PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crocodile Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Oh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Dundee
vs
Oh

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crocodile Dundee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Oh!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oh pinned against the cage. Oh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ricky Oh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oh looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dundee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oh swivels and escapes.
Oh tries to close the distance and clinch but Dundee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oh closes the distance and clinches up with Dundee, looking for a takedown. Oh pushes Dundee against the cage but Dundee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dundee.
Dundee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Dundee has closed the distance and engaged Oh in a clinch.
Dundee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crocodile Dundee. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dundee gets control of Oh's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dundee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Oh is looking to advance position but Dundee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dundee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oh is looking to escape.
Oh is desperately trying to improve his position but Dundee has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee working the ground and pound effectively.
Dundee working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dundee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oh holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dundee tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Oh avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dundee.
Dundee trying to control but Oh is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dundee cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee wants to control the pace but Oh is squirming around nicely.

Dundee looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dundee wants to control the pace but Oh is squirming around nicely.

Dundee looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Poor strikes thrown by Dundee there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dundee is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Oh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dundee.
Dundee tries for a takedown but Oh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dundee thuds his shin into the meat of Oh's side.
Dundee throws a one two combo.
Oh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oh wants it to stay on the feet.
Dundee shoots in for a takedown but Oh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dundee fails to land the takedown.
A head kick from Dundee lands but Oh takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh wants to clinch

and Dundee counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Oh gets back to half guard.
Oh gets back to full guard.
Oh controls Dundee momentarily but Dundee frees himself.

Dundee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dundee throws a nice looking combination but Oh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crocodile Dundee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dundee shoots in but Oh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oh slaps away a takedown attempt from Dundee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oh stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crocodile Dundee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Dundee with that takedown attempt.
Oh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dundee avoids the head kick by Oh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dundee as he jumps to the side.
Oh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Dundee rushes Oh and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Dundee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dundee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oh struggling a bit here.
Dundee wants to control but Oh is keeping him busy.

Dundee tries for a kimura but Oh is defending well.
Oh tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dundee working away.
An elbow from Dundee crashes against the mat.
Dundee trying to control the position but Oh is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oh leaves Dundee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dundee shoots in for a takedown but Oh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Dundee clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dundee breaks from the clinch.
Crocodile Dundee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dundee fails with a takedown attempt.
Oh wants to clinch but Dundee slips to the side
and Dundee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Oh misses.
Oh tries for a takedown but Dundee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dundee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oh swivels and escapes.
Dundee tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh with a poor takedown

and Dundee counters by moving into the clinch.

Dundee breaks the clinch.
Oh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Dundee clinches up against the cage.
Dundee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dundee has Oh pushed against the cage.

Dundee manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dundee.
Dundee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dundee leaves Oh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dundee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oh throws a head kick that half lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Dundee blocks the leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dundee.
Dundee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crocodile Dundee dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Oh slaps away a takedown attempt from Dundee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oh throws a sloppy head kick and Dundee moves out of range easily.
Dundee fails to land with a series of punches.
Dundee shoots in but Oh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dundee throws a body punch but Oh moves out of range.

Dundee closes the distance and pushes Oh back into the cage.

Dundee has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Oh uses from the top position.
Oh wants to control from the top but Dundee keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dundee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dundee throwing shots but Oh is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dundee.
Oh wants to get back to full guard.
Dundee thows a huge punch but Oh dodges it nicely.
Oh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dundee.
Oh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dundee.

Dundee postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Oh to stand up.
A good leg kick by Dundee.
Dundee shoots for a double leg takedown but Oh sprawls well. He's pushed Dundee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crocodile Dundee. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dundee forces Oh back against the cage and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dundee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dundee lands an elbow just above Oh 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee has Oh pressed against the cage, preventing Oh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oh.

Dundee ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dundee no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Dundee pushes Oh off and scrambles back to his feet.

Dundee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dundee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Dundee manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dundee wants to sweep but no luck.
Dundee controls Oh momentarily but Oh frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dundee throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dundee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oh on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee working a defensive guard here.
Oh prevents Dundee from getting back to his feet.
Dundee controls Oh momentarily but Oh frees himself.
Dundee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Oh stands up over Dundee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Oh with that takedown attempt.
Dundee tries for a takedown but Oh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dundee.
Dundee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oh sprawls well. Oh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dundee gets slowly back to his feet.
Dundee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oh as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Dundee with that takedown attempt.
Dundee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ricky Oh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dundee closes the distance and clinches up with Oh, looking for a takedown. Dundee pushes Oh against the cage but Oh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oh misses with a takedown attempt - Dundee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oh tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Dundee counters by clinching up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crocodile Dundee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dundee 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crocodile Dundee!