PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin McDudley (ranked 5917 p4p, 24782 weight class) and Pudd Nelson (ranked 602 p4p, 715 weight class). McDudley's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Devil's Dance Floor. Nelson has chosen Desperado - Eagles as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McDudley
vs
Nelson

190 cm
22
210
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
210
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Darvin Nutrition

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin McDudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pudd Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDudley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nelson's hands.
Nelson dives in for a single leg takedown but McDudley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Nelson takes the fight into the clinch.
Nelson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nelson is working for takedown but McDudley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Colin McDudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pudd Nelson.

McDudley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDudley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDudley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDudley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Nelson clinches with his opponent.

McDudley breaks from the clinch.
McDudley misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson ducks right into an uppercut from McDudley.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nelson.
Colin McDudley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson fails with the takedown
and McDudley counters with a stiff right hand.
McDudley lands a right hook to the body.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Nelson blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDudley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nelson at a distance.
Pudd Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson dives in for a single leg takedown but McDudley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nelson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McDudley throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
McDudley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nelson. Nelson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDudley.
Nelson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDudley is fending him off so far but Nelson persists. Nope, McDudley circles away and we're back to standing.
McDudley misses with a right hand
and Nelson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nelson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McDudley counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson moves into range and clinches up with McDudley.
Nelson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

McDudley breaks the clinch.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - McDudley circles away.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDudley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
And Nelson responds with a good body kick, but McDudley manages to step out the way in time.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like McDudley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nelson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McDudley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice cross by McDudley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDudley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nelson shoots in but no luck this time.

Nelson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDudley, pushing him back against the cage.

McDudley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDudley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson fails to land the takedown.
McDudley is looking to counter punch.
McDudley throws a body shot but no joy.
McDudley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McDudley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDudley wants it to stay on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colin McDudley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nelson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but McDudley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nelson staying out of range there.
And Nelson responds with a good body kick, but McDudley manages to step out the way in time.
Nelson shoots for a takedown but McDudley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've been informed that Nelson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from McDudley misses the target.
McDudley throws a big shot that misses.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Nelson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDudley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from McDudley as Nelson shoots in.
Colin McDudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pudd Nelson.
Nelson moves away from the strike by McDudley.
McDudley backing away here, and Nelson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McDudley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
McDudley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body punch from McDudley.
Nelson tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDudley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nelson somewhat.
Nelson staying out of range there.
McDudley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
A big left from McDudley misses.
Nelson closes the distance but McDudley moves to the side
and McDudley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDudley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nelson somewhat.
Nelson moves to clinch but McDudley breaks away
letting McDudley counter with a right hand.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson blocks the body kick.
McDudley digs a good body shot into Nelson's ribs.
McDudley swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from McDudley.
McDudley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDudley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nelson.
McDudley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nelson moves out of range as McDudley strikes.
Nelson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McDudley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDudley's waist but McDudley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nelson off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
McDudley loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
McDudley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDudley throws out the jab.
McDudley throws a shot to the body.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt
and McDudley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDudley takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDudley.
Nelson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McDudley defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDudley missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDudley thuds a left hand into Nelson's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colin McDudley dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDudley.
Nelson slips under a jab from McDudley.
A jab lands there for McDudley.
Nice takedown defense from McDudley. No joy for Nelson on that attempt.
Nelson tries to clinch
and McDudley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Colin McDudley is winning the standup battle so far.
McDudley misses the shot to the body.
Nelson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDudley misses with a straight right.
Nelson is trying to counter with his kicks.
McDudley scores with a punch to the head.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDudley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nelson moves away from the strike by McDudley.
The crowd cheers as McDudley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nelson doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from McDudley misses its intended target.
Nelson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDudley looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
McDudley lands with a nice body punch.
Nelson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nelson goes for a double leg but McDudley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McDudley continues to drive forward.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nelson.
Colin McDudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pudd Nelson.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDudley lands with a nice body punch.
McDudley lands a nice shot that snaps Nelson's head back.
McDudley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McDudley jabs Nelson right on the nose. Nelson blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDudley connects with a body shot that sends Nelson's belly button to the back.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A slow jab from McDudley misses its intended target.
McDudley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nelson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDudley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nelson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
McDudley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - McDudley circles away.
Nelson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDudley connects with a body shot that sends Nelson's belly button to the back.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from McDudley.
Nelson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nelson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McDudley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nelson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McDudley blocks it well.
McDudley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDudley throws a right hand that misses
enabling Nelson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nelson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McDudley throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nelson tries to clinch but McDudley moves out of range.
McDudley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDudley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson has a takedown stuffed.
Nelson tries to clinch up
enabling McDudley to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colin McDudley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDudley, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin McDudley!
Colin McDudley very nearly forgot to thank Darvin Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.