PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thadius T Thudpucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nadine De Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nadine De Lange is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

T Thudpucker
vs
De Lange

225 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Rome Fight Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thadius T Thudpucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nadine De Lange!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thudpucker cracks De Lange with an open hand slap.
De Lange is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thudpucker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thudpucker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~KT-MMA~ in the buildup to the fight.
Thudpucker lands an overhand right.
Thudpucker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Lange momentarily.

It looks like Nadine De Lange has been cut.
De Lange fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thudpucker avoids it really well and circles away.
Thudpucker slaps away a takedown attempt from De Lange, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thadius T Thudpucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nadine De Lange.
De Lange drops his hands momentarily and Thudpucker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Thudpucker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. De Lange manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

De Lange escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thudpucker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thudpucker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
De Lange keeping moving, preventing Thudpucker from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Lange utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Lange manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thudpucker manages to get himself to full guard.

Thudpucker trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells De Lange's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thudpucker is trying to keep De Lange in close.
Thudpucker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Lange on the ground.

De Lange 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.
De Lange won't allow Thudpucker to sweep him here.

De Lange drops back looking for a leg! Thudpucker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thudpucker manages to kick De Lange off! De Lange jumps back into Thudpucker's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thudpucker looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Lange is one step ahead there.
Thudpucker keeping moving, preventing De Lange from controlling successfully.
De Lange is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thudpucker trying to control the position.

De Lange postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thudpucker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of De Lange, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Lange has his foot on Thudpucker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thudpucker works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Lange is on top in guard.

De Lange drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and De Lange jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
De Lange is looking to work some ground and pound but Thudpucker has wrist control.
Thudpucker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thudpucker is controlling De Lange's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Lange accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thudpucker thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
De Lange with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thudpucker pulls De Lange in close to prevent any damage.

De Lange drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and De Lange jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thudpucker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Lange won't allow Thudpucker to sweep him here.
De Lange throws a big elbow that misses.
De Lange wants to control from the top but Thudpucker keeps moving.
De Lange in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Lange not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

De Lange drops back looking for a leg! Thudpucker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thudpucker manages to kick De Lange off! De Lange jumps back into Thudpucker's 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 Thadius T Thudpucker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nadine De Lange's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thudpucker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
De Lange has his hands on Thudpucker's head, controlling the position.
Thudpucker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
De Lange is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thudpucker wants to control from the top but De Lange keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Lange manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thudpucker manages to get himself to full guard.

Thudpucker is trying to control the position but De Lange postures up.
De Lange postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thudpucker wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thudpucker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thudpucker keeping moving, preventing De Lange from controlling successfully.
De Lange with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Lange trying to control the position from guard on top but Thudpucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thudpucker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thudpucker tries to get out of the position.
De Lange working some strikes from top position.
Thudpucker wants to sweep but no luck.
Thudpucker trying to control the position.
De Lange in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Lange trying to control the position from guard on top but Thudpucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thudpucker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

De Lange thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De Lange trying to control the position from guard on top but Thudpucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thudpucker pulls De Lange in close to prevent any damage.

De Lange drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. De Lange seems to have locked his on tight now - Thudpucker screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for De Lange, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Nadine De Lange!
After winning the bout, Nadine De Lange thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.