PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Rudderme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldman has chosen Muse - Uprising as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dutch Rudderme has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rudderme
vs
Goldman

176 cm
25
170 lbs
6 - 13 - 0

193 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 - 13 - 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudderme throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Goldman to counter with a crisp jab.
Rudderme has his takedown stuffed
and Goldman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rudderme misses with a right hand
and Goldman counters with a nice uppercut.

Goldman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Goldman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rudderme can't fight it off and eventually Goldman manages to take the fight to the floor. Rudderme looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Goldman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goldman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rudderme's guard.
Rudderme wants to improve his position but Goldman is controlling well.

Goldman is looking for a kimura here.
Goldman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudderme is looking to escape.
Rudderme is breathing heavily.
Goldman is looking to advance position but Rudderme won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Goldman seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Goldman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rudderme defends it well.
Still in half guard, Goldman seems content to control.
Goldman winds up and cracks Rudderme with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rudderme!
Goldman moves to back control.
Goldman scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Rudderme is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Goldman.

Goldman sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Rudderme taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy Goldman!