PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dixon Tudeep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tudeep comes to the cage accompanied by Survival of the Fitttest. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Tudeep
vs
Manhoef

188 cm
21
208 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

173 cm
25
218 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dixon Tudeep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Melvin Manhoef !
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tudeep tries for a takedown but Manhoef sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Manhoef .
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhoef pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tudeep misses with a few strikes there.
Tudeep fails with the takedown.
Manhoef lands a head kick!

It looks like Dixon Tudeep has been cut.
Manhoef lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tudeep moves out of range of the body kick from Manhoef .
Tudeep takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick and Tudeep moves out of range easily.
Tudeep throws a front kick aimed at Manhoef 's knee but Manhoef avoids it well.
Tudeep tries to clinch up.
Manhoef keeps the fight on the outside.
Manhoef tries to land a front kick but Tudeep steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manhoef throws a combination that misses

and Tudeep counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudeep is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Manhoef gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixon Tudeep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Manhoef takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on Manhoef 's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tudeep as Manhoef tries to tie him up.
Tudeep drops down looking for an ankle pick but Manhoef pulls his leg out and moves away.
Manhoef keeps the fight on the outside.
Tudeep looks to land a body kick but Manhoef moved away.
Tudeep checks a leg kick nicely.

Tudeep feints and as Manhoef raises his hands in defense, Tudeep changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tudeep accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manhoef being controlled here, momentarily.
Tudeep trying to control the position from guard on top but Manhoef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef looking for a sweep. Not yet Manhoef , not yet.
Manhoef keeping full guard, as Tudeep tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Manhoef is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manhoef keeping moving, preventing Tudeep from controlling successfully.
Tudeep is looking to work some ground and pound but Manhoef has wrist control.
Tudeep working some strikes from top position.
Manhoef really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tudeep. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudeep throws a big right hand that misses.
Manhoef wants to stand up but Tudeep is controlling him.
Tudeep pushes down on Manhoef 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tudeep is trying to control. Manhoef wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tudeep missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tudeep is trying to control. Manhoef wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Tudeep seems content to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Manhoef slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tudeep will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tudeep not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Dixon Tudeep wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Manhoef looks for the body kick but Tudeep saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Tudeep. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Tudeep.
Tudeep wants to clinch.
Manhoef circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manhoef throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manhoef keeps the fight on the outside.
Manhoef looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Manhoef circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manhoef misses with a double jab.
Manhoef throws a left and a right that both miss

so Tudeep counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dixon Tudeep dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dixon Tudeep's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Manhoef misses with a kick to the body
and Tudeep counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tudeep tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manhoef swivels and escapes.
Tudeep blocks a head kick by Manhoef .
Tudeep connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Manhoef takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tudeep shoots for a takedown but Manhoef saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tudeep tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Manhoef manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Tudeep moves out of range.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef avoids the head kick by Tudeep.
Tudeep is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manhoef takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Manhoef on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tudeep. Tudeep obviously looking to wear him down.
Manhoef is breathing heavily.
Tudeep avoids the head kick by Manhoef .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudeep wants to clinch.
Manhoef misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manhoef throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tudeep counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Manhoef is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Manhoef slips a jab and a cross from Tudeep.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tudeep.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tudeep.
Dixon Tudeep is winning the standup battle so far.
Tudeep has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixon Tudeep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tudeep lands a nice looking kick to the body. Manhoef takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manhoef avoids the head kick by Tudeep.
Tudeep tries to clinch there but Manhoef circles away.
Tudeep tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Manhoef manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudeep shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manhoef as he avoids it easily.
Manhoef misses with a double jab

and Tudeep counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Manhoef 's guard now.
Tudeep with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tudeep content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tudeep throwing strikes from guard but Manhoef blocks nicely.
Tudeep distracts Manhoef with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tudeep postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Manhoef keeping moving, preventing Tudeep from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tudeep is one step ahead there.
Manhoef is trying to control the position but Tudeep postures up.
Tudeep is looking to work some ground and pound but Manhoef has wrist control.
Tudeep trying to control but Manhoef is working from the bottom.
Tudeep passes Manhoef 's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Tudeep looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tudeep is keen to just control but Manhoef is a slippery customer.

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.
Manhoef trying to hold on to Tudeep's head to control him but Tudeep postures up.
Manhoef wants to improve his position but Tudeep is controlling well.
Tudeep has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manhoef is trying to stand up.
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 Dixon Tudeep's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tudeep shoots in but Manhoef avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Tudeep drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tudeep throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dixon Tudeep overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ground and pound from Tudeep seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tudeep scores with punches from side control.
Tudeep lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manhoef takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manhoef stops Tudeep from passing to mount.
Tudeep looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Manhoef is avoiding damage well.
Tudeep working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudeep looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Manhoef is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Tudeep.
Tudeep is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Manhoef will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Manhoef is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tudeep works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tudeep looks up at the clock and then as Manhoef takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tudeep smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ground and pound from Tudeep seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Tudeep thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tudeep tries to move to mount but Manhoef blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Tudeep is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Manhoef knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tudeep trying to control the position but Manhoef is working away.
Manhoef is looking to regain half guard here but Tudeep keeps moving and retains side control.

Manhoef is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tudeep's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Tudeep! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Manhoef has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dixon Tudeep!