PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cacio Aristides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alligator Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alligator Dundee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aristides
vs
Dundee

213 cm
25
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

204 cm
19
274 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

VIRAL COMBAT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cacio Aristides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alligator Dundee!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Darius Henderson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee shoots in but no luck this time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dundee closes the distance and clinches up with Aristides, looking for a takedown. Dundee pushes Aristides against the cage but Aristides circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dundee looks for the body kick but Aristides saw that one coming.

Dundee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aristides sprawls well initially but Dundee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aristides is trying to stand up here but Dundee is controlling him well.
Aristides slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dundee working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dundee scoring with some ground and pound.
Dundee trying to control the position from guard on top but Aristides is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aristides manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dundee manages to get himself to full guard.
Dundee keeping moving, preventing Aristides from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aristides tries to stand but Dundee is controlling from the bottom.
Dundee looking to control.
Aristides throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dundee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aristides trying to control but Dundee is working from the bottom.
Aristides forces his way into half guard.
Dundee tries to get to full guard but Aristides has control of the leg.
Aristides trying to pass the guard but Dundee defending well.
Aristides prevents Dundee from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aristides is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aristides not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aristides tries to stand and escape but Dundee is controlling the position.
Aristides seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dundee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Dundee is defending against the submission attempts here by Aristides.
Aristides thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dundee is looking to get back to full guard here but Aristides has managed to pass to side control instead.
Aristides tries to score with some ground and pound. Dundee controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aristides wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dundee, who protects the arm well.
Dundee is trying to control Aristides's posture but Aristides avoids it.
Aristides tries to score with some ground and pound. Dundee controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Dundee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dundee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Aristides decides to stand back up. Aristides steps back and let's Dundee get back to his feet.
Dundee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dundee.
Dundee looks to land a combination. Aristides sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Aristides changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dundee tries to avoid it but Aristides manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dundee to the ground. Dundee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aristides displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dundee.
Cacio Aristides has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alligator Dundee.
Dundee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aristides is looking to clinch.
Aristides wants to clinch up but Dundee keeps it at a distance.
Dundee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aristides avoids it really well and circles away.
A big right from Dundee misses.
Nice takedown defense from Dundee. No joy for Aristides on that attempt.
Dundee digs a good body shot into Aristides's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aristides fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Dundee.

Aristides gets caught flat footed, as Dundee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dundee looks winded!
Aristides has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cacio Aristides will probably get the nod.
That's time! Aristides's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck for Aristides with that takedown attempt.
Aristides stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aristides wants it to stay on the feet.
Dundee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aristides.
Aristides throws a nice looking combination but Dundee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aristides fails in his attempt to clinch.

Dundee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aristides controlling the position for now.
Dundee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dundee is looking to stall here but Aristides recovers full guard.
Aristides keeping moving, preventing Dundee from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aristides working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dundee.
Aristides wants to get back to his feet but Dundee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aristides trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aristides wants to stand and escape but Dundee is having none of it.
Dundee throws a strike but Aristides rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dundee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aristides in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aristides postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aristides trying to control the position from guard on top but Dundee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aristides looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aristides keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dundee's head.
Aristides would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aristides stands and throws Dundee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dundee is trying to improve his position.
Aristides is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dundee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aristides tries to stand but Dundee is controlling his head.
Dundee tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aristides postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aristides scoring with punches and elbows.
Aristides has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Aristides is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dundee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aristides scores with a couple of short elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dundee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aristides wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aristides trying to control the position but Dundee is working away.
Aristides connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dundee some visible discomfort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aristides working the ground and pound.
Aristides is putting a hurting on Dundee here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cacio Aristides dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dundee scores with a decent looking hook.
Aristides misses with a takedown attempt - Dundee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dundee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aristides tries to clinch there but Dundee circles away.
Dundee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aristides sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dundee somewhat.
Cacio Aristides is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aristides uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dundee.
Dundee jabs at Aristides's body.
Aristides tries to clinch up but Dundee circles away and keeps his distance.
Aristides looks to land a combination but Dundee avoids it well.
Aristides looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dundee connects with a single shot there.
Aristides ducks right into an uppercut from Dundee.
Dundee tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aristides tries to close the distance and clinch but Dundee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dundee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dundee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dundee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cacio Aristides has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alligator Dundee.

Aristides drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dundee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aristides passes Dundee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aristides slips a nice elbow through Dundee's hands, connecting with Dundee's forehead.
Dundee is trying to control but can't.
Dundee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aristides scores with a couple of nice shots.
Aristides is controlling the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aristides missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aristides lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dundee trying to control here.
Aristides lands with a punch from half guard.
Aristides looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Aristides tries to stand and escape but Dundee is controlling the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aristides connects with a nice short shot to Dundee's temple.
Dundee wants to control but Aristides is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dundee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aristides.
Aristides wants to pass to mount but Dundee is defending the position.
Aristides is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aristides thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dundee's head.
Dundee has hold of Aristides's hands but Aristides slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aristides missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Aristides stands up from half guard.
Aristides fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dundee keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Aristides does no damage.
Dundee throws a shot to the body.
Dundee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Aristides. No joy for Dundee on that attempt.
Aristides doesn't manage to clinch there - Dundee circles away.
Aristides tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dundee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dundee misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Aristides as Dundee shoots in.
Dundee shoots in and drives through. Aristides sprawls well.
Aristides is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aristides fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dundee goes for a double leg but Aristides avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Aristides continues to drive forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aristides jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dundee walks away with a smile on his face. Aristides gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Aristides gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aristides tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aristides managing to control the position.
Alligator Dundee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cacio Aristides is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dundee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cacio Aristides showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aristides, 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cacio Aristides!