PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Rudderme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big thighs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dutch Rudderme has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rudderme
vs
thighs

176 cm
25
170 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

168 cm
26
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dutch Rudderme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big thighs!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudderme throws a leg kick

and thighs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
thighs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rudderme's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rudderme is adopting a defensive guard.
Rudderme's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Rudderme looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
thighs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rudderme is proving hard to escape from.

Rudderme uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rudderme swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and thighs counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rudderme!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rudderme tries to lock up and control but thighs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudderme is desperately trying to improve his position but thighs has a good base and remains in mount.
Rudderme slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Rudderme kicks thighs off and gets back to his feet.
thighs throws a head kick but Rudderme moves out of range.
thighs tries a head kick but it misses.
thighs misses with a head kick.
Rudderme throws a sloppy head kick
and thighs counters with a thumping low kick.
Rudderme misses with a double jab
and thighs counters with a big head kick but Rudderme shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by thighs.
Rudderme shoots in looking for a takedown but thighs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rudderme's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
thighs connects with a high kick.
Rudderme misses with a double jab
and thighs counters with a head kick. That will keep Rudderme thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudderme throws a lazy uppercut
and thighs counters with a big head kick but Rudderme shrugs it off.
thighs lands with a kick to the temple. Rudderme shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dutch Rudderme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
thighs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
thighs misses with a head kick.
Rudderme closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Big thighs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rudderme is breathing heavily.
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!
thighs tries to clinch there but Rudderme circles away.
thighs lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from thighs.
thighs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and thighs wants it to stay on the feet.
thighs lands with a kick to the temple. Rudderme shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rudderme throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and thighs counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudderme throws a head kick that misses
and thighs counters with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from thighs as Rudderme shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dutch Rudderme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
thighs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rudderme's head.
thighs fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from thighs.
thighs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
thighs throws a sloppy head kick and Rudderme moves out of range easily.
thighs throws a sloppy head kick and Rudderme moves out of range easily.
thighs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rudderme in his tracks.
thighs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
thighs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
thighs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rudderme misses with a takedown attempt - thighs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
thighs connects with a high kick.
A head kick from thighs lands but Rudderme takes it in his stride.
thighs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rudderme.
Rudderme on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by thighs. thighs obviously looking to wear him down.
thighs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
thighs scores with a head kick.

Rudderme is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
thighs throws a powerful right kick. Rudderme tried to block low but the kick was high! Rudderme was taken right off of his feet! thighs jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Big thighs!