PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Mcpaene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zippi Duudi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zippi Duudi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcpaene
vs
Duudi

183 cm
18
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Mcpaene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zippi Duudi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcpaene changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Duudi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mcpaene decides to stand back up.

Mcpaene feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Duudi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duudi keeping moving, preventing Mcpaene from controlling successfully.

Duudi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mcpaene loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duudi trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duudi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcpaene can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

Duudi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Duudi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mcpaene passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcpaene is trying to get an arm triangle but Duudi is defending well.
Duudi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mcpaene's best efforts.
Mcpaene tries to pass the half guard into mount. Duudi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Duudi gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcpaene avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Duudi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcpaene would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Duudi working for a triangle but Mcpaene defends it easily.
Duudi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duudi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Duudi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mcpaene!
Mcpaene is trying to escape the mount but Duudi keeps good control and instead manages to take Mcpaene's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcpaene just trying to survive but Duudi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zippi Duudi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Duudi misses with a takedown
and Mcpaene counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mcpaene tries to clinch but Duudi is having none of it.

Mcpaene clinches up with Duudi and pushes him back against the cage.
Mcpaene stops a takedown attempt from Duudi.
Duudi wants a takedown but no success here.
Joe Mcpaene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zippi Duudi.
Mcpaene lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duudi.
Mcpaene tries to pull guard but Duudi holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcpaene drops back down to his feet.
Mcpaene tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Duudi smiles and moves away.
Mcpaene tries to clinch there but Duudi circles away.

Mcpaene changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Duudi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duudi manages to get back to half guard.

Duudi actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpaene wants to take a breather but Duudi is having none of it.
Duudi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mcpaene is working away from the top position though.
Mcpaene wants to control but Duudi is keeping him busy.
Mcpaene wants to free his trapped foot but Duudi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Duudi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Duudi working for a triangle but Mcpaene defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpaene passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

Mcpaene seems to be working for a kimura but Duudi defends the submission attempt.
Duudi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcpaene.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duudi gets back to full guard.

Duudi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mcpaene passes into half guard.
Mcpaene is keen to just control but Duudi is a slippery customer.
Duudi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.
Duudi moves into full guard.
Mcpaene stopping the sweep attempt from Duudi.

Duudi looking for a guillotine here but Mcpaene defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zippi Duudi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Mcpaene looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Mcpaene closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Duudi tries to roll over but Mcpaene keeps him under control.
Duudi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mcpaene looking to pass the guard.
Duudi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duudi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcpaene trying to control the position from guard on top but Duudi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Duudi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mcpaene wants to control from the top but Duudi keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpaene trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcpaene is looking to work some ground and pound but Duudi has wrist control.
Mcpaene postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Mcpaene avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Duudi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duudi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Duudi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mcpaene has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mcpaene!
Duudi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcpaene.
Mcpaene stopping the sweep attempt from Duudi.
Joe Mcpaene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Duudi has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mcpaene doesn't defend quickly enough and Duudi has managed to lock this one up! Can Mcpaene escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Duudi on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zippi Duudi!