PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randleman (ranked 45 p4p, 121 weight class) and Duck Dodgers (ranked 7 p4p, 21 weight class). Randleman's entrance music is Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Randleman
vs
Dodgers

190 cm
34
211
39 - 15 - 0

193 cm
31
205
17 - 6 - 1

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Conviction
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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 39 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duck Dodgers!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodgers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randleman misses with the body kick
and Dodgers counters with a thumping low kick.
Dodgers misses with a lunging right hand
and Randleman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dodgers thinking.
Randleman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Randleman thuds his shin into the meat of Dodgers's side.
Randleman feints and then cracks Dodgers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dodgers down.
Dodgers misses with a hook
and Randleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dodgers.
Randleman throws a hook but Dodgers avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodgers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Randleman. Randleman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Randleman throws a head kick that misses

and Dodgers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dodgers misses with a body punch.
Randleman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dodgers misses with a short punch on the inside.

Randleman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Randleman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dodgers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Randleman catches Dodgers right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Duck Dodgers has been cut.
Dodgers drops his hands momentarily and Randleman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Dodgers misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Randleman. That's going to slow Dodgers down.
Dodgers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Dodgers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Randleman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Randleman.
Dodgers throws a shot to the body.
Dodgers ducks under a wild hook from Randleman.
Dodgers throws out a counter right but Randleman avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers cracks a nice hook into Randleman's ribs.
Dodgers gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Randleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Randleman clobbers Dodgers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Some wild striking there from Randleman.
Dodgers misses with a body shot
enabling Randleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Dodgers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman throws a lazy uppercut
and Dodgers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dodgers.
Randleman misses with a looping left.
Randleman throws a shot from downtown. Dodgers moves away and avoids it.
Dodgers connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Dodgers.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Randleman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Randleman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duck Dodgers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Randleman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Dodgers gets a clinch.
Dodgers scores with a nice hook to the head.

Randleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Randy Randleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randleman misses with a hook. Dodgers ducked under it nicely.
Randleman drops his hands momentarily and Dodgers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodgers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Randleman throws a push kick but Dodgers slaps the foot to one side.
Randleman moves out of range of the leg kick from Dodgers.
Randleman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman digs a good body shot into Dodgers's ribs.
A jab from Dodgers misses.
Randleman throws a good cross that connects.
Randleman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dodgers in his tracks.
Randleman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Randleman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Randleman throws a body punch but Dodgers moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman throws a hook but Dodgers avoids it easily.
Dodgers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Randleman. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Randleman lands a big right hand that sends Dodgers crashing to the mat! Randleman stays standing though and waves Dodgers back to his feet!

Dodgers is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randleman throws a body shot but no joy.
Randleman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dodgers is still on wobbly legs! Can Randleman finish him?
Randleman throws a shot from downtown. Dodgers moves away and avoids it.
Dodgers only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dodgers seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers throws a leg kick which misses Randleman's front leg but catches the back leg as Randleman tries to avoid it.
Dodgers ducks under a wild hook from Randleman.
Dodgers is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Randleman.
Randleman throws a hook to the side of Dodgers's head but Dodgers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dodgers tries a quick counter leg kick but Randleman is wise to it.
Randleman lands with an uppercut that bounces Dodgers off the cage and back into range.
Randleman misses with a low kick.
Randleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman punishes Dodgers's body with a nice straight punch.
Randleman misses with a hook.
Dodgers steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Randleman.
Dodgers misses with a low kick.
Randleman throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Randleman misses
and Dodgers counters with a stiff right hand.
Randleman misses with a low kick.
Randleman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Randleman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Duck Dodgers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Randleman misses the target.
Dodgers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Randleman slips under a jab from Dodgers.
Randleman wants to land a leg kick but Dodgers is out of range.
Randleman misses with an uppercut
and Dodgers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dodgers has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Randy Randleman is winning the standup battle so far.
Randleman misses with a left hand
and Dodgers counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Randleman cracks Dodgers with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Randleman has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dodgers to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randleman misses with a hook

and Dodgers moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dodgerss head.
Randleman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dodgers pushes Randleman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randleman.
Dodgers stalls.
Randleman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Randleman scores with a shoulder strike.
Dodgers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Randleman is trying to break the clinch but Dodgers has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dodgers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dodgers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Randleman or not.
Randleman wants to break free but Dodgers has control.
Randleman has a couple of punches blocked by Dodgers.

Dodgers jumps guard and drags Randleman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Randleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dodgers swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dodgers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randleman is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman is fighting to break Dodgers's control of his arms but Dodgers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Randleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dodgers swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dodgers looks to land a right hand but Randleman moved out of range.
It looked like Randleman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dodgers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Randleman throws a leg kick which misses Dodgers's front leg but catches the back leg as Dodgers tries to avoid it.
Randy Randleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dodgers. That's going to slow Randleman down.
Randleman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dodgers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dodgers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randleman.
A counter left hand to the body from Randleman misses its target.
Randleman avoids the head kick by Dodgers.
Randleman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dodgers throws a leg kick
and Randleman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dodgers's knee momentarily.

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 Randy Randleman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Randleman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Randleman!
Randy Randleman spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.