PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Rudderme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rudderme
vs
Wilkins

176 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dutch Rudderme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rudderme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkins is looking to clinch but Rudderme is avoiding it.
Wilkins throws a nice head kick!
Wilkins is looking to clinch but Rudderme is avoiding it.

Rudderme has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rudderme scores with a hook to the body.
Rudderme lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rudderme has had enough of the clinch but Wilkins keeps him there for the moment.

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

Wilkins gets tackled into the cage by Rudderme. Rudderme maintains the clinch.
Wilkins is trying to break the clinch but Rudderme has him pressed against the cage.

Rudderme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilkins slips a jab and a cross from Rudderme.
Wilkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rudderme counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rudderme prevents Wilkins from standing back up.
Rudderme seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Wilkins trying to control from the bottom.
Wilkins tries to roll over but Rudderme keeps him under control.
Wilkins is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudderme not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rudderme not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rudderme controlling the action here.
Rudderme thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilkins's head.
Rudderme perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wilkins scores with a shot to the body.
Rudderme throws a lazy head kick
and Wilkins counters with a nice leg kick.
Wilkins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wilkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rudderme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilkins throws a nice looking combination but Rudderme bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins looks to clinch

and Rudderme counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wilkins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rudderme walks away with a smile on his face. Wilkins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Rudderme drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rudderme is breathing heavily.
Rudderme won't allow Wilkins to sweep him here.
Rudderme trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Wilkins controls Rudderme momentarily but Rudderme frees himself.
Wilkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rudderme kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wilkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilkins keeping moving, preventing Rudderme from controlling successfully.

Dutch Rudderme has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Rudderme scores a takedown into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rudderme cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wilkins is bucking up trying to escape but Rudderme cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rudderme scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wilkins?
Rudderme landing shots from mount.
Wilkins tries to hold on but Rudderme postures up.
Rudderme content just to control the position here.
Rudderme lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudderme working Wilkins over with strikes here.
Wilkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rudderme takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkins tries to hold on but Rudderme postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dutch Rudderme dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rudderme misses with a two punch combination.
Wilkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice combination there by Rudderme.
Wilkins wants to clinch
and Rudderme counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rudderme circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rudderme counters with a series of strikes. Wilkins will be more careful next time no doubt.

It looks like John Wilkins has been cut.

Rudderme pushes Wilkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Rudderme wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rudderme fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dutch Rudderme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rudderme throws a head kick that misses
and Wilkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilkins moves in looking to clinch but Rudderme pushes him off.
A big right from Wilkins misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rudderme.
Rudderme lands a body shot.
Wilkins throws a sloppy head kick and Rudderme moves out of range easily.
Dutch Rudderme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rudderme darts in and clinches Wilkins up against the cage.

Rudderme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rudderme throws a right and a left that Wilkins avoids nicely.
Wilkins looks to clinch

and Rudderme counters with a takedown into side control.
Dutch Rudderme overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Rudderme stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rudderme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilkins closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rudderme counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wilkins!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilkins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rudderme is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rudderme has escaped and now he's on top!

Rudderme gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wilkins moves to clinch but Rudderme breaks away
and Rudderme counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rudderme shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilkins defends it nicely.
Rudderme misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins looks to clinch
and Rudderme counters with a solid body kick.
Wilkins tries to clinch but Rudderme is having none of it.
John Wilkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rudderme wants to clinch.
Rudderme throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilkins.
Rudderme takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Wilkins moves into the clinch successfully.

Rudderme tightens his grip and picks Wilkins up, before dumping him to the ground. Wilkins manages to land in guard.
Wilkins has a closed guard, preventing Rudderme from standing up.
Wilkins keeping moving, preventing Rudderme from controlling successfully.
Rudderme tries to stand but Wilkins is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins controls Rudderme momentarily but Rudderme frees himself.
Rudderme trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rudderme trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wilkins's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dutch Rudderme wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wilkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rudderme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins scores with a body shot.

Rudderme clinches.

Rudderme jumps guard and drags Wilkins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Wilkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dutch Rudderme dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Wilkins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wilkins looks to land a right hand but Rudderme moved out of range.
Wilkins is looking to clinch but Rudderme is avoiding it.
Rudderme dodges the punch combination from Wilkins.
Rudderme on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rudderme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rudderme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rudderme on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilkins. Wilkins obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rudderme.
Rudderme avoids the head kick by Wilkins.
Rudderme avoids the head kick by Wilkins.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudderme swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilkins counters with an inside leg kick.
Rudderme cracks Wilkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rudderme throws a series of strikes that have Wilkins backpedaling.
Rudderme takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wilkins is looking to clinch.
Wilkins scores with a jab to the head.
Wilkins jabs Rudderme right on the nose. Rudderme blinks but takes it well.
Rudderme swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilkins scores with a head kick.
Rudderme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilkins tries to clinch but Rudderme moves away

and Rudderme counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rudderme postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilkins is trying to hold Rudderme in close to prevent damage but Rudderme has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins gets back to full guard.

Rudderme decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wilkins, up you get!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rudderme misses with a double jab
and Wilkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rudderme looks to land a combination. Wilkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wilkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Wilkins tries to sprawl but Rudderme drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rudderme lands strikes from half guard.
Rudderme slips a nice elbow through Wilkins's hands, connecting with Wilkins's forehead.
Wilkins wants to improve his position but Rudderme is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudderme thows a huge punch but Wilkins dodges it nicely.
Rudderme throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilkins won't allow Rudderme to pass to mount.
Wilkins is doing well to control the position and prevent Rudderme from advancing to side control.
John Wilkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rudderme seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Wilkins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rudderme.
Rudderme stays in close to Wilkins's body and controls the position.

Rudderme stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rudderme has closed the distance and engaged Wilkins in a clinch.
Rudderme has had enough of the clinch but Wilkins keeps him there for the moment.
Wilkins misses with a body punch.
Wilkins working hard to break the clinch.

Rudderme jumps into guard, dragging Wilkins to the mat.

Rudderme is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rudderme is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilkins can do to turn this around?
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wilkins is trying to force a seperation but Rudderme has the dominant position.
Rudderme managing to block the knees to the body from Wilkins.

Rudderme breaks from the clinch.
Rudderme shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rudderme shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wilkins's guard.

Rudderme gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dutch Rudderme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rudderme lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rudderme.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dutch Rudderme showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rudderme, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dutch Rudderme!