PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Dudu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Thirtynine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dudu comes to the cage accompanied by Engel. The crowd seem to be enjoying Thirtynine's choice of entrance music: Speed 2 Remix by Tetsuya Komura . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dudu
vs
Thirtynine

175 cm
29
161 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

178 cm
29
169 lbs
8 - 11 - 1

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite 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 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Eduardo Dudu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Thirtynine!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thirtynine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Dudu to counter with a crisp jab.

Thirtynine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dudu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thirtynine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dudu trying to control the position.
Thirtynine preventing the sweep.
Thirtynine is looking to work some ground and pound but Dudu has wrist control.
Dudu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thirtynine trying to move into half guard but instead Dudu has managed to sweep!
Thirtynine keeping moving, preventing Dudu from controlling successfully.

Dudu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thirtynine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dudu has managed to get both his arms back between Thirtynine's legs - danger averted.
Thirtynine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thirtynine keeping moving, preventing Dudu from controlling successfully.
Thirtynine has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dudu has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirtynine gets back to half guard.
Thirtynine looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thirtynine is trying to get back to full guard.
Dudu trying to control the action but Thirtynine is working from the bottom.
Dudu passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dudu trying to control but Thirtynine is having none of it.
Thirtynine tries to lock up and control but Dudu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dudu content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudu looking to control but Thirtynine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Dudu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Thirtynine is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Dudu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thirtynine has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Thirtynine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thirtynine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine tries to hold on but Dudu pushes him away.

Dudu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Thirtynine is surviving well by controlling Dudu's body position as best he can.
Thirtynine is desperately trying to improve his position but Dudu has a good base and remains in mount.

Dudu swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Thirtynine is now in Dudu's guard. A big mistake from Dudu there, giving up the dominant position!
Thirtynine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thirtynine won't allow Dudu to sweep him here.
Thirtynine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thirtynine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dudu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dudu looking for a sweep. Not yet Dudu, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dudu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thirtynine defends it easily.
Thirtynine working some strikes from top position.
Thirtynine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Dudu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thirtynine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thirtynine pushing down on Dudu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thirtynine slips a nice elbow through Dudu's hands, connecting with Dudu's forehead.
Dudu tries to get to full guard but Thirtynine has control of the leg.
Dudu moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Saku Thirtynine will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thirtynine closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dudu to the mat! Dudu manages to get full guard.
Dudu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Thirtynine has passed into side control.
Dudu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dudu wants to control but Thirtynine postures up.

Thirtynine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thirtynine trying to control the position but Dudu is working away.
Thirtynine scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dudu to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirtynine trying to control the action but Dudu is working from the bottom.
Thirtynine is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dudu will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Thirtynine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Thirtynine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thirtynine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thirtynine is breathing heavily.
Thirtynine trying to control the position but Dudu is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thirtynine is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dudu will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Thirtynine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thirtynine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Thirtynine tries for a kimura but Dudu is defending well.

Thirtynine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dudu tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dudu is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dudu tries to improve position but can't.
Dudu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Thirtynine seems to be looking for submissions.
Thirtynine has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dudu regains half guard.
Dudu is looking for a sweep. Thirtynine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dudu is staying active underneath Thirtynine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thirtynine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thirtynine's back!
Dudu doesn't have the hooks in and Thirtynine manages to turn into his guard.

Thirtynine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dudu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thirtynine has managed to get both his arms back between Dudu's legs - danger averted.
Dudu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Thirtynine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saku Thirtynine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dudu blocks Thirtynine's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Thirtynine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saku Thirtynine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dudu, as that shot connected.
Dudu misses with a body shot.
Thirtynine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dudu counters with a straight right hand.
Dudu scoring well with a low kick there.
Thirtynine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Dudu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dudu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thirtynine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dudu is keeping the position for now.
Thirtynine trying to control the position from guard on top but Dudu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dudu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thirtynine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirtynine is fighting to break Dudu's control of his arms but Dudu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Thirtynine has gone for a leg lock! Dudu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thirtynine's guard.
Thirtynine keeping moving, preventing Dudu from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dudu 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.
Dudu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thirtynine is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thirtynine is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudu wants to sweep but no luck.
Dudu is trying to keep Thirtynine in close.
Dudu wants to hit a switch here but Thirtynine passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dudu there!

Thirtynine moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dudu has worked his arm free - good work by Dudu!

Thirtynine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thirtynine misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine advances to mount.

Thirtynine working for a submission but Dudu is keeping him at bay.
Dudu is in all sorts of trouble here.

Thirtynine is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dudu has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dudu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dudu holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thirtynine tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dudu is squirming around, avoiding Thirtynine's attempts to control the action.
Eduardo Dudu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dudu tries to reverse the position but Thirtynine maintains control.
Dudu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dudu is desperately trying to improve his position but Thirtynine has a good base and remains in mount.
Thirtynine scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dudu?
Saku Thirtynine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thirtynine controlling from the full mount.
Dudu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Thirtynine.
Dudu is looking to improve his position but Thirtynine isn't that keen on the idea.
Thirtynine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saku Thirtynine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thirtynine 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saku Thirtynine!