PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Statham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fast Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Statham
vs
Dude

180 cm
23
204 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

189 cm
24
210 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Statham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fast Dude!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Statham manages to avoid it.
A combination from Dude does no damage.
Statham misses with a wild combination.
Statham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dude.
Dude tries to bum rush Statham with a series of wild strikes but Statham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Statham throws a head kick that misses.
Statham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dude will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Statham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Statham throws a right and a left that Dude avoids nicely.
Dude scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Statham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dude lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Statham tries to clinch there but Dude circles away.
Dude is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Statham.
Statham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Statham throws a head kick but Dude moves out of range.
No joy there for Dude, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Dude.
Dude misses with a wild combination.
Dude looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Statham bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dude's head.
Statham wants to clinch up but Dude keeps it at a distance.
Statham plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Statham scores with a head kick. Dude tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Fast Dude has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Statham slips under a jab from Dude.
Dude misses with a body shot.
Statham lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dude will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheers as Dude lands an impressive looking overhand right. Statham doesn't seem phased though.
Dude throws a shot from downtown. Statham moves away and avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Dude as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude just misses with a punch to the body.
Dude throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Statham throws a series of punches but Dude avoids them all with ease.
Dude throws a big shot that misses.
Statham fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dude is out of range.
Dude misses with a double jab.
A combination from Dude does no damage.
Statham throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dude looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

A head kick lands from Statham that sends Dude to the canvas. Dude tries to scramble back to his feet but Statham brings him back down into side control.

Dude is rocked!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Statham decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dude is still on wobbly legs! Can Statham finish him?
Nice body punch from Dude.
Dude seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice jab there from Dude.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Statham throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fast Dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Dude does no damage.
Dude misses with a series of wild punches.
Statham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Statham.
Statham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dude.
Statham doesn't manage to clinch there - Dude circles away.
Statham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dude looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Dude misses the target.
Statham scoring well with a low kick there.
Dude misses with the combination.
Statham fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Statham.
Statham feints and then cracks Dude's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dude down.
Statham misses with a head kick.
Statham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dude.
Statham lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dude throws a shot from downtown. Statham moves away and avoids it.
Dude lands a lovely overhand right.
Statham connects with a solid leg kick.
Dude looks gassed!
Statham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dude.
Dude rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Statham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Statham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dude has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Statham.
Dude avoids the head kick by Statham.
Dude on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Statham. Statham obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Statham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fast Dude's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A big right from Dude misses.
Dude pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Statham.
Dude misses with a series of wild punches.
Statham blocks a jab.
Dude throws a nice looking combination but Statham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dude takes a swing at Statham's ribcage but misses.
Jason Statham is winning the standup battle so far.
Statham lands with a kick to the ribs.
Statham connects with a right hand. Dude shakes it off.
Dude lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Statham circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Dude misses.
Dude is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Statham.
Dude's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Statham catches Dude with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dude ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Statham throws a body punch but Dude moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dude throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dude misses with a straight right.
Statham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Dude throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dude throws a hook to the side of Statham's head but Statham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dude on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dude just misses with a punch to the body.
Statham ducks under a wild hook from Dude.
Statham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dude.
Dude just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Dude misses.
Statham throws a head kick that misses.
Dude takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Statham. That's going to slow Dude down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statham cracks Dude with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Statham swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dude.
Dude looks to throw the jab but Statham is out of range.
Jason Statham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Statham throws a sloppy head kick and Dude moves out of range easily.
Statham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dude stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Statham.
An inside leg kick lands from Statham.
Statham ducks under a wild hook from Dude.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dude in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dude. Statham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dude misses with a straight right.
Dude chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Statham can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Statham.
Dude with a nice cross.
Statham moves away from the strike by Dude.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Statham works over Dude's head and body with a nice combination.
Dude throws a series of punches but Statham avoids them all with ease.
Statham throws a nice inside leg kick.
Statham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Statham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Statham throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dude throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dude swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Statham connects with a jab.
Statham scores with a head kick.
Statham lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Dude tries to bum rush Statham with a series of wild strikes but Statham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dude misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Statham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dude misses with the combination.
Statham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dude's sensitive parts.
Statham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dude has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Statham throws a series of punches but Dude avoids them all with ease.
Dude on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Statham. Statham obviously looking to wear him down.
Dude takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Statham throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Statham scores with a head kick.
That kick from Statham tenderised Dude's leg. Dude is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dude swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Statham wants to clinch up but Dude keeps it at a distance.
Statham tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Statham dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fast Dude's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Statham throws the left hand but Dude avoids the punch easily.
Dude misses with a few strikes there.
Dude swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Statham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Statham slips under a jab.
Statham throws a sloppy head kick and Dude moves out of range easily.
Statham dodges the punch combination from Dude.
Statham connects with a solid leg kick.
Dude chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Statham can pounce on him.
Statham moves away from the strike by Dude.
Statham is looking to slow Dude down with leg kicks.
Dude takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Statham throws a head kick that misses.
Statham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Statham.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude thows a body shot but no joy.
Dude swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Statham, right into the meat.
Statham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dude throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dude takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Statham misses with a hook.
Statham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dude can do to turn this around?
Statham throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dude moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Statham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Statham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dude tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Statham was well out of range. Poor timing from Dude.
Statham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dude moves away.
Statham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dude.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statham swinging wildly here.
Dude throws an overhand right that lands on Statham's shoulder, as Statham tries to avoid the shot.
Dude takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Statham misses.
Statham blocks a jab.
Statham tries to clinch but Dude moves out of range.
Statham throws a sloppy head kick and Dude moves out of range easily.
Statham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dude throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Statham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Statham ducks under a wild hook from Dude.
Dude misses with an uppercut
and Statham makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Statham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dude paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Statham misses with a wild combination.
Statham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dude's calf.
Statham moves out of range as Dude strikes.
Statham scores with a one two! Dude had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Statham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dude circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Statham.
Dude missing with a left hand there. Statham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dude throws a shot from downtown. Statham moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Statham.
Dude pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Statham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dude.
Statham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Statham scores with a leg kick.
Dude works over Statham's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Statham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dude manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Dude both land. Nice combination.
Dude jabs Statham right on the nose. Statham blinks but takes it well.
Statham lands with a kick to the temple. Dude shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dude misses with a looping right.
Fast Dude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Statham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dude fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dude swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dude misses with a wild body shot.
Dude dodges the punch combination from Statham.

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 Jason Statham.
Well Statham 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Statham!