobby throws a sloppy body shot
and Dude makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dude ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bobby moves away.
Dude ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bobby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dude scores with a shot to the body.
Dude lands a head kick. Bobby smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dude lands a nice shot that snaps Bobby's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dude steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bobby.
Bobby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dude counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dude throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Dude dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Dude wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bobby with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dude to score with a decent uppercut.
Bobby throws a hook but Dude avoids it easily.
Dude shoots in looking for a takedown. Bobby tries to sprawl out of it but Dude keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bobby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dude blocks a jab.
Bobby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Dude counter with a right hand.
Bobby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dude.
Bobby misses with the combination.
Dude lands a body shot.
Bobby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby misses with a shot to the body
and Dude counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bobby throws a sloppy body shot
and Dude counters with a leg kick.
Dude is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bobby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dude thows a body kick. Bobby tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bobby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bobby slips under a jab.
Dude lands a glancing blow to the side of Bobby's head.
Bobby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dude finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dude darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bobby lands with a hook. Dude tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dude throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dude fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dude thows a body shot but no joy.
Bobby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Dude misses the target.
A jab from Dude finds it's way through Bobby's defenses.
Bobby throws a right hand that Dude ducks under and follows up with a left that Dude also avoids with ease.
Dude displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bobby throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dude.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Bobby misses.
Dude is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bobby can do to turn this around?
Dude dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bobby has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Bobby gets caught flat footed, as Dude shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dude stands and throws Bobby's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dude landing a few strikes.

Dude looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dude is chipping away with strikes.
Dude is looking to take a break and control but Bobby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dude lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dude working the ground and pound.
Bobby tries to escape but Dude is in control.
Bobby gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bobby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ricky Bobby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Super Dude is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, if Dude is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

And that's the end of the fight!
Super Dude showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dude 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Super Dude!