PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aceson Deeds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ros Ludovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ros Ludovic enters the cage!

Deeds
vs
Ludovic

189 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aceson Deeds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ros Ludovic!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deeds lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ludovic backs up against the cage.

Deeds forces Ludovic back against the cage and clinches.
Ludovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Deeds just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ludovic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Deeds is looking to break free of the clinch but Ludovic has double underhooks.

Ludovic jumps into guard, dragging Deeds to the mat.

Ludovic working for a triangle but Deeds defends it easily.
Deeds wants to stand but Ludovic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Ludovic looking for subs off his back but Deeds has passed one foot through into half guard.
Deeds takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ludovic wants to control but Deeds is keeping busy.
Deeds wants to stand up but Ludovic is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludovic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Deeds's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Ludovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Deeds defends well.

Ludovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ludovic keeping full guard, as Deeds tries to pass.
Deeds wants to control from the top but Ludovic keeps moving.

Ludovic working for a triangle but Deeds defends it easily.
Deeds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ludovic looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deeds wanted to stand there but Ludovic had control of the position.

Ludovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Deeds is aware though and is defending well.
Deeds wants to pass the guard but Ludovic is keeping the position.
Deeds is working hard here to advance position.

Deeds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Deeds is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ludovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ludovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deeds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Deeds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ludovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Deeds controlling from the top position.
Ludovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Ludovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Deeds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Deeds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Deeds wants to control from the top but Ludovic keeps moving.

Ludovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ludovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deeds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aceson Deeds will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Deeds stalks Ludovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ludovic's face. Ludovic staggers backwards, shaken.
Deeds moves in looking to clinch but Ludovic pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Ludovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Deeds which made him look bad.
Ludovic fails with the takedown.
Ludovic tries to clinch up

and Deeds counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Deeds missing with knees to the body.

Deeds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Deeds shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ludovic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deeds wants to pass the guard but Ludovic is keeping the position.
Deeds has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ludovic is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludovic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Deeds wants to hold on but Ludovic pushes him away.
Deeds is trying to stand.
Deeds on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Deeds tries to get out of the position.
Ludovic takes Deeds's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Deeds is in trouble.
Ludovic thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Ludovic gets his hands free as Deeds looks to control.

Ludovic is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deeds showing good submission defense here.
Deeds covering up well under a series of strikes from Ludovic.
Deeds holding both Ludovic 's hands and preventing any damage.

Ludovic is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ludovic is persistently looking for the submission but Deeds is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeds trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Deeds tries to escape the position.
Ludovic scores with punches to the body.
Deeds has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Deeds is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ludovic scores with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds trying to control the position but Ludovic manages to sink in the hooks.

Ludovic is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Deeds is defending well though. Ludovic let's go of the attempt for now.

Ludovic is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Deeds defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ludovic trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deeds wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ros Ludovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Ludovic doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Deeds counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Deeds.
Deeds has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Deeds tries to break free but Ludovic pushes him back against the cage.

Deeds jumps guard.
Deeds throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ludovic trying to control but Deeds is working from the bottom.

Ludovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ludovic throwing strikes from guard but Deeds blocks nicely.
Ros Ludovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deeds keeping moving, preventing Ludovic from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deeds has control of Ludovic's left arm, preventing Ludovic from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds keeping moving, preventing Ludovic from controlling successfully.
Deeds is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deeds wants to clinch up but Ludovic keeps it at a distance.
Ludovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Deeds counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Deeds.
Ludovic keeping full guard, as Deeds tries to pass.

Ludovic pushes a forearm under Deeds's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Deeds is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ros Ludovic!