PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Fanning
vs
Hudson

178 cm
22
153 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

168 cm
25
152 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Fanning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Hudson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fanning fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hudson on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Hudson. Those never looked like landing.
Hudson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fanning counters with a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Fanning misses its intended target.
Hudson thuds a left hand into Fanning's body.
Fanning shoots in for a takedown but Hudson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hudson throws a series of punches but Fanning moves out of range.

Fanning scores with a takedown into Hudson's guard.
Fanning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hudson is keeping the position for now.
Hudson wants to sweep here but Fanning controlling him for the moment.
Fanning in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fanning cracks Hudson with a solid left hand.
Hudson working a defensive guard here.
Hudson keeping full guard, as Fanning tries to pass.
Fanning 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 is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hudson wants to get back to his feet but Fanning passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson pushes Fanning off looking to stand but Fanning dives back in and keeps control.
Hudson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fanning missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fanning wants to free his trapped foot but Hudson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hudson wants to get back to full guard.
Fanning missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fanning throwing shots but Hudson is blocking nicely.
Hudson is looking for a sweep. Fanning is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fanning missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fanning with the ground and pound but Hudson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fanning stops Hudson from standing up.
Fanning connects with a couple of short punches.
Fanning looking to pass the guard.
Fanning throwing strikes from guard but Hudson blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson wants to stand and escape but Fanning is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanning stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hudson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hudson wants to stand up but Fanning is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fanning preventing the sweep.
Hudson looks gassed!
Hudson keeping full guard, as Fanning tries to pass.
Fanning loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fanning is looking to work some ground and pound but Hudson has wrist control.
Fanning trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fanning wants to control from the top but Hudson keeps moving.
Fanning trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning passes into half guard.
Hudson is trying to control but can't.
Hudson is controlling Fanning's trapped leg to prevent Fanning from advancing to side control.
Hudson wants to control but Fanning is keeping busy.
Fanning passes to side control.
Hudson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fanning wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fanning in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fanning wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hudson keeps working.
Hudson is trying to get back to his feet.
Fanning postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fanning lands a nice forearm strike.
Fanning scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hudson to see if he's OK.
Fanning scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson defending against the ground and pound.
Fanning scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hudson wants to get back to his feet but Fanning drags him back down.
Fanning scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hudson to see if he's OK.
Fanning misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hudson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fanning cracks Hudson with a big elbow.
Hudson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hudson wants to control but Fanning postures up.
Fanning cracks Hudson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fanning scoring with punches from side control.
Fanning looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hudson is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Fanning are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hudson wants to control but Fanning postures up.
Fanning working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hudson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fanning trying to control the position but Hudson is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Fanning dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hudson walks into a straight right hand from Fanning.
Fanning looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fanning pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hudson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fanning feints and then cracks Hudson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hudson down.
Hudson swings widly with a right hand
and Hudson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Fanning. That snapped Hudson's head back.
A swing and a miss from Fanning.
Fanning uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Fanning decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fanning tries to pass to full mount but Hudson defends it.
Hudson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fanning wants to free his trapped foot but Hudson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hudson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fanning trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fanning looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fanning accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fanning missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hudson wants to stand and escape but Fanning is having none of it.
Hudson is breathing heavily.
Fanning makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Hudson pushes Fanning off and gets back to his feet.
Fanning is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hudson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hudson.
Fanning digs a good body shot into Hudson's ribs.
Mike Fanning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hudson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hudson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fanning connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hudson momentarily.
Mike Hudson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fanning scores with a shot to the body.
Hudson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fanning lands a nice looking body shot.
Fanning connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hudson's hands.

Fanning looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hudson keeping full guard, as Fanning tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fanning with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fanning accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hudson working a defensive guard but Fanning manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fanning wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hudson keeps working.
Fanning in side control lands a decent elbow.

Hudson is rocked!
Fanning landing a few strikes.
Hudson is still in real trouble! Can Fanning finish him?
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!
Fanning lands a strong strike to the head of Hudson. That's dazed him! Fanning looking to finish here. Hudson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Fanning lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Fanning!