PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Graham (ranked 2269 p4p, 2510 weight class) and Jamal Hudak (ranked 85 p4p, 93 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Graham
vs
Hudak

182 cm
27
162
10 - 8 - 0

174 cm
28
150
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Hudak!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham throws a series of strikes that have Hudak backpedaling.

It looks like Jamal Hudak has been cut.

Graham gets caught flat footed, as Hudak shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hudak slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Graham tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hudak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hudak creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Hudak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Graham knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hudak tries to move into full mount but can't pass Graham's legs.
Graham manages to get back to half guard.
Graham tries to get to full guard but Hudak has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hudak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hudak looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hudak wants to take a breather but Graham is having none of it.
Graham is looking for a sweep. Hudak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Graham works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hudak wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
Hudak stopping the sweep attempt from Graham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Graham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Graham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Graham looking for a guillotine here but Hudak defends easily.
Graham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hudak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Graham's head.
Hudak scoring with punches to the head and body.

Graham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hudak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hudak sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudak wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.

Hudak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Graham has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hudak has managed to get both his arms back between Graham's legs - danger averted.
Graham controls Hudak momentarily but Hudak frees himself.
Graham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graham wants to sweep here but Hudak controlling him for the moment.

Graham had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hudak defends it easily.
Hudak wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
Graham is trying to keep Hudak in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hudak works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Graham moves into full guard.

Graham throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hudak escapes and throws Graham's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Hudak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hudak cracks Graham with a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hudak trying to control the action but Graham is working from the bottom.

Hudak is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Graham has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Hudak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamal Hudak's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Graham enables Hudak to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Graham manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hudak is pushing down on Graham's leg trying to pass to half guard. Graham is fighting to maintain full guard but Hudak has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hudak wants to control but Graham is keeping him busy.
Graham wants to control but Hudak is keeping busy.

Hudak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Graham works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudak passes Graham's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Graham wants to control but Hudak is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Hudak is trying to work for a kimura but Graham is defending well.

Hudak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham gets full guard.

Graham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Graham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hudak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hudak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hudak content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hudak working some strikes from top position.
Hudak cracks Graham with a solid left hand.

Hudak drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Graham dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudak trying to keep a closed guard but Graham is proving a slippery customer.
Graham has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Graham wants to control from the top but Hudak keeps moving.

Hudak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hudak keeping full guard, as Graham tries to pass.
Graham advances to half guard.
Graham is keen to just control but Hudak is a slippery customer.
Hudak manages to get to full guard.
Graham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hudak is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hudak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graham trying to control but Hudak is working from the bottom.
Hudak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graham is one step ahead there.
Hudak keeps trying to improve his position.
Hudak being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hudak pulls Graham in close to prevent any damage.
Graham slips nicely into half guard.
Graham keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jamal Hudak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Graham is thwarting Hudak's attempts to control the position.
Hudak is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graham trying to control the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hudak just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Hudak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamal Hudak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hudak looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Graham is looking for a triangle but Hudak pushes his legs off easily.
Graham pulls Hudak in close to prevent any damage.
Hudak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Graham looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hudak passes into side control.
Hudak working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham wants to control but Hudak postures up.
Graham gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Graham wants to improve his position but Hudak is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hudak seems to be looking for submissions.
Hudak seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hudak prevents Graham from improving his position.
Hudak trying to control the action but Graham is working from the bottom.

Hudak is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Graham is just riding it out for now. Hudak eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hudak scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Graham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hudak pulls his head out easily.
Graham is looking for a sweep. Hudak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hudak working Graham over with strikes.
Graham tries to get to full guard but Hudak has control of the leg.

Hudak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hudak wants to take a breather but Graham is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hudak is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Graham defends it well.
Hudak trying to control the action but Graham is working from the bottom.
Graham on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Hudak wants to work for an arm triangle but Graham is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Graham moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hudak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Graham's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Graham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hudak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Graham wants to sweep but no luck.
Hudak passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Hudak tries for a kimura but Graham is defending well.
Hudak lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graham tries to improve position but can't.
Graham gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Randy Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graham missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Hudak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hudak winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Hudak!
Jamal Hudak seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.