PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ladislav Florean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Tudge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Florean
vs
Tudge

180 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ladislav Florean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Tudge!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Florean shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tudge pinned against the cage. Tudge gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Florean moves into range and clinches up with Tudge.
Tudge tries a knee to the head but Florean blocks it.

Tudge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Florean gets a takedown into half guard.

Tudge makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Florean takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tudge.
Tudge lands a front kick.

Florean drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tudge kicks Florean off and gets to his feet.

Florean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tudge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tudge looking to throw knees to the head but Florean is blocking nicely.

Florean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Florean darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Florean is breathing heavily.

Tudge manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Florean throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudge throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Florean throws a right hand that Tudge ducks under and follows up with a left that Tudge also avoids with ease.
Florean fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Florean shoots in and drives through. Tudge sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ladislav Florean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tudge fakes the leg kick and cracks Florean in the body.

Florean shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Florean showed some decent athleticism there.

Florean is working for a kimura but Tudge is defending it quite comfortably.
It looks like Florean is going to stand back up.

Florean stands up from half guard.
A lazy left from Florean finds it's target.
Tudge throws the kick towards the body but Florean avoids it.

Florean shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Florean won't allow Tudge to get back to his feet.
Florean trying to control but Tudge is working from the bottom.
Tudge has momentary wrist control but Florean slips an elbow through the middle.
Florean really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Florean thows a big elbow that misses.
Florean stops Tudge from standing up.

Tudge kicks Florean off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
A slapping body kick lands there for Tudge.
Nick Tudge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tudge throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Florean holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tudge misses with a knee strike.

Tudge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Florean takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horrible takedown by Florean or perhaps it was just good defense by Tudge which made him look bad.
Florean avoids a kick to the body.

Florean shoots in and bounces Tudge off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Florean stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tudge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Florean.

Florean takes the fight into the clinch.
Tudge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tudge tries to break the clinch but Florean is controlling the position.

Tudge breaks from the clinch.
Tudge throws a wild body kick that Florean sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tudge.
Tudge looks to land a body kick but Florean moved away.
Tudge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Florean tries for a takedown but Tudge sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Florean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tudge throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tudge is trying to break free.
Florean has Tudge pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tudge manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Florean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Florean fails to pull guard.
Tudge tries a knee to the head but Florean blocks it.
Florean is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Florean breaks from the clinch.

Florean feints and as Tudge raises his hands in defense, Florean changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Florean landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tudge has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Florean off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tudge circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tudge.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tudge looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tudge throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Florean moves out of range as Tudge throws a body kick.
Tudge misses with a kick to the body.
Florean tries to clinch up.
Florean moves out of range as Tudge throws a body kick.
Tudge gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Florean counters with a solid body kick.
Tudge throws a body kick the misses

so Florean counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Florean trying to control the position from guard on top but Tudge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tudge wants to stand but Florean is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Florean gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A solid body kick from Tudge.

Florean has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Tudge will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Florean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tudge misses with the body kick

and Florean counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ladislav Florean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tudge wants to stand and escape but Florean is having none of it.
Tudge has momentary wrist control but Florean slips an elbow through the middle.

Florean stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Florean.

Florean closes the distance and clinches.

Florean pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Florean is trying to keep Tudge in close.

Tudge gets to his feet - Florean follows without any prompting.
Tudge misses with a kick to the body

and Florean counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Florean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tudge is looking to stand up but Florean isn't so interested in that idea.

Tudge pushes Florean off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Florean closes the distance and clinches.

Tudge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Florean moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Florean tries to clinch but Tudge moves out of range.
Tudge throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Florean moves into the clinch.
Tudge is trying to break free.
Tudge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Florean pulls guard.
Florean tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Florean controls Tudge momentarily but Tudge frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tudge stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tudge misses with a kick to the body
and Florean counters with a stiff right hand.
Tudge is breathing heavily.
Tudge throws a body kick the misses

and Florean counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Florean trying to control but Tudge is working from the bottom.
Florean prevents Tudge from getting back to his feet.
Florean looking to pass the guard.
Florean throws a big right hand that misses.

