PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brett Dudley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blur Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legend has chosen Argh as his entrance music. Brett Dudley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dudley
vs
Legend

193 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
133 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brett Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blur Legend!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dudley counters with a nice leg kick.
Legend shoots in but no luck this time.
Legend shoots in but no luck this time.
Brett Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blur Legend.

Legend shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Legend with a flurry of punches that miss.

Legend thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dudley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dudley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dudley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dudley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Legend slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Legend drops back looking for a leg! Dudley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dudley manages to kick Legend off! Legend jumps back into Dudley's guard.
Legend is looking to stand up but Dudley won't let him.
Dudley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Legend wants to improve his position but Dudley is controlling well.
Dudley is taking a breather. Legend says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dudley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dudley is thwarting Legend's attempts to control the position.
Dudley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley wants to control but Legend is keeping him busy.
Dudley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dudley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Legend wants to improve his position but Dudley is controlling well.
Legend looks winded!
Dudley is trying to control. Legend wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Legend trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Dudley tries to control but Legend wriggling away.
Dudley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Legend is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legend tries to lock up and control but Dudley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dudley looking to control but Legend is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dudley landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dudley wants to finish this one by submission but Legend is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dudley.
Dudley looking to control but Legend is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Legend tries to lock up and control but Dudley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legend regains half guard.
Legend is looking to escape.
Dudley wants to control but Legend is keeping him busy.
Dudley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dudley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dudley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Legend defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dudley working Legend over with strikes.

Dudley is trying to work for a kimura but Legend is defending well.
Legend is refusing to be controlled, as Dudley sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Legend is trying to stand up here but Dudley is controlling him well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legend trying to control but Dudley postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Dudley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dudley dives in and grabs Legend's left leg, looking for a takedown. Legend pushes down on Dudley's head and hops out.
Legend fails with the takedown
and Dudley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dudley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Legend's guard.
Legend keeping moving, preventing Dudley from controlling successfully.
Legend pulls Dudley in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend trying to keep a closed guard but Dudley is proving a slippery customer.
Legend is breathing heavily.
Dudley landing with the ground and pound.
Legend has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Legend wants to get back to his feet but Dudley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Legend is controlling Dudley's posture.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Blur Legend hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Legend shoots for a double leg takedown but Dudley sprawls well. He's pushed Legend's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brett Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blur Legend.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley has his takedown stuffed

and Legend holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dudley tries to break the clinch but Legend is controlling the position.
Dudley is trying to break the clinch but Legend is controlling him.
Dudley tries to pull guard but Legend won't allow it.
Dudley is trying to break free.

Dudley successfully pulls guard.
Dudley is trying to keep Legend in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Legend trying to control the position from guard on top but Dudley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dudley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Dudley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Legend doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Legend manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Legend is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dudley is trying to keep Legend in close.
Legend trying to control but Dudley is working from the bottom.

Legend drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dudley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Legend has Dudley in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brett Dudley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dudley wants to control from the top but Legend keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Legend working for submissions but it's allowed Dudley to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Legend looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Dudley dominated that second round.
That's time! Dudley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Legend stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Legend wants it to stay on the feet.

Legend bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dudley is trying to control Legend's posture but Legend avoids it.
Dudley sneaks back into half guard.
Dudley wants to control but Legend is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dudley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Legend is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dudley is pressing down on Legend's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Legend is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dudley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Dudley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dudley looking to control.
Legend works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Legend is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Legend in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dudley tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Legend!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blur Legend!