PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and EF Hutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudd comes into the arena with Bob Marley - Get Up Stand Up blaring out of the sound system. EF Hutton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rudd
vs
Hutton

171 cm
24
176 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

186 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Rudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, EF Hutton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudd ducks under a wild hook from Hutton.
Rudd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hutton sprawls well. Hutton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rudd gets slowly back to his feet.
Rudd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hutton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Rudd shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hutton is trying to defend but Rudd finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hutton trying to control here.

Rudd 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.
Rudd wants to take a breather but Hutton is having none of it.

Rudd 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.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hutton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Rudd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rudd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rudd wants to pass the guard but Hutton is keeping the position.
Hutton tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hutton pushes Rudd off and gets back to his feet.
Hutton doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rudd decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hutton's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudd wants to control from the top but Hutton keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rudd looking to pass the guard.
Hutton striking off his back.
Rudd wants to pass the guard but Hutton is keeping the position.
Rudd trying to control but Hutton is working from the bottom.

Rudd drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hutton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hutton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hutton!
Hutton tries to score with some ground and pound. Rudd controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudd dodges the ground and pound from Hutton.
Hutton working the strikes but Rudd uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hutton wants to take a breather but Rudd is having none of it.

Rudd is defending against the submission attempts here by Hutton.
Rudd makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rudd.
Hutton throws a strike but Rudd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hutton is controlling Rudd's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hutton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rudd is one step ahead there.
Rudd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hutton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rudd passes Hutton's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Hutton is defending against the submission attempts here by Rudd.
Rudd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hutton is looking to escape.
Rudd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hutton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Rudd is looking for a kimura here.

Rudd is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Rudd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rudd checks a leg kick nicely.
Rudd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
EF Hutton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hutton stuffs the takedown.
Hutton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hutton shoots and misses

and Rudd counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hutton!

Rudd is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hutton has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Rudd has control of Hutton's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hutton regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hutton tries to hold on but Rudd pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hutton regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hutton.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rudd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hutton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hutton wants to take a breather but Rudd is having none of it.
Hutton working Rudd over with strikes.
Hutton lands strikes from half guard.
Hutton is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hutton is trying to control the action in half guard but Rudd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hutton misses with a head shot. Rudd uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rudd looking for a sweep. Not yet Rudd, not yet.
Hutton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hutton throws a big right hand that misses.
Rudd is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hutton has hold of Rudd's hands but Rudd slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Hutton is defending against the submission attempts here by Rudd.
Hutton punching from the bottom.
Hutton is trying to stand up here but Rudd is controlling him well.

Rudd is working for a kimura but Hutton is defending it quite comfortably.
Chris Rudd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Rudd is looking for a kimura but Hutton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rudd to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutton tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rudd stops Hutton from getting back to his feet.
Hutton is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hutton tries to clinch up

and Rudd counters with a single leg into guard. Hutton didn't expect that.
Rudd pushing down on Hutton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Rudd seems to be working for a kimura but Hutton defends the submission attempt.
Hutton trying to control from the bottom.
Hutton wants to improve his position but Rudd is controlling well.
Hutton is refusing to be controlled, as Rudd sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutton is looking to control Rudd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hutton avoid being mounted?
Rudd stalling.
Rudd blocks the strikes from Hutton.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Rudd shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rudd showed some decent athleticism there.

Rudd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hutton has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hutton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Rudd dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hutton tries for a takedown but Rudd circles away easily

and Rudd counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rudd blocks the strikes from Hutton.
Hutton is trying to stand back up but Rudd is controlling him
Rudd uses his free foot to push down on Hutton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hutton.

Rudd working for a guillotine from mount but Hutton is in no mood to give up.
Rudd has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hutton's face.
Rudd trying to control but Hutton is having none of it.
Rudd prevents Hutton from getting the reversal.
Hutton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hutton tries to buck Rudd off but he can't manage it.

Rudd looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hutton is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutton wants to hold on but Rudd pushes him away.

Rudd is working for a guillotine from mount but Hutton frees his head quite easily.
Rudd wants to control the pace but Hutton is squirming around nicely.
Rudd works his way to his opponent's back.
Rudd scores with punches and elbows.
Rudd tries to get the hooks in deep but Hutton pushed the leg off.
Rudd misses with punches from the back.
Hutton trying to control the hands but Rudd breaks the grip.

Hutton manages to escape to his feet.
Rudd scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudd tries for a takedown but Hutton circles away easily

and Hutton counters with a single leg into guard. Rudd didn't expect that.
Rudd is trying to keep Hutton in close.
Hutton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rudd pulls Hutton in close to prevent any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rudd wriggles free and stands up.
Rudd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hutton is fending him off so far but Rudd persists. Nope, Hutton circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutton misses with a double jab

and Rudd decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hutton's guard.
Rudd throws a big right hand that misses.
Rudd is looking to work some ground and pound but Hutton has wrist control.
Rudd stops Hutton from standing up.
Rudd 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.
EF Hutton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rudd tries to free his leg and advance position but Hutton is retaining full guard.
Rudd trying to control but Hutton is working from the bottom.
Rudd is pushing down on Hutton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hutton is fighting to maintain full guard but Rudd has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hutton landing strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rudd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hutton missing with punches from the bottom.
Hutton wants to get back to his feet.
Hutton missing with punches from the bottom.
Hutton tries to kick Rudd off but Rudd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rudd scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Rudd is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hutton is just riding it out for now. Rudd eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Rudd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rudd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Rudd!