PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sven Ludwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fist Mcgruff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ludwig
vs
Mcgruff

185 cm
19
199 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
195 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Ludwig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fist Mcgruff!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ludwig takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mcgruff checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ludwig throws a leg kick but Mcgruff checks it.
Ludwig takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A bone on bone clash there as Mcgruff blocks the leg kick.
Mcgruff is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ludwig with a body shot.
Ludwig with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Ludwig drives through with a takedown into Mcgruff's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ludwig looking to sit in guard and control but Mcgruff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mcgruff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ludwig is keeping the position for now.
Ludwig controlling Mcgruff's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ludwig wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig managing to control the position.
Ludwig'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.
Mcgruff won't allow Ludwig to sweep him here.
Mcgruff keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ludwig's head.
Mcgruff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mcgruff trying to control the position from guard on top but Ludwig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ludwig looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcgruff preventing the sweep.
Ludwig seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ludwig shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ludwig throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ludwig scoring well with a low kick there.
Mcgruff takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgruff scores with the left hand. Ludwig knows he should have avoided that one.
Mcgruff moves out of range as Ludwig throws a body kick.
Fist Mcgruff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgruff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fist Mcgruff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgruff falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ludwig counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Ludwig has hold of one of Mcgruff's legs. Mcgruff is fighting the takedown attempt but Ludwig gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mcgruff trying to control the position.

Mcgruff has his foot on Ludwig's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ludwig works his way back into a safe position though.
Ludwig lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mcgruff trying to keep a closed guard but Ludwig is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ludwig connects with a couple of short punches.
Ludwig slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgruff tries to strike from the bottom.
Ludwig lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mcgruff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ludwig is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Mcgruff is looking for a triangle but Ludwig pushes his legs off easily.
Ludwig definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Mcgruff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ludwig defends well.
Ludwig loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Ludwig dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Ludwig.
Ludwig changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ludwig.
Mcgruff stalks Ludwig and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ludwig's face. Ludwig staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Sven Ludwig has been cut.
Ludwig lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mcgruff takes a step back to recover.
Ludwig throws a solid leg kick but Mcgruff takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ludwig.
Ludwig looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ludwig wants to slow Mcgruff down by chopping away at his legs.
Mcgruff checks a low kick from Ludwig.
Mcgruff scores with a decent looking hook.
Ludwig is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgruff can do to turn this around?
Mcgruff changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Ludwig there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ludwig throws a head kick but Mcgruff moves out of range.
As Ludwig backs off Mcgruff throws a huge counter combo but Ludwig manages to avoid it all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mcgruff gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ludwig to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ludwig content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mcgruff's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ludwig's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ludwig throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ludwig makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mcgruff keeping moving, preventing Ludwig from controlling successfully.
Ludwig 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.

Mcgruff working for submissions but it's allowed Ludwig to get to half guard.
Ludwig lands with a punch from half guard.
Ludwig drops an elbow to the side of Mcgruff's head.
Ludwig controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig is nestled in close to Mcgruff, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mcgruff trying to hold on to Ludwig's head to control him but Ludwig postures up.
Ludwig throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ludwig working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mcgruff is trying to maintain the position but Ludwig is very close to passing his half guard.
Mcgruff is looking for a sweep. Ludwig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mcgruff wants to control but Ludwig is keeping busy.
Ludwig is controlling the pace.
Ludwig winds up and cracks Mcgruff with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ludwig not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ludwig winds up and cracks Mcgruff with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mcgruff is not content to let Ludwig control the position.
Mcgruff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ludwig.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mcgruff trying to control here.
Ludwig takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ludwig trying to pass the guard but Mcgruff defending well.
Ludwig drops an elbow to the side of Mcgruff's head.
Ludwig is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Mcgruff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ludwig is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ludwig works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Ludwig dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sven Ludwig's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Mcgruff.
Mcgruff jabs at Ludwig's body.
Ludwig throws a head kick that Mcgruff semi-blocks.
Mcgruff's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mcgruff duly obliges.
Ludwig is looking to slow Mcgruff down with leg kicks.
Ludwig feints and then cracks Mcgruff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcgruff down.
Ludwig will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sloppy strikes from Mcgruff. Those never looked like landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ludwig!
Sven Ludwig is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcgruff defending well as Ludwig loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ludwig blocks a jab.
Ludwig takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ludwig scores with a nice body kick.
Ludwig misses with a hook. Mcgruff ducked under it nicely.
Mcgruff looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgruff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ludwig wants to land a leg kick but Mcgruff is out of range.
Mcgruff stalks Ludwig and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ludwig's face. Ludwig staggers backwards, shaken.
Mcgruff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ludwig looks for the body kick but Mcgruff saw that one coming.
Mcgruff now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mcgruff scores with a nice strike.
Ludwig misses with a hook. Mcgruff ducked under it nicely.
Mcgruff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sloppy strikes from Mcgruff. Those never looked like landing.
A leg kick checked by Mcgruff.
Mcgruff unleashes a big counter combination but Ludwig bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ludwig.
Ludwig scoring well with a low kick there.
Mcgruff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Ludwig looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ludwig content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Still in half guard, Ludwig seems content to control.
Ludwig drops an elbow to the side of Mcgruff's head.

Mcgruff looking for submissions off his back.
Ludwig lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig working over Mcgruff with some ground and pound. Mcgruff looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mcgruff trying to control but Ludwig postures up.
Ludwig seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ludwig lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ludwig working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mcgruff is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ludwig working Mcgruff over with strikes.
Ludwig looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mcgruff with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ludwig landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ludwig scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fist Mcgruff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ludwig content to control rather than advance.
Ludwig takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sven Ludwig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mcgruff is rocked!
Ludwig controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Ludwig showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ludwig has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Ludwig!
Sven Ludwig was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.