PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saul Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hudson comes to the cage accompanied by NightTrain. Rivers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Eye Of The Tiger. Saul Hudson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hudson
vs
Rivers

170 cm
27
160 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

GR Design - Elegance and Comfort (Made in Italy)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saul Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hudson gets the takedown into side control.
Hudson tries to advance position but instead Rivers slips a leg back in to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hudson lands a nice short elbow.
Hudson throwing shots but Rivers is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rivers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hudson.
Hudson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rivers defending well though.
Hudson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rivers defending well though.
Hudson drops an elbow to the side of Rivers's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hudson.
Hudson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson lands strikes from half guard.
Hudson working Rivers over with strikes.
Rivers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hudson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hudson thows a huge punch but Rivers dodges it nicely.
Hudson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rivers's head.
Rivers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hudson.
Hudson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hudson trying to pass the guard but Rivers defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hudson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rivers to regain full guard.
Hudson throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson won't allow Rivers to get back to his feet.
Rivers looks gassed!
Hudson scoring with some ground and pound.
Hudson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hudson working some strikes from top position.
Hudson distracts Rivers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hudson postures up and lands a big shot to Rivers's brow.
Hudson stands up over Rivers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hudson postures up and lands a big shot to Rivers's brow.

Rivers is rocked!
Hudson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rivers's head.
Rivers is still in real trouble! Can Hudson finish him?
Hudson postures up and lands a big shot to Rivers's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rivers seems to have recovered his senses.
Hudson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hudson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hudson with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hudson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hudson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hudson cracks Rivers with a solid left hand.
Hudson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers has momentary wrist control but Hudson slips an elbow through the middle.
Hudson stands up over Rivers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hudson lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hudson working some strikes from top position.
Hudson is working Rivers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hudson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hudson lands a couple of digs.
Rivers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hudson.
Hudson distracts Rivers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hudson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hudson lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Hudson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hudson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rivers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hudson is in Rivers's guard.
Hudson 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.
Hudson works over Rivers with some ground and pound from guard.
Hudson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rivers has wrist control.
Hudson wants to pass the guard but Rivers is keeping the position.
Hudson landing with the ground and pound.
Rivers is breathing heavily.
Hudson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hudson passes Rivers's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hudson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hudson working the head and body with strikes.
Hudson lands a big elbow - Rivers is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Hudson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saul Hudson!
Saul Hudson got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'