PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Luikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Dudu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dudu has chosen Moby - Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad as his entrance music. Eduardo Dudu acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Luikku
vs
Dudu

175 cm
22
163 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
161 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Plays chess

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timo Luikku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eduardo Dudu!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luikku avoids the body shot from Dudu.

Luikku instigates a clinch.
Dudu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luikku blocks it with crossed arms.
Dudu stalling the fight.
Luikku scores with a shoulder strike.
Luikku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luikku misses with the head strike.
Luikku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dudu's elbow.
Dudu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dudu lands a nice uppercut.
Dudu wants to stall.
Dudu tries to land a knee to the head but Luikku blocks with his arms.
Dudu throws a knee to the head but misses.

Luikku gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dudu regains guard.
Luikku trying to control the position from guard on top but Dudu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Luikku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dudu is keeping the position for now.
Luikku wants to control from the top but Dudu keeps moving.

Dudu is looking for a triangle but Luikku pushes his legs off easily.
Luikku stopping the sweep attempt from Dudu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luikku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Dudu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Luikku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Luikku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Luikku looking to pass the guard.
Dudu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Dudu is looking for a triangle but Luikku pushes his legs off easily.
Luikku trying to control but Dudu is working from the bottom.
Luikku landing some decent shots from guard.
Luikku trying to control but Dudu is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dudu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Luikku's guard.
Luikku looking to control.
Luikku wants to sweep but no luck.

Luikku working for a triangle but Dudu defends it easily.
Luikku is breathing heavily.

Dudu drops back looking for a leg! Luikku is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Luikku manages to kick Dudu off! Dudu jumps back into Luikku's guard.
Dudu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dudu throwing strikes but missing.
Dudu stands and throws Luikku's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Luikku is looking to regain half guard here but Dudu keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luikku tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Luikku takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Luikku keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luikku regains half guard.
Luikku trying to control from the bottom.

Dudu seems to be working for a kimura but Luikku defends the submission attempt.
Luikku is trying to get back to full guard.
Luikku is positioning himself well to prevent Dudu advancing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudu wants to take a breather but Luikku is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dudu seems to be looking for submissions.
Dudu trying to mount his opponent but Luikku defends it.
Luikku is trying to control but can't.

Luikku is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dudu pulls his head out easily.
Luikku tries to roll over but Dudu keeps him under control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Dudu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dudu throws a lazy right hand but Luikku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Luikku clinches up against the cage.
Dudu is trying to stall.
Luikku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dudu trying to stall but Luikku improves his position.
Luikku is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eduardo Dudu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dudu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Luikku scores a takedown into full mount!

Luikku looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dudu tries to reverse the position but Luikku maintains control.
Luikku is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dudu regains half guard.
Dudu moves into full guard.
Luikku wants to pass the guard but Dudu is keeping the position.
Luikku stopping the sweep attempt from Dudu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luikku wants to control from the top but Dudu keeps moving.
Luikku is looking to advance position but Dudu has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dudu forces the positional change into back control.

Dudu has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Luikku! Can he survive? No! He's out! Dudu gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eduardo Dudu!