PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hudson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Roll Over DJ. Dixon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Clash - I Fought The Law. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hudson
vs
Dixon

183 cm
30
185 lbs
22 - 18 - 0

183 cm
30
184 lbs
29 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Hudson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Dixon!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dixon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hudson's guard now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hudson wants to sweep here but Dixon controlling him for the moment.
Dixon trying to control but Hudson is working from the bottom.

Hudson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dixon defends it easily.

Dixon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Hudson moves into range and clinches up with Dixon.
Hudson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dixon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dixon lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hudson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dixon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hudson avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon stalling against the cage.

Hudson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dixon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hudson to the mat! Hudson manages to get full guard.

Dixon has gone for a leg lock! Hudson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dixon's guard.
Dixon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudson is trying desperately to improve position.
Dixon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hudson regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Dixon seems to be working for a kimura but Hudson defends the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hudson wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy.

Hudson is defending against the submission attempts here by Dixon.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dixon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hudson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Dixon is trying to work for a kimura but Hudson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hudson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dixon is working for a submission of some sort.

Dixon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hudson sees it coming and defends easily.
It looks like Dixon is going to stand back up.
Hudson regains full guard. Nicely done.

Hudson is looking for a triangle but Dixon pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hudson looking for a guillotine here but Dixon defends easily.
Dixon looking to sit in guard and control but Hudson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hudson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dixon has his foot on Hudson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hudson works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dixon working for a triangle but Hudson defends it easily.
Hudson scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Dixon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hudson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dixon stuffs the takedown.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Hudson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gary Hudson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hudson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hudson trying to control the action but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Peter Dixon has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dixon looking for submissions off his back.
Hudson is keen to just control but Dixon is a slippery customer.
Hudson throwing shots but Dixon is blocking nicely.

Dixon actively working from the bottom here.

Hudson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Dixon manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab from Hudson.
Hudson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot by Dixon.
Hudson misses with a two punch combination.
Dixon scores with the left hand. Hudson knows he should have avoided that one.
Hudson lands a nice shot that snaps Dixon's head back.
Hudson scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hudson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dixon is fending him off so far but Hudson persists. Nope, Dixon circles away and we're back to standing.
Hudson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hudson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dixon pinned against the cage. Dixon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Hudson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hudson pushes Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Hudson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hudson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dixon smiles and moves away.
Dixon thuds his right hand into Hudson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Hudson blocks the low kick.

Hudson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dixon sprawls well initially but Hudson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Dixon is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Hudson has latched onto it... Big trouble! Hudson pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Dixon is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Hudson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Hudson!
Gary Hudson retains his middleweight title!
Gary Hudson made sure to mention his sponsor, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire in his post fight interview.