PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ras Li Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adi Dassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Judah comes to the cage accompanied by Limb By Limb. Adi Dassler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Li Judah
vs
Dassler

190 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

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Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ras Li Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Adi Dassler!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dassler fails with a takedown attempt.
Dassler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Judah throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Adi Dassler has been cut.
Dassler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah throws out a leg kick but Dassler moves out of range and Judah only half commits.
Judah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dassler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Judah is fending him off so far but Dassler persists. Nope, Judah circles away and we're back to standing.
Ras Li Judah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adi Dassler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah throws an off balance right hand
and Dassler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Judah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dassler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Judah but Judah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Judah misses with a straight right.

Dassler moves into the clinch.

Dassler lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Judah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dassler postures up in Judah's guard and throws a big left but Judah blocks it.
Dassler throws a big right hand that misses.
Judah managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Judah working a defensive guard here.

Dassler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Judah is trying to keep Dassler in close.
Dassler looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah controlling the position.
Judah is trying to control the position but Dassler postures up.
Judah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dassler is one step ahead there.
Dassler looking to pass the guard.
Dassler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Judah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dassler looking to pass the guard.
Dassler won't allow Judah to sweep him here.
Dassler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Judah is keeping the position for now.
Dassler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dassler wants to pass the guard but Judah is keeping the position.

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

Dassler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dassler looking to pass the guard.
Judah is trying to keep Dassler in close.
Dassler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dassler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dassler won't allow Judah to sweep him here.

Dassler 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.
Dassler tries to free his leg and advance position but Judah is retaining full guard.
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 Ras Li Judah will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adi Dassler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Judah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Judah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dassler is able to avoid easily.
Dassler throws a counter combo.
Judah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dassler follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ras Li Judah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dassler darts in looking for a takedown but Judah gets double underhooks and turns Dassler into the cage.
Dassler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Judah but Judah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dassler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah lands a leg kick that knocks Dassler off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Judah. That's going to slow Dassler down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler walks into a stiff left hand from Judah.

Dassler closes the distance and clinches.
Dassler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Judah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ras Li Judah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adi Dassler.
Judah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dassler is working for takedown but Judah is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dassler wants to take the fight to the mat but Judah manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dassler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Judah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Judah.
Judah throws a head punch that misses.
Dassler wants to take the fight to the mat but Judah manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Judah manages to break the clinch.
Judah throws a leg kick

and Dassler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Judah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Judah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dasslers head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judah is pressed up against the cage. Dassler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Judah down to the mat. Judah avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler ducks under a wild hook from Judah.
Judah lands with a thumping leg kick.
Judah shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dassler shoots in looking for a takedown. Judah tries to sprawl out of it but Dassler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Judah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Judah scores with a jab to the head.
Dassler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dassler with the counter takedown but Judah avoids it easily.
Dassler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Judah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dassler defending well as Judah loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Dassler.
Judah scores with a hook to the body. Dassler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Judah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dassler was well out of range. Poor timing from Judah.
Judah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dassler.
Ras Li Judah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Judah throws a shot from downtown. Dassler moves away and avoids it.
And Dassler tries to counter it with a takedown but Judah pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dassler shoots in for a double leg but Judah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Judah misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Dassler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Judah won't be happy with that.
Judah is trying to get back to half guard.
Judah sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Judah is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Zoo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judah is trying to maintain the position but Dassler is very close to passing his half guard.
Dassler thows a huge punch but Judah dodges it nicely.
Dassler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Judah makes his way to full guard, as Dassler worked for a kimura.
Dassler cracks Judah with a solid left hand.
Dassler wants to pass the guard but Judah is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ras Li Judah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adi Dassler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dassler slips a straight right by Judah.
Judah throws a sloppy body shot
letting Dassler counter with a right hand.
Dassler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dassler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Judah misses with a body shot.
Dassler throws a counter combo.
Dassler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Judah as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dassler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Judah did well to prevent Dassler getting side control.

Dassler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dassler wants to pass to mount but Judah is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dassler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Judah sees it coming and defends easily.
Judah is holding on to half guard well.

Dassler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Judah slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Judah trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Judah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dassler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Judah pulls Dassler in close to his closed guard and prevents Dassler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dassler throws a strike but Judah rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler keeping moving, preventing Judah from controlling successfully.
Dassler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Judah controls the pace.

Judah avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dassler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Judah tries to stand but Dassler is controlling from the bottom.
Judah wants to control from the top but Dassler keeps moving.
Adi Dassler has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dassler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Judah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dassler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Judah has managed to get both his arms back between Dassler's legs - danger averted.
Judah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dassler can do to turn this around?

Dassler has his foot on Judah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Judah works his way back into a safe position though.
Dassler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Judah postures up and lands a big shot to Dassler's brow.
Judah is stalling in the full guard.
Judah cracks Dassler with a solid left hand.

Dassler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Judah defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dassler has momentary wrist control but Judah slips an elbow through the middle.
Adi Dassler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ras Li Judah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Dassler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Judah defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ras Li Judah.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Judah, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ras Li Judah!
After winning the bout, Ras Li Judah thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.