PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dixon Tudeep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Vilas Boas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tudeep comes to the cage accompanied by Survival of the Fitttest. Dixon Tudeep has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tudeep
vs
Vilas Boas

188 cm
25
215 lbs
8 - 8 - 1

194 cm
24
217 lbs
8 - 8 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dixon Tudeep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Vilas Boas !
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tudeep shoots in looking for a takedown. Vilas Boas tries to sprawl out of it but Tudeep keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vilas Boas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vilas Boas checks a leg kick nicely.
Vilas Boas with a jab.
Tudeep misses with a head kick.
Vilas Boas throws a one two combo.
Vilas Boas moves out of range of the strikes.
Tudeep fails in his attempt to clinch.

Vilas Boas moves into the clinch successfully.
Tudeep prevents Vilas Boas from breaking the clinch.

Vilas Boas breaks the clinch.
Tudeep tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vilas Boas blocks a low kick nicely.
Vilas Boas with a hook.
Tudeep feints and then cracks Vilas Boas 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vilas Boas down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilas Boas throws a body punch but Tudeep moves out of range.
Vilas Boas scores with a jab to the head.
Vilas Boas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tudeep.
Vilas Boas lands a right hook to the body.
Tudeep tries to bum rush Vilas Boas with a series of wild strikes but Vilas Boas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vilas Boas connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudeep throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vilas Boas .
Lucas Vilas Boas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tudeep is looking to clinch.
Vilas Boas cracks Tudeep with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vilas Boas 's corner calls for a 1-2. Vilas Boas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tudeep displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vilas Boas throws out the jab.
Tudeep misses with a series of wild punches.
Tudeep avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Vilas Boas moves into range and clinches up with Tudeep.
Tudeep is trying to maintain a safe position but Vilas Boas gets an underhook and turns Tudeep into the cage.
Vilas Boas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vilas Boas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Vilas Boas 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vilas Boas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch but Tudeep is having none of it.
Tudeep fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vilas Boas avoids it really well and circles away.
Vilas Boas cracks Tudeep with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vilas Boas with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Boas 's corner calls for a 1-2. Vilas Boas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Tudeep closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tudeep keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vilas Boas 's efforts to push away.
Tudeep misses with a knee to the head.
Vilas Boas misses with a knee strike.

Tudeep manages to break the clinch.
Vilas Boas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vilas Boas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tudeep paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vilas Boas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vilas Boas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tudeep misses with a wild combination.
Vilas Boas lands with a cross.

Vilas Boas clinches with his opponent.
Tudeep looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixon Tudeep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Vilas Boas .

It looks like Dixon Tudeep has been cut.
Tudeep tries to pull guard but Vilas Boas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vilas Boas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tudeep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Boas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tudeep backwards.
Vilas Boas scores with a shot to the side of Tudeep's head.
Tudeep trying to land knees to the body.

Vilas Boas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tudeep ducks under a wild hook from Vilas Boas .
Jab, jab by Vilas Boas - just one landing.
Vilas Boas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vilas Boas cracks Tudeep with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vilas Boas connects with the punch.
Vilas Boas 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.
Tudeep takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vilas Boas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vilas Boas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tudeep wants to clinch up but Vilas Boas keeps it at a distance.
Tudeep fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilas Boas manages to avoid it.
Tudeep gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vilas Boas .
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!
Vilas Boas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vilas Boas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Boas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Vilas Boas has closed the distance and engaged Tudeep in a clinch.

Vilas Boas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vilas Boas lunges at Tudeep with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tudeep's hand.
Tudeep tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vilas Boas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vilas Boas throws the left hand but Tudeep avoids the punch easily.
Tudeep shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vilas Boas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tudeep had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

Vilas Boas takes the fight into the clinch.

Vilas Boas breaks the clinch.

Tudeep manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vilas Boas on his heels. He'll look to pass Vilas Boas 's guard now, I'm sure.

Tudeep is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tudeep passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Vilas Boas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dixon Tudeep's cut.
That's time! Tudeep's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vilas Boas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tudeep walks into a straight right hand from Vilas Boas .

Tudeep shoots in and gets a takedown into Vilas Boas 's guard.
Tudeep controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vilas Boas wants to stand but Tudeep is controlling the position.
Tudeep scoring with some ground and pound.
Tudeep is looking to work some ground and pound but Vilas Boas has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilas Boas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tudeep.

Vilas Boas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tudeep misses with a wild body shot.
Vilas Boas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vilas Boas wants it to stay on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Vilas Boas there.
Vilas Boas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tudeep throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lucas Vilas Boas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Vilas Boas there.
Tudeep scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tudeep doesn't manage to clinch there - Vilas Boas circles away.
Tudeep slips a straight right by Vilas Boas .
Dixon Tudeep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vilas Boas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilas Boas is looking to clinch but Tudeep is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tudeep.

Tudeep clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudeep jumps guard but Vilas Boas stands there with Tudeep around his waist. Tudeep gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixon Tudeep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilas Boas connects with a knee to the head.

Vilas Boas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vilas Boas moves into the clinch.

