PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dixon Tudeep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tudeep comes into the arena with Chop Suey blaring out of the sound system. Rock has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Dixon Tudeep could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Casey Rock's chin.

Tudeep
vs
Rock

188 cm
18
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
208 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Sweet-Tooth Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dixon Tudeep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Casey Rock!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tudeep avoids it really well and circles away.
Tudeep avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rock changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tudeep looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tudeep takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tudeep struggling a bit here.
Rock working the body and head with strikes.
Tudeep tries to escape but Rock is in control.
Tudeep regains half guard, as Rock was trying to land strikes.
Tudeep has his hands clasped together around Rock's back. He's all about the action.
Rock scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudeep is in trouble now - Rock has advanced to mount!
Rock avoids the attempt from Tudeep to control.
Rock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rock is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tudeep can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tudeep wants to control but Rock is having none of it.
Tudeep really wants to buck Rock off and get back to his feet.
Tudeep tries to hold on but Rock pushes him away.
Tudeep knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rock on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tudeep is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tudeep is squirming around, avoiding Rock's attempts to control the action.
Tudeep holds on for dear life, controlling Rock's posture momentarily.
Tudeep tries to lock up and control but Rock gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Rock is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tudeep has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tudeep!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tudeep is controlling him.
Rock looks gassed!

Rock has his foot on Tudeep's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tudeep works his way back into a safe position though.
Tudeep stopping the sweep attempt from Rock.
Tudeep passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tudeep connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rock some visible discomfort.

Tudeep decides to stand back up.
Casey Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock is looking to clinch.
Tudeep keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Tudeep moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock has Tudeep pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tudeep manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dixon Tudeep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Rock.
Tudeep is struggling to control the position.

Tudeep's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tudeep moves into the clinch successfully.

Tudeep pulls guard successfully.
Tudeep pulls Rock in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tudeep keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Rock being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dixon Tudeep will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tudeep scores with a one two! Rock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Tudeep moves into the clinch successfully.

Tudeep pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Rock with that takedown attempt.
Rock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tudeep sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Tudeep.
Dixon Tudeep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tudeep lands a left and a right that send Rock crashing to the mat, dazed. Tudeep thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Rock is rocked!

It looks like Casey Rock has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Tudeep.
Tudeep cracks a nice hook into Rock's ribs.

Tudeep has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rock is breathing heavily.
Tudeep is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rock is defending well for now.
Tudeep scores with a knee to the head.

Tudeep manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tudeep.

Tudeep clinches.

Tudeep breaks from the clinch.

Tudeep darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tudeep looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tudeep performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tudeep lands strikes from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tudeep in particular looking to stall.
Rock taking some punishment here, with Tudeep in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudeep is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Tudeep lands with a punch from half guard.
Rock is looking for a sweep. Tudeep is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tudeep looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rock moves into full guard.

Tudeep stands and steps away. Rock gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tudeep scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock drops his hands momentarily and Tudeep takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tudeep moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rock takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tudeep moves into the clinch.

Tudeep breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rock wants to clinch

and Tudeep moves into the clinch.

Tudeep manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tudeep wants to sweep but no luck.
Rock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tudeep is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Tudeep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tudeep controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rock drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tudeep dives on top into guard.
Rock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rock looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tudeep puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tudeep takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Tudeep escapes and gets back to his feet.
Tudeep throws a head kick that misses.
Rock looks to clinch

and Tudeep counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tudeep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rock is working an open guard so Tudeep takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rock tries to clinch

and Tudeep counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tudeep.
Rock tries to land knees in the clinch but Tudeep avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dixon Tudeep dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Casey Rock's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rock has his takedown stuffed
and Tudeep counters with a left to the body.

Tudeep rushes Rock and presses him up against the cage.
Tudeep prevents the takedown attempt.
Tudeep is pushing Rock up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rock is trying to break the clinch but Tudeep has him pressed against the cage.
Tudeep lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Tudeep is trying to trip Rock. He has hold of a leg but Rock is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tudeep persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dixon Tudeep overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tudeep postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tudeep distracts Rock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tudeep works over Rock with some ground and pound from guard.
Tudeep working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock is looking to stand up but Tudeep isn't so interested in that idea.
Tudeep is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around?
Tudeep preventing the sweep.
Tudeep slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tudeep scoring with some ground and pound.

Tudeep stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Tudeep closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tudeep content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tudeep trying to control from half guard but Rock is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock trying to hold on to Tudeep's head to control him but Tudeep postures up.
Tudeep working over Rock with some ground and pound. Rock looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tudeep working Rock over with strikes.
Rock gets full guard.
Tudeep slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tudeep connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rock some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Tudeep stalls from top position.
Rock tries to bench press Tudeep off him but Tudeep keeps the position.
Tudeep controls the position.
Rock struggling a bit here.
Tudeep takes a little break here. Rock wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dixon Tudeep is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.

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

Tudeep pushes Rock up against the cage in a clinch.

Tudeep manages to break the clinch.

Tudeep instigates a clinch.
Rock stalling in the clinch but Tudeep improves position.
Rock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dixon Tudeep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Rock.

Tudeep's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tudeep instigates a clinch.
Casey Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rock wants a takedown but no success here.
Tudeep is working for takedown but Rock is calmly controlling the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dixon Tudeep showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tudeep has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixon Tudeep!