PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Ajax (ranked 8554 p4p, 667 weight class) and Bobby Rude (ranked 25112 p4p, 722 weight class). Rude has chosen No money no problems - by Necro as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Martin Ajax has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ajax
vs
Rude

185 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

198 cm
25
272 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Ajax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Rude!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rude takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Rude misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Ajax misses the target.
Ajax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ajax on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rude lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rude avoids the body shot from Ajax.
Ajax misses with the combination.
It seemed like Rude was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ajax just misses with a punch to the body.
Rude uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ajax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajax takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ajax throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rude counters with a stiff right hand.
Ajax swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Rude.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude throws a big shot that misses.
Rude works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ajax throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rude cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ajax misses with a double jab
enabling Rude to counter with a crisp jab.
Ajax is looking to wear down Rude with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rude tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ajax was well out of range. Poor timing from Rude.
It looked like Ajax was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ajax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Rude lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ajax doesn't seem phased though.
Ajax takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rude waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ajax.
Rude throws a series of strikes that have Ajax backpedaling.
Ajax slips under a jab.
Ajax takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ajax misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rude looks to land a combination. Ajax sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch combination from Ajax misses.
Ajax will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bobby Rude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ajax throws a combination that misses
and Rude counters with a nice uppercut.
Rude avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rude missing with a left hand there. Ajax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the body from Ajax misses
and Rude counters with a stiff right hand.
Ajax throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rude counters with a stiff right hand.
Ajax misses with a double jab
and Rude counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rude is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rude changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rude slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Rude lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ajax doesn't seem phased though.
Rude lands a jab to the head.
Rude 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.
Ajax throws a series of punches but Rude avoids them all with ease.
Ajax throws a body shot but no joy.
Rude throws a right and a left that Ajax avoids nicely.
Ajax swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rude counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Rude.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajax throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rude counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ajax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rude.
Rude cracks Ajax with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rude scores with a decent looking hook.
Rude is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ajax had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A telegraphed right hand from Rude misses the target.
Ajax takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ajax swings widly with a right hand
letting Rude counter with a right hand.
Rude has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A punch combination from Ajax misses.
Ajax misses with a combination
letting Rude counter with a right hand.
Ajax closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rude scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Rude dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rude throws a body shot but no joy.
Ajax throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rude counters with a nice uppercut.
Ajax throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ajax looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ajax throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rude counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rude comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ajax might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Rude - just one landing.
Rude throws an overhand right that lands on Ajax's shoulder, as Ajax tries to avoid the shot.
Ajax throws a combination that misses
and Ajax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ajax looks to land a combination but Rude avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rude lands a jab to the head.
Rude lands a body shot.
Rude fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rude has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ajax throws a shot from downtown. Rude moves away and avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Rude scores with a four punch combination!
Ajax throws a right hand that Rude ducks under and follows up with a left that Rude also avoids with ease.
Ajax keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Bobby Rude has been cut.
Ajax misses with a wild body shot.
Rude keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ajax rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rude moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Rude. Those never looked like landing.
Ajax on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ajax has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rude finds it's way round the side to connect with Ajax's head.
Rude throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ajax misses with a few strikes there.
Rude backs away from a small jab... but Ajax lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Rude crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Ajax with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Martin Ajax!
The defeated Bobby Rude had this to say: 'He poked my eye what a prick......BS'.