PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reed Hightower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Surfer Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dude has chosen The Trashmen - Surfin' Bird as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hightower
vs
Dude

179 cm
26
171 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

184 cm
44
175 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reed Hightower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Surfer Dude!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Dude tries to get set, Hightower tries to push him back and clinch up but Dude manages to avoid the attempt.
Hightower changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dude tries to avoid it but Hightower manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dude to the ground. Dude escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hightower keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hightower fails to land the takedown.
Dude tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hightower misses with a kick to the body
and Dude connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dude tries to work over Hightower's front leg with a kick but Hightower checks it.
Surfer Dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hightower looks for the body kick but Dude saw that one coming.
Dude is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hightower with a body shot.
Dude's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hightower under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude moves out of range of the body kick from Hightower.
Dude shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hightower misses with a body kick.
Hightower has been working on his balance at Montreal Elite Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Dude.
Dude takes a swing at Hightower's ribcage but misses.
As Dude tries to get set, Hightower tries to push him back and clinch up but Dude manages to avoid the attempt.
Hightower throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dude connects with a crisp jab.
Hightower tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hightower fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reed Hightower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dude misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Dude.
Hightower moves out of range of the strikes.
Dude tries to land a leg kick but Hightower saw it coming and moves away.
Hightower moves out of range as Dude strikes.
Dude moves out of range as Hightower throws a body kick.
Hightower throws a wild body kick that Dude sees coming a mile off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hightower. Dude shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hightower.
Hightower staying out of range there.
Hightower tries for a takedown but Dude circles away easily
and Dude counters with a straight right hand.
Hightower looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dude tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hightower tries to counter by clinching up but Dude breaks away and moves out of range.
Dude moves out of range of the body kick.
Hightower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hightower misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dude rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hightower moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hightower avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hightower connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude checks a leg kick nicely.
Dude lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dude misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hightower scores with a nice head shot.
Dude is looking to score with low kicks.
Dude throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hightower counters by clinching up.
Dude misses with a knee strike.
Hightower trying to land knees to the body.
Dude tries to work over Hightower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hightower throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dude blocks it with crossed arms.
Hightower is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dude is defending well for now.
Hightower tries to land knees in the clinch but Dude avoids the damage to the body.
Hightower landing knees to the head.
Dude managing to block the knees to the body from Hightower.
Dude on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hightower.
Dude blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hightower is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dude is defending well for now.
Hightower misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hightower throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hightower missing with knees to the body.
Hightower misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dude.
Dude misses with a punch to the body.
Hightower's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hightower missing with knees to the body.
Hightower cracks Dude with a nice body shot.
Dude working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hightower can't find room to land a body shot as Dude controls the action.
Dude trying to land knees to the body.
Hightower misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dude.
Dude blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hightower is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dude is defending well for now.
Hightower landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dude digs a right hand into Hightower's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hightower's gas tank.
Dude managing to block the knees to the body from Hightower.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Surfer Dude will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dude blocks the body kick.
Hightower looks to clinch
and Dude counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hightower throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dude counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dude swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hightower misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dude looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dude lands an overhand right.
Dude misses with a straight right.
Dude blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude lands a jab to the head.
Dude tries to land a front kick but Hightower steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dude throws a lazy uppercut

