PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koldan Heartless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koldan Heartless acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hudson
vs
Heartless

188 cm
22
234 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Saul Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Koldan Heartless!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heartless tries to clinch up.

Hudson feints and as Heartless raises his hands in defense, Hudson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hudson won't allow Heartless to sweep him here.
Hudson advances position into side control!
Heartless is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hudson working away.
Heartless might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hudson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Heartless is looking for a sweep.
Heartless is letting Hudson control him for a moment.
Hudson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Heartless!
Heartless is trying desperately to improve position.

Hudson wants to finish this one by submission but Heartless is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hudson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heartless prevents any damage by holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Heartless can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Heartless regains half guard.
Heartless wants to control but Hudson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Heartless really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hudson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heartless is trying to get back to full guard.
Heartless keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hudson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heartless keeps working.
Hudson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hudson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hudson throws a strike but Heartless avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hudson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heartless tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heartless manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hudson manages to get himself to full guard.
Heartless looks gassed!
Hudson trying to keep a closed guard but Heartless is proving a slippery customer.
Hudson 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 is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hudson working Heartless over with strikes.
Heartless taking some punishment here, with Hudson in his half guard.
Hudson slips a nice elbow through Heartless's hands, connecting with Heartless's forehead.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hudson winds up and cracks Heartless with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hudson is looking to take a break and control but Heartless is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hudson connects with a nice short shot to Heartless's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heartless is pressing down on Hudson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Hudson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hudson won't allow Heartless to sweep him here.

Hudson gets to his feet - Heartless follows without any prompting.
Hudson throws a sloppy head kick and Heartless moves out of range easily.
Hudson scores with a jab to the body.
Hudson scores with a jab to the body.
Heartless takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick from Hudson lands but Heartless takes it in his stride.

Hudson pushes Heartless up against the cage in a clinch.
Hudson keeps control of Heartless as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hudson goes for a takedown attempt but Heartless pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Heartless tries for a takedown but Hudson circles away easily

and Hudson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Heartless won't be happy with that.
Hudson is looking to take a break and control but Heartless is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hudson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hudson happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hudson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Heartless is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hudson scores with punches from side control.

Hudson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Heartless looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hudson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Heartless is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hudson lets go of the hold and Heartless can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Saul Hudson!