PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rondo Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rondo Barton will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hudson
vs
Barton

182 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Oblivion Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saul Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rondo Barton!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton fails with a takedown attempt.

Barton looking to score a takedown here. Hudson is defending well but Barton drives through and ends up in Hudson's guard.

Hudson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Barton has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Hudson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Rondo Barton has been cut.
Barton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hudson throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Hudson on the inside.
Hudson prevents a takedown attempt there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hudson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Saul Hudson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rondo Barton.
Hudson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hudson gets underhooks to prevent Barton's takedown attempt.
Hudson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hudson scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson pushes Barton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hudson is defending well.
Hudson has Barton pressed against the cage.
Hudson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barton backwards.

Barton is rocked!
Hudson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hudson creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Barton! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Hudson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saul Hudson!
In defeat, Rondo Barton stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back to kill '.