PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brady
vs
Dude

173 cm
21
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
179 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam Brady!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Dude!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brady misses with a combination
and Dude counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brady throws a low kick but Dude moves out of range easily.
Brady moves to clinch but Dude breaks away
and Dude counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brady blocks a jab.
Dude circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dude counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brady misses with a combination

and Dude counters by moving into the clinch.

Brady breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dude circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dude decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brady's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude trying to control the position from guard on top but Brady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brady lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dude!
Brady blocks Dude's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Brady prevents Dude from getting the reversal.
Brady with the ground and pound from mount.
Dude wants to control but Brady is having none of it.
Brady landing strikes from the mount.

Brady is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Brady tries for a takedown but Dude circles away easily

and Dude counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dude.
Dude is trying to drag Brady to the mat but Brady just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dude tries to circle away but Brady has him pinned against the cage.
Dude has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brady is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Liam Brady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Dude.
Dude can't get the takedown.
Brady is looking to break free of the clinch but Dude has double underhooks.
Brady looking for a takedown.
Brady drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dude pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dude tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brady looks to land a combination but Dude avoids it well.
Dude misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brady misses with a low kick as Dude jumps back.
Liam Brady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brady tries to clinch up
letting Dude counter with a right hand.
Brady fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dude circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brady throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brady lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dude circles away quickly and effectively.
Brady closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dude counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady shoots and misses
and Dude counters with a left to the body.
Brady pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dude throws a series of punches but Brady moves out of range.
Brady misses with a takedown attempt

and Dude counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dude pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brady is keeping the position for now.
Brady 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dude connects with a couple of short punches.
Brady 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.
Dude is looking to work some ground and pound but Brady has wrist control.
Brady is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dude is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brady doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dude counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brady pushes Dude off looking to stand but Dude dives back in and keeps control.
Dude misses with a head shot. Brady uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dude lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dude postures up and lands a big shot to Brady's brow.
Dude working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brady is on top in guard.
Brady missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dude throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude keeping moving, preventing Brady from controlling successfully.

Dude had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brady defends it easily.
Dude will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dude wants to sweep here but Brady controlling him for the moment.
Brady trying to control the position from guard on top but Dude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brady stands up and waves to Dude to follow him.
A left and a right from Brady both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Justin Dude has been cut.
Brady shoots and misses
and Dude counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady tries to clinch
and Dude counters with a straight right hand.
Brady ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dude moves away.
Dude checks a leg kick.
Brady is looking to clinch but Dude is avoiding it.
A head kick by Brady misses
enabling Dude to counter with a crisp jab.
Brady falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dude counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brady tries to clinch

and Dude moves into the clinch.

Brady breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brady with a hook.
Dude throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dude misses.
Dude dodges the punch combination from Brady.
Dude swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Brady does no damage.
Brady shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dude eats them both and turns towards Brady to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dude swats away the attempt to clinch by Brady.
Brady closes the distance but Dude moves to the side
and Dude cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dude just misses with a punch to the body.
Liam Brady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady misses with a double jab

and Dude counters with a takedown into side control.
Brady is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dude asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Brady takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dude lands a few punches from side control.
Dude really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brady. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brady is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dude lands a nice forearm strike.
Dude lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brady pushes Dude away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dude gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Brady takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brady wants to get back to his feet.
Dude in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Dude showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justin Dude's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dude clinches up with Brady and pushes him back against the cage.
Dude tries to score a body lock takedown but Brady shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dude is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Brady pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brady throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brady shoots and misses
letting Dude counter with a right hand.
Dude has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brady takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Brady lands a big head kick that sends Dude tumbling to the mat! Brady takes a step backwards and waves Dude back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Dude is rocked!
Brady wobbles Dude with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Brady dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Dude to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Liam Brady!
Liam Brady retains his welterweight title!