PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedrick Dudley (ranked 24671 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolo Yueng (ranked 4892 p4p, 0 weight class). Cedrick Dudley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dudley
vs
Yueng

153 cm
18
214 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

178 cm
23
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedrick Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolo Yueng !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yueng misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dudley tries to clinch there but Yueng circles away.
Yueng goes for a double leg but Dudley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dudley continues to drive forward.
Dudley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Dudley tries to keep at a distance but Yueng has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yueng is trying to force a seperation but Dudley has the dominant position.
Yueng has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dudley after a bit of a struggle.
Cedrick Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolo Yueng .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yueng turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Yueng manages to end up in side control.
Dudley manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yueng 's best efforts.
Yueng looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley is trying to maintain the position but Yueng is very close to passing his half guard.
Yueng seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yueng passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dudley is working to get back to half guard.
Yueng controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dudley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dudley is working hard here to advance position.
Yueng lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Yueng wants to finish this one by submission but Dudley is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yueng .
Yueng with the ground and pound from mount.
Dudley tries to hold on but Yueng postures up.
Yueng lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Yueng stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Yueng throws the kick towards the body but Dudley avoids it.
Dudley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Yueng moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yueng ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yueng no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yueng lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Yueng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dudley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Yueng landing with the ground and pound.
Dudley working a defensive guard here.
Yueng won't allow Dudley to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yueng postures up.
Yueng working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dudley's head.
Dudley looking to control.
Yueng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dudley is trying to control the position but Yueng postures up.
Yueng is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yueng slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yueng has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dudley really is a fat lump.
Yueng is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Dudley is in real trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolo Yueng dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dudley moves in looking to clinch but Yueng pushes him off.
Yueng wants to clinch but Dudley slips to the side
and Dudley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yueng thinking.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dudley enables Yueng to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dudley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dudley wants to get back to his feet but Yueng is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yueng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dudley looking for a sweep. Not yet Dudley, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yueng engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yueng tries to free his leg and advance position but Dudley is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yueng slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yueng 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Yueng keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dudley's head.
Yueng stands and throws Dudley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dudley wants to control but Yueng postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yueng is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dudley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dudley can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yueng in side control lands a decent elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Yueng lands some shots froms side control.
Dudley is trying to improve his position.
Dudley taking a bit of punishment here - Yueng scoring with strikes.
Yueng lands an elbow.
Yueng in side control lands a decent elbow.
Yueng works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Dudley is rocked!
A big shot lands for Yueng ! That's hurt Dudley! Will he recover? Yueng fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bolo Yueng !