PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Duddits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Gunderson
vs
Duddits

180 cm
20
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
28
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gary Gunderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, I Duddits!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunderson misses with a looping right.
Duddits lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Duddits slips under a jab from Gunderson.
Duddits avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duddits displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gunderson misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gunderson misses with a body shot.
Duddits shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gunderson defends it nicely.
Gunderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gunderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gunderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duddits uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunderson.
Nice takedown defense from Gunderson. No joy for Duddits on that attempt.
Gary Gunderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Duddits.
Duddits throws a low kick but Gunderson avoids it.
Duddits misses with a two punch combination.
Gunderson misses the jab.

Duddits shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gunderson is trying to stand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunderson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gunderson tries to get out of the position.

Duddits stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Duddits avoids the body shot from Gunderson.
Duddits swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duddits is defended easily by Gunderson.
Duddits moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gunderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gunderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duddits. Duddits circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like I Duddits has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunderson digs a good hook to Duddits's body.
Duddits looks gassed!
Gunderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duddits avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gunderson throws a series of punches but Duddits avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson misses with an uppercut.
Duddits misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gunderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duddits misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duddits tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gunderson swivels and escapes.
Gunderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Gunderson.
Gary Gunderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duddits throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gunderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Duddits swinging wildly here.
Gunderson throws an overhand right that lands on Duddits's shoulder, as Duddits tries to avoid the shot.
Gunderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gary Gunderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duddits misses with a wild combination.
Gunderson misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson throws an off balance right hand
and Duddits counters with a left and a right that stings Gunderson.
Gunderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunderson swinging wildly here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duddits, as that shot connected.
Duddits throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duddits changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gunderson tries to avoid it but Duddits manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gunderson to the ground. Gunderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Duddits rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duddits fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Duddits fails with a takedown attempt.
Duddits blocks a jab.
Gunderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunderson looks to throw the jab but Duddits is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duddits.
No joy there for Gunderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Duddits misses with the combination.
Gunderson throws the left hand but Duddits avoids the punch easily.
Gunderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duddits fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Duddits.

Gunderson gets caught napping as Duddits dives in and scores a takedown. Gunderson manages to retain guard.
Duddits prevents Gunderson from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Duddits stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gary Gunderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on I Duddits's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gunderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Gunderson.
Gunderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Duddits counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gunderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duddits on the ground.
Gunderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gunderson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Duddits manages to pass to side control.

Duddits stands up from half guard.
Some wild striking there from Gunderson.
Duddits scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gunderson doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gunderson!
Duddits shoots in for a takedown but Gunderson shows good takedown defense.
Duddits shoots in looking for a takedown. Gunderson tries to sprawl out of it but Duddits keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gunderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunderson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunderson takes a swing at Duddits's ribcage but misses.
Gunderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duddits's head.
Gunderson misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice defenses there by Duddits.
Duddits is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gunderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gary Gunderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Duddits.
Gunderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duddits circles away quickly and effectively.
Duddits steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunderson.
Duddits misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duddits fails to land the takedown.
Gary Gunderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunderson scores with a jab. Duddits acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A combination from Gunderson does no damage.
Gunderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duddits manages to avoid it.
Gunderson swinging wildly here.
Gunderson dodges the punch combination from Duddits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson misses with a two punch combination.
Gunderson leaves Duddits with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Duddits dodges the punch combination from Gunderson.
Duddits shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gunderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gunderson throws a combination that misses

and Duddits counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Duddits.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunderson is trying to push Duddits away but Duddits has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Gunderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duddits shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gunderson as he avoids it easily.
Duddits looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gunderson is fending him off so far but Duddits persists. Nope, Gunderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Duddits showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunderson.
Gunderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddits bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duddits fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Duddits shoots in for a takedown but Gunderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunderson works over Duddits's head and body with a nice combination.
Gunderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunderson lands an overhand right.
Duddits slips a jab from Gunderson.
Duddits slips under a jab from Gunderson.
Duddits moves out of range of the strikes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gunderson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gunderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duddits circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunderson throws a series of punches but Duddits moves out of range.
Gunderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duddits moves away.
Duddits misses with a wild combination.
Duddits will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duddits counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duddits shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gunderson defends it nicely.
Duddits tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gunderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duddits somewhat.
Gunderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duddits misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunderson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Gunderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunderson lands with a nice combination. Duddits backs away looking to recover.
Gunderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duddits misses with a takedown attempt - Gunderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duddits shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gunderson as he avoids it easily.
Gunderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunderson throws a right hand that Duddits ducks under and follows up with a left that Duddits also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Gunderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on I Duddits's cut.
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!

Duddits shoots in for a takedown but Gunderson shows good takedown defense.
Gunderson misses with a double jab.
Duddits slips under a jab from Gunderson.
Gunderson misses with a double jab.
Gunderson swinging wildly here.
Duddits lands a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Gunderson misses.
Gunderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gary Gunderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Duddits.
Gunderson thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Gunderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duddits shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gunderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duddits looks to land a combination. Gunderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duddits shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gunderson as he avoids it easily.
Gary Gunderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Duddits.
A punch combination from Gunderson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddits throws a series of strikes that have Gunderson backpedaling.
Duddits shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gunderson as he avoids it easily.
Duddits moves away from the strike by Gunderson.
Gunderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunderson scores with a three punch combo!
Duddits has a takedown stuffed.
Gunderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duddits moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duddits scores with a punch to the head.
Duddits swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Gunderson. Those never looked like landing.
Gunderson tries to bum rush Duddits with a series of wild strikes but Duddits uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Gunderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gunderson scores with a punch to the head.
Gunderson throws a nice looking combination but Duddits bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duddits has Gunderson up against the cage in a clinch.

Duddits manages to pull guard.
Gunderson wanted to stand there but Duddits had control of the position.

Duddits uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duddits shoots in but Gunderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gunderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Gunderson.
Gunderson stuffs the takedown.
Gunderson misses with a double jab.
Gunderson throws an overhand right that lands on Duddits's shoulder, as Duddits tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson slips a jab and a cross from Duddits.
Duddits dives in and grabs Gunderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gunderson pushes down on Duddits's head and hops out.
Duddits looks to land a combination. Gunderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gunderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duddits.
The fighters circling - Gunderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunderson misses with a few strikes there.
Duddits looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gunderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duddits was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunderson.
Duddits slips a straight right by Gunderson.
Gunderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Gunderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Duddits. Duddits gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Duddits.
Gunderson misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddits uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunderson.
Duddits looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gunderson is fending him off so far but Duddits persists. Nope, Gunderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duddits circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunderson throws a right and a left that Duddits avoids nicely.
Duddits shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunderson sprawls well. Gunderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duddits gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
I Duddits has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duddits looks for a takedown but Gunderson sprawls well.
Gunderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dudditss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Some wild striking there from Gunderson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Gunderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duddits misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gary Gunderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duddits throws a right hand that Gunderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunderson also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gary Gunderson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gunderson, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gary Gunderson!