PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between e e (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Tudge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Tudge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

e
vs
Tudge

150 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, e e!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Tudge!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tudge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

e shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tudge tries to buck e off but e takes his back!
Can Tudge hold on?! e is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

e is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tudge is defending well though. e let's go of the attempt for now.
e biding his time, controlling Tudge.

Tudge is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
e shoots in and drives through. Tudge sprawls well.
Tudge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tudge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tudge tries a head kick but it misses.
Nick Tudge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

e has managed to clinch.
Tudge throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but e blocks it with crossed arms.
e tries for a takedown but Tudge manages to get underhooks.
Tudge looking to throw knees to the head but e is blocking nicely.
Tudge throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tudge throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but e blocks it with crossed arms.
Tudge looks gassed!
e prevents Tudge from breaking the clinch.
Tudge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tudge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tudge with an attempt at a knee that misses.

e manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Tudge decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on e, up you get!
Tudge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tudge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tudge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for e e. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tudge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

e looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tudge!
Tudge tries to buck e off but e takes his back!
Tudge is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

e is looking for the choke from the back position but Tudge is controlling his hands well.
Tudge controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Tudge right now.
e's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tudge is trying to get back to his feet but e has full control of the position and if anything, Tudge has just worked his way into a worse spot.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tudge is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake e off. It looks like it's working - e slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Tudge displaying calm under pressure there.
Crack! A monster head kick from Tudge and e falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Tudge!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nick Tudge!