PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hushing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirty Santa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hushing comes to the cage accompanied by PAUL VAN DYK "For An Angel" . Dirty Santa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hushing
vs
Santa

176 cm
21
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Hushing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dirty Santa!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hushing has Santa up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hushing.
Hushing wants to stall.
Santa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hushing is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Santa is keeping busy.
Santa letting Hushing take a breather here.
Santa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hushing stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matt Hushing.
Santa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hushing counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hushing scores with a takedown into Santa's guard.
Hushing looking to pass the guard.
Santa seems keen to control Hushing's posture.
Santa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hushing doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hushing manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hushing works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Hushing is trying to work for a kimura but Santa is defending well.

Hushing is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Santa controlling the position well.
Santa works his way to full guard. Good work.

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.
Hushing wants to pass the guard but Santa is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hushing drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hushing jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santa keeping full guard, as Hushing tries to pass.

Santa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hushing is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Santa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hushing's back instead.
Hushing breaks Santa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hushing is pushing down on Santa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santa is fighting to maintain full guard but Hushing has managed to sneak the leg through.

Hushing is trying to work for a kimura but Santa is defending well.
Hushing is breathing heavily.
Santa controlling the position well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hushing is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santa wants to get back to full guard.
Santa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Hushing seems to be working for a kimura but Santa defends the submission attempt.
Hushing wants to free his trapped foot but Santa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Santa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hushing throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Santa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Santa is looking to advance position but Hushing won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hushing moves into full guard.
Santa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Santa is working Hushing over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Santa wants to control from the top but Hushing keeps moving.

Hushing working for submissions but it's allowed Santa to get to half guard.

Santa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hushing is just riding it out for now. Santa eventually gives up the hold.
Hushing has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santa is working away from the top position though.
Hushing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matt Hushing will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Santa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santa tries a head kick but it misses.
Santa tries for a takedown but Hushing circles away easily

and Hushing counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hushing.

Santa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Santa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hushing slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hushing advances to full mount.

Hushing looking to secure an arm triangle but Santa defends it well.
Santa is breathing heavily.

Hushing working for a guillotine from mount but Santa is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hushing goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Santa turns into him and now he's in Hushing's guard.
Santa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hushing looking for a sweep. Not yet Hushing, not yet.

Hushing throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hushing 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.

Hushing has an active guard here but Santa has managed to pass into half guard.
Santa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hushing manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hushing trying to control the position.

Hushing working for a triangle but Santa defends it easily.

Hushing had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Santa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hushing Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Santa's back instead.

Hushing is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Santa defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Santa tries to break free.

Santa fending off the submission attempt from Hushing.

Santa is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hushing gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hushing is persistently looking for the submission but Santa is defending it well.
Santa trying to control but not successfully.
Santa is trying to get back to his feet but Hushing has full control of the position and if anything, Santa has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Hushing is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Santa is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Hushing!