and Hightower counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hightower with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hightower tries to throw a body punch but Dude avoids it by throwing Hightower back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower missing with knees to the body.
Reed Hightower has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dude managing to block the knees to the body from Hightower.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dude.
Hightower misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dude stalling the fight.
Dude lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dude looking to stall.
Dude avoiding damage as Hightower throws knees to the body.
Hightower blocks a body shot from Dude.
Hightower landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dude managing to block the knees to the body from Hightower.
Hightower with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hightower lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hightower is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dude is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Hightower - that landed with a thud.
Hightower misses with a punch to the body.
Hightower is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dude is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hightower tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dude avoids it.
Dude lands with a right to the head.
Dude working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hightower unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hightower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hightower lands a nice knee to the body.
Hightower presses Dude against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dude lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dude.
Dude prevents a body shot from Hightower.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hightower tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dude avoids it.
Hightower trying to land knees to the body.
Hightower is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dude is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dude creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dude misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hightower looking to throw knees to the head but Dude is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Dude - that landed with a thud.
Dude swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude leaning against his opponent.
Hightower throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dude blocks it with crossed arms.
Hightower missing with knees to the body.
Dude goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dude tries to stall but Hightower uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dude takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hightower missing with knees to the body.
Dude lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dude avoiding damage as Hightower throws knees to the body.
Hightower looking to throw knees to the head but Dude is blocking nicely.
Hightower misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dude.
Dude scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hightower tries a knee to the head but Dude blocks it.
Dude blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dude avoiding damage as Hightower throws knees to the body.
Dude lands an uppercut.
Dude blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dude lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude misses with a punch to the body.
Dude lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hightower.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dude lands a knee to the head.

Hightower is rocked!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dude takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Oh Hightower is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dude can't find room to land a body shot as Hightower controls the action.
Hightower struggles to land a body shot inside as Dude controls his hands.
Hightower seems to have got his legs back now.
Dude softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dude misses with the head strike.
Hightower using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dude has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hightower tries to work over Dude's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dude trying to land knees to the body.
Hightower unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dude lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dude avoiding damage as Hightower throws knees to the body.
Hightower tries to work over Dude's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dude takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dude misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Surfer Dude will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hightower throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dude cracks Hightower with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hightower slips under a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hightower.
Hightower misses with a body shot.
Dude wants to land a leg kick but Hightower is out of range.
Hightower throws a body kick that misses
and Dude counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Surfer Dude seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude misses with a left hand

and Hightower counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hightower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dude lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hightower backwards.
Dude swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hightower misses with a punch on the inside.
Dude swings wildly with an uppercut but Hightower uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude tries to work over Hightower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dude on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hightower blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Dude.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hightower blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hightower misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dude trying to stall but Hightower improves his position.
Hightower tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hightower tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dude pushes Hightower back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hightower is leaning against Dude and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dude avoiding damage as Hightower throws knees to the body.
Dude misses with a body punch.
Dude on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dude lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hightower.
Dude misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dude.
Reed Hightower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Dude.
Dude is working Hightower over against the cage.
Dude lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hightower.
Dude tries to throw a body punch but Hightower avoids it by throwing Dude back against the cage.
Dude lands a nice uppercut.
Dude tries a knee to the head but Hightower blocks it.
Dude unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hightower lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Dude.
Hightower misses with a body punch.
Dude scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dude pushes Hightower back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dude lands with a left to the head.
Hightower misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hightower tries to land knees in the clinch but Dude avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Dude on the inside.
Dude scores with a shot to the side of Hightower's head.
Hightower tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dude avoids it.
Dude tries a body shot but Hightower blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower trying to land knees to the body.
Dude stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dude digs a right hand into Hightower's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hightower's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dude.
Dude tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hightower avoids it.
Hightower tries to work over Dude's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hightower misses with a punch to the body.
Dude misses with a punch to the body.
Dude scores with a hook to the body.
Surfer Dude is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hightower lands a right hand.
Dude stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dude avoiding damage as Hightower throws knees to the body.
Hightower is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dude is defending well for now.
Hightower struggles to land a body shot inside as Dude controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hightower throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dude managing to block the knees to the body from Hightower.
Hightower misses with a knee strike.
Dude throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hightowers head.
Hightower missing with knees to the body.
Dude lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dude is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hightower tries a body shot but Dude blocks it.
Dude lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dude avoiding damage as Hightower throws knees to the body.
Hightower is working Dude over against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Surfer Dude comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dude has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Surfer Dude!
A relieved looking Surfer Dude thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.