PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Young
vs
Hudson

198 cm
21
265 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

188 cm
21
234 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Gerald Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Saul Hudson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hudson throws a head kick that half lands.
Hudson avoids the head kick by Young.

Hudson shoots in and bounces Young off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Young keeping moving, preventing Hudson from controlling successfully.
Hudson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hudson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hudson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hudson looking to pass the guard.
Young 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.

Hudson drops back looking for a leg! Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young manages to kick Hudson off! Hudson jumps back into Young's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hudson works over Young with some ground and pound from guard.

Hudson drops back looking for a leg! Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young manages to kick Hudson off! Hudson jumps back into Young's guard.
Hudson landing with the ground and pound.
Young wants to stand but Hudson is controlling the position.
Hudson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hudson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hudson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Young is looking to stand up but Hudson isn't so interested in that idea.

Hudson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hudson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Young works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Young wants to stand but Hudson is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young is wriggling around but Hudson manages to pass to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hudson seems to be looking for submissions.
Young is trying to stand up here but Hudson is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hudson connects with a nice short shot to Young's temple.
Hudson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Hudson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Young defend it? Hudson steps over the head and cranks it - Young is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hudson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Saul Hudson!