PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Ludo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Guy
vs
Ludo

197 cm
25
275 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

215 cm
26
262 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Ludo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ludo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ludo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ludo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
Guy throws a low kick, looking for Ludo's leg but Ludo calmly moves out of range.
Guy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Guy could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Ludo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ludo wants to clinch up but Guy keeps it at a distance.
Ludo slips under a jab from Guy.
Ludo wants to clinch.
Big Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ludo checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy looks to land a right hand but Ludo moved out of range.
Guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ludo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Guy coming out on top.
Ludo doesn't manage to clinch there - Guy circles away.
Nice defenses there by Ludo.
Guy shoots in looking for a takedown. Ludo tries to sprawl out of it but Guy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ludo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Ludo.
Ludo tries to clinch there but Guy circles away.
Ludo tries to clinch there but Guy circles away.
Ludo tries to clinch up but Guy circles away and keeps his distance.
Guy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ludo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ludo is looking to clinch but Guy is avoiding it.
Ludo tries to clinch but Guy is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ludo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guy looks to land a left hand but Ludo moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludo tries to clinch there but Guy circles away.
Guy looks to land a left hand but Ludo moved out of range nicely.

Ludo closes the distance and pushes Guy back into the cage.
Ludo lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Big Guy has been cut.
Ludo connects with a knee to the head.
Ludo keeps control of Guy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ludo lands an elbow inside that Guy shrugs off.
Ludo lands a big knee to the head and Guy goes down! Ludo pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Ludo!