PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rex Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat Design (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hudson
vs
Design

175 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rex Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mat Design !
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hudson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hudson breaks the clinch.

Hudson takes the fight into the clinch.

Hudson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hudson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hudson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Design scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hudson in his tracks.

Hudson gets a double leg takedown into Design 's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Design is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hudson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Design is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hudson looking to pass the guard.

Hudson has gone for a leg lock! Design slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hudson's guard.

Design trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Design is in close to Hudson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Design missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Design lands a couple of digs.

Hudson looking for a guillotine here but Design defends easily.
Hudson has a closed guard, preventing Design from standing up.
Design missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Design advances to half guard.
Hudson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hudson, not yet.
Hudson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Hudson wriggles free and stands up.

Design scores with a takedown into Hudson's guard.
Hudson is breathing heavily.

Design 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.
Hudson keeping moving, preventing Design from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Design stops Hudson from standing up.
Design connects with a couple of short punches.
Design passes Hudson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Design is stalling here. Hudson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Design seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hudson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Design manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Design is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hudson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Design working Hudson over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mat Design will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hudson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hudson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Design gets back to half guard.
Design tries to get to full guard but Hudson has control of the leg.

Design is defending against the submission attempts here by Hudson.
Hudson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudson throwing shots but Design is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Hudson is looking for a kimura here.
Hudson prevents Design from improving his position.
Design moves into full guard.
Design is trying to hold Hudson in close to prevent damage but Hudson has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Design is trying to get back to full guard.
Hudson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Design on the ground.
Design slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Design looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hudson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Design 's head.
Design trying to control the position.
Design is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Design 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.
Hudson trying to control the position from guard on top but Design is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Design has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hudson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Design has tightened it up now! Hudson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mat Design !