PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zachery Rey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rude's choice of entrance music: Gunslinger. Dominic Rude acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Rey
vs
Rude

185 cm
36
205 lbs
25 - 14 - 1

190 cm
29
218 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zachery Rey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Rude!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rude tries to bum rush Rey with a series of wild strikes but Rey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rey takes a swing at Rude's ribcage but misses.
Rey throws a nice looking combination but Rude bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rude moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rude looks to score with a jab to the body but Rey is just out of range.
Rey moves in looking to clinch but Rude pushes him off.
Rude slips a jab and a cross from Rey.
Rude throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rude takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rude ducks under a wild hook from Rey.
Rude lands with a good body shot.
Rey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rude moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Rude with that takedown attempt.
Rude just misses with a punch to the body.
Rey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rude will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rey looks to land a left hand but Rude moved out of range nicely.
Rey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rude tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rey defends well and Rude ends up having to push Rey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zachery Rey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Rude.
Rey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rey misses with a body punch.
Rey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rude's defenses.
Rey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rude's defenses.
Rude dodges an elbow strike from Rey.
Rey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Rey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rude as Rey tries to tie him up.
Rey tries a knee to the head but Rude blocks it.
Rude takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rude up against the cage.
Rude swings wildly with an uppercut but Rey uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rude backwards.
Rude lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rey is looking to control Rude's arms but Rude gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rey has his back to the cage.
Rey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rude's face.
Rude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rude on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rude working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude tries to break the clinch but Rey is controlling the position.
Rey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rude.
Rude avoiding damage as Rey throws knees to the body.

Rude escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rude darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rude misses with a straight right.
Rude needs to keep his hands up - Rey had a free shot at his head there.
Rey lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Rude.
Rude tries for a takedown but Rey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rey is looking to clinch.
Rey blocks a head kick by Rude.
Rude looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rude circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude misses with a looping left.
Rey misses with a body shot.
Rey tries to clinch there but Rude circles away.
Rey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rude moves away.
Rey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rude circles away quickly and effectively.
Rude throws a right and a left that Rey avoids nicely.
Rey is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Rude misses.
The crowd cheers as Rey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rude doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zachery Rey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rey staying out of range there.
Rey misses with a hook to the body
and Rude connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rey misses with a few strikes there.
Rude lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rey circles away quickly and effectively.
Rey scores with a shot to the body.
Rude slips a jab and a cross from Rey.
Rey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rude keeps the fight on the outside.
Rey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rude.
Rey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rey avoids the body shot from Rude.
Rey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Rude scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rey is holding on to half guard well.
Rey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rey tries to get out of the position.
Rey trying to control from the bottom.
Rey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rude trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rude won't allow Rey to sweep him here.
Rude slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rude looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rude.
Rude throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rey counters with a series of strikes. Rude will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rey misses with the combination.
Rey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rey. Rude does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rude ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rude swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rey blocks a jab.
Rude shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rey but Rey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rude works Rey's body with a nice hook.
Rey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot lands for Rey.
Rey checks a leg kick.
Rude loads up on a big right hand but Rey slips the punch.
Rude darts in looking for a takedown but Rey gets double underhooks and turns Rude into the cage.
Zachery Rey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Rude.
Rey effectively controlling the action here.
Rey is trying to maintain a safe position but Rude gets an underhook and turns Rey into the cage.
Rey blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rude's defenses.
Rey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Rude breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rude throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rude is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rude throws out a loose jab but Rey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rey throws a nice looking combination but Rude bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rude has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rude there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rude lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rey darts in and clinches Rude up against the cage.
Rude misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Rude.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zachery Rey will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rey.
Rey misses with a double jab
and Rude counters with a body kick.
Rude looks for a takedown but Rey sprawls well.
Rude lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rey checks a leg kick.
Rude is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rey.
Rey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Rude throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rude thows a body shot but no joy.
Rude throws a body punch but Rey moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rey lands a nice shot to the body.
Rey looks to land a body kick but Rude moved away.
Rey misses with a body punch
and Rude counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rude scores with a jab.
Rey tries to clinch there but Rude circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rude.
Rey looks to land a combination but Rude avoids it well.
Rey lands a right hook to the body.
Rude lands a really nice looking cross but Rey seems unphased.
Zachery Rey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rude ducks under a wild hook from Rey.
Rey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rude in his tracks.
Rey looks to land a combination. Rude sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rude circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rude scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rude shoots in for a double leg but Rey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rude misses with a kick to the body
and Rey counters with a nice uppercut.
Rey lunges at Rude with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rude's hand.
Rey lands a leg kick that knocks Rude off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rey.
Rude pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rey checks a leg kick nicely.
Zachery Rey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rude paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rude shoots in for a takedown but Rey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zachery Rey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Rude.
Rude with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rude fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rey misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rey leaves Rude with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rude takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rey looks to throw the jab but Rude is out of range.
Zachery Rey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rey throws a nice looking combination but Rude bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Rey. No joy for Rude on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rey.
Rey throws a series of punches but Rude avoids them all with ease.
Rey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rude paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rude. Rude obviously looking to wear him down.
Rey staying out of range there.
Dominic Rude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rude avoids the body shot from Rey.
Rude with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rude throws a front kick aimed at Rey's knee but Rey avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Rude.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Rey misses
and Rude counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rude 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.

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 Zachery Rey.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachery Rey!
Zachery Rey very nearly forgot to thank CEC Nutrition Q160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.