PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Dudley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Dar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dudley
vs
Dar

155 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randall Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafal Dar!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dar shoots in and bounces Dudley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dar tries to free his leg and advance position but Dudley is retaining full guard.
Dudley looking for a sweep. Not yet Dudley, not yet.
Dudley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dar manages to get himself to full guard.

Dudley stays in close to Dar's body and controls the position.
Dar is pulling down on Dudley's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley postures up.
Dudley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dar keeping moving, preventing Dudley from controlling successfully.

Dar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dudley is aware though and is defending well.
Dudley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley trying to control but Dar is working from the bottom.
Dudley stopping the sweep attempt from Dar.
Dudley is stalling in the full guard.
Dar pulls Dudley in to control the position.
Dar wants to sweep here but Dudley controlling him for the moment.
Dudley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Dudley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dudley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dudley throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dudley has closed the distance and engaged Dar in a clinch.

Dudley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Dar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dudley's guard.
Dar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dar stopping the sweep attempt from Dudley.
Dar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dudley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dar trying to control the position from guard on top but Dudley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dudley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dudley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dudley trying to control from half guard but Dar is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dudley is working away from the top position though.
Dudley is looking to take a break and control but Dar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dudley stalling.
Dar wants to get back to his feet.
Dudley is trying to control the action in half guard but Dar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Dudley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dar looks winded!
Dudley sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dudley preventing the sweep.
Dudley wants to stand and escape but instead Dar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Dar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dudley is on top in guard.

Dudley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dar keeping moving, preventing Dudley from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dudley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dar is trying to keep Dudley in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rafal Dar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dudley throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dudley tries to counter with a takedown but Dar is quick to defend against it.
Dudley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dudley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dar to score with a decent uppercut.

Dar moves into the clinch.

Dudley works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dar keeping moving, preventing Dudley from controlling successfully.

Dar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dudley defends it easily.
Dar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dudley is one step ahead there.
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.
Dar being controlled here, momentarily.
Dudley trying to control but Dar is working from the bottom.
Dar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dudley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Dar moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dudley tries for a takedown. No joy.

Dar has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dudley clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Dar is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dudley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dudley is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dudley can't escape the position.
Dar trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dudley is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dar gets his way!
Dar is breathing heavily.
Dudley just trying to survive but Dar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dudley tries to roll but Dar sticks to his back.
Dar doesn't have the hooks in and Dudley manages to turn into his guard.
Dudley works over Dar with some ground and pound from guard.
Dudley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dar wants to stand up but Dudley is controlling him.
Dar is trying to control the position but Dudley postures up.
Dudley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dudley controls the pace.
Dudley trying to control the position from guard on top but Dar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dudley tries to stand but Dar is controlling from the bottom.
Dudley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dar moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafal Dar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dudley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dar tries to clinch but Dudley moves out of range.

Dar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dudley to the mat! Dudley manages to get full guard.
Dar stopping the sweep attempt from Dudley.

Dar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dudley blocks a head kick by Dar.
Dar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Dar clinches.

Dudley breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley moves in looking to clinch but Dar pushes him off.

Dar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dudley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dar avoids the strikes from the bottom by Dudley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dudley keeps working.
Dar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dudley struggling a bit here.
Dudley gets back to half guard.
Dudley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dudley looking for a sweep. Not yet Dudley, not yet.
Dar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dudley's guard.
Dudley wants to sweep here but Dar controlling him for the moment.
Dar trying to control but Dudley is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dudley wants to sweep but no luck.
Dar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dudley is on top in guard.

Dudley trying to control but Dar is working from the bottom.
Dudley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dudley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dudley wants to control from the top but Dar keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dudley is looking to work some ground and pound but Dar has wrist control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Dar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dudley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dudley striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Dar content to stall in guard here.

Dar stands and steps away. Dudley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dar clinches.
Dudley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dar.

Dar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dudley looking for a sweep. Not yet Dudley, not yet.
Dudley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dudley looking for a sweep. Not yet Dudley, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randall Dudley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rafal Dar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rafal Dar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafal Dar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafal Dar!