PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ace Dudley (ranked 3630 p4p, 4229 weight class) and Saopish Burdala (ranked 398 p4p, 461 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dudley
vs
Burdala

185 cm
25
160
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
155
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ace Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saopish Burdala!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Burdala is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dudley.

It looks like Saopish Burdala has been cut.
Burdala blocks a leg kick.
Burdala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Burdala scores with a takedown into Dudley's guard.
Burdala landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Burdala drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dudley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dudley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dudley!

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dudley working away.
Burdala is not content to let Dudley control the position.
Burdala tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dudley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dudley working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dudley is trying to get an arm triangle but Burdala is defending well.
Burdala struggling a bit here.
Burdala seems a little lost for a moment, as Dudley dominates the positioning.
Dudley throws a strike aimed at the side of Burdala's head but Burdala avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Burdala's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burdala is looking for a sweep.
Dudley content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Burdala can't do much from the bottom here.
Dudley slows the pace down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burdala regains half guard.

Dudley decides to stand up.
A swing and a miss from Dudley.
Burdala tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Burdala looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dudley misses with a body shot.
Burdala shoots in but no luck this time.
Ace Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saopish Burdala.

Burdala shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dudley napping and manages to drive through into side control!

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

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burdala is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dudley has escaped the position, nice work there.

Burdala tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burdala has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burdala looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burdala wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dudley, who protects the arm well.
Dudley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dudley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Burdala has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dudley is working away from the top position though.
Dudley trying to control the action but Burdala is working from the bottom.
Dudley tries to stand but can't do so whilst Burdala controls his leg.
Dudley controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burdala looking for submissions off his back.
Burdala is trying to control but Dudley passes into side control!

Dudley stands up and beckons Burdala to his feet.
Dudley misses with a looping left.

Burdala shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dudley's guard.
Burdala won't allow Dudley to sweep him here.
Burdala connects with a couple of short punches.
Burdala wants to pass the guard but Dudley is keeping the position.

Burdala has gone for a leg lock! Dudley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Burdala's guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Dudley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saopish Burdala's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Dudley. No joy for Burdala on that attempt.
Dudley lands a two punch combo.
Dudley misses with a straight left.
Dudley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burdala.
Dudley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burdala.
Burdala fails to land the takedown.
Ace Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saopish Burdala.

Burdala drives through with a takedown into Dudley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Dudley kicks Burdala off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dudley lands a left and a right that sends Burdala crashing to the canvas! Dudley dives into mount looking to finish!

Burdala is rocked!
Burdala wants to control but Dudley is having none of it.
Burdala is still in real trouble! Can Dudley finish him?
Dudley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dudley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burdala is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley controlling his opponent.
Burdala slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Burdala seems to have recovered his senses.
Dudley is looking to take a break and control but Burdala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burdala trying to control from the bottom.
Dudley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burdala can do to turn this around?
Burdala tries to get to full guard but Dudley has control of the leg.
Dudley is looking to take a break and control but Burdala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dudley controlling the pace.

Burdala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dudley is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two 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.
Dudley is trying to control the action in half guard but Burdala is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burdala moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dudley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Burdala can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dudley controls the pace.

Burdala looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dudley passes into half guard.
Dudley is looking to advance position but Burdala won't allow it.
Dudley wants to control but Burdala is keeping him busy.
Dudley lands with a punch from half guard.

Burdala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burdala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burdala is breathing heavily.

Burdala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dudley is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Dudley gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dudley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burdala on the side of the head.
Dudley throws a right and a left that Burdala avoids nicely.
Dudley lands a jab to the nose.
Ace Dudley is winning the standup battle so far.
Dudley looks to throw the jab but Burdala is out of range.

Burdala shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Dudley has one foot on Burdala's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dudley. Burdala shrugs it off though.
Burdala fails with a takedown attempt.
Burdala ducks under a wild hook from Dudley.
Burdala shoots in for a takedown but Dudley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Burdala avoids a kick to the body.
Burdala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dudley. Dudley obviously looking to wear him down.
Dudley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dudley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some wild striking there from Dudley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Dudley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saopish Burdala's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Dudley. Those never looked like landing.
Burdala blocks a jab.
Burdala feints the counter takedown.
Burdala moves away from the strike by Dudley.
Dudley throws a hook to the side of Burdala's head but Burdala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burdala slips a straight right by Dudley.
Dudley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dudley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dudley throws a right hand that Burdala ducks under and follows up with a left that Burdala also avoids with ease.
Dudley throws a head kick but Burdala moves out of range.
Dudley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burdala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dudley swivels and escapes.
Burdala will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dudley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dudley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ace Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saopish Burdala.
Burdala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burdala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dudley but Dudley pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley tries to work over Burdala's front leg with a kick but Burdala checks it.

Burdala closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dudley's guard.

Dudley has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Burdala off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dudley looks to land a left hand but Burdala moved out of range nicely.
Dudley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burdala manages to avoid it.
Burdala is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dudley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burdala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dudley.

Burdala decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dudley moves into full guard.
My spies in Cozad MMA Los Angeles inform me that Burdala has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Burdala postures up.

Burdala has gone for a leg lock! Dudley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Burdala's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burdala keeping moving, preventing Dudley from controlling successfully.
Dudley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Burdala is working an open guard so Dudley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dudley lands a nice shot to the body.

Burdala drives through with a takedown into Dudley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Dudley wriggles free and stands up.
Burdala with a poor takedown
letting Dudley counter with a right hand.
Burdala misses with a takedown attempt

and Dudley moves into the clinch.

Dudley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burdala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dudley. Dudley obviously looking to wear him down.
Dudley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burdala doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley lands a lovely overhand right.
Burdala looks to score with a jab to the body but Dudley is just out of range.
Burdala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dudley.
Burdala fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burdala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dudley.
Dudley cracks Burdala with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dudley lands a jab to the head.
Dudley throws a looping overhand right but Burdala ducks down to avoid it.
Dudley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burdala blocks a head kick by Dudley.

Burdala feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dudley controls Burdala momentarily but Burdala frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burdala is in close to Dudley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Saopish Burdala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dudley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dudley wants to stand but Burdala is controlling the position.

Burdala has gone for a leg lock! Dudley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Burdala's guard.

Dudley wants to control from the top but Burdala keeps moving.
Dudley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dudley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burdala swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Dudley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dudley 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Dudley!
Ace Dudley was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.