PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Attle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dum Phuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Attle had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Attle
vs
Phuck

160 cm
22
131 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Attle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dum Phuck!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Phuck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Phuck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Attle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Phuck counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Attle's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Phuck looking to pass the guard.
Phuck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Phuck decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Attle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phuck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phuck fakes the leg kick and cracks Attle in the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Attle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Phuck napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Phuck is looking to regain half guard here but Attle keeps moving and retains side control.
Phuck can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuck prevents Attle from improving position.
Phuck tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Attle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Phuck is not content to let Attle control the position.
Attle prevents Phuck from escaping the position.
Phuck sneaks back into half guard.
Phuck is controlling Attle's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuck trying to control but Attle postures up.
Attle is pressing down on Phuck's thigh, looking to free his foot. Phuck is holding on for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Phuck drives through and clinches with Attle against the cage.

Phuck jumps guard and drags Attle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Phuck has eaten all the pies!
Phuck keeping full guard, as Attle tries to pass.
Phuck is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Attle wanted to stand there but Phuck had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phuck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Attle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Attle is fighting to break Phuck's control of his arms but Phuck is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Dum Phuck has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Phuck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Phuck fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Attle to the ground. Phuck is now in Attle's guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Attle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phuck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phuck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Attle is breathing heavily.
Phuck content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Phuck engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Phuck stands and steps away. Attle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Attle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Phuck.
Attle fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dum Phuck dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Attle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phuck.

Attle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Phuck to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Attle looking to control.
Attle is really struggling to control Phuck but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Phuck scoring with some ground and pound.
Phuck trying to control the position from guard on top but Attle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phuck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Attle isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Phuck stacks Attle on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Phuck!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Attle is trying to escape the position but Phuck is controlling the position.
Attle is trying to improve his position.
Phuck just content to control the position.
Phuck in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Attle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phuck on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Phuck has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Attle leaves Phuck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Phuck clinches up against the cage.
Attle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Phuck successfully pulls guard.
Phuck is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Phuck wants to get back to his feet but Attle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attle won't allow Phuck to sweep him here.
Phuck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Attle manages to get himself to full guard.

Phuck stands up and waves to Attle to follow him.
Attle tries to score with a low kick but Phuck moves his leg out of the way.
Phuck stuffs the takedown.
Phuck misses with the combination.
Phuck throws a wild body kick that Attle sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuck shoots in and drives through. Attle sprawls well.
Attle doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Phuck holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Phuck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Attle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phuck looks for a takedown but Attle sprawls well.
Ryan Attle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dum Phuck.
Phuck shoots in looking for a takedown but Attle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Phuck's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Attle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phuck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Attle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Attle darts in trying to clinch

and Phuck counters with a shoot takedown. Attle fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dum Phuck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Attle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Attle pushes Phuck up against the cage in a clinch.

Phuck jumps guard and drags Attle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dum Phuck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phuck keeping moving, preventing Attle from controlling successfully.
Phuck seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Attle looking to sit in guard and control but Phuck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Phuck looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phuck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Phuck stands and steps away. Attle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ryan Attle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phuck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Attle as he jumps to the side.
Phuck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Attle defends it nicely.
Phuck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Attle with that takedown attempt.
Attle tries to clinch up.
Phuck scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Phuck.

Phuck changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Attle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Attle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Attle is trying to work for a sweep but Phuck has mounted him!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Attle tries to improve his position but instead Phuck has taken his back!
Phuck really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Attle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phuck is cranking Attle's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Attle! He's tightened the choke and Attle is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dum Phuck!