PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between One Scoup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary 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.

Scoup
vs
Hudson

210 cm
22
198 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, One Scoup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Hudson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hudson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scoup as he jumps to the side.
Scoup misses with a series of wild punches.
Scoup throws a series of punches but Hudson avoids them all with ease.
Hudson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scoup.
Scoup lands a two punch combo.
Scoup takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Hudson scores a takedown into full mount!
Scoup tries to hold on but Hudson pushes him away.
Hudson moves to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hudson tightening his grip on Scoup, looking for the choke.
Scoup is trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson trying to control momentarily.

Hudson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Scoup knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Scoup for a finish.
Scoup trying to control the hands but Hudson breaks the grip.

Hudson is persistently looking for the submission but Scoup is defending it well.
Hudson not allowing Scoup to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hudson has the hooks in. Scoup is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hudson lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Scoup is covering up but some of the strikes from Hudson are getting through and doing damage.
Scoup is in bad spot here.

Hudson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Scoup knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Scoup for a finish.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hudson trying to control momentarily.

Hudson looking to break Scoup's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Scoup remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hudson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hudson looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scoup tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hudson trying to control but Scoup is having none of it.

Hudson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Scoup has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Scoup!
Hudson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Scoup is now in half guard.
Scoup throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Scoup wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hudson keeps working.

Scoup decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scoup connects with a crisp jab.
Scoup really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Scoup misses with a hook. Hudson ducked under it nicely.
Hudson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scoup.
Scoup connects with a jab.
Scoup goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Scoup throws a right hand that Hudson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hudson also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Scoup.
Hudson throws a right and a left that Scoup avoids nicely.
Hudson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Scoup paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hudson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scoup doesn't seem bothered though.
Hudson slips a jab and a cross from Scoup.
Hudson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Scoup paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hudson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hudson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scoup lands a jab to Hudson's midsection.
Hudson fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that One Scoup will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hudson misses with the combination.
Scoup misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Hudson rushes Scoup and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hudson tries to stall but Scoup uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Hudson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scoup throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hudson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hudson manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Scoup there.
Hudson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scoup tries to avoid it but Hudson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scoup to the ground. Scoup escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
One Scoup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hudson loads up on a big right hand but Scoup slips the punch.
Scoup misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hudson.
Hudson tries to move into range but Scoup moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Scoup lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Scoup throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hudson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hudson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hudson clinches up with Scoup and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hudson pulls guard effortlessly.

Hudson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Scoup is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hudson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Scoup's back instead.
Scoup is trying to get back to his feet but Hudson has full control of the position and if anything, Scoup has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Hudson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Scoup rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hudson slips a nice elbow through Scoup's hands, connecting with Scoup's forehead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Scoup has one foot on Hudson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson tries to close the distance and clinch but Scoup swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hudson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scoup swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hudson slips under a jab.
Hudson drops his hands momentarily and Scoup takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Hudson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hudson tries to stall but Scoup uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hudson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scoup or not.

Hudson manages to break the clinch.
Scoup tests Hudson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scoup fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Scoup misses.
Scoup is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Scoup lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Hudson closes the distance and clinches.
Scoup looking for a takedown.
Hudson cracks Scoup with a nice body shot.
Hudson tries a knee to the head but Scoup blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Scoup wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Hudson.

Hudson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scoup swings for the body but Hudson moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hudson manages to break the clinch.
Scoup takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Hudson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hudson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scoup slow jab from Hudson misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Hudson misses the target.
Scoup misses with a body shot.

Hudson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Scoup's guard.
Scoup looking for a sweep. Not yet Scoup, not yet.

Hudson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scoup keeping moving, preventing Hudson from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hudson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hudson wants to control from the top but Scoup keeps moving.
Hudson distracts Scoup with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hudson prevents Scoup from getting back to his feet.
Hudson wants to control from the top but Scoup keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scoup missing with a left hand there. Hudson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Scoup misses with a looping right.
Scoup looks to land a combination but Hudson avoids it well.
A big left from Scoup misses.
Hudson misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Scoup misses the target.
Scoup displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Scoup takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Hudson clinches up with Scoup and pushes him back against the ropes.

Hudson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hudson ducks under a wild hook from Scoup.
Hudson lands a lovely overhand right.
Scoup misses with a wild body shot.
Hudson lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hudson has closed the distance and engaged Scoup in a clinch.

Hudson ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hudson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hudson controlling Scoup's posture.
Hudson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scoup's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson trying to control the position from guard on top but Scoup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hudson wants to pass the guard but Scoup is keeping the position.
Hudson trying to control the position from guard on top but Scoup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hudson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hudson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Scoup has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hudson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Scoup swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Hudson pushes Scoup up against the ropes in a clinch.
Scoup wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hudson manages to break the clinch.
Scoup throws a nice looking combination but Hudson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
One Scoup is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scoup throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scoup tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scoup moves out of range of the body kick.

Hudson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Scoup managing to block the knees to the body from Hudson.
Hudson is stalling here.

Hudson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scoup lands with an uppercut that bounces Hudson off the ropes and back into rage.
One Scoup is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hudson moves into the clinch.
Hudson throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson trying to stall but Scoup improves his position.
Scoup tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Hudson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scoup lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Scoup slow jab from Hudson misses its intended target.
Hudson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scoup swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hudson.
Hudson moves out of range as Scoup strikes.
Hudson shoots in for a double leg but Scoup sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hudson wants to clinch up but Scoup keeps it at a distance.
Scoup swats away the attempt to clinch by Hudson.
Hudson slips a jab and a cross from Scoup.

Hudson moves into range and clinches up with Scoup.
Scoup gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hudson.
One Scoup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Hudson.
Scoup wants to break free but Hudson has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hudson decides to pull guard.

Hudson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scoup can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hudson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hudson has his foot on Scoup's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scoup works his way back into a safe position though.
Scoup sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hudson trying to control the position.
Scoup stays in close to Hudson's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Hudson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hudson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

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