PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Shudley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Tahuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Tahuna will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Shudley
vs
Tahuna

190 cm
25
198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
197 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Shudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Tahuna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shudley throws a jab when Tahuna was well out of range.

Shudley forces Tahuna back against the ropes and clinches.

Tahuna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tahuna tries to clinch but Shudley moves out of range.
Tahuna lands with a nice combination. Shudley backs away looking to recover.
Tahuna looks to land a combination. Shudley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Shudley is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tahuna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Tahuna does no damage.
Tahuna closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shudley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tahuna's calf.
Tahuna throws a head kick that Shudley semi-blocks.
Tahuna throws a head kick that misses.
Tahuna throws the kick towards the body but Shudley avoids it.
Shudley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Shudley clinches with his opponent.

Shudley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tahuna connects with a crisp jab.

Shudley instigates a clinch.

Shudley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shudley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tahuna dodges the punch combination from Shudley.
Fred Shudley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shudley rushes Tahuna and presses him up against the ropes.
Shudley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tahuna has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tahuna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Shudley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tahuna's efforts to push away.

Shudley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tahuna tries to land a front kick but Shudley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Tahuna closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shudley's guard.
Tahuna preventing the sweep.
Shudley pulls Tahuna in close to prevent any damage.
Tahuna trying to control the position from guard on top but Shudley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Peter Tahuna.
Tahuna throws a chopping leg kick but Shudley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab by Shudley.
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!
Tahuna shoots in looking for a takedown but Shudley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tahuna's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shudley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fred Shudley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tahuna tries a head kick but it misses.
Shudley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tahuna tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tahuna looks winded!

Shudley lands a big head kick that sends Tahuna tumbling to the mat! Shudley takes a step backwards and waves Tahuna back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Tahuna is rocked!

It looks like Peter Tahuna has been cut.
Tahuna lands with a nice body kick.
Tahuna is still on wobbly legs! Can Shudley finish him?

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Shudley breaks from the clinch.
Tahuna seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Shudley.
Shudley throws a head kick but Tahuna moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tahuna throws a shot to the body.

Tahuna gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Shudley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tahuna tries a head kick but it misses.

Shudley takes the fight into the clinch.

Shudley breaks from the clinch.
Tahuna lands a jab to the head.
Shudley scores with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shudley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tahuna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shudley circles away quickly and effectively.
Tahuna throws the kick towards the body but Shudley avoids it.
Shudley moves in looking to clinch but Tahuna pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tahuna fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shudley, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tahuna is trying to break the clinch but Shudley is controlling him.
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!
Tahuna is trying to pull guard but Shudley turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Tahuna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fred Shudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Tahuna.
Shudley lands a right hand.

Shudley breaks the clinch.
Shudley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shudley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tahuna misses with an uppercut. Shudley saw that one coming.
Shudley is looking to chop away at Tahuna's legs.

Shudley drops Tahuna with a beautiful combination! Tahuna stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Shudley is looking for the KO!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Shudley! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fred Shudley!