PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Sarbanes Oxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Sarbanes Oxley has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rude
vs
Sarbanes Oxley

178 cm
30
179 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
182 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Rude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Sarbanes Oxley!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Sarbanes Oxley throws a right and a left that Rude avoids nicely.
Sarbanes Oxley fails to land with a series of punches.
Rude showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sarbanes Oxley.
Rude looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rude ducks under a wild hook from Sarbanes Oxley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarbanes Oxley misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarbanes Oxley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rude moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rude will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sarbanes Oxley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robert Sarbanes Oxley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sarbanes Oxley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rude counters with a nice uppercut.
Sarbanes Oxley misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarbanes Oxley misses with a double jab

and Rude counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rude controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rude tries to free his leg and advance position but Sarbanes Oxley is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rude trying to control but Sarbanes Oxley is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rude passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rude is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sarbanes Oxley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sarbanes Oxley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rude trying to control the action but Sarbanes Oxley is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Sarbanes Oxley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Rude looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarbanes Oxley tries to buck Rude off but Rude is having none of it.
Rude trying to control the position but Sarbanes Oxley is working away.

Rude looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rude is looking to take a break and control but Sarbanes Oxley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Rude dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sarbanes Oxley.

It looks like Rick Rude has been cut.
Sarbanes Oxley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rude takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sarbanes Oxley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Sarbanes Oxley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarbanes Oxley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sarbanes Oxley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Sarbanes Oxley gets caught flat footed, as Rude shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rude wants to pass the guard but Sarbanes Oxley is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rude sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sarbanes Oxley's guard.

Rude is looking for a kimura but Sarbanes Oxley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rude to get the leverage.
Rude wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sarbanes Oxley keeps working.
Rude frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rude is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sarbanes Oxley has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sarbanes Oxley!
Rude looking for a sweep. Not yet Rude, not yet.
Sarbanes Oxley postures up.
Sarbanes Oxley wanted to stand there but Rude had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rude looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sarbanes Oxley has picked Rude up and slammed him! Rude can't keep hold of the triangle and Sarbanes Oxley manages to pass to side control!
Rude trying to control but Sarbanes Oxley flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Sarbanes Oxley controlling well, preventing Rude from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rude tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sarbanes Oxley wants to control the pace but Rude is squirming around nicely.
Rude working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robert Sarbanes Oxley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rick Rude's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rude misses with a takedown attempt

and Sarbanes Oxley counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Rude's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rude is trying to get back to half guard.
Rude is working hard here to advance position.
Sarbanes Oxley wants to stand but Rude is controlling his arm.
You can see the frustration on Rude's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarbanes Oxley tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sarbanes Oxley working away.
Rude is looking for a sweep.
Sarbanes Oxley working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rude is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rude's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rick Rude overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sarbanes Oxley tries to stand but Rude controls the position and pulls Sarbanes Oxley into his guard.
Sarbanes Oxley wants to stand but Rude has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Rude throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sarbanes Oxley uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarbanes Oxley tries to stand but Rude controls the position and pulls Sarbanes Oxley into his guard.
Sarbanes Oxley is looking to stand up but Rude won't let him.

Sarbanes Oxley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rude misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude goes for a double leg but Sarbanes Oxley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sarbanes Oxley continues to drive forward.
Sarbanes Oxley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sarbanes Oxley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rude.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Rude. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rude tries to score a body lock takedown but Sarbanes Oxley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sarbanes Oxley lands a hook that snaps the head of Rude backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Sarbanes Oxley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sarbanes Oxley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Robert Sarbanes Oxley!