PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between weirdo weirdos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramses Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

weirdos
vs
Rudd

182 cm
19
189 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

192 cm
19
188 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, weirdo weirdos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramses Rudd!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudd shoots for a takedown but weirdos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from weirdos as Rudd shoots in.
weirdos with a hook.
weirdos is looking to clinch.

weirdos closes the distance and pushes Rudd back into the cage.
weirdos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
weirdos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
weirdos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
weirdos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rudd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

weirdos manages to break the clinch.
Rudd fails to land with a series of punches.
Rudd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but weirdos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

weirdos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

weirdos breaks from the clinch.
Rudd swinging wilding here.
weirdos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rudd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd tries for a takedown but weirdos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
weirdo weirdos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramses Rudd.
weirdos slips a jab and a cross from Rudd.
weirdos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rudd misses with a takedown attempt - weirdos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rudd looks gassed!

weirdos moves into the clinch successfully.
Rudd takes an elbow to the forehead.

weirdos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rudd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramses Rudd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rudd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rudd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

weirdos scores with a takedown into Rudd's guard.

weirdos drops back looking for a leg! Rudd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rudd manages to kick weirdos off! weirdos jumps back into Rudd's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

weirdos drops back looking for a leg! Rudd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rudd manages to kick weirdos off! weirdos jumps back into Rudd's guard.
weirdos trying to control the position from guard on top but Rudd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rudd wants to stand but weirdos is controlling the position.
Rudd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with weirdos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

weirdos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rudd throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

weirdos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rudd trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rudd doesn't succeed with the takedown

and weirdos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rudd's guard.
weirdos prevents Rudd from getting back to his feet.
weirdos wants to control from the top but Rudd keeps moving.

Rudd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but weirdos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
weirdos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

weirdos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
weirdos wants to get up but he can't break Rudd's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Rudd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

weirdos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rudd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rudd fails with the takedown.
weirdos dodges the punch combination from Rudd.

weirdos gets the takedown into side control.
weirdos working the body and head with strikes.
Rudd tries to buck weirdos off but weirdos is having none of it.

weirdos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rudd, who protects the arm well.

weirdos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rudd throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Rudd with that takedown attempt.
weirdos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
weirdos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rudd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has weirdos pinned against the cage. weirdos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
weirdo weirdos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramses Rudd.
weirdos slips a jab and a cross from Rudd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
weirdos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Rudd.
Rudd throws a series of punches but weirdos avoids them all with ease.
weirdos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from Rudd misses.
Rudd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rudd misses with a two punch combination.
Rudd shoots in but weirdos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rudd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
weirdos dodges the punch combination from Rudd.
weirdos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rudd lands with a nice combination. weirdos backs away looking to recover.
Nice sprawl there from weirdos as Rudd shoots in.
weirdos tries to clinch but Rudd moves out of range.
Rudd shoots in but no luck this time.

weirdos clinches up against the cage.

weirdos breaks the clinch.
Rudd shoots in but weirdos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rudd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but weirdos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
weirdos throws a lazy right hand but Rudd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rudd misses with a two punch combination.
Rudd fails with the takedown

and weirdos counters by moving into the clinch.
Rudd gets underhooks to prevent weirdos's takedown attempt.
weirdos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rudd wants to break free but weirdos has control.
Rudd wants to break the clinch but can't.
weirdos is looking to break free of the clinch but Rudd has double underhooks.
Rudd wants to get back to striking at distance but weirdos won't allow it.
Rudd is trying to break the clinch but weirdos has him pressed against the cage.
Rudd is trying to break free.

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.
Rudd tries to break the clinch but weirdos is controlling the position.
weirdos goes for a takedown attempt but Rudd pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rudd misses with a double jab

and weirdos counters with a takedown into side control.
weirdos landing strikes.
weirdos tries to stand but Rudd is controlling his head.

weirdos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
weirdos wants to stand but Rudd is controlling his arm.
Rudd is looking to regain half guard here but weirdos keeps moving and retains side control.
Rudd is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

weirdo weirdos dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rudd throws a series of punches but weirdos moves out of range.
weirdos scores with a nice head shot.
weirdos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rudd throws a series of punches but weirdos avoids them all with ease.

weirdos clinches up against the cage.

weirdos breaks from the clinch.
weirdos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rudd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. weirdos tries to avoid it but Rudd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag weirdos to the ground. weirdos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
weirdo weirdos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramses Rudd.
weirdos with a hook.
weirdos slips a jab and a cross from Rudd.
weirdos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rudd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd tries to bum rush weirdos with a series of wild strikes but weirdos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
weirdos tries to close the distance and clinch but Rudd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rudd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rudd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts weirdos as he jumps to the side.
Rudd shoots in and drives through. weirdos sprawls well.

weirdos moves into the clinch successfully.
weirdos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rudd wants to get back to striking at distance but weirdos won't allow it.
weirdos is working for takedown but Rudd is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rudd prevents the takedown attempt.
Rudd is trying to break the clinch but weirdos has him pressed against the cage.
Rudd is trying to break the clinch but weirdos has him pressed against the cage.
Rudd is trying to break the clinch but weirdos has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rudd wants to break the clinch but can't.
weirdos looking to stall.
weirdos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rudd wants to get back to striking at distance but weirdos won't allow it.
Rudd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rudd wants to break the clinch but can't.
weirdos prevents Rudd from breaking the clinch.
Rudd can't break the clinch.
Rudd is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rudd stops a takedown attempt from weirdos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rudd gets underhooks to prevent weirdos's takedown attempt.
Ramses Rudd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rudd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but weirdos has him pressed against the cage.
Rudd is trying to break the clinch but weirdos has him pressed against the cage.
Rudd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rudd is trying to break the clinch but weirdos has him pressed against the cage.
Rudd wants to get back to striking at distance but weirdos won't allow it.
Rudd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
weirdos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rudd tries to land a knee to the head but weirdos blocks with his arms.
Rudd is trying to break free.
Rudd wants to break free but weirdos has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rudd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rudd can't break the clinch.
Rudd is trying to break free.
Rudd is looking to break free of the clinch but weirdos has double underhooks.
weirdos prevents Rudd from breaking the clinch.
Rudd wants to break free but weirdos has control.
Rudd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rudd wants to get back to striking at distance but weirdos won't allow it.
weirdos prevents Rudd from breaking the clinch.
Rudd is trying to break the clinch but weirdos has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rudd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but weirdos has him pressed against the cage.
Rudd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
weirdo weirdos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rudd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
weirdos blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
weirdo weirdos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well weirdos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... weirdo weirdos!