PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jotaro Kujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hudson
vs
Kujo

162 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augustus Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jotaro Kujo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kujo checks a leg kick.
Hudson darts in trying to clinch
and Kujo counters with a one-two to the body.

Hudson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hudson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hudson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hudson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kujo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kujo drives through and clinches with Hudson against the cage.

Hudson manages to break the clinch.

Kujo clinches up with Hudson and pushes him back against the cage.
Kujo is pushing Hudson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson is trying to pull guard but Kujo has him pressed against the cage.

Kujo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hudson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kujo not allowing Hudson to control his hands.
Kujo throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Kujo misses with an elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kujo missing with strikes from the back.

Kujo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hudson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hudson trying to control but not successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Kujo's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Hudson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hudson gets back to full guard.
Hudson is pulling down on Kujo's head to control his posture.
Kujo wants to control from the top but Hudson keeps moving.
Kujo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hudson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson trying to control the position here.
Kujo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kujo landing some decent shots from guard.
Hudson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hudson, not yet.
Hudson controlling the position.
Hudson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four 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.

Kujo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hudson to the ground. Kujo is now in Hudson's guard.
Kujo wants to stand and escape but instead Hudson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Hudson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hudson preventing the sweep.
Kujo is trying to keep Hudson in close.
Hudson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hudson connects with a couple of short punches.
Kujo controls Hudson momentarily but Hudson frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hudson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hudson preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jotaro Kujo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hudson rushes Kujo and presses him up against the cage.
Hudson is trying to pull guard but Kujo has him pressed against the cage.
Hudson tries to break the clinch but Kujo is controlling the position.
Hudson goes for a takedown attempt but Kujo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kujo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hudson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hudson is not content to let Kujo control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudson is looking to reverse the position.
Hudson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kujo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Kujo tries to get to his feet but Hudson is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Kujo in his guard.
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 is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hudson winds up and cracks Kujo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hudson is working for a kimura but Kujo is defending it quite comfortably.

Hudson is working for a kimura but Kujo is defending it quite comfortably.
Kujo punching from the bottom.
Kujo is trying to stand.
Hudson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson winds up and cracks Kujo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kujo wants to get back to full guard but Hudson has passed into side control.
Hudson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hudson cracks Kujo with a big right hand but Kujo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Hudson tries for a kimura but Kujo is defending well.
Kujo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hudson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Hudson.
Hudson avoids the attempt from Kujo to control.
Hudson controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kujo working to try and regain half guard.
Hudson controlling the position easily from mount.
Hudson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hudson lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hudson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hudson with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hudson looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augustus Hudson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kujo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hudson, pushing him back against the cage.
Hudson is trying to break the clinch but Kujo is controlling him.

Kujo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kujo gets a double leg takedown into Hudson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kujo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hudson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kujo, into his guard.

Kujo is working an open guard so Hudson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Kujo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hudson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kujo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hudson's guard.
Kujo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hudson managing to control the position.
Hudson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kujo manages to get himself to full guard.

Hudson postures up and lands a big shot to Kujo's brow.
Hudson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hudson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kujo looking to control.
Hudson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kujo is trying to keep Hudson in close.

Hudson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Kujo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hudson's guard.
Kujo is fighting to break Hudson's control of his arms but Hudson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson wants to sweep but no luck.
Kujo throws a strike but Hudson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hudson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hudson distracts Kujo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kujo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hudson.
Hudson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Hudson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hudson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kujo avoids the head kick by Hudson.
Jotaro Kujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Hudson.

Kujo has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hudson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kujo tries to kick Hudson off but Hudson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Hudson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kujo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Augustus Hudson!