PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ala Toni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Dudas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Toni
vs
Dudas

165 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

178 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ala Toni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Dudas!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Toni as he jumps to the side.
Toni looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Toni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joey Dudas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dudas fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dudas.
Ala Toni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Dudas.
Toni keeps the fight on the outside.
Dudas tries to clinch up but Toni circles away and keeps his distance.
Toni throws a head kick but Dudas moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Toni as he avoids it easily.
Dudas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dudas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Toni is out of range.
Dudas fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudas shoots in for a double leg but Toni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dudas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toni.
Dudas throws a lazy head kick
and Toni counters with a leg kick.
Dudas throws a leg kick but Toni moved away.
Toni lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Toni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dudas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dudas looks to clinch
and Toni counters with a straight right hand.
Toni moves out of range of the body kick.
Dudas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Toni as he jumps to the side.

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.
Dudas fails with the takedown
and Toni counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dudas wants to clinch
and Toni counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dudas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Toni lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dudas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Toni counters with a head kick. That will keep Dudas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dudas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Toni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dudas fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Dudas breaks from the clinch.
Toni throws a nice looking combination but Dudas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dudas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toni counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dudas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Toni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dudas.
Dudas looks for a takedown but Toni sprawls well.
Dudas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dudas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dudas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Toni throws a sloppy head kick and Dudas moves out of range easily.
Dudas shoots in for a takedown but Toni shows good takedown defense.
Dudas blocks a head kick by Toni.
Dudas shoots in for a double leg but Toni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dudas darts in trying to clinch
and Toni counters with a big head kick but Dudas shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ala Toni dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Toni throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Dudas darts in and clinches Toni up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dudas.

Dudas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy body kick from Dudas

and Toni moves into the clinch.
Dudas wants a takedown but no success here.
Toni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dudas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toni backwards.
Dudas can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dudas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dudas has a takedown stuffed.
Ala Toni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Dudas.
Toni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dudas avoids the head kick by Toni.

Dudas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dudas lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dudas looking to pass the guard.
Toni might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dudas not doing much here.
Toni throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dudas trying to control the pace.

Dudas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Toni to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudas blocks a head kick by Toni.
Dudas misses with a takedown attempt - Toni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dudas throws a body kick that misses.
Toni stuns Dudas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dudas stalks Toni and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Toni's face. Toni staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick by Dudas misses

and Toni counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Toni.
Dudas has Toni pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Toni manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Toni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dudas has him pressed against the cage.
Dudas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Toni avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Toni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Toni tries to break the clinch but Dudas is controlling the position.
Toni tries to break the clinch but Dudas is controlling the position.
Dudas wants a takedown but no success here.
Dudas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Toni smiles and moves away.
Dudas wants to clinch but Toni slips to the side
and Toni counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Toni.
Dudas tries to clinch but Toni moves away
and Toni counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Dudas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dudas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toni.
Ala Toni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dudas avoids the head kick by Toni.
Toni tries to land a body kick

and Dudas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dudas.
Dudas managing to block the knees to the body from Toni.
Dudas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Toni up against the cage.

Dudas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dudas tries to close the distance and clinch but Toni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dudas forces Toni back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dudas jumps into guard, dragging Toni to the mat.
Toni trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dudas's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dudas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dudas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Toni!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toni is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dudas working Toni over with strikes here.
Dudas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dudas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toni wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
A nice elbow there by Dudas.
Dudas is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Toni taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Toni that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

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.
Dudas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dudas controlling the position easily from mount.
Toni is looking to get to half guard.
Dudas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Dudas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dudas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Dudas!