PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Disis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Disis comes to the cage accompanied by Polly Jean Harvey - Angry Johnny. Hudson has chosen Roll Over DJ as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Disis
vs
Hudson

183 cm
26
192 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

183 cm
22
192 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Disis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Hudson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Disis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hudson lands the left hand.
A combination from Hudson does no damage.
Disis fails to land the takedown.
Hudson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Hudson misses.
Disis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hudson swivels and escapes.
Hudson lands a really nice looking cross but Disis seems unphased.
Disis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Disis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Hudson scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Hudson does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Disis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hudson.
Hudson fails with the takedown.
Hudson tries for a takedown but Disis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Hudson or perhaps it was just good defense by Disis which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Disis.
Hudson has his takedown stuffed

and Disis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hudson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Disis is controlling him.
Hudson looks gassed!
Disis wants to control from the top but Hudson keeps moving.
Disis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Disis postures up in Hudson's guard and throws a big left but Hudson blocks it.
Hudson wants to stand but Disis is controlling the position.
Hudson keeping full guard, as Disis tries to pass.
Disis throws and elbow that misses. Hudson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Disis's guard. Nice move by Hudson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson scoring with some ground and pound.

Disis looking for a guillotine here but Hudson defends easily.
Hudson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hudson trying to control the position from guard on top but Disis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hudson preventing the sweep.
Disis is trying to control the position but Hudson postures up.
Hudson tries to free his leg and advance position but Disis is retaining full guard.
Hudson trying to control but Disis is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hudson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Disis avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Disis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Disis moves out of range of the body kick from Hudson.

Hudson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Disis tries to buck Hudson off but Hudson is having none of it.
Hudson scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Disis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Disis is looking for a sweep.
Disis sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Disis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hudson is nestled in close to Disis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Disis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hudson pulls his head out easily.
Hudson lands with a punch from half guard.
Disis is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hudson jumps into side control!
Hudson working the ground and pound from side control.
Hudson scores with punches from side control.
Hudson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hudson landing a few strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Disis is looking to regain half guard here but Hudson keeps moving and retains side control.
Hudson scoring with punches from side control.
Hudson trying to control the position but Disis is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Hudson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hudson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hudson trying to control the action but Disis is working from the bottom.
Hudson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Disis is trying to maintain the position but Hudson is very close to passing his half guard.
Hudson wants to control but Disis is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Hudson seems content to control.
Hudson working the head and body with strikes.
Hudson thows a huge punch but Disis dodges it nicely.
Disis trying to control from the bottom.
Hudson is nestled in close to Disis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Disis tries to get to full guard but Hudson has control of the leg.
Gary Hudson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hudson is trying to control. Disis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson wants to pass to mount but Disis is defending the position.
Disis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hudson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hudson stalks Disis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Disis's face. Disis staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Johnny Disis has been cut.
Hudson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Disis defends it nicely.
Hudson is breathing heavily.
Hudson throws a head kick that misses.

Hudson gets a takedown into half guard.
Disis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Disis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disis 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.
Hudson postures up and lands a big shot to Disis's brow.

Disis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hudson wants to control from the top but Disis keeps moving.
Hudson throwing strikes but missing.
Hudson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hudson throwing strikes but missing.
Hudson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Disis's head.

Disis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hudson is one step ahead there.
Hudson throwing strikes from guard but Disis blocks nicely.
Disis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Disis keeping moving, preventing Hudson from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hudson postures up.
Hudson trying to control the position from guard on top but Disis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hudson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Disis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hudson chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hudson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hudson is in close to Disis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hudson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hudson chips away with some ground and pound.
Hudson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Disis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hudson's guard.
Disis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Disis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Disis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hudson is trying to stand.

Hudson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Disis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hudson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Hudson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Disis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Disis is defended easily by Hudson.
Hudson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hudson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Hudson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Disis, pushing him back against the cage.
Disis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hudson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Disis wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Disis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hudson wants a takedown but no success here.
A right hand to the body from Hudson.
Nice body punch from Hudson.
Hudson leaning against his opponent.
Hudson stops a takedown attempt from Disis.

Hudson lands a takedown into guard.
Disis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hudson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Disis keeping full guard, as Hudson tries to pass.
Hudson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Disis is looking for a sweep.
Hudson is looking to take a break and control but Disis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hudson lands some shots froms side control.
Disis gets back to half guard.
Hudson trying to control from half guard but Disis is working away.
Hudson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnny Disis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hudson throwing shots but Disis is blocking nicely.
Disis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Disis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hudson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Disis moves into full guard.
Hudson throws a big right hand that misses.
Hudson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Disis's head.
Hudson wants to control from the top but Disis keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hudson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gary Hudson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Disis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hudson trying to control the position from guard on top but Disis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Disis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hudson.
Hudson misses with a double jab.

Disis closes the distance and clinches.
Hudson avoids the elbow strike from Disis, against the cage.

Disis successfully pulls guard.
Hudson pushing down on Disis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hudson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Disis tries to roll over but Hudson keeps him under control.
Hudson is keen to just control but Disis is a slippery customer.
Disis works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Disis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hudson defending well though.
Hudson pushes Disis off looking to stand but Disis dives back in and keeps control.
Disis is looking to take a break and control but Hudson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Disis stops Hudson from getting back to his feet.
Disis passes to full mount!
Disis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Disis thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Disis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hudson because Disis loaded up on that one.
Disis misses with a head shot.
Hudson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Hudson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hudson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Hudson!