PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Ludo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Derek Ludo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ludo
vs
Thunder

215 cm
22
262 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

220 cm
23
270 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Ludo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Thunder!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ludo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thunder tries for a takedown but Ludo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Thunder drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ludo is trying to improve his position.
Ludo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thunder wants to pass the guard but Ludo is defending well.

Thunder is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ludo is looking to escape.
Ludo moves into full guard.

Thunder drops back looking for a leg! Ludo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ludo manages to kick Thunder off! Thunder jumps back into Ludo's guard.

Thunder drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ludo dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Ludo from controlling successfully.

Thunder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ludo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thunder looks gassed!
Ludo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thunder has a closed guard, preventing Ludo from standing up.

Ludo drops back looking for a leg! Thunder is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thunder manages to kick Ludo off! Ludo jumps back into Thunder's guard.
Ludo wants to stand but Thunder has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thunder trying to keep a closed guard but Ludo is proving a slippery customer.

That's two 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.
Ludo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Thunder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ludo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ludo trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.

Thunder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ludo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ludo has gone for a leg lock! Thunder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ludo's guard.

Ludo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thunder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thunder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thunder works over Ludo with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludo wants to sweep here but Thunder controlling him for the moment.

Thunder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thunder forces his way into half guard.

Ludo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ludo is trying to stand back up but Thunder is controlling him
Thunder is thwarting Ludo's attempts to control the position.

Ludo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ludo moves into full guard.
Ludo trying to strike off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thunder forces his way into half guard.
Thunder works his way into full mount!
Ludo is looking to improve his position but Thunder isn't that keen on the idea.
Ludo is working hard here to advance position.

Thunder jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ludo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Thunder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ludo keeps working.
Thunder lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Thunder dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thunder keeps the fight on the outside.
Thunder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ludo wants to clinch up but Thunder keeps it at a distance.
Thunder swats away the attempt to clinch by Ludo.
Derek Ludo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ludo wants to clinch up but Thunder keeps it at a distance.

Thunder bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ludo struggling a bit here.
Ludo gets back to half guard.
Thunder passes to full mount!
Ludo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ludo tries to hold on but Thunder pushes him away.

Thunder has hold of Ludo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ludo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ludo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ludo is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thunder has hold of Ludo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ludo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Thunder goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ludo is on top in guard.
Thunder lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ludo!

Thunder jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ludo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Thunder staying calm.

Thunder tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludo pushes Thunder away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Thunder gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Thunder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ludo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Thunder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Thunder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ludo tries to bench press Thunder off him but Thunder keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludo stops Thunder from passing to mount.
Ludo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Thunder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ludo thows a huge punch but Thunder dodges it nicely.
Ludo is tying to control. Thunder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Thunder actively working from the bottom here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ludo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thunder swats away the attempt to clinch by Ludo.
Ludo wants to clinch.
Thunder keeps the fight on the outside.
Ludo wants to clinch.
Ludo fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ludo tries to clinch but Thunder is having none of it.
Thunder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thunder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ludo tries to clinch but Thunder is having none of it.
Ludo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thunder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ludo doesn't manage to clinch there - Thunder circles away.

Thunder scores a takedown into full mount!
Ludo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Thunder is working for a guillotine from mount but Ludo frees his head quite easily.
Ludo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Ludo actively working from the bottom here.
Thunder is thwarting Ludo's attempts to control the position.
Thunder is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Thunder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Thunder keeps the fight on the outside.
Ludo moves in looking to clinch but Thunder pushes him off.

Thunder gets the takedown into side control.

Thunder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ludo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ludo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thunder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Thunder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ludo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ludo is looking for a sweep.

Thunder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ludo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Thunder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder working away.
Ludo is looking to reverse the position.

Thunder is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ludo looks calm but he's in trouble here. Thunder gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ludo is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Thunder lets go of the hold and Ludo can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Thunder!