PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twilight Saga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saga has chosen You are going to the Twilight of your Career as his entrance music. The key to victory for Garrett Hudson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hudson
vs
Saga

180 cm
23
167 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Garrett Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Twilight Saga!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson misses with a shot to the body

and Saga counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hudson is trying to maintain the position but Saga is very close to passing his half guard.
Hudson wants to improve his position but Saga is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saga wants to control but Hudson is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hudson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hudson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hudson tries to get to full guard but Saga has control of the leg.
Hudson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saga scores with a couple of nice shots.
Saga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hudson defending well though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hudson tries to get to full guard but Saga has control of the leg.
Hudson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saga.
Hudson is looking to control Saga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hudson avoid being mounted?
Saga lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga controlling the action here.
Hudson trying to control from the bottom.
Saga drops an elbow to the side of Hudson's head.
Hudson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saga.
Saga working Hudson over with strikes.

Saga seems to be working for a kimura but Hudson defends the submission attempt.
Saga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saga looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Saga is controlling the pace.
Hudson pushes Saga off looking to stand but Saga dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saga working the head and body with strikes.
Hudson trying to control here.
Hudson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saga keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hudson's head.
Hudson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Saga sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saga scoring with punches to the head and body.
Saga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saga lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hudson trying to control the position.
Hudson wants to sweep but no luck.
Hudson controls Saga momentarily but Saga frees himself.
Hudson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Saga trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Hudson misses.
Hudson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hudson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Hudson.
Saga misses with a body shot.
Hudson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saga manages to avoid it.
Hudson misses with the combination.
Hudson misses with a looping left.
Saga slips a straight right by Hudson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saga.
Hudson swings for the body but Saga moves out of range.
Hudson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hudson throws a lazy right hand but Saga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Hudson.
Garrett Hudson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saga takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Saga shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saga is nestled in close to Hudson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hudson manages to get to full guard.
Saga stops Hudson from standing up.
Saga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twilight Saga dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Saga just misses with a punch to the body.
Hudson connects with a crisp jab.
Garrett Hudson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hudson connects with a jab.
Hudson throws a head kick but Saga moves out of range.
Saga has a takedown stuffed.
Hudson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hudson is out of range and Saga settles back down.
Hudson thows a body shot but no joy.
Hudson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hudson.
Saga misses with a wild body shot.
Hudson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saga.
Saga slips under a jab from Hudson.
Hudson misses the body punch

and Saga counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson trying to hold on to Saga's head to control him but Saga postures up.
Saga is looking to take a break and control but Hudson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saga trying to mount his opponent but Hudson defends it.
Saga is thwarting Hudson's attempts to control the position.
Hudson is looking to escape.
Saga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hudson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hudson is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saga shoots in but Hudson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hudson scores with a hook to the body. Saga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hudson moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson checks a low kick from Saga.
Hudson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hudson manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Hudson as Saga shoots in.
Garrett Hudson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twilight Saga.
Hudson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hudson swats away the attempt to clinch by Saga.
Saga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hudson.
Saga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left lands for Hudson.

Saga is rocked!
Hudson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saga is still on wobbly legs! Can Hudson finish him?
Hudson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hudson connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Saga! He's out on his feet! Hudson rushes in and drops Saga with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Garrett Hudson!
Garrett Hudson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.