PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Dudley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Bourne looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Bourne
vs
Dudley

185 cm
26
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Bourne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Dudley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bourne.
Bourne throws a leg kick but Dudley moved away.
Bourne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dudley throws out the jab.
Bourne fails to land the takedown.

Bourne looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bourne lands a couple of elbows.
Bourne won't allow Dudley to get back to his feet.
Bourne wants to pass the guard but Dudley is keeping the position.
Dudley wants to stand and escape but Bourne is having none of it.
Dudley looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bourne manages to pass to side control.
Bourne perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bourne uses his free foot to push down on Dudley's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dudley.
Bourne controlling from the full mount.
Bourne scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley wants to control but Bourne is having none of it.
Dudley wants to try and get back to his feet.

Bourne is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Bourne extends the arm and Dudley is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Bourne!
Alex Bourne is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Alex Bourne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.