PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Ylvinge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ylvinge
vs
Dude

181 cm
22
140 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Combat Pro Design

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Ylvinge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dee Dude!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ylvinge scores with a one two! Dude had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dude fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Ylvinge as Dude shoots in.

Ylvinge rushes Dude and presses him up against the cage.

Ylvinge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dude dodges the punch combination from Ylvinge.
Dude has a takedown stuffed.
Robert Ylvinge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dee Dude.
A right-left combo lands from Ylvinge.

It looks like Dee Dude has been cut.
Dude fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dude shoots in for a double leg but Ylvinge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ylvinge stuffs the takedown attempt from Dude. Dude gets slowly back to his feet.
Dude looks gassed!
Ylvinge throws a series of punches but Dude moves out of range.
Dude shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ylvinge as he jumps to the side.
Robert Ylvinge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Dude.
Dude drops his hands momentarily and Ylvinge takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dude falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ylvinge counters with an inside leg kick.
Dude misses with a takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a head kick.
Ylvinge lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ylvinge scores with a leg kick.
Ylvinge cracks the inside of Dude's front leg.
Ylvinge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Dude gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ylvinge counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ylvinge lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Ylvinge pushes Dude up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ylvinge.

Ylvinge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dude shoots and misses

and Ylvinge counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ylvinge.
Ylvinge gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dude.

Ylvinge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ylvinge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dude shoots and misses
and Ylvinge counters with a three punch combo that has Dude backing up. Dude nods at Ylvinge to acknowledge the strikes.
Ylvinge lands a two punch combo.
Ylvinge scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ylvinge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dude shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a three punch combo that has Dude backing up. Dude nods at Ylvinge to acknowledge the strikes.
Ylvinge really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ylvinge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dude moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ylvinge throws a series of strikes that have Dude backpedaling.
Ylvinge scores with a three punch combo!
Ylvinge slips under a jab.
Dude has his takedown stuffed
and Dude takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ylvinge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dude.
Dude throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ylvinge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ylvinge lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ylvinge breaks from the clinch.
Ylvinge misses with a two punch combination.
Dude tries for a takedown but Ylvinge circles away easily
and Ylvinge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ylvinge lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ylvinge.
Dee Dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ylvinge misses with a few strikes there.
Dude with a poor takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a three punch combo that has Dude backing up. Dude nods at Ylvinge to acknowledge the strikes.
Ylvinge scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ylvinge lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dude with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ylvinge counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dude takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Ylvinge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dee Dude's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dude shoots and misses
and Ylvinge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ylvinge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dude. Dude circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dude has his takedown stuffed
and Ylvinge counters with a straight right hand.
Robert Ylvinge is winning the standup battle so far.
Ylvinge throws a series of strikes that have Dude backpedaling.
Dude throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ylvinge counters by clinching up.

Ylvinge breaks from the clinch.
Dude misses with a takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a three punch combo that has Dude backing up. Dude nods at Ylvinge to acknowledge the strikes.
Robert Ylvinge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dee Dude.
Ylvinge throws a series of punches but Dude avoids them all with ease.
Ylvinge throws a head kick that Dude semi-blocks.
Dude looks to throw the jab but Ylvinge is out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude shoots and misses

and Ylvinge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Ylvinge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dude has his takedown stuffed
and Ylvinge counters with a low kick, right behind Dude 's knee.
Dude has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ylvinge is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ylvinge throws a right hand that Dude ducks under and follows up with a left that Dude also avoids with ease.
Dude shoots and misses
letting Ylvinge counter with a right hand.
Dude dodges the punch combination from Ylvinge.
Robert Ylvinge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dude misses with a takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a series of strikes. Dude will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dude shoots and misses
and Ylvinge counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dude doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ylvinge holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Ylvinge manages to break the clinch.
Dude fails with the takedown
and Ylvinge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dude shoots and misses
and Ylvinge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Ylvinge clinches.
Dude jumps guard but Ylvinge stands there with Dude around his waist. Dude gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Ylvinge breaks the clinch.
Dude shoots and misses
and Ylvinge counters with a two punch combo.
Ylvinge is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude dodges the punch combination from Ylvinge.
Dude tries for a takedown but Ylvinge circles away easily
and Ylvinge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dude doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a one-two to the body.
Dude ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dude shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ylvinge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dude has his takedown stuffed
and Ylvinge counters with a low kick, right behind Dude 's knee.
Dude with a poor takedown

and Ylvinge counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ylvinge has Dude pressed against the cage.

Ylvinge manages to break the clinch.
Dude throws a combination that misses
and Ylvinge counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dude with a poor takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a stiff right hand.
Ylvinge jabs Dude right on the nose. Dude blinks but takes it well.
Dude misses with a takedown attempt
and Ylvinge counters with a stiff right hand.
Ylvinge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dude with a poor takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dude has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dude doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a two punch combo.
Ylvinge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dude.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Ylvinge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dee Dude's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dude with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ylvinge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dude is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ylvinge is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dude.
Dude with a poor takedown
and Ylvinge counters with an outside leg kick.
Ylvinge lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ylvinge listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ylvinge goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dude fails with the takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a stiff right hand.
Robert Ylvinge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dee Dude.
Dude drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dude tries for a takedown but Ylvinge circles away easily
and Ylvinge counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ylvinge lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dude misses with a takedown
and Ylvinge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ylvinge drives through and clinches with Dude against the cage.

Ylvinge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dude fails with the takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ylvinge scores with a body shot.
Dude misses with a jab to the body
and Ylvinge counters with a series of strikes. Dude will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ylvinge misses with a wild combination.
Dude doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ylvinge throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dude with a poor takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dude shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ylvinge's guard.
Ylvinge wants to sweep but no luck.
Dude tries to free his leg and advance position but Ylvinge is retaining full guard.

Dude drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ylvinge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ylvinge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ylvinge!
Dude gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dude works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dude pushes a forearm under Ylvinge's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ylvinge is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dee Dude!
Dee Dude is the new bantamweight champion!