PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Linford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hudson has chosen NightTrain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Linford
vs
Hudson

183 cm
23
170 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

170 cm
30
160 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Linford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saul Hudson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Linford throws a hook to the side of Hudson's head but Hudson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Hudson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Linford on his heels. He'll look to pass Linford's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hudson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hudson throwing strikes but missing.
Linford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Linford has his hands on Hudson's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hudson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Linford is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hudson is controlling him.
Hudson throws a big elbow that misses.
Linford keeping full guard, as Hudson tries to pass.
Linford 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 lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linford wants to stand and escape but Hudson is having none of it.
Hudson looking to pass the guard.
Linford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Linford not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Linford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hudson.
Linford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hudson looking to pass the guard.

Linford uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Hudson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Linford seems keen to control Hudson's posture.
Linford looking to control.
Hudson is in close to Linford's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Linford has his hands on Hudson's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linford lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hudson!
Hudson wants to hold on but Linford pushes him away.
Hudson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Linford sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Linford can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hudson is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hudson is trying desperately to improve position.
Linford tries to control but Hudson wriggling away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hudson is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson wants to control but Linford is having none of it.
Hudson can't escape the position.
Linford throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hudson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hudson wants to improve his position but Linford is controlling well.
Linford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hudson keeps working.
Linford works his foot free and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hudson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
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 time! Linford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hudson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Linford swings for the body but Hudson moves out of range.
Linford misses with the combination.
Linford jabs at Hudson's body.
Linford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hudson.
Hudson walks into a left hand.
Linford cracks Hudson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hudson ducks under a wild hook from Linford.
Linford moves out of range as Hudson strikes.
Hudson thows a body shot but no joy.
Linford takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hudson moves away from the strike by Linford.
Hudson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hudson slips under a jab from Linford.
Linford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hudson moves away.
Hudson shoots in for a double leg but Linford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyrone Linford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Hudson.
Hudson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hudson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Linford at a distance.
Tyrone Linford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Linford misses the shot to the body.
Linford slips a jab from Hudson.
Linford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hudson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Linford counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hudson thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson with a hook.
Hudson misses the shot to the body.
Hudson misses with a body shot.
Hudson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linford.
Linford throws a hook to the side of Hudson's head but Hudson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hudson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linford manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Linford.
Hudson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hudson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Linford as he avoids it easily.
Linford lands a jab to Hudson's midsection.
Hudson throws the left hand but Linford avoids the punch easily.
Linford scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linford connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tyrone Linford is winning the standup battle so far.
Hudson throws an overhand right that lands on Linford's shoulder, as Linford tries to avoid the shot.
Saul Hudson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linford throws a series of punches but Hudson avoids them all with ease.
Hudson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Linford finds it's way round the side to connect with Hudson's head.
Linford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hudson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Linford just misses with a punch to the body.
Hudson scores with a body shot.
Linford throws a jab but it's blocked by Hudson.
Hudson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Linford. Linford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Linford misses.
Linford gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hudson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson has a takedown stuffed.
Linford moves away from the strike by Hudson.
Hudson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Linford counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hudson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linford.
Linford throws a right hand that misses
and Hudson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hudson.
Hudson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linford moves away.
Hudson lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hudson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hudson scores with a jab to the body.
Linford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hudson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tyrone Linford will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hudson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linford.
Hudson moves away from the strike by Linford.
Linford closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hudson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Linford is fending him off so far but Hudson persists. Nope, Linford circles away and we're back to standing.
Linford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hudson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linford was well out of range. Poor timing from Hudson.
Hudson throws a body punch but Linford moves out of range.
Linford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hudson misses with a left hand
and Linford counters with a nice uppercut.
Linford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hudson.
Linford swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Hudson misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hudson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linford throws an overhand right that lands on Hudson's shoulder, as Hudson tries to avoid the shot.
Linford throws out a loose jab but Hudson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Linford lands a body shot.
Hudson moves away from the strike by Linford.
Linford feints a jab promting Hudson to slip. Linford then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hudson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hudson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Linford avoids the body shot from Hudson.
Linford takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linford lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hudson. Linford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Linford misses the shot to the body.
Linford dips to his left and cracks Hudson with an uppercut!
Hudson lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hudson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Linford in his tracks.
Linford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hudson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Linford's head.
Hudson misses with a looping right.
Linford avoids the body shot from Hudson.
Hudson misses the shot to the body.
Linford is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hudson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hudson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Linford rather than just go for the knockout.
Linford takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good standup being displayed there by Linford as he connects with a hook.
Linford throws a series of punches but Hudson moves out of range.

Hudson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Linford taking some punishment here, with Hudson in his half guard.
Linford trying to control but Hudson postures up.
Linford pushes Hudson off looking to stand but Hudson dives back in and keeps control.
Saul Hudson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hudson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hudson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hudson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Linford on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Linford wants to control but Hudson is keeping busy.
Hudson working over Linford with some ground and pound. Linford looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Linford wants to control but Hudson is keeping busy.
Hudson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hudson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hudson is thwarting Linford's attempts to control the position.
Hudson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Linford is trying to stand.

Linford kicks Hudson off and gets back to his feet.
Donk. Linford catches Hudson right on the button with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saul Hudson.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tyrone Linford!