PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kah Fing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fing comes to the cage accompanied by Whats My Name. Rudd comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bob Marley - Get Up Stand Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kah Fing is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Fing
vs
Rudd

181 cm
28
176 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

171 cm
27
179 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kah Fing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Rudd!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fing lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rudd misses with a takedown attempt
and Fing counters with a good low kick that Rudd was not able to check.
Rudd throws the left hand but Fing avoids the punch easily.
Rudd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fing counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rudd blocks the body kick.
Fing with a hook.

Rudd gets tackled into the cage by Fing. Fing maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Fing.
Fing lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Fing on the inside.
Rudd tries to score a body lock takedown but Fing shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kah Fing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Rudd.
Fing is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rudd is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Fing.

Fing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick from Fing.
Fing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fing feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rudd's calf.
Rudd looks gassed!
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!
Fing lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rudd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fing swivels and escapes.
Fing thuds his shin into the meat of Rudd's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Fing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fing, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fing. That's going to slow Rudd down.
Fing throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rudd.
Fing lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fing throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fing explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fing fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rudd.
Rudd is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fing is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rudd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fing fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rudd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Fing closes the distance and clinches.
Fing tries to land knees in the clinch but Rudd avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Fing.
Fing landing knees to the head.
Fing lands a knee to the head.
Fing unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fing stalling the fight.
Fing lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fing tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rudd avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Fing scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fing controlling the action here for a moment.
Rudd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fing lands a body punch.
Rudd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rudd throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rudd.
Fing lands a body shot.

Fing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rudd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fing counters with a good, hard body kick but Rudd shrugs it off.
Danga de danga de dang - Fing scores with a four punch combination!
Fing thumps Rudd with a low kick.
Rudd has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fing.
Fing scores with a head kick.
Rudd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fing counters with a body kick that stops Rudd in his tracks momentarily.
Good leg kick by Fing there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fing catches Rudd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rudd shoots for a double leg takedown but Fing sprawls well. He's pushed Rudd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fing scores with a one two! Rudd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kah Fing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fing lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rudd takes a step back to recover.
Fing thows a body kick. Rudd tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good exchange - Fing coming out on top.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rudd crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fing - the referee stops the clock and Rudd gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fing. Rudd manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rudd takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fing lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fing cracks the inside of Rudd's front leg.
Fing throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rudd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fing counters with a good low kick that Rudd was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fing throws a nice head kick!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fing landing knees to the head.
Fing digs a right hand into Rudd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rudd's gas tank.
Fing gets underhooks to prevent Rudd's takedown attempt.
Fing lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Fing.
Fing lands a good knee to the midsection. Rudd won't want to take too many of those.
Fing lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Fing as the two fighters clinch.
Fing digs a right hand into Rudd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rudd's gas tank.
Fing lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rudd backwards.
Fing lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fing.
Rudd takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fing lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rudd takes an elbow to the temple.
Fing lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fing lands an elbow that stopped Rudd in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kah Fing dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rudd takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rudd.

Rudd is trying to get an arm triangle but Fing is defending well.

Rudd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fing is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fing is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Rudd goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fing has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rudd but great work by Fing.
Rudd is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd can't do much from the bottom here.
Fing controls the position.
Rudd can't do much from the bottom here.
Rudd is letting Fing control him for a moment.
Fing'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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fing tries to advance to mount but Rudd denies him.
Fing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rudd can do to turn this around?
Rudd wants to control but Fing postures up.
Fing staying calm.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Rudd gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rudd works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rudd forces his way into half guard.

Rudd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fing defends it well.
Fing regains full guard. Nicely done.

Rudd is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fing is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fing has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rudd looking for subs off his back but Fing has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fing slows the pace down in half guard.
Fing is looking to stall here but Rudd recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Rudd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rudd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fing pinned against the cage. Fing gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fing buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kah Fing is winning the standup battle so far.
Fing scoring well with a low kick there.
Rudd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rudd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fing counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rudd's knee momentarily.
Fing connects with a jab.
Rudd takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rudd.
Kah Fing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Rudd.
Rudd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fing keeps Rudd at a distance using the push kick.
Rudd with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fing counters by clinching up.
Fing lands a good knee to the midsection. Rudd won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fing presses Rudd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fing landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fing presses Rudd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fing scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fing lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rudd backwards.
Fing landing knees to the body.
Fing lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rudd or not.
Fing lands a nice knee to the body.

Fing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick there by Fing.
Chris Rudd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fing turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fing throws a good cross that connects.
Fing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fing thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rudd if he has to take too many more of those.
Fing connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Fing there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudd takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fing scores with a leg kick.
Fing throws a front kick that sends Rudd stumbling back into the cage.
Fing connects with an inside leg kick.
Fing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fing scores with the left hand. Rudd knows he should have avoided that one.
Rudd misses with a hook to the body
and Fing counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fing connects with a looping right hand.
Rudd fails with the takedown
and Fing counters with a straight right hand.
Rudd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fing.
Fing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fing scores with a leg kick.
Fing with a hook.
Rudd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rudd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fing's waist but Fing gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rudd off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fing forces Rudd back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fing.
Fing scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fing stops a takedown attempt from Rudd.
Fing lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Fing.
Rudd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fing controlling the action here for a moment.
Fing lands an elbow inside.
Fing scores a nice knee to the body.
Rudd avoiding damage as Fing throws knees to the body.
Fing is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fing working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fing taking a breather.
Fing tries to land knees in the clinch but Rudd avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudd blocks an uppercut.
Fing lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rudd or not.
Fing lands a nice uppercut.
Fing lands a knee to the head.
Rudd tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fing smiles and moves away.

Rudd scores a takedown into full mount!
Fing is desperately trying to improve his position but Rudd has a good base and remains in mount.
Fing is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rudd thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rudd throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kah Fing showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fing has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kah Fing!