PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between One Fortythree (ranked 1273 p4p, 1532 weight class) and Akhmed Dudayev (ranked 182 p4p, 207 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.

Fortythree
vs
Dudayev

168 cm
37
143
28 - 35 - 0

180 cm
32
160
22 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 28 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhmed Dudayev!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudayev closes the distance but Fortythree moves to the side
enabling Fortythree to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Dudayev.
Dudayev looks to land a left hand but Fortythree moved out of range nicely.

Dudayev moves into range and clinches up with Fortythree.
Dudayev misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortythree blocking some punches.
Dudayev prevents a body shot from Fortythree.
Fortythree misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortythree misses with some punches.
Dudayev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dudayev struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortythree controls his hands.
Dudayev can't find room to land a body shot as Fortythree controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudayev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fortythree tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Fortythree.
Dudayev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortythree misses with the head strike.
Fortythree lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dudayev backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudayev.
Dudayev blocking some punches.
A short left from Dudayev.
Fortythree prevents a body shot from Dudayev.
Fortythree has a couple of punches blocked by Dudayev.
A nice left hand lands by Fortythree.
Fortythree can't find room to land a body shot as Dudayev controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Dudayev.
A left hand lands to the body for Fortythree.

Dudayev breaks the clinch.
Fortythree throws the left hand but Dudayev avoids the punch easily.
Fortythree swats away the attempt to clinch by Dudayev.

Dudayev clinches with his opponent.
Dudayev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortythree lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dudayev backwards.
Dudayev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dudayev misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dudayev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
I was talking to Fortythree's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortythree lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortythree lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortythree misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortythree lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dudayev backwards.
Fortythree has a couple of punches blocked by Dudayev.
Dudayev throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortythree.
Fortythree tries to work over Dudayev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortythree misses with a punch on the inside.
Dudayev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dudayev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dudayev lands a nice shot to the body.
Dudayev misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortythree stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fortythree misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Dudayev.
Fortythree misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dudayev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fortythree backwards.
Dudayev lands with a right to the head.
Dudayev blocking some punches.
Fortythree misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dudayev.
Dudayev lands a left hand.
Dudayev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortythree's elbow.
Dudayev misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Dudayev.

Fortythree is rocked!
Dudayev working aggressively here.
Oh Fortythree is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fortythree blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dudayev swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortythree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortythree blocking some punches.
Dudayev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dudayev blocks an uppercut.
Dudayev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dudayev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dudayev throws a head punch that misses.
Fortythree blocking some punches.
Dudayev working aggressively here.
Dudayev misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortythree.
Dudayev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dudayev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dudayev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortythree misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dudayev has a couple of punches blocked by Fortythree.
Fortythree doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortythree misses with a punch on the inside.
Dudayev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dudayev working aggressively here.
Dudayev swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortythree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudayev misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dudayev.
Fortythree blocking some punches.
Dudayev working aggressively here.
Dudayev throws a head punch that misses.
Dudayev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dudayev misses with a punch on the inside.
Dudayev misses with a punch on the inside.
Dudayev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortythree fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortythree blocks an uppercut.
Dudayev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dudayev throws a head punch that misses.
Dudayev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortythree throws a head punch that misses.
Fortythree seems to have got his legs back now.
Fortythree tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dudayev's elbow.
Fortythree softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dudayev misses with some punches.
A short right from Fortythree on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dudayev.
Fortythree has a couple of punches blocked by Dudayev.
Dudayev misses with a punch to the body.
Fortythree pushes Dudayev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fortythree fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortythree misses with a body punch.
Fortythree misses with a punch to the body.
Fortythree misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortythree blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dudayev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akhmed Dudayev will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dudayev wants to clinch.
Dudayev tries to clinch up but Fortythree circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Fortythree tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dudayev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fortythree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fortythree's corner calls for a 1-2. Fortythree obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dudayev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortythree.
Dudayev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fortythree. Fortythree circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dudayev tries to clinch but Fortythree moves out of range.
Dudayev misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortythree lands with a good body shot.
Dudayev tries to clinch but Fortythree moves away
enabling Fortythree to counter with a crisp jab.
Fortythree throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dudayev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fortythree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dudayev manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dudayev.
Fortythree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dudayev.
Dudayev throws a looping overhand right but Fortythree ducks down to avoid it.
Fortythree swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fortythree misses the jab.
Fortythree misses with a body shot.
Dudayev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
One Fortythree is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortythree lands with a shot to the body.
Fortythree scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dudayev in his tracks.
Dudayev tries to clinch
and Fortythree counters with a stiff right hand.
Dudayev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Dudayev is rocked!
Fortythree finds Dudayev's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Dudayev flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Fortythree lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Dudayev will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). One Fortythree!
An out of breath and clearly excited One Fortythree thanked Sportivité for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).