PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lik Alotadik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Speed
vs
Alotadik

177 cm
24
159 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

173 cm
25
165 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rufus Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lik Alotadik!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Speed misses with a kick to the body.
Speed is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alotadik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alotadik throws a leg kick

and Speed counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alotadik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Speed with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alotadik tries to get to full guard but Speed has control of the leg.
Alotadik trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Speed manages to pass to mount!
Speed looking to finish Alotadik with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alotadik!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alotadik in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Speed.
Alotadik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed controlling the pace for now.
Alotadik tries to reverse the position but Speed maintains control.
Speed controlling from mount.
Alotadik is looking to improve his position but Speed isn't that keen on the idea.
Speed has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alotadik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alotadik is desperately trying to improve his position but Speed has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed wants to control the pace but Alotadik is squirming around nicely.
Speed dominating with strikes here.
Alotadik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Speed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alotadik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Speed breaks from Alotadik's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alotadik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alotadik wants to control but Speed is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed with shots to the head and body - Alotadik looks very uncomfortable down there.
Speed fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed wants to control the pace but Alotadik is squirming around nicely.
Alotadik tries to reverse the position but Speed maintains control.
Speed lands a big elbow.
Alotadik wants to hold on but Speed pushes him away.
Alotadik is looking to improve his position but Speed isn't that keen on the idea.
Alotadik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Speed.
Speed trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Speed punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speed avoids the attempt from Alotadik to control.
Alotadik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alotadik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alotadik tries to hold on but Speed postures up.
Speed wants to control the pace but Alotadik is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alotadik is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus Speed dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alotadik misses with an uppercut.
Speed staying out of range there.
That kick from Speed tenderised Alotadik's leg. Alotadik is trying to keep his angry face on.
Speed tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alotadik motions for Speed to come forward. Alotadik throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Alotadik is predictable there

so Speed counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alotadik 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.
Speed with a nice head shot there.
Speed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Speed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alotadik looking to control.
Speed preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Speed slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lik Alotadik.
Alotadik tries a head kick but it misses.
Speed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alotadik misses with a body shot.
Alotadik scores with a sloppy right hand. Speed should have avoided that one.
A clash of legs there as Speed blocks the low kick.
Alotadik tries to move into range but Speed moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Speed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Speed connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Alotadik.
A good leg kick by Alotadik.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Alotadik misses.
Speed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alotadik circles away.
Alotadik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Speed.
Speed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alotadik.
A swing and a miss from Alotadik.
Alotadik throws a sloppy head kick

and Speed counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Speed won't allow Alotadik to sweep him here.
Alotadik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Speed wants to control but Alotadik is keeping busy.
Rufus Speed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Speed gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed managing to control the position.
Alotadik wants to control from the top but Speed keeps moving.
Speed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alotadik trying to move into half guard but instead Speed has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alotadik wants to sweep but no luck.
Alotadik is trying to hold Speed in close to prevent damage but Speed has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik is looking for a sweep. Speed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alotadik can do anything to dispel that myth.
Speed working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Speed is trying for a kimura here. Alotadik looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Speed wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rufus Speed!