PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maligni Tudor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Remnant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tudor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, KRANKSVESTER - Rakija. 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.

Tudor
vs
Remnant

189 cm
26
194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
188 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Powerful

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maligni Tudor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Remnant!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Remnant looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Remnant stops Tudor from getting back to his feet.
Remnant seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Tudor looking for submissions off his back.
Remnant looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tudor has hold of Remnant's hands but Remnant slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tudor wants to improve his position but Remnant is controlling well.
Remnant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Remnant trying to control the action but Tudor is working from the bottom.
Tudor is trying to stand up here but Remnant is controlling him well.
Tudor wants to improve his position but Remnant is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tudor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Remnant prevents Tudor from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remnant slows the pace down in half guard.

Tudor kicks off Remnant and gets to his feet.

Tudor scores a takedown into full mount!
Tudor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tudor prevents Remnant from getting the reversal.

Tudor goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Remnant is on top in guard.
Remnant stands up over Tudor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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!

Tudor uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tudor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Remnant regains half guard.
Tudor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Remnant trying to control here.
Remnant slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tudor 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Remnant keeping moving, preventing Tudor from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Maligni Tudor wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tudor moves into range and connects with a jab.

Tudor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tudor avoids the strikes from the bottom by Remnant.
Tudor is looking to take a break and control but Remnant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Remnant wants to control but Tudor postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remnant misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tudor is trying to get an arm triangle but Remnant is defending well.
Tudor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Remnant keeps working.
Tudor tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Remnant is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maligni Tudor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Remnant throws out a leg kick but Tudor moves out of range and Remnant only half commits.
Tudor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tudor wants it to stay on the feet.
Tudor slaps away a takedown attempt from Remnant, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Tudor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Remnant, pushing him back against the cage.
Remnant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Tudor has hold of one of Remnant's legs. Remnant is fighting the takedown attempt but Tudor gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Remnant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Remnant keeping moving, preventing Tudor from controlling successfully.
Remnant throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tudor advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudor is pressing down on Remnant's thigh, looking to free his foot. Remnant is holding on for now.
Remnant wants to control but Tudor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tudor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Remnant is looking to control Tudor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Remnant avoid being mounted?
Tudor is stalling here. Remnant is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tudor seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Remnant has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Remnant tries to advance to mount but Tudor denies him.
Tudor wants to control but Remnant postures up.
Tudor is looking to regain half guard here but Remnant keeps moving and retains side control.
Remnant in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tudor sneaks out the side door and pushes Remnant away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Tudor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Remnant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maligni Tudor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Remnant.

Tudor turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Remnant tries to improve position but can't.
Tudor misses with the ground and pound.
Tudor throws an elbow but Remnant slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tudor throws an elbow but Remnant slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Remnant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudor is looking to take a break and control but Remnant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Remnant is trying to control Tudor's posture but Tudor avoids it.
Tudor trying to control the action but Remnant is working from the bottom.
Tudor cracks Remnant with a big elbow.
Tudor misses with the ground and pound.
Remnant regains half guard.
Remnant trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tudor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Remnant tries to roll over but Tudor keeps him under control.
Tudor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Remnant trying to control from the bottom.
Tudor wants to control but Remnant is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tudor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tudor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tudor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Remnant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maligni Tudor dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tudor avoids a kick to the body.
Remnant tries to clinch

so Tudor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Remnant keeping moving, preventing Tudor from controlling successfully.

Tudor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Remnant is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tudor, into his guard.
Remnant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Remnant trying to control the position from guard on top but Tudor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remnant trying to control but Tudor is working from the bottom.
Remnant throws a big elbow that misses.
Tudor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tudor keeping moving, preventing Remnant from controlling successfully.

Tudor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Remnant defends it easily.
Remnant cracks Tudor with a solid left hand.
Remnant trying to control but Tudor is working from the bottom.
Remnant works over Tudor with some ground and pound from guard.
Chris Remnant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tudor uses the cage to get back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Remnant enables Tudor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Remnant manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Remnant trying to control the position.
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!
Remnant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tudor being controlled here momentarily.
Remnant keeping full guard, as Tudor tries to pass.
Remnant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tudor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Remnant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tudor wants to control from the top but Remnant keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Remnant looks for a takedown but Tudor sprawls well.
Remnant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tudor tries to avoid it but Remnant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tudor to the ground. Tudor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Remnant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tudor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Remnant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tudor as he avoids it easily.
Maligni Tudor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Remnant.
Remnant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Remnant shoots and misses
enabling Tudor to counter with a crisp jab.
Tudor scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tudor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tudor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Remnant keeping moving, preventing Tudor from controlling successfully.
Maligni Tudor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tudor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Remnant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tudor content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maligni Tudor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tudor 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maligni Tudor!
Maligni Tudor 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.