PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dude Dudder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homer Simpson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dudder
vs
Simpson

175 cm
25
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

200 cm
22
188 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dude Dudder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Homer Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudder misses with a body shot
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
Dudder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dudder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simpson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simpson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dudder pinned against the cage. Dudder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simpson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dudder throws a sloppy body shot
and Simpson counters with a left and a right that stings Dudder.
Dudder throws a poor cross that misses

so Simpson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Simpson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dudder is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Simpson, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Dudder from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simpson is on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dudder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Simpson wants to stand and escape but instead Dudder has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dudder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simpson is keeping the position for now.
Simpson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Dudder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dudder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simpson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simpson wants to sweep here but Dudder controlling him for the moment.
Dudder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dudder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dudder's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dudder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dudder's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Simpson controls Dudder momentarily but Dudder frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dudder misses with a body shot
and Simpson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Dudder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dude Dudder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Simpson.
Simpson throws a push kick but Dudder slaps the foot to one side.
Simpson throws a head kick but Dudder moves out of range.
Dudder misses with a wild body shot.
Simpson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dudder swivels and escapes.
Simpson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dudder's calf.
Dude Dudder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dudder takes a swing at Simpson's ribcage but misses.
Simpson tries to clinch but Dudder is having none of it.
Dudder misses with a body shot

and Simpson counters with a single leg into guard. Dudder didn't expect that.
Simpson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Simpson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dudder is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dudder wriggles free and stands up.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dudder.
Dudder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dudder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Simpson avoids the body shot from Dudder.
Dude Dudder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dudder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simpson.
Dudder misses with a shot to the body
and Simpson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dudder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simpson has a takedown stuffed.
Dudder sizes up Simpson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dudder swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Dudder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Simpson needs to keep his hands up - Dudder had a free shot at his head there.
Dudder thows a body shot but no joy.

Dudder gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Dudder uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudder moves away from the strike by Simpson.
Dudder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simpson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Simpson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dudder swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Simpson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dudder pushes Simpson off and gets back to his feet.
Dudder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simpson in his tracks.
Dudder swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Dudder is looking to wear down Simpson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dudder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dudder misses with a jab to the body

and Simpson counters by clinching up.
Dudder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Simpson stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Simpson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Simpson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dudder. Simpson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dudder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simpson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dudder misses the shot to the body.
Dudder stuffs the takedown.
Dudder misses with a wild body shot.
Dudder looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.
Dudder takes a swing at Simpson's ribcage but misses.
Dudder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dudder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dudder wants it to stay on the feet.
Dudder misses with a body shot

and Simpson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dudder is staying active underneath Simpson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dudder tries to kick Simpson off but Simpson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Dudder pushes Simpson off and gets back to his feet.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dude Dudder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Simpson.
Dudder thuds a left hand into Simpson's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudder thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Dudder - just one landing.
Dudder misses the body punch

and Simpson counters with a shoot takedown. Dudder fights it but they end up in guard.
Simpson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Dudder pushes Simpson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Simpson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab from Dudder.
Simpson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simpson misses with a head kick.
A big right from Dudder misses.
Dudder misses with a shot to the body

and Simpson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson prevents Dudder from standing back up.
Simpson trying to mount his opponent but Dudder defends it.
Simpson is looking to take a break and control but Dudder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simpson trying to mount his opponent but Dudder defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wants to take a breather but Dudder is having none of it.
Dudder looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dudder is trying to stand up here but Simpson is controlling him well.

Simpson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Simpson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dudder sees it coming and defends easily.
Simpson wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dudder kicks Simpson off and gets back to his feet.
Simpson moves away from the strike by Dudder.
Dudder misses with a hook to the body
and Simpson counters with an inside leg kick.
Dudder connects with a body shot that sends Simpson's belly button to the back.
Dudder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Simpson shoots for a takedown but Dudder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simpson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Simpson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dudder throws a sloppy body shot

and Simpson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Simpson is going to stand back up.
Dudder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simpson.

Dudder kicks off Simpson and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudder looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.
Dudder throws a right hand that misses

and Simpson counters with a single leg into guard. Dudder didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dudder pushes Simpson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Dudder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dudder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dudder misses with a body punch

and Simpson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dudder's guard now.
Simpson is standing up over Dudder. Dudder looks to escape but Simpson dives into side control.
An elbow from Simpson crashes against the mat.
Simpson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dudder is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Simpson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Simpson 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!

Simpson misses with a double jab.
Dudder misses with a body shot

and Simpson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dudder is trying to stand up here but Simpson is controlling him well.
Simpson wants to take a breather but Dudder is having none of it.
Dudder tries to kick Simpson off but Simpson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Simpson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dudder defends it well.
Simpson trying to control from half guard but Dudder is working away.
Dudder tries to kick Simpson off but Simpson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simpson is looking to take a break and control but Dudder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Simpson seems to be working for a kimura but Dudder defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simpson 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.
Dudder pushes Simpson off looking to stand but Simpson dives back in and keeps control.

Dudder kicks Simpson off and gets back to his feet.
Dudder throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Dudder defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simpson.
Dudder works Simpson's body with a nice hook.
Homer Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dudder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dudder defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simpson.
Simpson fails with a takedown attempt.
Dude Dudder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Simpson.
Dudder throws a sloppy body shot

and Simpson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dudder!
Dudder really wants to buck Simpson off and get back to his feet.
Simpson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Simpson misses with a head shot.
Simpson is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Dudder is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Dudder bucks Simpson off and manages to get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson connects with an inside leg kick.
Dudder swings away with a body shot that misses

and Simpson counters with a shoot takedown. Dudder fights it but they end up in guard.

Simpson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Simpson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dudder pushes Simpson off and gets back to his feet.
Dudder throws a predictable looking body shot
and Simpson counters with a low kick, right behind Dudder 's knee.
Dudder lands with a good body shot.
Simpson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dude Dudder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Homer Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dudder thuds his right hand into Simpson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dudder checks a leg kick nicely.
Simpson connects with an inside leg kick.
Dudder misses with a hook to the body
and Simpson counters with a three punch combo that has Dudder backing up. Dudder nods at Simpson to acknowledge the strikes.
Dudder swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Simpson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dudder's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dudder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dudder is working an open guard so Simpson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dudder wants it to stay on the feet.
Simpson cracks the inside of Dudder's front leg.
Simpson lands with a slapping head kick.
Dudder misses with a shot to the body

and Simpson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Simpson working the head and body with strikes.
Dudder looks like he's trying to stand up.
Simpson wants to pass the guard but Dudder is defending well.

Simpson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dudder misses with a straight right.
Dudder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Simpson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dudder circles away.
Dudder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Homer Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simpson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homer Simpson!