PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between General Tudman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Rafferty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafferty has chosen Enter Shikari - Sorry You're Not A Winner as his entrance music. General Tudman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tudman
vs
Rafferty

175 cm
18
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Brute
KAISER

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, General Tudman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Rafferty!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rafferty shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rafferty showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rafferty sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rafferty tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rafferty trying to control the action but Tudman is working from the bottom.
Rafferty trying to pass the guard but Tudman defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rafferty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aaron Rafferty was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tudman misses with a takedown

and Rafferty counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tudman's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rafferty wants to control from the top but Tudman keeps moving.

Tudman pushes Rafferty off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudman misses with a series of wild punches.
Tudman throws a series of punches but Rafferty moves out of range.
Rafferty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rafferty leaves Tudman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tudman misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudman misses with a double jab

and Rafferty counters with a single leg into guard. Tudman didn't expect that.
Tudman keeping moving, preventing Rafferty from controlling successfully.
Rafferty controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rafferty trying to control the position from guard on top but Tudman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rafferty is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Aaron Rafferty hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rafferty tries for a takedown but Tudman circles away easily

and Tudman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafferty working a defensive guard but Tudman manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tudman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tudman is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Rafferty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rafferty defending against the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafferty prevents Tudman from moving into mount.
Rafferty wants to control but Tudman postures up.
Rafferty regains half guard, as Tudman was trying to land strikes.
Tudman controlling the action here.
Rafferty is in trouble now - Tudman has advanced to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rafferty defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tudman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Rafferty dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tudman misses with a two punch combination.

Rafferty clinches.
Rafferty is looking to take this one to the mat.

Rafferty jumps guard.
Tudman looking to pass the guard.

Rafferty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tudman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rafferty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rafferty trying to keep a closed guard but Tudman is proving a slippery customer.

Tudman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tudman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tudman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tudman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rafferty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rafferty controls Tudman momentarily but Tudman frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tudman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rafferty manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tudman has Rafferty in his guard.
Rafferty must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rafferty trying to control the position from guard on top but Tudman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tudman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rafferty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rafferty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tudman is trying to control the position but Rafferty postures up.
Tudman keeping moving, preventing Rafferty from controlling successfully.

Tudman is looking for a triangle but Rafferty pushes his legs off easily.

Tudman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aaron Rafferty has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tudman working for a triangle but Rafferty defends it easily.
Rafferty trying to control the position from guard on top but Tudman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tudman working a defensive guard here.
Tudman trying to strike off his back.
Rafferty trying to control the position from guard on top but Tudman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rafferty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tudman pulls Rafferty in close to prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tudman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rafferty keeping moving, preventing Tudman from controlling successfully.
Rafferty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tudman looking to sit in guard and control but Rafferty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rafferty trying to control but Tudman is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

General Tudman dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Rafferty has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rafferty tries a body shot but Tudman blocks it.
Tudman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tudman goes for a takedown attempt but Rafferty pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Tudman moves into the clinch.

Rafferty jumps into guard, dragging Tudman to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafferty keeping moving, preventing Tudman from controlling successfully.
Tudman advances to half guard.

Tudman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Tudman is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rafferty is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). General Tudman!
General Tudman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.