PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilmerr Fudd (ranked 1570 p4p, 2471 weight class) and Knife Face (ranked 235 p4p, 353 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Fudd
vs
Face

175 cm
27
184
5 - 1 - 0

176 cm
26
179
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Conquer
Urban Fighter

The Dirty Needle Project

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilmerr Fudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Knife Face!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face takes one on the button.
We've been hearing reports that Fudd has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Face changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fudd looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Face lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fudd is holding Face down, trying to stall.
Fudd wants to control but Face postures up.
Face working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Face working the ground and pound.
Face lands an elbow.
Face scoring with punches and elbows.
Fudd tries to bench press Face off him but Face keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fudd wants to control but Face postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudd is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Face's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nice strikes from Face there.
Fudd gets back to full guard.
Face preventing the sweep.
Fudd is working hard here to advance position.
Face must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Face working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fudd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Face manages to get himself to full guard.

Fudd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Face works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Face is looking to stand up but Fudd isn't so interested in that idea.
Fudd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fudd with a flurry of punches that miss.

Face has his feet on Fudd's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Face closes the distance and clinches up with Fudd, looking for a takedown. Face pushes Fudd against the cage but Fudd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fudd drops down looking for a counter takedown but Face sprawls and moves away.

Face feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Face stopping the sweep attempt from Fudd.
Face works over Fudd with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fudd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fudd keeping moving, preventing Face from controlling successfully.
Fudd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Face is one step ahead there.
Fudd keeping moving, preventing Face from controlling successfully.
Fudd has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Face's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Face preventing the sweep.
Fudd has momentary wrist control but Face slips an elbow through the middle.
Face controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fudd wants to sweep but no luck.
Fudd is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
No luck for Face with that takedown attempt.
Face doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fudd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wilmerr Fudd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knife Face.

Face feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fudd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Face stopping the sweep attempt from Fudd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fudd is on top in guard.

Fudd works over Face with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knife Face dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fudd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fudd or perhaps it was just good defense by Face, which made it look bad.
Face shoots in for a takedown but Fudd shows good takedown defense.
Fudd attempts a counter takedown but Face avoids it well and moves away.

Face changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fudd looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fudd is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fudd has hold of Face's hands but Face slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fudd is looking to control Face's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fudd avoid being mounted?
Face is keen to just control but Fudd is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fudd slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fudd striking off his back but it's not causing Face any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudd lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Face has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fudd stops Face from standing up.
Fudd scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fudd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Face works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Face wants to get back to his feet but Fudd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fudd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fudd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Face's head.
Face is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fudd wants to control from the top but Face keeps moving.
Fudd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Face can do anything to dispel that myth.
Face utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fudd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fudd throwing strikes but missing.
Fudd with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fudd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Face manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fudd prevents a takedown attempt there.
Face changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fudd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wilmerr Fudd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knife Face.
Face dives in and grabs Fudd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fudd pushes down on Face's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fudd or perhaps it was just good defense by Face, which made it look bad.
Fudd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Face.
Fudd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Face has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fudd scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Knife Face has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Face makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Face has his takedown stuffed
and Fudd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Face fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fudd lands with a good body shot.
Face tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fudd swivels and escapes.

Face shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fudd is trying is best to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fudd is trying to control but can't.
Fudd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Face throws a strike but Fudd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fudd stops Face from standing up.
Fudd is looking to work some ground and pound but Face has wrist control.
Fudd trying to control the position from guard on top but Face is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fudd won't allow Face to get back to his feet.
Fudd controlling from the top position.
Fudd lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Face pushes Fudd off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wilmerr Fudd will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fudd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Face closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Face lands in his opponent's guard.
Fudd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Face throwing strikes from guard but Fudd blocks nicely.
Fudd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Face manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face is looking to stand up but Fudd isn't so interested in that idea.
Fudd is working Face over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

It looks like Knife Face has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudd is standing up over Face. Face looks to escape but Fudd dives into side control.
Face is pushing Fudd's head away, looking to escape. Fudd manages to hold on to the position though.
Fudd fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Face is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fudd connects with a decent elbow.
Fudd scoring with punches from side control.
Fudd sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Face is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fudd landing a few strikes.
Face taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fudd lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fudd is working Face over with some ground and pound from side control.

Face is rocked!

Face explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Face is still on wobbly legs! Can Fudd finish him?
Fudd connects with a right that clearly hurt Face. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Fudd proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Face collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilmerr Fudd!
Wilmerr Fudd decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Knife Face had this to say: 'Some things to work on, I'll be back.'.