PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Studd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bender
vs
Studd

165 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

191 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q
KAISER

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thaddeus Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Studd!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bender misses with a kick to the body.
Bender has a takedown stuffed.
Studd connects with a right hand. Bender shakes it off.

It looks like Thaddeus Bender has been cut.
Studd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bender goes for a double leg but Studd avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Studd continues to drive forward.
Studd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bender is trying to drag Studd to the mat but Studd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thaddeus Bender. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bender goes for a takedown attempt but Studd pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Studd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Studd is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Studd tries to clinch but Bender moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Studd blocks a head kick by Bender.
Studd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Bender counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bender.

Studd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Studd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Studd doesn't manage to clinch there - Bender circles away.
Bender fails to land the takedown.

Bender clinches.
Studd is trying to pull guard but Bender has him pressed against the cage.
Studd prevents a body shot from Bender.
Studd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bender.

Bender manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Studd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bender misses with a head kick.
Studd lands a nice shot that snaps Bender's head back.
Bender avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Studd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jon Studd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Studd stuffs the takedown attempt from Bender. Bender gets slowly back to his feet.
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!
A swing and a miss from Studd.
No luck for Bender with that takedown attempt.
Studd misses with a right hand

and Bender counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Studd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Studd doesn't manage to clinch there - Bender circles away.
Studd misses with a lunging right hand

and Bender counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Studd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Studd throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Studd trying to keep a closed guard but Bender is proving a slippery customer.
Bender sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Thaddeus Bender just wasn't active enough.
Studd tries to clinch up but Bender circles away and keeps his distance.
Studd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bender moves away from the strike by Studd.

Studd moves into range and clinches up with Bender.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bender blocking some punches.
Bender is looking to control Studd's arms but Studd gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bender has his back to the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bender tries to score a body lock takedown but Studd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bender blocking some punches.
Studd tries to break the clinch but Bender is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Studd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thaddeus Bender's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bender needs to keep his hands up - Studd had a free shot at his head there.
Studd missing with a left hand there. Bender was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bender is defended easily by Studd.
Bender could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bender shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Studd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bender throws a low kick but it's checked well by Studd.
Bender will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thaddeus Bender. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Studd throws a hook but Bender blocks it.
Bender with a lazy takedown attempt
and Studd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Thaddeus Bender's cut is getting worse.
Thaddeus Bender seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bender shoots in but Studd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Studd is looking to clinch but Bender is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Studd misses.
Horrible takedown by Bender or perhaps it was just good defense by Studd which made him look bad.
Bender tries to clinch up.
Studd throws a jab but it's blocked by Bender.
Studd might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Studd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Studd keeps the fight on the outside.
Studd misses with a straight right.
Studd is looking to clinch.
Bender moves out of range as Studd strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bender thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Studd misses the target.
Bender darts in looking for a takedown but Studd gets double underhooks and turns Bender into the cage.
Bender is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Studd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Studd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Studd misses with the head strike.

Studd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thaddeus Bender is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bender is looking to clinch.
Bender shoots in looking for a takedown but Studd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bender's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bender shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Studd sprawls well. Studd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bender gets slowly back to his feet.
Studd throws a jab but it's blocked by Bender.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Studd tries to close the distance and clinch but Bender swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Studd lands with a cross.

Bender gets tackled into the cage by Studd. Studd maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Studd fails to land.
Studd tries to circle away but Bender has him pinned against the cage.
Bender manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Studd has had enough of the clinch but Bender keeps him there for the moment.
Studd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Studd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Studd misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Studd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bender blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Studd misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Studd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Studd.
Bender is trying to force a seperation but Studd has the dominant position.
Studd is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Studd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bender backwards.
Studd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Studd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bender pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Studd missing with a left hand there. Bender was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bender shoots in for a double leg but Studd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Studd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thaddeus Bender's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Studd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bender takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice takedown defense from Studd. No joy for Bender on that attempt.
Bender avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Studd tries to clinch up.
Bender tries to clinch up.
Bender doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bender displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Studd throws out the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Studd lands a nice looking body shot.
Studd tries to clinch up but Bender circles away and keeps his distance.
Bender misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender shoots in and drives through. Studd sprawls well.
Bender ducks under a wild hook from Studd.
Studd tries to bum rush Bender with a series of wild strikes but Bender uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Studd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bender will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thaddeus Bender. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Studd misses with a straight right.
Studd looks to land a left hand but Bender moved out of range nicely.
Bender ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Studd moves into the clinch.
Studd swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Studd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bender is trying to break free.
Bender blocking some punches.
Bender blocking some punches.
Studd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bender is trying to maintain a safe position but Studd gets an underhook and turns Bender into the cage.
Bender blocks an uppercut.

Studd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bender tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Studd swivels and escapes.
Studd doesn't manage to clinch there - Bender circles away.
Studd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Studd connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bender moves out of range as Studd strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Studd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Studd misses with a looping right.
Studd misses with a lunging right hand

and Bender counters by clinching up.
Bender jumps guard but Studd stands there with Bender around his waist. Bender gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bender wants to get back to striking at distance but Studd won't allow it.
Bender blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Studd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bender's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Studd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bender uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Studd.
Bender slips under a jab from Studd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Studd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Studd digs a good hook to Bender's body.
Bender avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Studd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bender.
Studd works over Bender's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Bender.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Studd moves in looking to clinch but Bender pushes him off.
Bender ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Studd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Studd winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Studd!
Jon Studd very nearly forgot to thank Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q 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.