PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdula Bahramov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that James Hudson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bahramov
vs
Hudson

195 cm
21
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

205 cm
19
272 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abdula Bahramov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Hudson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bahramov misses the body punch

and Hudson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bahramov's guard.
Hudson distracts Bahramov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hudson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hudson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bahramov wants to stand but Hudson is controlling the position.
Bahramov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hudson on the ground.
Hudson throws a big right hand that misses.
Bahramov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hudson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hudson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hudson postures up in Bahramov's guard and throws a big left but Bahramov blocks it.
Bahramov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bahramov is breathing heavily.
Bahramov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bahramov has wrist control.
Hudson throws a big right hand that misses.
Hudson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bahramov's head.
Hudson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bahramov has wrist control.
Hudson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bahramov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hudson connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hudson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bahramov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hudson.
Hudson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hudson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bahramov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bahramov has momentary wrist control but Hudson slips an elbow through the middle.
Hudson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hudson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hudson postures up in Bahramov's guard and throws a big left but Bahramov blocks it.
Hudson throws a big right hand that misses.
Hudson working some strikes from top position.
Hudson postures up in Bahramov's guard and throws a big left but Bahramov blocks it.
Hudson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hudson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bahramov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hudson postures up and lands a big shot to Bahramov's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson throwing strikes from guard but Bahramov blocks nicely.
Hudson scoring with some ground and pound.
Hudson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hudson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hudson postures up in Bahramov's guard and throws a big left but Bahramov blocks it.
Hudson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bahramov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hudson thows a big elbow that misses.
Bahramov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hudson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hudson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hudson throwing strikes from guard but Bahramov blocks nicely.
Hudson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bahramov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hudson lands a couple of digs.
Hudson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hudson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bahramov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hudson postures up in Bahramov's guard and throws a big left but Bahramov blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James 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 looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hudson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bahramov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hudson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hudson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hudson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bahramov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hudson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bahramov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hudson connects with a couple of short punches.
Hudson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hudson cracks Bahramov with a solid left hand.
Hudson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hudson stops Bahramov from standing up.
Hudson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hudson cracks Bahramov with a solid left hand.
Hudson won't allow Bahramov to get back to his feet.
Hudson works over Bahramov with some ground and pound from guard.
Hudson with a nice head shot there.
Hudson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bahramov's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson throwing strikes from guard but Bahramov blocks nicely.
Hudson throws a strike but Bahramov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hudson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahramov wants to stand but Hudson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hudson is on top in guard.
Hudson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hudson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hudson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bahramov has momentary wrist control but Hudson slips an elbow through the middle.
Hudson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bahramov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hudson works over Bahramov with some ground and pound from guard.
Hudson postures up in Bahramov's guard and throws a big left but Bahramov blocks it.
Bahramov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hudson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bahramov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hudson throwing strikes from guard but Bahramov blocks nicely.
Hudson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bahramov has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Hudson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bahramov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bahramov misses with an uppercut

and Hudson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bahramov won't be happy with that.
Hudson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hudson lands an elbow.
James Hudson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hudson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hudson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hudson working the ground and pound but Bahramov is defending the strikes.
Bahramov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hudson grinds an elbow into Bahramov's temple.
Hudson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hudson lands some shots froms side control.
Hudson in side control, throwing shots but Bahramov defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson lands an elbow.
Hudson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bahramov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hudson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hudson is working Bahramov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hudson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hudson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hudson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hudson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hudson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two 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.
Hudson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bahramov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hudson.
Hudson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bahramov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Check out the look on Hudson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hudson working the head and body with strikes.
Hudson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hudson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bahramov is trying to get back to his feet.
Hudson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bahramov some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson working the ground and pound but Bahramov is defending the strikes.
Hudson working the ground and pound but Bahramov is defending the strikes.
Bahramov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hudson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hudson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hudson is putting a hurting on Bahramov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hudson working the head and body with strikes.
The strikes coming from Hudson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hudson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bahramov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hudson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hudson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hudson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Abdula Bahramov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hudson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hudson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hudson lands some shots froms side control.
Hudson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hudson misses with the ground and pound.
Hudson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
James Hudson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hudson throwing strikes but Bahramov manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
James 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30

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