PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aftas Ardem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Rude has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ardem
vs
Rude

188 cm
23
184 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
27
179 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aftas Ardem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Rude!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ardem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rude has managed to clinch.
Ardem taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Ardem manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rude is stalling in the full guard.

Ardem looking for a guillotine here but Rude defends easily.
Rude trying to control the position from guard on top but Ardem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rude drops back looking for a leg! Ardem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ardem manages to kick Rude off! Rude jumps back into Ardem's guard.
Rude tries to free his leg and advance position but Ardem is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude preventing the sweep.
Ardem wants to stand but Rude is controlling the position.
Ardem is trying to hold Rude in close to prevent damage but Rude has managed to pass into half guard.
Ardem trying to control from the bottom.
Rude trying to pass the guard but Ardem defending well.
Ardem is trying to maintain the position but Rude is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ardem wants to improve his position but Rude is controlling well.

Rude seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude is trying to control. Ardem wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Rude is working for a kimura but Ardem is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ardem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Rude is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ardem defends it well.
Ardem has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rude is working away from the top position though.

Rude is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ardem defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rude is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ardem sees it coming and defends easily.

Rude is trying to work for a kimura but Ardem is defending well.

Rude is looking for a kimura here.

Rude is working for a submission of some sort.
Ardem throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rude is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ardem defends it well.
Rude moves nicely into side control.

Rude is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ardem has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ardem is trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rude wants to control but Ardem is keeping him busy.

Rude tries for a kimura but Ardem is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Rude dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rude shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ardem defends it nicely.
Rude circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rude looks for a takedown but Ardem sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ardem connects with an inside leg kick.
Ardem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rude shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ardem counters with a head kick. That will keep Rude thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Aftas Ardem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Rude.
Ardem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Ardem. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rude.
Rude shoots in for a takedown but Ardem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ardem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rude sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ardem somewhat.
Rude circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardem is looking to clinch but Rude is avoiding it.
Rude has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rude tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ardem swivels and escapes.
Ardem closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rude circles away.
Ardem with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rude counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ardem!

Ardem defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rude.
Rude avoids the attempt from Ardem to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rude swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ardem is now in Rude's guard. A big mistake from Rude there, giving up the dominant position!
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!

Rude throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ardem escapes and throws Rude's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ardem advances to full mount.
Ardem tries to control but Rude wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ardem looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aftas Ardem dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A head kick misses from Ardem.
Rude shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ardem pinned against the cage. Ardem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ardem misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ardem shoots in looking for a takedown. Rude tries to sprawl out of it but Ardem keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rude manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ardem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ardem.
Rude swats away the attempt to clinch by Ardem.
Rude tries for a takedown but Ardem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rude shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ardem counters with a nice leg kick.
Aftas Ardem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Rude.
Nice takedown defense from Rude. No joy for Ardem on that attempt.
Ardem changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rude tries to avoid it but Ardem manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rude to the ground. Rude escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rude uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ardem.
Rude fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rude dives in and scores a takedown into Ardem's guard.
Rude wants to pass the guard but Ardem is keeping the position.
Ardem keeping moving, preventing Rude from controlling successfully.

Rude 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.
Rude not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

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

Rude drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ardem manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rude has Ardem in his guard.
Ardem postures up.
Ardem preventing the sweep.
Rude has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ardem has passed into side control.
Rude tries to bench press Ardem off him but Ardem keeps the position.

Ardem is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rude has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Rude really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rude showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ardem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ardem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ardem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ardem is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rude knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Ardem wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rude, who protects the arm well.
Rude is looking to regain half guard here but Ardem keeps moving and retains side control.
Rude gets back to half guard.
Rude is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ardem trying to control from half guard but Rude is working away.

Rude looking for submissions off his back.
Rude is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ardem's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ardem's back!
Ardem trying to control the action but Rude just sinks the hooks in.

Ardem fending off the submission attempt from Rude.

Rude is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ardem has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardem trying to control the action but Rude just sinks the hooks in.

Rude is cranking Ardem's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Ardem! He's tightened the choke and Ardem is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rick Rude! Rick Rude retains his welterweight title!