PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hushing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uncle Sam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hushing comes to the cage accompanied by PAUL VAN DYK "For An Angel" . Uncle Sam told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hushing
vs
Sam

176 cm
22
184 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
174 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Hushing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uncle Sam!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sam ducks under a wild hook from Hushing.
Sam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck for Sam with that takedown attempt.
Sam takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hushing.
Hushing is staying tight to Sam's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hushing trying to control the action but Sam is working from the bottom.
Sam is being controlled here.

Hushing looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hushing trying to control the position but Sam is working away.
Sam is pushing Hushing's head away, looking to escape. Hushing manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hushing tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sam is not content to let Hushing control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hushing takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hushing throws a hook to the side of Sam's head but Sam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hushing misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hushing throws a looping overhand right but Sam ducks down to avoid it.
Hushing sizes up Sam with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Uncle Sam has been cut.
Hushing thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Hushing misses.
The fighters circling - Hushing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hushing loads up on a big right hand but Sam slips the punch.
Hushing is breathing heavily.
Hushing loads up on a big right hand but Sam slips the punch.
Sam throws a one two combo.
The fighters circling - Hushing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hushing is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hushing's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

Hushing drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hushing stops Sam from standing up.
Sam keeping full guard, as Hushing tries to pass.
Hushing sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sam's guard.
Sam tries to kick Hushing off but Hushing keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hushing wants to take a breather but Sam is having none of it.
Sam pushes Hushing off looking to stand but Hushing dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sam is looking to land body kicks.
Hushing darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch combination from Sam misses.
Hushing avoids the body shot from Sam.

Hushing scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hushing trying to control the action but Sam is working from the bottom.
Sam is pushing Hushing's head away, looking to escape. Hushing manages to hold on to the position though.

Hushing looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hushing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sam keeps working.
Sam is trying to buck Hushing off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hushing controlling the position.

Hushing tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hushing has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hushing moves into full mount!
Hushing trying to control but Sam is having none of it.
Sam trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hushing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uncle Sam's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sam slips a jab and a cross from Hushing.
Sam looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sam moves out of range of the strikes.
Hushing throws the left hand but Sam avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Sam does no damage.
A combination from Sam does no damage.
Uncle Sam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hushing drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hushing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hushing passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hushing working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sam pushes Hushing away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hushing gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hushing is trying to get an arm triangle but Sam is defending well.
Hushing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sam keeps working.
Sam is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hushing asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Hushing is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sam has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hushing throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sam works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hushing misses with a hook. Sam ducked under it nicely.
Matt Hushing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hushing.
Hushing throws out a loose jab but Sam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hushing is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Hushing feints and as Sam raises his hands in defense, Hushing changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hushing looking to sit in guard and control but Sam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sam has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hushing is proving hard to escape from.
Sam wants to stand and escape but instead Hushing has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hushing slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sam stops Hushing from passing to mount.
Sam is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hushing has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Hushing is trying to get an arm triangle but Sam is defending well.
Hushing tries to advance to mount but Sam denies him.
Hushing wants to control but Sam is keeping him busy.

That's four 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.
Hushing controlling the position.
Hushing is looking to take a break and control but Sam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fighters circling - Hushing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sam digs a good hook to Hushing's body.
Hushing looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hushing circles away.
Hushing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sam.
Hushing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hushing dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Uncle Sam's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Hushing darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sam is trying to stand.
Sam is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hushing thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Hushing looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hushing thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sam's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, if Hushing is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hushing is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sam!
Hushing wants to take Sam's back but he can't do it this time.

Hushing jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sam manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hushing trying to control the position but Sam is working away.
Hushing tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sam wants to get back to his feet but Hushing drags him back down.

That's two 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.
Hushing tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sam's legs.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hushing shoots in but no luck this time.
Sam lands a nice shot that snaps Hushing's head back.
Hushing throws a big shot that misses.
Hushing looks for a takedown but Sam sprawls well.
Hushing avoids the head kick by Sam.
Hushing shoots in looking for a takedown. Sam tries to sprawl out of it but Hushing keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Hushing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to de liver by Sam. Beautiful body shot.
Hushing misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hushing counters with a shoot takedown. Sam fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam keeping full guard, as Hushing tries to pass.

Hushing postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sam is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hushing, into his guard.
Hushing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matt Hushing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hushing wants to improve his position but instead Sam has moved into half guard.
Hushing trying to control here.
Sam wants to stand up but Hushing is controlling the position.

That's four 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.
Hushing works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hushing is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hushing wants to sweep but no luck.
Hushing trying to keep a closed guard but Sam is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sam looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hushing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sam.
Uncle Sam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hushing fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Hushing showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hushing, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hushing!