PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Dudda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

York
vs
Dudda

172 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Dudda!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dudda closes the distance and clinches.

Dudda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dudda moves into the clinch.

Dudda breaks from the clinch.
Dudda scores with a push kick.

Dudda has closed the distance and engaged York in a clinch.
Dudda gets underhooks to prevent York's takedown attempt.
York fails to pull guard.

Dudda breaks from the clinch.

Dudda darts in and clinches York up against the cage.
York changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dudda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin York. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dudda moves into the clinch successfully.

York pulls guard.
Dudda is working York over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudda wants to stand but York is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dudda 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.

Dudda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and York dives on top into guard.

Dudda manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Dudda rushes York and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
York tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dudda's elbow.
York tries to pull guard but Dudda won't allow it.
York fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

York pulls guard successfully.
Dudda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
York can't keep his opponent in guard - Dudda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dudda is looking to stall here but York recovers full guard.

Dudda gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Dudda pushes York up against the cage in a clinch.

York has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dudda uses from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dudda gets to his feet. York looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dudda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dudda tries to bum rush York with a series of wild strikes but York uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Dudda clinches up with York and pushes him back against the cage.

York manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Dudda stands up and waves to York to follow him.
York is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dudda.
Sam Dudda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dudda clinches.
York jumps guard but Dudda stands there with York around his waist. York gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
York tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dudda smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dudda has taken the fight to the clinch.

Dudda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dudda gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dudda as York tries to tie him up.

Dudda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dudda clinches up with York and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
York drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dudda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Dudda dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dudda has taken the fight to the clinch.

Dudda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from York as Dudda shoots in.
Dudda is trying hard to land a takedown here. York sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
York tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dudda manages to circle out of the way.

Dudda darts in and clinches York up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dudda as York tries to tie him up.
York is trying to drag Dudda to the mat but Dudda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

York jumps guard and drags Dudda to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudda pushing down on York's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Dudda escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
York slips a jab and a cross from Dudda.

Dudda has managed to clinch.
York jumps guard but Dudda stands there with York around his waist. York gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dudda.
York has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dudda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin York. That's going to take a lot out of him.
York is trying to pull guard but Dudda has him pressed against the cage.
York could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
York has Dudda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dudda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
York throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dudda blocks it with crossed arms.
Dudda lands a damaging elbow.

Dudda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sam Dudda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dudda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with York, pushing him back against the cage.
York is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dudda pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudda is stalling here.

York pulls Dudda into guard.

Dudda stands up and waves to York to follow him.

York gets tackled into the cage by Dudda. Dudda maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
York fails to pull guard.

Dudda pulls York into guard.

York gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Dudda moves into the clinch successfully.
York tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dudda smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dudda closes the distance and clinches.
York tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dudda just stands there and leans against the cage.
York looking for a takedown.

Dudda breaks the clinch.

Dudda rushes York and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dudda lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dudda.
York jumps guard but Dudda turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dudda landing knees to the head.

It looks like Martin York has been cut.
Sam Dudda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Dudda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dudda clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Dudda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dudda moves into the clinch.
Dudda stalling against the cage.

Dudda breaks from the clinch.

Dudda rushes York and presses him up against the cage.
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!
York takes a knee right on the jaw!

Dudda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dudda takes the fight into the clinch.
York is trying to pull guard but Dudda has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Dudda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martin York's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

York fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dudda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says York as he avoids it easily.

Dudda clinches up against the cage.
York is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dudda to keep the fight standing.
Dudda gets underhooks to prevent York's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin York. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dudda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Dudda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dudda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dudda gets a clinch.
Dudda prevents a body shot from York.
York is trying to pull guard but Dudda has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

York pulls Dudda into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dudda stands up and waves to York to follow him.
York stuffs the takedown.
York half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

York gets tackled into the cage by Dudda. Dudda maintains the clinch.
York jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dudda walks away with a smile on his face. York gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Dudda gets a clinch.

Dudda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sam Dudda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dudda throws a nice looking combination but York bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Dudda rushes York and presses him up against the cage.
York has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dudda after a bit of a struggle.
York is trying to pull guard but Dudda turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Dudda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

York gets tackled into the cage by Dudda. Dudda maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dudda jumps into guard, dragging York to the mat.

York gets to his feet - Dudda follows without any prompting.

Dudda gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
York tries to pull guard but Dudda holds him up against the cage and eventually York drops back down to his feet.

Dudda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dudda closes the distance and pushes York back into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Dudda.
Dudda is pressed up against the cage. York has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dudda down to the mat. Dudda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Dudda takes the fight into the clinch.
Dudda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. York fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
York on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Dudda moves into range and clinches up with York.
York is trying to pull guard but Dudda turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
York jumps guard but Dudda stands there with York around his waist. York gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dudda has York pushed against the cage.

Dudda manages to break the clinch.

Dudda closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
York jumps guard but Dudda turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
York with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Dudda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dudda clinches.

Dudda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics York uses from the top position.
Dudda has control of York's left arm, preventing York from doing any damage.
Sam Dudda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dudda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Dudda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dudda 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Dudda!