PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Fun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Dudley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Fun looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Fun
vs
Dudley

185 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Fun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Dudley!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudley checks the leg kick.
Fun throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dudley is looking to clinch but Fun is avoiding it.
Dudley tries to land a front kick but Fun steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fun defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dudley.
Dudley tries for a takedown but Fun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Fun closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dudley to the mat! Dudley manages to get full guard.
Dudley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fun thows a big elbow that misses.
Dudley looking for a sweep. Not yet Dudley, not yet.
Fun lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dudley trying to keep a closed guard but Fun is proving a slippery customer.
Dudley wants to improve his position but instead Fun has moved into half guard.
Dudley trying to control here.
Fun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dudley defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley wants to control but Fun is keeping busy.
Fun is trying to control. Dudley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dudley tries to get to full guard but Fun has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Fun stands up out of the half guard.
Fun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fun lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Joe Dudley has been cut.
Dudley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fun is breathing heavily.
Dudley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fun counters with a three punch combo that has Dudley backing up. Dudley nods at Fun to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dudley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fun connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dudley momentarily.

Dudley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dudley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fun regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fun wants to control but Dudley is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dudley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fun keeps working.
Dudley trying to mount his opponent but Fun defends it.
Dudley tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fun controls his leg.
Fun wants to improve his position but Dudley is controlling well.

Dudley seems to be looking for submissions.
Fun on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fun tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fun is looking for a sweep. Dudley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fun is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Fun shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dudley trying to control but Fun postures up.
Fun is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dudley tries to kick Fun off in order to stand up. Fun Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dudley keeps working.
Dudley misses with a strike from the bottom.
Fun tries to score with some ground and pound. Dudley controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fun looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dudley avoids a kick to the body.
Fun misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dudley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fun counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dudley.
Tyler Fun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Dudley.
Fun keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Fun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Dudley's cut.
That's time! Fun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A left and a right from Fun both land. Nice combination.
Fun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dudley.
Dudley misses with a takedown attempt - Fun sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dudley shoots in for a takedown but Fun shows good takedown defense.
Dudley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fun tries to avoid it but Dudley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fun to the ground. Fun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyler Fun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Dudley.
Dudley blocks a head kick by Fun.
Fun scores with a jab. Dudley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fun misses with a head kick.
Fun throws a nice looking combination but Dudley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dudley shoots in but Fun avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fun throws a head kick that half lands.
Dudley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fun tries to avoid it but Dudley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fun to the ground. Fun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dudley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fun.
Dudley tries for a takedown but Fun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fun pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A leg kick checked by Fun.
Dudley blocks a head kick by Fun.
Dudley throws a combination that misses
and Fun counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fun closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Dudley gets the takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Dudley are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fun is trying to improve his position.
Fun dodges the ground and pound from Dudley.
Dudley trying to control the action but Fun is working from the bottom.
Fun is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fun dodges the ground and pound from Dudley.
Fun is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dudley asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fun wants to get back to his feet but Dudley is dominant here and he's now got Fun's back!
Dudley is hanging on to Fun's back as he tries to escape.

Dudley looking to break Fun's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fun remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dudley will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fun can't escape the position.

Dudley has his arm under Fun's chin here. Game over son! Dudley squeezes tightly and Fun is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Dudley!