PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dude Dudeson (ranked 1989 p4p, 3444 weight class) and Fedor Emperor (ranked 277 p4p, 450 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Emperor's choice of entrance music: Enae Volare Mezzo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dudeson
vs
Emperor

193 cm
27
212
12 - 11 - 1

183 cm
35
223
10 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 - 1, 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 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Emperor!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dudeson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emperor keeping moving, preventing Dudeson from controlling successfully.
Emperor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dudeson tries to free his leg and advance position but Emperor is retaining full guard.
Emperor keeping moving, preventing Dudeson from controlling successfully.
Emperor will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudeson trying to control the position from guard on top but Emperor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Emperor avoids the head kick by Dudeson.
Emperor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Emperor there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Fedor Emperor has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudeson throws a head kick but Emperor moves out of range.
Dudeson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dudeson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emperor manages to avoid it.
Fedor Emperor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dudeson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emperor tries to clinch but Dudeson is having none of it.

Dudeson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dudeson showed some decent athleticism there.
Emperor desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Dudeson is trying to work for a kimura but Emperor is defending well.
Dudeson controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudeson throwing shots but Emperor is blocking nicely.
Dudeson slows the pace down in half guard.
Dudeson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dudeson wants to take a breather but Emperor is having none of it.
Emperor is trying is best to control the position here.
Dudeson stalling.
Emperor trying to hold on to Dudeson's head to control him but Dudeson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dudeson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emperor.
Dudeson throws a sloppy head kick and Emperor moves out of range easily.
Emperor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emperor throws out a loose jab but Dudeson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dudeson.
Emperor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emperor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dudeson scores with a nice strike.
Dudeson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dudeson misses with a wild body shot.
Dudeson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emperor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emperor throws a series of punches but Dudeson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudeson connects with an inside leg kick.
Dudeson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Emperor tries to avoid it but Dudeson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Emperor to the ground. Emperor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Emperor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Emperor throws a hook to the side of Dudeson's head but Dudeson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emperor looks to throw the jab but Dudeson is out of range.
Dudeson with a jab.

Dudeson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dudeson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Emperor down.
Dudeson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Emperor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Emperor is holding Dudeson down, trying to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dude Dudeson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emperor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dudeson shoots for a takedown but Emperor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Emperor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dudeson throws a big shot that misses.
Dudeson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emperor swivels and escapes.
Dudeson throws a head kick that misses.
Dudeson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dudeson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emperor.
Emperor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Emperor! But no joy.
Dudeson shoots in and drives through. Emperor sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dude Dudeson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emperor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Emperor misses with a looping right.
Dudeson throws a head kick that misses.
Dudeson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Emperor defends well and Dudeson ends up having to push Emperor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emperor has Dudeson pushed against the cage.
Dudeson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Emperor prevents it.
Dudeson tries for a takedown but Emperor manages to get underhooks.
Dudeson managing to block the knees to the body from Emperor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emperor slows down the pace here.
Emperor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Emperor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dudeson wants a takedown but no success here.
Dudeson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Emperor is defending well.
Dudeson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dudeson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dudeson wants a takedown but no success here.
Dudeson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Emperor is pressed up against the cage. Dudeson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Emperor down to the mat. Emperor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Emperor throws a hook to the side of Dudeson's head but Dudeson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dudeson misses with a takedown attempt
and Emperor counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Dudeson.
Dudeson shoots in looking for a takedown but Emperor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dudeson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dude Dudeson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emperor loads up on a big right hand but Dudeson slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emperor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dudeson manages to avoid it.
Emperor misses with a straight left.
Emperor slips under a jab.
Emperor misses the jab.
Emperor throws a jab but it's blocked by Dudeson.
Emperor lands a jab to Dudeson's midsection.
Dudeson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Emperor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dudeson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emperor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dudeson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Emperor.
Dudeson slips a straight right by Emperor.
Emperor slips a jab from Dudeson.
A telegraphed right hand from Dudeson misses the target.
Dudeson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dudeson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Emperor cracks Dudeson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dudeson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emperor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dudeson.
Dudeson staying out of range there.
Dudeson throws a sloppy head kick and Emperor moves out of range easily.
Emperor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Emperor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Emperor misses with a looping right.
Emperor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emperor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Emperor throws a jab when Dudeson was well out of range.
Fedor Emperor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emperor connects with the punch.
Emperor circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Dudeson to the canvas! Dudeson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Emperor keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Emperor!
Our winner, Fedor Emperor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Dude Dudeson was interviewed post fight and said 'What can I say, im still the king between the sheets. Ladies hit me up 904-The-Dude!!!'.