Tudge has his feet on Florean's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tudge looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Florean shoots in and drives through. Tudge sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Florean instigates a clinch.
Tudge tries a knee to the head but Florean blocks it.
Tudge tries to land a knee to the head but Florean blocks with his arms.
Tudge looking to throw knees to the head but Florean is blocking nicely.
Florean tries to pull guard but Tudge won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ladislav Florean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tudge looking to throw knees to the head but Florean is blocking nicely.

Tudge breaks the clinch.
Tudge misses with the body kick

and Florean counters with a single leg into guard. Tudge didn't expect that.
Florean has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.Florean trying to control the position from guard on top but Tudge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Florean stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Florean has a takedown stuffed.
Ladislav Florean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy body kick from Tudge

and Florean counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Florean works his way into side control.
Florean lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tudge is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Florean is controlling him well.
Florean creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tudge is trying to get back to his feet.

Tudge explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudge throws a lazy body kick

and Florean decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tudge's guard.

Tudge scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tudge is looking to land body kicks.
Florean will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Florean misses with the combination.

Florean looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Florean passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Florean looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Florean advances nicely into full mount.
Tudge wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Florean has hold of Tudge's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tudge manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Florean wants to control the pace but Tudge is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Florean controlling from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Florean landing strikes from the mount and Tudge is in trouble!
Florean working the ground and pound effectively.
Tudge trying desperately to get to his feet.
Florean working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Tudge defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Florean.
Tudge trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ladislav Florean dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Florean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Florean avoids a kick to the body.
Florean fails with a takedown attempt.
Tudge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice sprawl there from Tudge as Florean shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ladislav Florean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tudge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tudge misses with a body kick.
Florean moves out of range of the body kick from Tudge.
Tudge looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Florean fails with the takedown.
Tudge throws a wild body kick that Florean sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Florean has taken the fight to the clinch.

Florean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Florean throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tudge's waist but Tudge gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Florean off to one side.

Florean clinches.
Tudge throws a knee to the head but misses.
Florean takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Ladislav Florean has been cut.
Florean jumps guard but Tudge stands there with Florean around his waist. Florean gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tudge tries a knee to the head but Florean blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudge tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Tudge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Florean fails to land the takedown.
Tudge bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tudge throws a body kick that misses.
Tudge throws the kick towards the body but Florean avoids it.
Nick Tudge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy body kick from Tudge

and Florean counters with a takedown into side control.
Florean working the body and head with strikes.
Tudge is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Florean controlling from side mount.
Florean working the ground and pound from side control.
Florean working the ground and pound but Tudge is defending the strikes.
Florean scoring with punches from side control.
Florean advances to mount.

Florean is working for a guillotine from mount but Tudge frees his head quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Florean cracks Tudge with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tudge really wants to buck Florean off and get back to his feet.
Tudge takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
You get the feeling that Tudge really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Florean looking to finish Tudge with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tudge!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tudge's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Tudge tries to buck Florean off but Florean takes his back!
Tudge is trying to get back to his feet but Florean has full control of the position and if anything, Tudge has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Tudge preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Florean.
Tudge controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Florean is persistently looking for the submission but Tudge is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudge is trying to get back to his feet but Florean has full control of the position and if anything, Tudge has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Florean punishes Tudge with strikes from the back mount.
cage is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tudge.
Florean connects with a big shot to the side of Tudge's head.
Tudge has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Tudge is taking damage to the body and head.

Florean is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Tudge wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tudge prevents Florean from getting a body triangle.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Florean.

Florean working for a choke but Tudge is defending well.
Tudge holding both Florean 's hands and preventing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ladislav Florean showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Florean 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ladislav Florean!