PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hatori Hanzo (ranked 2038 p4p, 240 weight class) and Damian Dudley (ranked 1859 p4p, 218 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.

Hanzo
vs
Dudley

177 cm
22
163 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

183 cm
29
170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hatori Hanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Dudley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudley missing with a left hand there. Hanzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dudley misses with an uppercut. Hanzo saw that one coming.
Hanzo staying out of range there.
Hanzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dudley throws a body punch but Hanzo moves out of range.
Hanzo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dudley misses with a hook. Hanzo ducked under it nicely.
Dudley misses with a looping right.
Hanzo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dudley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dudley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzo throws a big shot that misses.
Hanzo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Smitty's in the buildup to the fight.
Hanzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dudley throws a combination that misses
and Hanzo counters with a body kick that stops Dudley in his tracks momentarily.
Dudley throws a lazy right hand but Hanzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dudley throws a right hand that Hanzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanzo also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dudley's sensitive parts.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dudley.
Hanzo slips a jab from Dudley.
A quick step to the side and Hanzo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanzo defending well as Dudley loads up on a big left hand.
Hanzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dudley.
We've been informed that Dudley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dudley misses with a hook.
Hanzo dodges the punch combination from Dudley.
Dudley connects with a nice looking jab.
Hanzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dudley checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dudley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dudley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Dudley misses.
Hanzo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hanzo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dudleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hanzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dudley.
Dudley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanzo moves away.
Dudley scores with a jab. Hanzo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hanzo misses with a body kick.
Dudley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanzo blocks a jab.
Hanzo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hanzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanzo misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Dudley both land. Nice combination.
Hanzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanzo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dudley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dudley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanzo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hanzo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dudley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dudley. Hanzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dudley doesn't seem bothered though.
Dudley misses with a body shot.
Dudley steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hanzo. That one must have hurt.
Dudley loads up on a big right hand but Hanzo slips the punch.
It appears Hanzo was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley loads up on a big right hand but Hanzo slips the punch.
Dudley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dudley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dudley throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanzo.
Hanzo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dudley just manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Dudley.
Dudley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dudley throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Hanzo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damian Dudley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dudley slips under a jab.
Dudley throws a right hand that Hanzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanzo also avoids with ease.
Hanzo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dudley just manages to avoid it.
Dudley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dudley blocks the body kick.
Hanzo defending well as Dudley loads up on a big left hand.
Dudley moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Dudley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dudley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Dudley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dudley throws a big shot that misses.
Hanzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dudley in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dudley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hanzo backs up against the cage.
Dudley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Damian Dudley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanzo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dudley lands with an uppercut that bounces Hanzo off the cage and back into range.
Dudley moves out of range of the strikes.
Dudley misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley moves out of range of the body kick from Hanzo.
Dudley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanzo throws a body kick that misses.
Hanzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hanzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dudley.
Dudley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanzo is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dudley throws a sloppy body shot
and Hanzo counters with a good low kick that Dudley was not able to check.
Dudley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dudley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Dudley does no damage.
Hanzo moves in looking to clinch but Dudley pushes him off.
Hanzo takes one on the button.
A left and a right from Dudley both land. Nice combination.
Hanzo avoids the body shot from Dudley.
Hanzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dudley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dudley. Hanzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanzo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dudley just manages to avoid it.
Dudley throws a right hand that Hanzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanzo also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Hanzo.
Hanzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hanzo.
Dudley throws a body shot but no joy.
Damian Dudley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanzo throws a big shot that misses.
A nice combination there by Dudley.
Hanzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Dudley misses.
Dudley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dudley misses with a body shot.
Hanzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dudley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanzo staying out of range there.
Dudley misses with a wild body shot.
Dudley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Dudley catches Hanzo right on the button with a cross.
Dudley misses with a body punch
and Hanzo counters with a good, hard body kick but Dudley shrugs it off.
Dudley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hanzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dudley. Dudley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dudley looks to throw the jab but Hanzo is out of range.
Hanzo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dudley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanzo.
Hanzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Dudley avoided it.
Dudley misses the shot to the body.
Dudley throws a looping overhand right but Hanzo ducks down to avoid it.
Dudley avoids a kick to the body.
Dudley throws out a counter right but Hanzo avoids it with no problem.
Hanzo connects with a leg kick. Dudley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanzo prevents a body shot from Dudley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanzo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dudley lands a body punch.
Dudley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dudley managing to block the knees to the body from Hanzo.
Dudley is trying to break the clinch but Hanzo is controlling him.
Dudley takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dudley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanzo's elbow.
Dudley is trying to push Hanzo away but Hanzo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hanzo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dudley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Dudley manages to break the clinch.
Hanzo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dudley ducks under a wild hook from Hanzo.
Hanzo throws a body kick that misses.
Dudley throws an overhand right that lands on Hanzo's shoulder, as Hanzo tries to avoid the shot.
Hanzo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hanzo dodges the punch combination from Dudley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Dudley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dudley throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanzo.
It appears Hanzo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dudley lands the left hand.
Dudley throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanzo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dudley avoids it.
Dudley moves out of range of the body kick from Hanzo.
Dudley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dudley lands with a nice body punch.
Dudley throws a hook but Hanzo avoids it easily.
Hanzo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dudley avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley looks to land a left hand but Hanzo moved out of range nicely.
Dudley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A lazy left from Dudley finds it's target.
Hanzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo throws a body kick that misses.
Dudley misses the body punch
and Hanzo counters with a low kick, right behind Dudley 's knee.
Dudley throws a body punch but Hanzo moves out of range.
A slow jab from Dudley misses its intended target.
Hanzo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hanzo thuds a left hand into Dudley's body.
Dudley misses with a lunging right hand
and Hanzo counters with a left to the body.
Dudley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dudley throws a body punch but Hanzo moves out of range.
Hanzo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dudley avoids it.
Hanzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dudley misses with a straight right.
Dudley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanzo misses the target.
Damian Dudley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dudley misses with a hook. Hanzo ducked under it nicely.
Dudley fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanzo throws a sloppy head kick and Dudley moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dudley throws a right hand that misses
and Hanzo counters with a low kick, right behind Dudley 's knee.
Dudley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hanzo throws a push kick but Dudley slaps the foot to one side.
Hanzo defending well as Dudley loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Dudley misses.
Dudley throws a right hand that Hanzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanzo also avoids with ease.
Hanzo slips a straight right by Dudley.
Hanzo just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanzo can pounce on him.
Dudley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Dudley misses.
Hanzo throwing a counter right hand but Dudley manages to avoid it.
Dudley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hanzo momentarily.
Dudley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanzo manages to avoid it.
Hanzo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hanzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dudley misses the target.
Dudley throws the left hand but Hanzo avoids the punch easily.
Dudley misses with a looping left.
Dudley misses with a looping right.
Dudley takes a swing at Hanzo's ribcage but misses.
Dudley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanzo's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo ducks under a wild hook from Dudley.
Dudley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dudley stalks Hanzo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hanzo's face. Hanzo staggers backwards, shaken.
Dudley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dudley swings for the body but Hanzo moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dudley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dudley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanzo.
Hanzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanzo throws a push kick but Dudley slaps the foot to one side.
Dudley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hatori Hanzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanzo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Dudley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dudley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Dudley!
After winning the bout, Damian Dudley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Hatori Hanzo had this to say: 'I got a white belt what'd yall expect'.