PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Archer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ed Hudson's chin.

Archer
vs
Hudson

165 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
146 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Hudson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer tries to clinch but Hudson is having none of it.
Hudson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hudson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hudson throws a combination that misses

and Archer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hudson!
Archer controls the position.
Hudson is looking to regain half guard here but Archer keeps moving and retains side control.
Hudson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hudson is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer trying to control the position but Hudson is working away.
Archer tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hudson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Archer controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudson is working to get back to half guard.
Archer controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Archer working Hudson over with strikes here.
Archer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Archer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Archer takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Archer is looking for a choke. Hudson gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Hudson manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Hudson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Archer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Archer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hudson defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Archer controlling Hudson's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hudson tries to stand but Archer is controlling from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Hudson stopping the sweep attempt from Archer.
Archer has a closed guard, preventing Hudson from standing up.

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

Archer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hudson has picked Archer up and slammed him! Archer can't keep hold of the triangle and Hudson manages to pass to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hudson working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Archer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hudson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hudson lands a nice hook to Archer's body. Archer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hudson throws a leg kick

and Archer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hudson wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
Archer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Hudson is defending well.
Archer works his foot free and advances to mount.

Archer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hudson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hudson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hudson manages to get himself to full guard.

Hudson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Archer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Archer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hudson for as long as he can get away with.
Archer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hudson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Archer wants to control from the top but Hudson keeps moving.

Hudson pushes Archer off and gets back to his feet.
Archer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hudson as he jumps to the side.
Ed Hudson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hudson misses with a wild combination.
Archer closes the distance and clinches up with Hudson, looking for a takedown. Archer pushes Hudson against the cage but Hudson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Hudson does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hudson.
Archer tries for a takedown but Hudson circles away easily
and Hudson counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hudson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Archer circles away quickly and effectively.
Archer fails with the takedown.
Hudson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Good work by Archer as he checks the leg kick.
Archer shoots in and drives through. Hudson sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Archer or perhaps it was just good defense by Hudson, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hudson wants it to stay on the feet.
A clash of legs there as Archer blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Hudson.
Hudson throws a body kick that misses

and Archer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Archer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Hudson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Archer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A combination from Hudson does no damage.
Hudson scores with a hook to the body. Archer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Archer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Hudson as Archer shoots in.
Archer fails with a takedown attempt.
Hudson throws a head kick but Archer moves out of range.
Archer feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudson throws a right and a left that Archer avoids nicely.
Hudson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Hudson does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer tries to land a body kick
and Archer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hudson swings for the body but Archer moves out of range.
Archer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Archer darts in looking for a takedown but Hudson gets double underhooks and turns Archer into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer fails with the takedown.
Hudson misses with a kick to the body

and Archer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hudson!
Hudson is looking to regain half guard here but Archer keeps moving and retains side control.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hudson keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hudson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hudson trying to remain calm as Archer controls from the top position.
Hudson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Archer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Archer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Archer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Archer working for a guillotine from mount but Hudson is in no mood to give up.
Archer controlling from mount.

Archer is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Hudson is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Archer!
An out of breath Shawn Archer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.