PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jere Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Suarez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hudson
vs
Suarez

193 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jere Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Suarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suarez trying to land knees to the body.
Suarez misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hudson.
Suarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Hudson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Hudson avoids the damage to the body.
Hudson has a couple of punches blocked by Suarez.
A head punch on the inside from Suarez fails to land.

Suarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Suarez has closed the distance and engaged Hudson in a clinch.
Hudson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Suarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hudson has had enough of the clinch but Suarez keeps him there for the moment.
Hudson lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hudson.
Suarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hudson.
Hudson lands a shoulder strike.
Suarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hudson misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hudson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hudson as Suarez tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hudson backwards.
Hudson lands a left hand.

Suarez pulls guard successfully.
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hudson is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Suarez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hudson controlling from the top 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.

Hudson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Suarez, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hudson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hudson lands in his opponent's guard.
Hudson sitting in guard here, content to control.

Hudson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hudson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hudson stays in close to Suarez's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Suarez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Hudson stands and steps away. Suarez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Suarez gets tackled into the cage by Hudson. Hudson maintains the clinch.

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

Suarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hudson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suarez blocks an uppercut.
Suarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suarez stalling in the clinch but Hudson improves position.
A nice left hand lands by Suarez.
A nice left hand lands by Suarez.
Suarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hudson backwards.

Hudson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Suarez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hudson to the mat. Hudson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Hudson uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Suarez closes the distance and clinches.
Suarez has a couple of punches blocked by Hudson.
Suarez working aggressively here.
Hudson lands a nice uppercut.
Hudson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Suarez smiles and moves away.

Hudson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hudson showed some decent athleticism there.

Hudson escapes and gets back to his feet.

Suarez gets the takedown into side control.

Hudson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
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 Jere Hudson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Suarez clinches with his opponent.
Hudson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Suarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suarez throws a hook but Hudson avoids it easily.

Suarez closes the distance and pushes Hudson back into the cage.
Hudson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Suarez throws an elbow but it misses.
Hudson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carlos Suarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hudson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Suarez has clasped his hands together around Hudson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Hudson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
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!
Carlos Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez leaves Hudson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Suarez throws a lazy body kick
enabling Hudson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jere Hudson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Suarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Suarez.
Hudson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hudson swings wildly with an uppercut but Suarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Suarez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hudson.
Hudson blocking some punches.

Suarez pulls Hudson into guard.
Hudson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hudson preventing the sweep.

Hudson drops back looking for a leg! Suarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suarez manages to kick Hudson off! Hudson jumps back into Suarez's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson is stalling in the full guard.

Suarez is working an open guard so Hudson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Suarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hudson tries to circle away but Suarez has him pinned against the cage.

Hudson pulls guard effortlessly.
Jere Hudson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hudson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hudson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suarez, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suarez.
Suarez is pressed up against the cage. Hudson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Suarez down to the mat. Suarez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hudson forces Suarez back against the cage and clinches.
Suarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hudson.

Suarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suarez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Suarez closes the distance and clinches.

Suarez manages to break the clinch.

Suarez moves into the clinch successfully.
Hudson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hudson is looking to control Suarez's arms but Suarez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hudson has his back to the cage.

Suarez decides to pull guard.
Suarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suarez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Suarez wants to improve his position but instead Hudson has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson controlling the pace.

Suarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suarez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hudson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hudson content just to control the position here.

Hudson has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Suarez is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jere Hudson!