PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Louis Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jido Shoemaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shoemaker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thunderstruck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hudson
vs
Shoemaker

175 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
182 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Louis Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jido Shoemaker!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shoemaker moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Shoemaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hudson wants a takedown.
Hudson tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shoemaker.
Shoemaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hudson backwards.
Hudson is trying to drag Shoemaker to the mat but Shoemaker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Hudson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hudson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shoemaker is defending well.
Shoemaker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hudson.
Hudson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shoemaker prevents it.
Shoemaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hudson looking for a takedown.
Shoemaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hudson backwards.
Hudson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hudson is trying to drag Shoemaker to the mat but Shoemaker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hudson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shoemaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shoemaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hudson backwards.
Hudson can't get the takedown.
Hudson is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Shoemaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shoemaker lands with a light punch inside.
Shoemaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shoemaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Hudson takes a shot to the head.
Shoemaker lands with a light punch inside.

Hudson is rocked!
Shoemaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hudson backwards.
Oh Hudson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shoemaker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hudson seems to have got his legs back now.
Shoemaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoemaker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shoemaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hudsons head.
We've been hearing reports that Hudson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Shoemaker creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hudson with a big uppercut! Hudson tries to clinch up but Shoemaker pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hudson to the mat! Hudson covers up and Shoemaker unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jido Shoemaker!
Jido Shoemaker really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Amped Performance logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.