PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Owen Schmitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmitt's entrance music is In God We Trust - Stryper. A fine choice. Hudson has chosen Roll Over DJ as his entrance music. 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.

Schmitt
vs
Hudson

182 cm
31
180 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

183 cm
28
185 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Schmitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Hudson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmitt lands a jab.
Schmitt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hudson has a takedown stuffed.
Hudson blocks a jab.
Schmitt throws a lazy head kick
and Hudson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hudson is defended easily by Schmitt.
Schmitt scores with a jab. Hudson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Schmitt as Hudson shoots in.
Owen Schmitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Hudson.
Schmitt throws a poor cross that misses

and Hudson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hudson throwing shots but Schmitt is blocking nicely.
Schmitt wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson trying to control the action but Schmitt is working from the bottom.
Hudson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schmitt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schmitt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hudson manages to get himself to full guard.
Hudson wants to improve his position but instead Schmitt has moved into half guard.
Hudson trying to control from the bottom.
Schmitt is pressing down on Hudson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hudson is holding on for now.

Schmitt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hudson is just riding it out for now. Schmitt eventually gives up the hold.
Hudson taking some punishment here, with Schmitt in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schmitt.
Hudson pushes Schmitt off looking to stand but Schmitt dives back in and keeps control.
Hudson taking some punishment here, with Schmitt in his half guard.
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!
Schmitt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Hudson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schmitt trying to mount his opponent but Hudson defends it.
Hudson tries to kick Schmitt off but Schmitt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Schmitt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Schmitt wants to free his trapped foot but Hudson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schmitt works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson is trying desperately to improve position.
Schmitt lands a big shot there that rocks Hudson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hudson is bucking up trying to escape but Schmitt cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Schmitt dominating with strikes here.
Hudson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hudson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schmitt scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hudson?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmitt working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Hudson is rocked!
Schmitt postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Hudson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Hudson to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Owen Schmitt!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Owen Schmitt made sure he mentioned Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire, along with how happy he was to win his fight.