PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hudson has chosen NightTrain as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jones
vs
Hudson

178 cm
22
167 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
29
160 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddy Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saul Hudson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings for the body but Hudson moves out of range.
Hudson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones slips a jab from Hudson.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hudson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Hudson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Hudson thows a body shot but no joy.
Saul Hudson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones has Hudson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hudson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hudson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Hudson fails to land.
Hudson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones gets through Hudson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Hudson's ribcage. Hudson let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hudson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Hudson takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Hudson throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Hudson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jones quickly recovers to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Hudson throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones tries to roll over but Hudson keeps him under control.
Hudson throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Hudson trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Hudson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hudson throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Hudson passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hudson.
Hudson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hudson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hudson lands a couple of digs.
Hudson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hudson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hudson is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hudson postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hudson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hudson stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Hudson looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hudson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Saul Hudson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Hudson with an uppercut!
Hudson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Hudson.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Hudson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Hudson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Hudson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hudson misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Hudson misses
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Hudson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones staying out of range there.
Hudson looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Hudson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones looks to land a combination but Hudson avoids it well.
Eddy Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hudson is able to avoid easily.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Hudson misses with a body shot.
Hudson takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Hudson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones tries to clinch up but Hudson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hudson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones lunges at Hudson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hudson's hand.
Hudson throws a right hand that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Hudson thows a body shot but no joy.
Hudson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hudson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saul Hudson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hudson manages to get himself to full guard.
Hudson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hudson controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Hudson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones regains half guard.
Hudson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hudson slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hudson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hudson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hudson pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Saul Hudson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hudson swivels and escapes.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hudson.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Hudson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eddy Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones tries to clinch up but Hudson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hudson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hudson misses the shot to the body.
Jones tries to clinch but Hudson is having none of it.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hudson misses with a body shot.
Hudson shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Hudson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Hudson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Hudson shoots in.
Eddy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Hudson.
Jones sizes up Hudson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hudson throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Hudson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones digs a good hook to Hudson's body.
Hudson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hudson misses with a looping right.
Hudson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Hudson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hudson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hudson throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hudson.
Hudson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Hudson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hudson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Hudson's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones is looking to slow Hudson down with leg kicks.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Hudson misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hudson. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hudson under the eye.
Hudson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hudson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hudson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hudson.
Jones cracks Hudson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hudson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Hudson should have avoided that one.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Hudson. Hudson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones looks to land a combination but Hudson avoids it well.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Hudson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddy Jones clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones thuds his right hand into Hudson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hudson misses with a body shot.
Jones defending well as Hudson loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.

Hudson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Hudson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hudson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is trying to control the position but Hudson postures up.
Hudson lands a couple of elbows.
Hudson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hudson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hudson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hudson is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Hudson tries to buck Jones off but he can't manage it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hudson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones wants to control the pace but Hudson is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson regains half guard.
Hudson tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Hudson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hudson trying to control here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hudson manages to avoid it.
Jones feints and then cracks Hudson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hudson down.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hudson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones moves away from the strike by Hudson.
Hudson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hudson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones defending well as Hudson loads up on a big left hand.
Hudson throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hudson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Eddy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Hudson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hudson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Hudson is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Saul Hudson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hudson misses with a body shot.
Hudson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones lands a jab to Hudson's midsection.
Hudson swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Hudson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hudson tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hudson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Hudson throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hudson shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Eddy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Hudson.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hudson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws the left hand but Hudson avoids the punch easily.
Hudson missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hudson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Hudson persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Hudson misses with an uppercut.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones swings for the body but Hudson moves out of range.
Hudson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones slips a straight right by Hudson.
Jones misses with the combination.
Eddy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Hudson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Hudson.
Hudson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hudson misses the shot to the body.
Hudson misses the shot to the body.
Hudson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hudson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson blocks a leg kick.
Jones throws a hook but Hudson blocks it.
Hudson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hudson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Hudson moves his leg out of the way.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hudson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saul Hudson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hudson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hudson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Hudson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hudson misses the jab.
Hudson swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Hudson or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Hudson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hudson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Hudson.
Hudson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hudson looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hudson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Hudson! Saul Hudson retains his lightweight title!
Saul Hudson thanked the fans post fight for their support.