PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Flagon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scully Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudd has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Flagon
vs
Rudd

191 cm
20
234 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rampage Flagon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scully Rudd!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flagon thuds his shin into the meat of Rudd's side.
Rudd looks gassed!
Flagon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rudd defends it nicely.
Rudd throws a looping overhand right but Flagon ducks down to avoid it.
Flagon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rudd.
Flagon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rudd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rudd misses the jab.
Flagon walks into a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Rudd. No joy for Flagon on that attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Rudd misses the target.
Rudd throws a nice looking combination but Flagon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rudd misses with a straight right.
Rudd jabs at Flagon's body.
Flagon dives in and grabs Rudd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rudd pushes down on Flagon's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rampage Flagon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rudd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flagon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagon has a takedown stuffed.
Flagon shoots for a takedown but Rudd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Scully Rudd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flagon avoids the body shot from Rudd.
Rudd should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rudd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flagon shoots for a takedown but Rudd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rudd misses with a looping right.
Flagon staying out of range there.
Flagon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rudd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flagon misses with a wild combination.
Flagon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Flagon fails to land the takedown.
Rudd throws a shot from downtown. Flagon moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagon has a takedown stuffed.
Flagon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Flagon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rudd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flagon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flagon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rudd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Flagon tries to clinch but Rudd is having none of it.
Rudd works the jab nicely.
Rudd lands with a straight right. Flagon didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagon is looking to clinch but Rudd is avoiding it.
Scully Rudd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flagon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rudd lands with a cross.
Rudd misses with an uppercut.
Rudd scores with a hook to the body. Flagon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rudd with a hook.
Rudd connects with a crisp jab.
Flagon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rudd to score with a decent uppercut.
Flagon shoots for a takedown but Rudd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flagon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rudd tests Flagon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rudd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flagon circles away quickly and effectively.
Flagon slips a straight right by Rudd.
Rudd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flagon.
Rudd throws a one two combo.
Rudd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rudd looks to land a right hand but Flagon moved out of range.
Flagon shoots in for a takedown but Rudd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rudd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Rudd does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flagon moves forwards but Rudd connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Flagon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rudd on his heels. He'll look to pass Rudd's guard now, I'm sure.
Flagon preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Scully Rudd will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Flagon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Rudd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rudd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flagon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flagon tries to clinch
and Rudd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flagon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rampage Flagon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flagon staying out of range there.
Rudd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flagon moves away from the strike by Rudd.
Flagon tries to clinch but Rudd is having none of it.
Flagon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rudd tries to avoid it but Flagon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rudd to the ground. Rudd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flagon shoots in for a takedown but Rudd shows good takedown defense.
Rudd lands a really nice looking cross but Flagon seems unphased.
Rudd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Rudd misses.
Rudd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rudd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flagon defending well as Rudd loads up on a big left hand.
Rudd stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rampage Flagon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rudd throws a jab when Flagon was well out of range.
Rudd missing with a left hand there. Flagon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck for Flagon with that takedown attempt.
A cross from Rudd lands.
Rudd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flagon ducks under a wild hook from Rudd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rudd is fending him off so far but Flagon persists. Nope, Rudd circles away and we're back to standing.
Flagon takes one on the button.
Flagon fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Rudd finds it's way through Flagon's defenses.
Flagon slips a straight right by Rudd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flagon.
Rudd loads up on a big right hand but Flagon slips the punch.
Flagon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rudd cracks Flagon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Flagon walks into a stiff left hand from Rudd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rudd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flagon somewhat.
Flagon walks into a jab.
Flagon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice shot lands for Rudd.
Rudd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flagon under the eye.
Flagon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rudd throws an off balance right hand
and Flagon counters with a head kick.
Flagon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rudd circles away quickly and effectively.
Rudd might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rudd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rudd.
Jab, jab by Rudd - just one landing.
Flagon tries to clinch but Rudd is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudd cracks Flagon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Flagon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Flagon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rudd swivels and escapes.
Flagon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rudd.
Rudd misses with an uppercut. Flagon saw that one coming.
Flagon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rudd tries to avoid it but Flagon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rudd to the ground. Rudd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rudd lands with a straight right. Flagon didn't see that one coming.
Flagon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rudd.
A big left from Rudd misses.
A combination from Flagon does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flagon has a takedown stuffed.
Rudd scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scully Rudd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rudd misses the shot to the body.
Flagon lands with a kick to the temple. Rudd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Flagon closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Scully Rudd has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rudd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flagon.
Rudd misses with an uppercut.
Flagon throws a big shot that misses.
Flagon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rudd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flagon tries for a takedown but Rudd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flagon is looking to clinch.
Flagon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rudd to score with a decent uppercut.
Rudd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Flagon moves into range and clinches up with Rudd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Rudd on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rudd.
Flagon wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rampage Flagon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rudd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Flagon tries for a takedown but Rudd manages to get underhooks.
Rudd tries to break free but Flagon pushes him back against the cage.
Rudd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flagon backwards.
Rudd pushes Flagon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rudd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rudd scores with a shot to the side of Flagon's head.
Rudd stalling in the clinch.
Rudd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Rudd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rudd.

Flagon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flagon needs to keep his hands up - Rudd had a free shot at his head there.
Rudd goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Flagon moves in looking to clinch but Rudd pushes him off.
Rudd misses with an uppercut. Flagon saw that one coming.
Flagon slips under a jab from Rudd.
Rudd misses the jab.
Flagon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rudd tries to avoid it but Flagon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rudd to the ground. Rudd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A big left from Rudd misses.
Jab, jab by Rudd - just one landing.
Flagon swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudd cracks Flagon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rudd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flagon.
Scully Rudd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flagon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rudd tries to avoid it but Flagon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rudd to the ground. Rudd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rudd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rudd looks to land a right hand but Flagon moved out of range.
Flagon misses with a takedown attempt - Rudd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Flagon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rudd avoids it really well and circles away.
A left lands for Rudd.
Rudd lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudd swats away the attempt to clinch by Flagon.
Rudd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rudd lands a glancing blow to the side of Flagon's head.
Rudd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rudd lands a jab to the nose.
Flagon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rudd.
Rudd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rudd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rudd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rampage Flagon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scully Rudd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Donk. Rudd catches Flagon right on the button with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rampage Flagon.
I think Rudd has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scully Rudd!