PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Gahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hudson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Roll Over DJ. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hudson
vs
Gahan

183 cm
29
185 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

180 cm
29
190 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps
Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)
Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gahan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson shoots in and drives through. Gahan sprawls well.

Hudson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gahan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hudson is in Gahan's guard.
Hudson stopping the sweep attempt from Gahan.
Gahan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hudson controls the pace.

Hudson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gahan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gahan has escaped and now he's on top!
Hudson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gahan wants to control from the top but Hudson keeps moving.
Gahan stopping the sweep attempt from Hudson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson is working hard here to advance position.
Gahan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Hudson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gahan defends it easily.

Gahan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hudson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gahan has managed to get both his arms back between Hudson's legs - danger averted.
Gahan is looking to work some ground and pound but Hudson has wrist control.
Gahan looking to pass the guard.

Hudson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gahan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hudson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gahan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hudson looking for subs off his back but Gahan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gahan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Hudson actively working from the bottom here.
Gahan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hudson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gahan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hudson?
Hudson is squirming around, avoiding Gahan's attempts to control the action.
Hudson working to try and regain half guard.
Gahan working the ground and pound effectively.
Hudson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gahan wants to control the pace but Hudson is squirming around nicely.
Hudson is trying to stand up.
Gahan landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gahan not doing much here.

Hudson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hudson won't allow Gahan to pass to mount.

Hudson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gahan pulls his head out easily.
Gahan wants to take a breather but Hudson is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hudson tries to get to full guard but Gahan has control of the leg.
Hudson has a hand on Gahan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gahan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dave Gahan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gahan wants to clinch up but Hudson keeps it at a distance.
Gahan misses with the combination.

Hudson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gahan to the mat! Gahan manages to get full guard.
Gahan keeping moving, preventing Hudson from controlling successfully.
Hudson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hudson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hudson won't allow Gahan to sweep him here.
Gahan looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hudson passes Gahan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gahan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hudson scores with a couple of nice shots.

Hudson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gahan has managed to free his arm - good work.

Hudson is working for a kimura but Gahan is defending it quite comfortably.

Hudson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gahan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hudson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gahan is trying to get back to full guard.
Hudson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson is looking to pass Gahan's guard but actually Gahan recovers to full guard.
Gahan wants to sweep here but Hudson controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hudson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gahan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hudson content to stall in guard here.
Hudson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gahan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gahan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Gary Hudson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Good shot there by Hudson.
Hudson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gahan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gahan tries to close the distance and clinch but Hudson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hudson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gahan sprawls well. Gahan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hudson gets slowly back to his feet.

Gahan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Hudson dominated that second round.
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!

Gahan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A clash of legs there as Hudson blocks the low kick.

Gahan gets caught napping as Hudson dives in and scores a takedown. Gahan manages to retain guard.
Hudson throws a strike but Gahan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hudson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gahan is defending well. Hudson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gahan has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hudson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Hudson!
Gary Hudson very nearly forgot to thank Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.