PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dodger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Wurds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Dodger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dodger
vs
Wurds

170 cm
20
146 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

171 cm
26
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans
Golden Supplements

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Dodger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Wurds!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wurds scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dodger takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dodger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dodger is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wurds is controlling him well.
Wurds controls the position.
Dodger wants to get back to his feet but Wurds drags him back down.
Wurds in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wurds prevents Dodger from escaping the position.
Dodger is not content to let Wurds control the position.
Dodger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dodger is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wurds asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wurds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dodger keeps working.
Dodger is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodger is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wurds connects with a decent elbow.

Dodger throws Wurds to one side and escapes!
Wurds shoots in for a double leg but Dodger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dodger catches Wurds with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wurds.
Dodger cracks Wurds with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dodger just misses with a punch to the body.
Wurds rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dodger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, jab by Dodger - just one landing.
Nice takedown defense from Dodger. No joy for Wurds on that attempt.
Roger Dodger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Wurds.
Dodger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dodger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wurds.
Wurds tries to bum rush Dodger with a series of wild strikes but Dodger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roger Dodger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Dodger misses.
Dodger's corner calls for a 1-2. Dodger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dodger thows a body shot but no joy.
Roger Dodger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Dodger misses its intended target.
Wurds closes the distance and clinches up with Dodger, looking for a takedown. Wurds pushes Dodger against the cage but Dodger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dodger throws an overhand right that lands on Wurds's shoulder, as Wurds tries to avoid the shot.

Wurds shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wurds was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dodger prevents Wurds from improving position.
Dodger wants to get back to his feet but Wurds drags him back down.
Dodger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wurds is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wurds can do anything to dispel that myth.

Dodger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wurds doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dodger.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wurds won't allow Dodger to pass to mount.
Dodger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dodger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dodger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wurds keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wurds wants to get back to full guard.
Dodger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wurds wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dodger prevents Wurds from standing back up.
Dodger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Dodger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dodger throwing shots but Wurds is blocking nicely.
Wurds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dodger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wurds is trying is best to control the position here.
Wurds tries to get to full guard but Dodger has control of the leg.
Dodger trying to mount his opponent but Wurds defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dodger throwing shots but Wurds is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dodger is thwarting Wurds's attempts to control the position.
Wurds is trying to stand back up but Dodger is controlling him
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 Roger Dodger will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dodger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wurds tries for a takedown but Dodger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dodger throws a hook but Wurds blocks it.
Wurds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wurds ducks under a wild hook from Dodger.
Dodger lands a nice shot to the body.
Wurds ducks under a wild hook from Dodger.
Wurds tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dodger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wurds somewhat.
No joy there for Dodger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dodger connects with a single shot there.
Wurds takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dodger digs a good body shot into Wurds's ribs.
Dodger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wurds moves out of range as Dodger strikes.
Dodger takes a swing at Wurds's ribcage but misses.
Dodger throws a right hand that Wurds ducks under and follows up with a left that Wurds also avoids with ease.
Dodger slips a jab and a cross from Wurds.
Dodger takes a swing at Wurds's ribcage but misses.
Wurds looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dodger is fending him off so far but Wurds persists. Nope, Dodger circles away and we're back to standing.
Roger Dodger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Wurds.
Dodger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wurds moves away.
A punch combination from Dodger misses.
Dodger throws a nice looking combination but Wurds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dodger throws the left hand but Wurds avoids the punch easily.
Dodger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wurds counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dodger tries to buck Wurds off but Wurds is having none of it.
Wurds is working Dodger over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wurds works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wurds lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dodger down.
Dodger tries to buck Wurds off but Wurds is having none of it.
Wurds taking a breather here.

Wurds thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dodger is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wurds asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wurds is looking to take a break and control but Dodger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dodger is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wurds has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Alex Wurds has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wurds off and has taken his back!
Dodger gets his hands free as Wurds looks to control.
Dodger misses with an elbow to the head.
Wurds tries to escape the position.

Dodger is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wurds is defending well though. Dodger let's go of the attempt for now.
Wurds breaks Dodger's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wurds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Wurds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wurds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wurds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wurds's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dodger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wurds defends well.
Wurds stays in close to Dodger's body and controls the position.
Wurds trying to control the position from guard on top but Dodger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wurds forces his way into half guard.
Wurds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Wurds seems to be working for a kimura but Dodger defends the submission attempt.
Wurds thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dodger's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wurds is trying to control the action in half guard but Dodger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Wurds will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wurds shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dodger is looking to escape.

Dodger looking for submissions off his back.
Wurds is nestled in close to Dodger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wurds stops Dodger from getting back to his feet.
Wurds trying to control the action but Dodger is working from the bottom.
Dodger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dodger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Dodger actively working from the bottom here.
Wurds drops an elbow to the side of Dodger's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dodger looking for submissions off his back.
Wurds working the head and body with strikes.
Wurds scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wurds prevents Dodger from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wurds lands a nice short elbow.
Wurds works his way into side control.
Wurds lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dodger on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wurds lands a few punches from side control.
Wurds trying to control the action but Dodger is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wurds landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wurds landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dodger is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wurds connects with a decent elbow.
Dodger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wurds working the head and body with strikes.
Wurds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dodger keeps working.
Wurds works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wurds taking a break here but Dodger is having none of it and regains half guard.
Wurds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dodger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodger wants to get back to his feet.
Wurds wants to free his trapped foot but Dodger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wurds trying to control from half guard but Dodger is working away.
Wurds takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alex Wurds hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dodger misses with a wild body shot.
Dodger misses with a wild combination.

Wurds closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dodger's guard.

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

Dodger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wurds sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wurds chips away with some ground and pound.
Wurds throws an elbow that misses. Dodger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wurds's guard. Nice move by Dodger!
Wurds has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dodger prevents Wurds from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Wurds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wurds has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Wurds!