PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Komada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komada has chosen Little Busters as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dude
vs
Komada

180 cm
28
179 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

187 cm
26
196 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Komada!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dude counters with a nice uppercut.
Komada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Komada just misses with a punch to the body.
Komada shoots in looking for a takedown. Dude tries to sprawl out of it but Komada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Dude manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Komada does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komada shoots in looking for a takedown. Dude tries to sprawl out of it but Komada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Dude manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Komada misses with a wild combination.
Dude throws a lazy right hand but Komada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dude connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude misses with a body punch
and Komada counters with a left and a right that stings Dude.
Komada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Dude to counter with a crisp jab.
Dude throws an off balance right hand
and Komada counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dude thinking.
Komada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dude circles away quickly and effectively.
Komada misses with a takedown attempt
and Dude counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Justin Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuya Komada.
Komada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komada just misses with a punch to the body.
Komada moves out of range as Dude strikes.
Komada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dude moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dude throws a series of punches but Komada moves out of range.
Dude misses with a right hand
and Komada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dude misses with a hook to the body
letting Komada counter with a right hand.
Dude lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komada shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dude but Dude pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Komada swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dude counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Komada misses with a two punch combination.
Dude scores with a nice right hand.
Komada shoots in for a takedown but Dude shows good takedown defense.
Komada looks gassed!
Dude swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Komada.
Komada misses with the combination.
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 Justin Dude will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dude's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dude avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dude uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Komada.
Tatsuya Komada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Komada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dude circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude throws a hook to the side of Komada's head but Komada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dude is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Komada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dude circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dude counters with a right hand to the body.
Komada is breathing heavily.
Dude throws a good cross that connects.
Komada misses with a lunging right hand
letting Dude counter with a right hand.
Dude shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Komada defends it nicely.
Komada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tatsuya Komada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dude has Komada up against the ropes in a clinch.

Dude lands a takedown into guard.
Dude working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dude works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Komada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dude.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Komada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dude.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dude is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komada controls Dude momentarily but Dude frees himself.
Dude working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dude trying to control but Komada is working from the bottom.
Dude controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dude trying to control but Komada is working from the bottom.
Dude looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komada keeping moving, preventing Dude from controlling successfully.

Justin Dude has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dude fails with the takedown.
Komada slips under a jab from Dude.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Dude dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Komada thows a body shot but no joy.
Komada has a takedown stuffed.
Komada throws a right hand that Dude ducks under and follows up with a left that Dude also avoids with ease.
Dude throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Komada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dude doesn't seem bothered though.
Dude slips a jab and a cross from Komada.
Komada is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dude rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Komada does no damage.
Dude misses with a looping left.
Komada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Komada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dude misses with a hook. Komada ducked under it nicely.
Dude scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude misses with a wild body shot.
Komada tries to bum rush Dude with a series of wild strikes but Dude uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dude avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dude misses the jab.
Komada closes the distance and clinches up with Dude, looking for a takedown. Komada pushes Dude against the ropes but Dude circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Komada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Komada throws a combination that misses
and Dude counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dude dodges the punch combination from Komada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komada misses with a combination

and Dude decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Komada's guard.
Tatsuya Komada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dude distracts Komada with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Komada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dude.
Komada keeping full guard, as Dude tries to pass.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dude here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dude advances position into side control!
Dude landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komada avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dude.
An elbow from Dude crashes against the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Komada is looking for a sweep.
Dude throws an elbow but Komada slips to the side and avoids it well.
Komada is not content to let Dude control the position.
Komada struggling a bit here.
Justin Dude is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dude throws a strike aimed at the side of Komada's head but Komada avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Dude showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dude has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Dude!