PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Mcfadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rudabaugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Rudabaugh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcfadden
vs
Rudabaugh

210 cm
23
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Mcfadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Rudabaugh!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rudabaugh pushes Mcfadden up against the cage in a clinch.

Rudabaugh pulls guard effortlessly.

Mcfadden stands up from Rudabaugh's guard - Mcfadden perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rudabaugh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Rudabaugh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mcfadden's guard.
Mcfadden is wriggling around but Rudabaugh manages to pass to half guard.

Mcfadden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rudabaugh.
Mcfadden preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rudabaugh wants to pass the guard but Mcfadden is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfadden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rudabaugh.
Rudabaugh controlling the pace.
Mcfadden pushes Rudabaugh off but Rudabaugh dives into side control.
Rudabaugh sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mcfadden is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mcfadden is trying to control Rudabaugh's posture but Rudabaugh avoids it.

Mcfadden explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Rudabaugh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Rudabaugh looking to score a takedown here. Mcfadden is defending well but Rudabaugh drives through and ends up in Mcfadden's guard.

Mcfadden uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rudabaugh looking to score a takedown here. Mcfadden is defending well but Rudabaugh drives through and ends up in Mcfadden's guard.
Rudabaugh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rudabaugh tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcfadden is retaining full guard.

Mcfadden working for a triangle but Rudabaugh defends it easily.
Rudabaugh prevents Mcfadden from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudabaugh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rudabaugh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rudabaugh wants to control from the top but Mcfadden keeps moving.
Mcfadden seems keen to control Rudabaugh's posture.
Rudabaugh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Rudabaugh gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadden wants to control but Rudabaugh postures up.

Rudabaugh stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Rudabaugh dives in and scores a takedown into Mcfadden's guard.
Rudabaugh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mcfadden keeping moving, preventing Rudabaugh from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Rudabaugh dominated that round.
That's time! Mcfadden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rudabaugh clinches with his opponent.

Rudabaugh manages to break the clinch.

Rudabaugh shoots in and bounces Mcfadden off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mcfadden pulls Rudabaugh in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudabaugh wants to control from the top but Mcfadden keeps moving.
Mcfadden keeping full guard, as Rudabaugh tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcfadden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rudabaugh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rudabaugh looking to pass the guard.

Mcfadden uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mcfadden blocks a head kick by Rudabaugh.
Rudabaugh lands a nice shot to the body.
Mcfadden fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcfadden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Rudabaugh has closed the distance and engaged Mcfadden in a clinch.

Rudabaugh pulls Mcfadden into guard.
Mcfadden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Rudabaugh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rudabaugh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadden would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rudabaugh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mcfadden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Rudabaugh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcfadden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rudabaugh 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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rudabaugh avoids the head kick by Mcfadden.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcfadden.

Rudabaugh shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mcfadden napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcfadden wants to control but Rudabaugh postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Rudabaugh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rudabaugh wants to clinch up but Mcfadden keeps it at a distance.

Rudabaugh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mcfadden is refusing to be controlled, as Rudabaugh sits in half guard.
Rudabaugh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudabaugh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mcfadden has his hands clasped together around Rudabaugh's back. He's all about the action.
Rudabaugh trying to control from half guard but Mcfadden is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rudabaugh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mcfadden has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mcfadden is trying to stand up here but Rudabaugh is controlling him well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rudabaugh trying to mount his opponent but Mcfadden defends it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Rudabaugh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mcfadden's half guard.
Mcfadden looks like he's trying to stand up.
James Rudabaugh has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudabaugh lands with a punch from half guard.
Mcfadden is trying to maintain the position but Rudabaugh is very close to passing his half guard.
Rudabaugh is stalling here. Mcfadden is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rudabaugh seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mcfadden has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rudabaugh is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rudabaugh throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Mcfadden gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rudabaugh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcfadden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rudabaugh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rudabaugh passes Mcfadden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mcfadden pushes Rudabaugh off looking to stand but Rudabaugh dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rudabaugh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcfadden defends it well.
Rudabaugh thows a huge punch but Mcfadden dodges it nicely.

Rudabaugh decides to stand and escape the position.
A head kick from Rudabaugh lands but Mcfadden takes it in his stride.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rudabaugh shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rudabaugh was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Mcfadden sneaks out the side door and pushes Rudabaugh away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Mcfadden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rudabaugh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!