PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Dudley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Bumper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Bumper has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Randall Dudley's chin.

Dudley
vs
Bumper

155 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White 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 - 2 - 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, Jimmy Bumper !
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dudley moves into the clinch.
Bumper taking a breather.

Bumper has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dudley regains guard immediately.
Bumper trying to control the position from guard on top but Dudley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bumper stopping the sweep attempt from Dudley.
Dudley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dudley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bumper 's guard.

Dudley controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumper striking off his back but it's not causing Dudley any problems.
Bumper wants to sweep but no luck.
Dudley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bumper controls Dudley momentarily but Dudley frees himself.
Dudley really is a fat lump.
Dudley controls from within his opponent's guard.

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

Dudley has Bumper up against the cage in a clinch.

Bumper has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dudley uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley 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.
Bumper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Bumper looking for a guillotine here but Dudley defends easily.
Dudley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Bumper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dudley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bumper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dudley is one step ahead there.
Bumper looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dudley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bumper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dudley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dudley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Dudley gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bumper regains guard.
Dudley 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.
Dudley lands a couple of digs.

Dudley stands up from Bumper 's guard - Dudley perhaps looking for a knockout.
A good leg kick by Bumper .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bumper tries a head kick but it misses.
Dudley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Dudley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bumper scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bumper wants to stand but Dudley has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Dudley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dudley gets back to full guard.
Dudley tries to strike from the bottom.
Jimmy Bumper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bumper won't allow Dudley to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bumper wants to control from the top but Dudley keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dudley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bumper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dudley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bumper is one step ahead there.
Bumper looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bumper is breathing heavily.
Dudley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dudley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bumper 's guard.

Dudley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dudley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dudley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dudley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bumper is trying to keep Dudley in close.
Dudley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dudley chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Randall Dudley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dudley throws a head kick that misses.
Bumper follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jimmy Bumper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dudley tries to sprawl but Bumper drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dudley manages to get to full guard.
Dudley has a closed guard, preventing Bumper from standing up.
Dudley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bumper manages to get himself to full guard.

Bumper trying to keep a closed guard but Dudley is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Randall Dudley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A leg kick checked by Dudley.
Bumper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Dudley moves into the clinch successfully.

Bumper has Dudley pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bumper pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dudley tumbling to the mat - Bumper dives into Dudley's guard.
Dudley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dudley lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Dudley keeping moving, preventing Bumper from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dudley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bumper wants to get up but he can't break Dudley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bumper 's guard.

Bumper 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 taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dudley prevents Bumper from getting back to his feet.
Bumper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bumper working a defensive guard here.
Dudley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bumper will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Bumper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bumper is working an open guard so Dudley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Dudley instigates a clinch.
Bumper stops a takedown attempt from Dudley.
Dudley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bumper pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Dudley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bumper doesn't manage to clinch there - Dudley circles away.
Bumper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jimmy Bumper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bumper shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dudley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dudley regains half guard.
Dudley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bumper 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bumper 's back!
Dudley controls the position.
Bumper trying to control but not successfully.
Dudley is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dudley lands with a hammerfist to the side of Bumper 's head.
I really don't envy Bumper right now.
Dudley is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bumper rolls, trying to escape but Dudley keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bumper is trying to stand back up.

Bumper defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dudley's arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Dudley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dudley, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Dudley!