PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Sturd Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sturd Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Waka Flocka Flame - 50K (Neon Dreams Remix). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sturd Jr
vs
Judah

181 cm
31
191 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

188 cm
28
195 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Judah!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Judah throws a lazy right hand but Sturd Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Judah throws a right hand that misses

and Sturd Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Judah's guard.
Judah trying to control the position.
Sturd Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah looking to control.
Sturd Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Judah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Judah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Judah throws a head kick but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Sturd Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Judah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Judah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Judah manages to avoid it.
Judah ducks under a wild hook from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr avoids the body shot from Judah.
Judah tries to clinch there but Sturd Jr circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sturd Jr checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr throws a jab when Judah was well out of range.
Sturd Jr throws the kick towards the body but Judah avoids it.
Judah has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Judah blocks a head kick by Sturd Jr.
Judah doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Judah is looking to clinch.
Judah loads up on a big right hand but Sturd Jr slips the punch.
Judah throws a push kick but Sturd Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Judah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Judah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Judah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Judah throws a head kick that misses.
Sturd Jr thinks about countering with a body kick.
Judah moves away from the strike by Sturd Jr.
Judah moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judah tests Sturd Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sturd Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Judah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sturd Jr. Sturd Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sturd Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Judah defends well and Sturd Jr ends up having to push Judah into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The fighters circling - Judah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr blocks a jab.
Judah tries to close the distance and clinch but Sturd Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Judah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sturd Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sturd Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Judah.
Sturd Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Judah takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr takes a little break here. Judah wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sturd Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Judah for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah wants to control but Sturd Jr postures up.
Sturd Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sturd Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Judah keeps working.
Sturd Jr controls the position from side control.
Sturd Jr wants to control but Judah is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sturd Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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 Jason Sturd Jr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sturd Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sturd Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Judah blocks the body kick.
Sturd Jr checks a low kick from Judah.
Sturd Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sturd Jr jabs Judah right on the nose. Judah blinks but takes it well.
Sturd Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Judah counters with a straight right hand.
Judah connects with a solid leg kick.
Judah misses with a kick to the body.
Judah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Judah slips a jab from Sturd Jr.
Judah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Judah is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturd Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Sturd Jr moves into the clinch.
Judah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Judah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A knee to the head by Judah.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturd Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Judah backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Sturd Jr breaks the clinch.
Judah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sturd Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sturd Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Sturd Jr misses its intended target.
Judah tried to score with a low kick but Sturd Jr checks it.
Sturd Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Judah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sturd Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Judah defends it nicely.
Sturd Jr lands a head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Judah.
Judah throws a looping overhand right but Sturd Jr ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah blocks a head kick by Sturd Jr.
Judah steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sturd Jr.
Good leg kick by Sturd Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sturd Jr tried to score with a low kick but Judah checks it.
Sturd Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice sprawl there from Judah as Sturd Jr shoots in.
A nice side step and Judah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sturd Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sturd Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Daniel Judah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judah tries to clinch up but Sturd Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Judah throws a lazy body kick
and Sturd Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Judah stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Sturd Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sturd Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Judah.
Judah takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sturd Jr misses with a low kick.
Sturd Jr scores with the left hand. Judah knows he should have avoided that one.
Judah digs a good body shot into Sturd Jr's ribs.
Sturd Jr throws a front kick that sends Judah stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Judah misses with a low kick.
Sturd Jr attempts a counter takedown but Judah avoids it well and moves away.
Daniel Judah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sturd Jr misses with a straight left.
Sturd Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Judah throws a hook to the side of Sturd Jr's head but Sturd Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sturd Jr misses with a body kick.
Sturd Jr avoids the head kick by Judah.
Judah slips a jab from Sturd Jr.
Judah needs to keep his hands up - Sturd Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Sturd Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Judah swivels and escapes.
Judah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Judah tests Sturd Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sturd Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Judah lands with a hook. Sturd Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Judah is looking to clinch.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr misses with a straight right.
Judah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sturd Jr's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturd Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Judah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sturd Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sturd Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Judah just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturd Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Judah closes the distance and clinches.
Judah looking to throw knees to the head but Sturd Jr is blocking nicely.
Judah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Judah misses with some punches.
Judah has a couple of punches blocked by Sturd Jr.
Judah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Judah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sturd Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Judah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sturd Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Judah moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sturd Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Judah.
Judah misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Sturd Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Judah throws a sloppy head kick and Sturd Jr moves out of range easily.
Daniel Judah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr lands a head kick. Judah smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Daniel Judah has been cut.
Sturd Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Judah moves forwards but Sturd Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sturd Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sturd Jr throws out a leg kick but Judah moves out of range and Sturd Jr only half commits.
Sturd Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Judah drops his hands momentarily and Sturd Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judah moves out of range of the strikes.
Sturd Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sturd Jr has closed the distance and engaged Judah in a clinch.

Sturd Jr breaks from the clinch.
Sturd Jr tries a low kick but Judah avoids it.

Sturd Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Judah kicks Sturd Jr off and gets back to his feet.
Judah takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Judah avoids the head kick by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Sturd Jr defending well as Judah loads up on a big left hand.
Judah blocks a head kick by Sturd Jr.
Judah feints and then cracks Sturd Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sturd Jr down.
Judah tries to close the distance and clinch but Sturd Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Judah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Judah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sturd Jr manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Judah checks a leg kick nicely.
Sturd Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Sturd Jr cracks a nice hook into Judah's ribs.
Judah tries to clinch but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Judah misses with a jab to the body
letting Sturd Jr counter with a right hand.
Judah ducks under a wild hook from Sturd Jr.
A bone on bone clash there as Sturd Jr blocks the leg kick.
Judah catches Sturd Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Judah moves out of range as Sturd Jr throws a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Judah.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturd Jr. Judah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Judah.
Judah lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Judah throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Sturd Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Judah.
Judah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah throws a hook but Sturd Jr avoids it easily.
Sturd Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sturd Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good leg kick by Sturd Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good standup being displayed there by Judah as he connects with a hook.
Sturd Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Judah. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Judah.
Sturd Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crunch! Judah slams his shin into Sturd Jr's torso.
Judah cracks Sturd Jr with an open hand slap.
Sturd Jr slips a jab and a cross from Judah.
Judah dodges the punch combination from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Judah takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sturd Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Judah's shoulder, as Judah tries to avoid the shot.
Judah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sturd Jr misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sturd Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Judah throws a looping overhand right but Sturd Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Judah throws a body shot but no joy.
Judah throws a leg kick but Sturd Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Judah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Judah clobbers Sturd Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Judah is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Judah.
Judah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturd Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sturd Jr cracks Judah with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Judah moves out of range of the leg kick from Sturd Jr.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Sturd Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sturd Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Sturd Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Jason Sturd Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.