Vilas Boas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tudeep is looking to clinch.
Tudeep uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tudeep loads up on a big right hand but Vilas Boas slips the punch.
Vilas Boas stuffs the takedown attempt from Tudeep. Tudeep gets slowly back to his feet.
Tudeep looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vilas Boas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vilas Boas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tudeep drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vilas Boas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab lands there for Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tudeeps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vilas Boas , as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudeep shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vilas Boas but Vilas Boas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tudeep connects with the punch.
Vilas Boas jabs at Tudeep's body.
Tudeep misses with a leg kick.
Vilas Boas tries to bum rush Tudeep with a series of wild strikes but Tudeep uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vilas Boas with a nice cross.
Vilas Boas slaps away a takedown attempt from Tudeep, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vilas Boas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vilas Boas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, jab by Vilas Boas - just one landing.
Vilas Boas lands a lovely overhand right.
Tudeep fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vilas Boas is out of range.
Vilas Boas sizes up Tudeep with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tudeep wants to slow Vilas Boas down by chopping away at his legs.
Vilas Boas scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tudeep slips under a jab from Vilas Boas .

Vilas Boas darts in and clinches Tudeep up against the cage.
Tudeep can't break the clinch.

Vilas Boas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vilas Boas with a jab.
Vilas Boas swings for the body but Tudeep moves out of range.
Tudeep fails to land with a series of punches.
Vilas Boas digs a good body shot into Tudeep's ribs.
Vilas Boas scores with the left hand. Tudeep knows he should have avoided that one.
Tudeep closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vilas Boas is looking to clinch but Tudeep is avoiding it.
Vilas Boas connects with a single shot there.
Tudeep moves forwards but Vilas Boas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tudeep throws a right hand that Vilas Boas ducks under and follows up with a left that Vilas Boas also avoids with ease.

Vilas Boas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tudeep tries to pull guard but Vilas Boas holds him up against the cage and eventually Tudeep drops back down to his feet.

Vilas Boas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Vilas Boas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dixon Tudeep's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vilas Boas lands a nice shot to the body.
Tudeep throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Vilas Boas has Tudeep up against the cage in a clinch.
Vilas Boas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tudeep blocks it with crossed arms.

Vilas Boas manages to break the clinch.
Tudeep throws a head kick that misses.
Vilas Boas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tudeep's hands.
Vilas Boas is looking to clinch but Tudeep is avoiding it.

Tudeep gets tackled into the cage by Vilas Boas . Vilas Boas maintains the clinch.
Tudeep tries to break free but Vilas Boas pushes him back against the cage.

Vilas Boas manages to break the clinch.
Tudeep will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tudeep's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tudeep duly obliges.
The fighters circling - Vilas Boas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vilas Boas throws a looping overhand right but Tudeep ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tudeep changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vilas Boas tries to avoid it but Tudeep manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vilas Boas to the ground. Vilas Boas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Vilas Boas clinches.
Tudeep jumps guard but Vilas Boas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixon Tudeep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilas Boas connects with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Tudeep.
Vilas Boas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tudeep is trying to force a seperation but Vilas Boas has the dominant position.
Vilas Boas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Vilas Boas manages to break the clinch.
Tudeep rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vilas Boas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vilas Boas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vilas Boas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tudeep shoots in for a double leg but Vilas Boas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vilas Boas stuns Tudeep with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice cross by Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas thuds a left hand into Tudeep's body.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Vilas Boas gets a clinch.
Vilas Boas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Vilas Boas breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tudeep shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vilas Boas defends it nicely.
Vilas Boas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tudeep has time to react.
Tudeep has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tudeep there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch up but Tudeep circles away and keeps his distance.
Vilas Boas lands a jab.
Lucas Vilas Boas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tudeep gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tudeep gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vilas Boas .
Tudeep ducks right into an uppercut from Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tudeep avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vilas Boas lands a jab to the head.
Vilas Boas scores with a decent looking hook.
Lucas Vilas Boas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Boas scores with a decent looking hook.
Vilas Boas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vilas Boas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tudeep.
Vilas Boas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tudeep eats them both and turns towards Vilas Boas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Tudeep instigates a clinch.
Tudeep tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vilas Boas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tudeep is trying to stall.

Vilas Boas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vilas Boas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vilas Boas 's corner calls for a 1-2. Vilas Boas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vilas Boas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Vilas Boas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tudeep tries to pull guard but Vilas Boas holds him up against the cage and eventually Tudeep drops back down to his feet.
Tudeep has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vilas Boas after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Boas prevents the takedown attempt.

Vilas Boas 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vilas Boas lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Tudeep closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vilas Boas circles away.
Vilas Boas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Vilas Boas pushes Tudeep up against the cage in a clinch.

Vilas Boas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Vilas Boas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tudeep doesn't seem phased though.
Vilas Boas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vilas Boas wants to clinch up but Tudeep keeps it at a distance.
Vilas Boas throws a good cross that connects.
Vilas Boas scores with a hook to the body. Tudeep takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tudeep swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tudeep will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vilas Boas cracks a nice hook into Tudeep's ribs.
Dixon Tudeep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the liver by Vilas Boas . Beautiful body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Vilas Boas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vilas Boas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Vilas Boas !