PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dude Dudeson (ranked 1867 p4p, 3296 weight class) and Fedor Emperor (ranked 277 p4p, 418 weight class). Emperor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enae Volare Mezzo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dudeson
vs
Emperor

193 cm
27
212
12 - 11 - 0

183 cm
34
223
10 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Brooklyn Threads
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dude Dudeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Emperor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudeson throws a lazy body kick
and Emperor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Dudeson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Emperor's guard.
Dudeson throws a big right hand that misses.
Emperor has his hands on Dudeson's head, controlling the position.
We've been hearing that Dudeson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dudeson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudeson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emperor looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emperor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dudeson wants to control from the top but Emperor keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Emperor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dudesons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Dudeson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Emperor lands with a few short shots to the body.
Dudeson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dudeson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emperor's head.
Dudeson throwing shots but Emperor is blocking nicely.
Emperor is looking to control Dudeson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Emperor avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudeson trying to pass the guard but Emperor defending well.
Emperor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dudeson.
Dudeson is stalling here. Emperor is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dudeson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Emperor has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Emperor landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dudeson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emperor controls the position.
Dudeson tries to bench press Emperor off him but Emperor keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Emperor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dudeson tries to control but Emperor manages to take his back.
Dudeson wants to control his opponent's hands but Emperor gets his hands free.
Dudeson tries to break free.
Dudeson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Emperor really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dudeson.
Dudeson just trying to survive but Emperor is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dudeson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Emperor trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dudeson doesn't escape.
Dudeson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dudeson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dudeson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Emperor is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Dudeson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fedor Emperor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Emperor takes a swing at Dudeson's ribcage but misses.
Dudeson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emperor throws out a counter right but Dudeson avoids it with no problem.
Emperor throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Dudeson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Emperor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dudeson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dudeson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emperor loads up on a big right hand but Dudeson slips the punch.
Emperor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dudeson moves away from the strike by Emperor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emperor. Dudeson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dudeson misses with a body shot.
Dude Dudeson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emperor lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Emperor does no damage.
Dudeson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dudeson works the jab nicely.
Emperor lands a nice shot to the body.
Dudeson tries a head kick but it misses.
Emperor misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emperor moves out of range as Dudeson throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudeson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It seemed like Emperor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dudeson misses with a low kick.
Emperor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dudeson.
Nice sprawl there from Emperor as Dudeson shoots in.
Dudeson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dude Dudeson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dudeson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emperor.
Dudeson throws a front kick aimed at Emperor's knee but Emperor avoids it well.
Emperor swings for the body but Dudeson moves out of range.
Dudeson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emperor manages to avoid it.
Emperor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emperor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dudeson.
Emperor misses with a looping right.
Emperor throws a body shot but no joy.
Dudeson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emperor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Emperor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emperor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emperor looks to land a right hand but Dudeson moved out of range.
Emperor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A swing and a miss from Emperor.
Emperor lands a slapping body shot.
Emperor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dudeson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dudeson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emperor. Dudeson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fedor Emperor seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Dudeson gets a takedown into half guard.
Emperor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Emperor keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dudeson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emperor is positioning himself well to prevent Dudeson advancing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Emperor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dudeson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dudeson throwing strikes but missing.
Emperor keeping moving, preventing Dudeson from controlling successfully.
Dudeson passes Emperor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Emperor holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Dudeson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Emperor trying to control here.
Dude Dudeson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dudeson is taking a breather. Emperor says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Emperor trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emperor. Dudeson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dudeson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dude Dudeson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dudeson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Emperor did well to prevent Dudeson getting side control.
Emperor felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dudeson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Emperor misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dudeson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Emperor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dudeson.
Dudeson is trying to control. Emperor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dudeson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dudeson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emperor keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emperor desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudeson is keen to just control but Emperor is a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dudeson fails to land the takedown.
Emperor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dudeson.
Dudeson thuds a left hand into Emperor's body.
Emperor misses with a leg kick.
Emperor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emperor. Dudeson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emperor misses with a hook. Dudeson ducked under it nicely.
Emperor walks into a straight right hand from Dudeson.
Dudeson throws an overhand right that lands on Emperor's shoulder, as Emperor tries to avoid the shot.
Dudeson throws a sloppy head kick and Emperor moves out of range easily.
Emperor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emperor lands a nice shot that snaps Dudeson's head back.
Emperor is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dudeson cracks Emperor with an open hand slap.
Emperor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dudeson misses with a low kick.
Emperor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dudeson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emperor but Emperor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Emperor lunges at Dudeson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dudeson's hand.
Nice defenses there by Emperor.
Dudeson misses with a body shot.
Fedor Emperor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dudeson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dudeson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dudeson throws a lazy head kick
and Emperor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dudeson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Emperor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dude Dudeson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dudeson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emperor.

Dudeson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudeson controlling the action here.
Emperor keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Emperor wants to get back to full guard.
Emperor desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Emperor is staying active underneath Dudeson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Emperor wants to control but Dudeson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Emperor keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Emperor throws a big shot that misses.
Dudeson lands a jab to the nose.
Dudeson fails with the takedown
and Emperor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dudeson with a hook.
Emperor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dudeson.
Emperor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Emperor catches Dudeson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dudeson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Emperor doesn't seem bothered though.
Emperor throws the left hand but Dudeson avoids the punch easily.
Dudeson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emperor was well out of range. Poor timing from Dudeson.
A big left from Emperor misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dude Dudeson.
I think Dudeson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!