PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between One Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Everson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dude
vs
Everson

200 cm
29
280 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

187 cm
28
217 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Reyn`s Laundering(156!!)

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, One Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rusty Everson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude throws a right and a left that Everson avoids nicely.
Everson scores with a jab to the body.
Dude fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Everson is out of range.
Everson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dude pinned against the cage. Dude gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dude leaves Everson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dude leaves Everson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
One Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Everson.
Dude fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude misses with a body kick.
Dude pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dude looks to land a right hand but Everson moved out of range.
Dude plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dude is fending him off so far but Everson persists. Nope, Dude circles away and we're back to standing.
Dude throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dude bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dude misses with a wild body shot.

Everson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Everson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dude on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dude tries to get out of the position.
Everson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dude keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dude kicks off Everson and gets to his feet.
Dude stuns Everson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Everson fails with a takedown attempt.
Dude throws a hook but Everson blocks it.
Dude throws a series of punches but Everson avoids them all with ease.
Dude misses with a low kick.
One Dude is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dude misses the body punch

and Everson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dude's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Everson postures up in Dude's guard and throws a big left but Dude blocks it.
Dude is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dude 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.
Everson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude wants to stand up but Everson is controlling him.
Dude trying to keep a closed guard but Everson is proving a slippery customer.

Dude is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Dude's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dude throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Everson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dude throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Everson misses with a hook to the body
and Dude counters with a stiff right hand.
Everson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Everson moves out of range of the body kick from Dude.
A shot to the body from Dude misses
and Everson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dude stuffs the takedown attempt from Everson. Everson gets slowly back to his feet.
Dude misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dude goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Everson lands with a hook. Dude tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dude misses with a combination

and Everson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dude's guard now.
Everson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dude trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Everson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dude avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dude is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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 One Dude will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dude throws a nice head kick!

Everson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Everson lands in his opponent's guard.
Everson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Everson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Everson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Everson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Everson postures up in Dude's guard and throws a big left but Dude blocks it.
Dude is looking to stand up but Everson isn't so interested in that idea.
Everson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Everson trying to control but Dude is working from the bottom.
Dude is trying to keep Everson in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everson chips away with some ground and pound.
Dude controlling Everson's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because One Dude just wasn't active enough.
Everson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dude misses with a double jab

and Everson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dude won't be happy with that.
Everson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dude can't do much from the bottom here.
Dude regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Everson connects with a nice short shot to Dude's temple.
Dude is trying to control but can't.
Everson wants to pass to mount but Dude is defending the position.
Everson wants to control but Dude is keeping him busy.
Everson is thwarting Dude's attempts to control the position.
Everson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Everson lands strikes from half guard.
Everson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dude is looking to escape.
Dude is looking for a sweep. Everson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Everson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everson is looking to stall here but Dude recovers full guard.
Everson landing with the ground and pound.
Everson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Everson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dude's guard.
Everson prevents Dude from improving his position.
Dude wants to get back to his feet.
Everson thows a huge punch but Dude dodges it nicely.
Dude is trying to stand up here but Everson is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Everson there.
Dude is trying to control but can't.
Everson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Everson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Everson connects with a nice short shot to Dude's temple.
Everson throwing shots but Dude is blocking nicely.
Everson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dude is trying to stand back up but Everson is controlling him
Dude wants to improve his position but Everson is controlling well.
Dude has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Everson is working away from the top position though.
Everson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dude wants to control but Everson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Everson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Everson trying to control the action but Dude is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Everson lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Everson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Everson avoids the body shot from Dude.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Everson checks a leg kick.
Everson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dude swings away with a body shot that misses

so Everson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dude looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Everson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Everson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Everson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Everson landing with the ground and pound.
Everson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Everson wants to pass the guard but Dude is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everson preventing the sweep.
Everson trying to control but Dude is working from the bottom.
Dude is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Everson fails with a takedown attempt.
One Dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dude looks to land a combination but Everson avoids it well.
Dude looks to land a body kick but Everson moved away.
Dude swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dude throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Everson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Everson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dude sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Everson somewhat.
Everson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
One Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Everson.
Everson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dude defends it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dude.
Dude keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck for Everson with that takedown attempt.
Dude misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dude fails to land with a series of punches.
Dude lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Everson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dude misses with a double jab

and Everson counters with a shoot takedown. Dude fights it but they end up in guard.
Everson is working Dude over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dude is looking to stand up but Everson isn't so interested in that idea.
Rusty Everson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Everson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dude pulls Everson in close to his closed guard and prevents Everson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Everson scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Everson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dude keeping moving, preventing Everson from controlling successfully.
Everson looking to pass the guard.
Everson postures up in Dude's guard and throws a big left but Dude blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Everson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dude looking to hit a scissor sweep but Everson is one step ahead there.
Everson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Everson won't allow Dude to get back to his feet.
Everson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Everson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Everson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Everson!