PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johan Van Staden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Shudley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Van Staden
vs
Shudley

196 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
198 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Van Staden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Shudley!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shudley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Staden is looking to clinch but Shudley is avoiding it.

Van Staden tries to keep at a distance but Shudley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shudley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Staden fails to pull guard.

Shudley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fred Shudley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Staden wants to clinch up but Shudley keeps it at a distance.
Shudley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Shudley moves into the clinch.
Shudley has had enough of the clinch but Van Staden keeps him there for the moment.
Van Staden tries to stall but Shudley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shudley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Staden misses with an elbow strike.
Shudley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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!
Van Staden tries to break the clinch but Shudley is controlling the position.

Shudley breaks the clinch.

Shudley has taken the fight to the clinch.

Shudley breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shudley avoids the head kick by Van Staden.
Nice straight punches there by Shudley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shudley.

Shudley clinches.
Shudley prevents Van Staden from breaking the clinch.
Van Staden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shudley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Van Staden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Shudley breaks the clinch.
Van Staden blocks a head kick by Shudley.

Shudley moves into the clinch.
Van Staden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shudley has Van Staden pushed against the cage.
Van Staden is trying to drag Shudley to the mat but Shudley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Van Staden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Staden throws an elbow that misses.
Van Staden jumps guard but Shudley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Shudley breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Shudley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shudley swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Staden.
Van Staden tries to clinch up but Shudley circles away and keeps his distance.

Shudley drives through and clinches with Van Staden against the cage.

Shudley breaks the clinch.
Van Staden walks into a left hand.

Van Staden is rocked!

Shudley closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Van Staden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Staden jumps guard but Shudley stands there with Van Staden around his waist. Van Staden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Van Staden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shudley is defending well for now.
Shudley has Van Staden pressed against the cage.

Shudley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shudley throws a quick head kick that knocks Van Staden silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Shudley is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fred Shudley!