PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Dudu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Thirtynine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dudu comes to the cage accompanied by Engel. Thirtynine has chosen Speed 2 Remix by Tetsuya Komura as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dudu
vs
Thirtynine

175 cm
29
161 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

178 cm
29
169 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

KAISER

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eduardo Dudu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Thirtynine!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thirtynine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dudu sprawls well initially but Thirtynine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dudu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Thirtynine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dudu sees it coming and defends easily.
Dudu wants to get back to full guard.
Thirtynine frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dudu is looking to improve his position but Thirtynine isn't that keen on the idea.

Thirtynine looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dudu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Thirtynine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thirtynine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dudu is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dudu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thirtynine trying to control but Dudu is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dudu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thirtynine won't allow Dudu to sweep him here.
Thirtynine cracks Dudu with a solid left hand.
Dudu looking to control.
Thirtynine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Thirtynine 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thirtynine trying to control but Dudu is working from the bottom.
Thirtynine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thirtynine looking to sit in guard and control but Dudu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dudu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thirtynine swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Thirtynine looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dudu has picked Thirtynine up and slammed him! Thirtynine can't keep hold of the triangle and Dudu manages to pass to side control!
Thirtynine prevents Dudu from moving into mount.
Dudu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thirtynine keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dudu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thirtynine tries to escape but Dudu is in control.
A control attempt from Thirtynine but he's now mounted!
Thirtynine can't escape the position.

Dudu jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Thirtynine manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Dudu is trying to get an arm triangle but Thirtynine is defending well.
Dudu prevents Thirtynine from escaping the position.
Thirtynine is not content to let Dudu control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thirtynine tries to buck Dudu off but Dudu is having none of it.

Dudu tries for a kimura but Thirtynine is defending well.
Thirtynine wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dudu trying to control the position but Thirtynine is working away.

Dudu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thirtynine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thirtynine is trying to improve his position.
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 Eduardo Dudu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Thirtynine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Dudu gets caught flat footed, as Thirtynine shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dudu wants to sweep here but Thirtynine controlling him for the moment.

Dudu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thirtynine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thirtynine looking to sit in guard and control but Dudu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dudu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thirtynine controls Dudu momentarily but Dudu frees himself.
Thirtynine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirtynine with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dudu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thirtynine trying to control but Dudu is working from the bottom.
Dudu wants to sweep here but Thirtynine controlling him for the moment.

Dudu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thirtynine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dudu trying to control the position.
Dudu keeping full guard, as Thirtynine tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thirtynine looking to sit in guard and control but Dudu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dudu looking to sit in guard and control but Thirtynine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thirtynine trying to control the position from guard on top but Dudu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thirtynine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dudu looking for a sweep. Not yet Dudu, not yet.
Dudu keeping full guard, as Thirtynine tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudu trying to control the position.
Thirtynine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Saku Thirtynine has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dudu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dudu misses with an uppercut.
Saku Thirtynine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Thirtynine throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dudu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thirtynine is in Dudu's guard.
Dudu keeping moving, preventing Thirtynine from controlling successfully.
Thirtynine is breathing heavily.
Dudu trying to keep a closed guard but Thirtynine is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine controls from within his opponent's guard.
Saku Thirtynine has got the better of the ground game so far.

Saku Thirtynine has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Thirtynine shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dudu is trying to defend but Thirtynine finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thirtynine is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dudu!
Dudu tries to hold on but Thirtynine pushes him away.

Thirtynine jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dudu is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dudu and Thirtynine has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saku Thirtynine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Thirtynine swings widly with a right hand
and Dudu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dudu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thirtynine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dudu counters with a good low kick that Thirtynine was not able to check.
Dudu throws a series of punches but Thirtynine avoids them all with ease.

Thirtynine looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dudu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dudu is trying to keep Thirtynine in close.
Dudu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thirtynine trying to control the position from guard on top but Dudu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thirtynine throws and elbow that misses. Dudu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thirtynine's guard. Nice move by Dudu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudu looking to pass the guard.

Dudu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thirtynine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dudu has managed to get both his arms back between Thirtynine's legs - danger averted.
Thirtynine working a defensive guard but Dudu manages to pass into side control anyway.
Thirtynine is trying to improve his position.
Dudu trying to control the position but Thirtynine is working away.

Dudu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thirtynine is trying to control Dudu's posture but Dudu avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thirtynine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dudu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dudu laying and praying for a moment but Thirtynine takes advantage and regains half guard.
Thirtynine wants to get back to his feet.

Dudu is looking for a kimura here.
Dudu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thirtynine!
Dudu tries to control but Thirtynine wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dudu has hold of Thirtynine's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Thirtynine manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Thirtynine is trying to stand.
Thirtynine tries to hold on but Dudu pushes him away.

Dudu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Thirtynine is looking to improve his position but Dudu isn't that keen on the idea.
Dudu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thirtynine is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dudu takes Thirtynine's back.
Thirtynine tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dudu looking to control but Thirtynine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thirtynine squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Thirtynine is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dudu controlling from the full mount.

Dudu looking for a guillotine from mount but Thirtynine is having none of it.
Dudu trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Dudu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dudu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!