PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeVon Hampton (ranked 824 p4p, 1689 weight class) and Dude Dudeson (ranked 136 p4p, 277 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.

Hampton
vs
Dudeson

180 cm
27
205
15 - 6 - 0

193 cm
29
212
16 - 15 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DeVon Hampton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dude Dudeson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dudeson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hampton's half guard.
Hampton is looking for a sweep. Dudeson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dudeson lands strikes from half guard.
Hampton is looking to control Dudeson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hampton avoid being mounted?
Hampton wants to improve his position but Dudeson is controlling well.
Hampton is working hard here to advance position.
Dudeson working the head and body with strikes.
Hampton tries to get to full guard but Dudeson has control of the leg.
Dudeson wants to free his trapped foot but Hampton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton moves into full guard.
Hampton keeping moving, preventing Dudeson from controlling successfully.
Dudeson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudeson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hampton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dudeson is still trying to improve position.
Dudeson postures up.
Dudeson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hampton looking for a sweep. Not yet Hampton, not yet.
Dudeson looking to pass the guard.
Hampton wants to sweep but no luck.
Hampton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dudeson passes into half guard.
Dudeson blocks the strikes from Hampton.
Dudeson prevents Hampton from improving his position.
Hampton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dudeson is working away from the top position though.
Hampton tries to roll over but Dudeson keeps him under control.
Hampton is looking to control Dudeson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hampton avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudeson working Hampton over with strikes.
Dudeson is nestled in close to Hampton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dudeson wants to pass the guard but Hampton is defending well.
Hampton is not content to let Dudeson control the position.
Dudeson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dudeson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dudeson is trying to control. Hampton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dudeson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Hampton is trying to get back to full guard.
Hampton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hampton looking for a sweep. Not yet Hampton, not yet.
Dudeson wants to control from the top but Hampton keeps moving.
Hampton trying to keep a closed guard but Dudeson is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton keeping moving, preventing Dudeson from controlling successfully.
Dudeson won't allow Hampton to sweep him here.

Dudeson drops back looking for a leg! Hampton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hampton manages to kick Dudeson off! Dudeson jumps back into Hampton's guard.
Dudeson postures up.
Dudeson trying to control but Hampton is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hampton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dudeson manages to get himself to full guard.

Dudeson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dudeson has control of Hampton's left arm, preventing Hampton from doing any damage.
Hampton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudeson has control of Hampton's left arm, preventing Hampton from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dudeson is on top in guard.

Hampton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dudeson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hampton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dudeson won't allow Hampton to sweep him here.
Hampton trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dudeson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hampton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dudeson shoots in but Hampton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dudeson cracks a nice hook into Hampton's ribs.
Dudeson misses with an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dudeson.
Hampton fails with a takedown attempt.
Dudeson throws a fast counter high kick but Hampton manages to duck under it in time.

Dudeson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hampton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudeson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dudeson wants to control but Hampton is keeping him busy.
Hampton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudeson passes to full mount!
Hampton gets back to half guard.
Dudeson trying to control the action but Hampton is working from the bottom.
Hampton taking some punishment here, with Dudeson in his half guard.
Hampton is looking for a sweep. Dudeson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hampton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dudeson won't allow Hampton to sweep him here.
Dudeson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dudeson forces his way into half guard.
Hampton trying to control but Dudeson postures up.
Dudeson working over Hampton with some ground and pound. Hampton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hampton is concentrating on defense, preventing Dudeson from advancing position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dudeson lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hampton trying to control but Dudeson postures up.
Dudeson prevents Hampton from improving his position.
Dudeson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hampton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dudeson controlling the action here.
Hampton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dudeson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hampton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hampton lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Dudeson controlling from the top position.
Dudeson chips away with some ground and pound.
Dudeson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hampton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudeson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hampton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hampton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hampton tries to free his leg and advance position but Dudeson is retaining full guard.
Dudeson is trying to keep Hampton in close.
Hampton cracks Dudeson with a solid left hand.
Hampton stopping the sweep attempt from Dudeson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dudeson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hampton's guard.

Dudeson stopping the sweep attempt from Hampton.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dudeson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dudeson wants to pass the guard but Hampton is keeping the position.
Hampton looking for a sweep. Not yet Hampton, not yet.
Hampton seems keen to control Dudeson's posture.
Dude Dudeson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dudeson looking to pass the guard.
Dudeson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dudeson distracts Hampton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hampton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dudeson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hampton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dude Dudeson 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!

Dudeson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dudeson lands a jab to the nose.
Dudeson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Dudeson looking to score a takedown here. Hampton is defending well but Dudeson drives through and ends up in Hampton's guard.

Hampton is rocked!
Hampton being controlled here, momentarily.
Oh Hampton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dudeson preventing the sweep.
Dudeson works over Hampton with some ground and pound from guard.
Dudeson preventing the sweep.
Hampton being controlled here, momentarily.
Dudeson postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Hampton covers up, he's hurt! Dudeson keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Dudeson and the ref steps in to end the fight! Dudeson can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dude Dudeson!
Dude Dudeson is the new light heavyweight champion!
Dude Dudeson made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I gave this guys wife a three knuckler just the other night. So this was kinda awkward, props to him for showing up, and my apologies for ruining your weekend.'.