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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Townsend (ranked 24660 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rudabaugh (ranked 20591 p4p, 0 weight class). James Rudabaugh looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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23
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
30
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Townsend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, James Rudabaugh!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Townsend stuffs the takedown attempt from Rudabaugh. Rudabaugh gets slowly back to his feet.
Rudabaugh gets caught flat footed, as Townsend shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Townsend looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rudabaugh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsend gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Townsend works Rudabaugh's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudabaugh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Townsend to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Townsend is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rudabaugh controls Townsend momentarily but Townsend frees himself.
Townsend controlling from the top position.
Rudabaugh working a defensive guard here.
Rudabaugh looks winded!
Rudabaugh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Townsend engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Townsend shoots for a double leg takedown but Rudabaugh sprawls well. He's pushed Townsend's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Townsend tries to keep at a distance but Rudabaugh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Townsend pulls guard successfully.
Rudabaugh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Townsend looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Townsend wants to stand up but Rudabaugh is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudabaugh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Townsend has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rudabaugh has managed to get both his arms back between Townsend's legs - danger averted.
Townsend throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rudabaugh escapes and throws Townsend's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Townsend sneaks out the side door and pushes Rudabaugh away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rudabaugh goes for a double leg but Townsend avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Townsend continues to drive forward.
As Rudabaugh backs away, Townsend returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rudabaugh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Townsend avoids it really well and circles away.
James Townsend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Rudabaugh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudabaugh misses with a takedown attempt
and Townsend counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Townsend lands a nice knee to the body.
Townsend could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Townsend is trying to push Rudabaugh away but Rudabaugh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Townsend stalls.
Townsend has Rudabaugh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rudabaugh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Townsend is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rudabaugh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rudabaugh taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Townsend digs a right hand underneath Rudabaugh's ribcage. Rudabaugh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rudabaugh is working for takedown but Townsend is calmly controlling the position for now.
Townsend doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Townsend dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Townsend fails with a takedown attempt.
Townsend forces Rudabaugh back against the cage and clinches.
Rudabaugh is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rudabaugh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rudabaugh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Townsend.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudabaugh is trying to pull guard but Townsend turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Townsend breaks from the clinch.
Rudabaugh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Townsend seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rudabaugh is breathing heavily.
Rudabaugh throws a hook to the side of Townsend's head but Townsend sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Townsend throws a big counter combination but Rudabaugh scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rudabaugh circles away.
James Townsend is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rudabaugh thows a leg kick but Townsend checks it
and Townsend counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rudabaugh!
Townsend is staying tight to Rudabaugh's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rudabaugh wants to get back to his feet.
Townsend decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Townsend dives in for a single leg takedown but Rudabaugh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Townsend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Townsend closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rudabaugh quickly recovers to half guard.
Townsend landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Townsend performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from Townsend there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Townsend in particular looking to stall.
James Townsend overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend escapes and gets back to his feet.
Townsend shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rudabaugh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Townsend is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Further stalling from Townsend.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Townsend closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Townsend dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rudabaugh closes the distance looking to clinch
and Townsend counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rudabaugh!
Rudabaugh throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A head kick misses from Rudabaugh.
Townsend is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rudabaugh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rudabaugh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Townsend is fending him off so far but Rudabaugh persists. Nope, Townsend circles away and we're back to standing.
Townsend went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Townsend looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rudabaugh is fending him off so far but Townsend persists. Nope, Rudabaugh circles away and we're back to standing.
Townsend gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Townsend content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rudabaugh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Townsend shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Townsend perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Townsend is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Townsend lands strikes from half guard.
Townsend is taking a breather. Rudabaugh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rudabaugh has hold of Townsend's hands but Townsend slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Townsend is taking a breather. Rudabaugh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend wants to get back to his feet.
Townsend controlling the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Townsend fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Townsend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend tries for a takedown but Rudabaugh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rudabaugh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Townsend takes a kick to the side of the head.
Townsend shoots for a double leg takedown but Rudabaugh sprawls well. He's pushed Townsend's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rudabaugh misses with a head kick.
James Rudabaugh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Townsend closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rudabaugh to the mat! Rudabaugh manages to get full guard.
Rudabaugh is working an open guard so Townsend takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rudabaugh wants to clinch up but Townsend keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Townsend tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rudabaugh bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rudabaugh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Townsend as he avoids it easily.
James Rudabaugh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rudabaugh tries to clinch up but Townsend circles away and keeps his distance.
Rudabaugh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Townsend as he jumps to the side.
Townsend shoots in and bounces Rudabaugh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Townsend sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Rudabaugh.
I think Townsend has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Townsend!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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