PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Hudson (ranked 8378 p4p, 717 weight class) and Mike Kyle (ranked 3160 p4p, 420 weight class). Kyle has chosen Barbie Girl as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hudson
vs
Kyle

193 cm
18
212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Dr. Dogood (160 quality for $135)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morgan Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kyle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kyle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hudson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hudson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hudson takes an elbow to the temple.
Hudson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Kyle ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kyle no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hudson looking to sit in guard and control but Kyle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kyle scoring with some ground and pound.
Hudson is looking to stand up but Kyle isn't so interested in that idea.
Kyle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hudson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Julius Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Kyle gets to his feet. Hudson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kyle fails with the takedown
and Hudson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Mike Kyle has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson motions for Kyle to come forward. Hudson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kyle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mike Kyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hudson avoids it really well and circles away.
Hudson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kyle just manages to avoid it.
Morgan Hudson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Kyle.
Kyle goes for a double leg but Hudson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hudson continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Hudson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kyle looks to land a combination but Hudson avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Hudson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kyle connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kyle misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Hudson to counter with a crisp jab.
Kyle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hudson avoids it really well and circles away.
Kyle lands with a hook. Hudson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle shoots in but no luck this time.
Hudson throwing a counter right hand but Kyle manages to avoid it.
Hudson scoring well with a low kick there.
Kyle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hudson is out of range and Kyle settles back down.
Hudson throwing a counter right hand but Kyle manages to avoid it.
Morgan Hudson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kyle dives in and grabs Hudson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hudson pushes down on Kyle's head and hops out.
Hudson feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Oooooh!!! Hudson has knocked Kyle down with a huge combo! Hudson steps away and waves a wobbly Kyle back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hudson leaves Kyle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hudson sprawls well. Hudson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kyle gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hudson throws a combination that misses
and Kyle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kyle is defended easily by Hudson.
Hudson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kyle manages to circle out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Hudson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Kyle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hudson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Hudson misses the target.
Kyle digs a good body shot into Hudson's ribs.
Kyle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kyle is looking to slow Hudson down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kyle shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hudson is trying to defend but Kyle finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Hudson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kyle keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Hudson tries to land a knee to the head but Kyle blocks with his arms.
Kyle tries to break the clinch but Hudson is controlling the position.
Hudson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kyle avoids it.
Kyle managing to block the knees to the body from Hudson.
Hudson tries to throw a body punch but Kyle avoids it by throwing Hudson back against the cage.
Kyle is trying to pull guard but Hudson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Morgan Hudson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Kyle.
Kyle is trying to force a seperation but Hudson has the dominant position.

Kyle breaks from the clinch.
Kyle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hudson pinned against the cage. Hudson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a takedown attempt - Hudson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hudson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kyle dives in and grabs Hudson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hudson pushes down on Kyle's head and hops out.
Kyle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle checks a leg kick.
Kyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hudson.
Kyle goes for a double leg but Hudson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hudson continues to drive forward.
As Kyle backs away, Hudson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kyle checks a leg kick.
Kyle looks to clinch
and Hudson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kyle digs a good body shot into Hudson's ribs.
Hudson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kyle can do to turn this around?
Kyle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morgan Hudson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kyle slips a straight right by Hudson.
Kyle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hudson as he avoids it easily.

Kyle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hudson to the mat! Hudson manages to get full guard.

Hudson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kyle is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hudson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Hudson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Kyle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kyle avoids the head kick by Hudson.
Kyle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And Hudson counters with a quick kick to the body but Kyle blocks it.
Kyle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hudson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kyle somewhat.
It looked like Hudson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kyle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Morgan Hudson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Kyle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hudson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kyle just manages to avoid it.
Kyle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hudson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kyle.
Hudson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kyle is looking to clinch.

Kyle pushes Hudson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hudson missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hudson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hudson stuffs the takedown.
Kyle lands with a good body shot.
Kyle looks for a takedown but Hudson sprawls well.
Hudson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kyle looks to clinch
and Hudson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kyle slips a jab from Hudson.
Kyle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Hudson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kyle. Kyle gets slowly back to his feet.
As Kyle backs away, Hudson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hudson throws a leg kick but Kyle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kyle closes the distance and clinches up with Hudson, looking for a takedown. Kyle pushes Hudson against the cage but Hudson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hudson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hudson checks a leg kick nicely.
Hudson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Hudson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kyle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hudson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from Hudson misses the target.
Kyle throws a body kick that misses.
Kyle just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHudson.
Kyle shoots in for a double leg but Hudson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That kick from Hudson tenderised Kyle's leg. Kyle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Hudson as Kyle shoots in.
Mike Kyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hudson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kyle.
A countering left hand to the body from Kyle misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan Hudson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hudson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morgan Hudson!
In defeat, Mike Kyle stepped up to the mic, saying 'This guy stinks? Why this guy? Have you even seen my record? No way this guy wins!!!'.