PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clive Burrows (ranked 3743 p4p, 406 weight class) and Mauricio Hudson (ranked 5446 p4p, 502 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Burrows
vs
Hudson

166 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clive Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mauricio Hudson!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson moves out of range as Burrows throws a body kick.
Hudson throws a big shot that misses.

Hudson shoots in and bounces Burrows off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Hudson drops back looking for a leg! Burrows is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burrows manages to kick Hudson off! Hudson jumps back into Burrows's guard.
Burrows keeping full guard, as Hudson tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hudson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hudson trying to control the position from guard on top but Burrows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hudson wants to pass the guard but Burrows is keeping the position.
Burrows is trying to keep Hudson in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hudson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burrows is keeping the position for now.
Burrows working a defensive guard here.

Hudson drops back looking for a leg! Burrows is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burrows manages to kick Hudson off! Hudson jumps back into Burrows's guard.
Burrows could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hudson stopping the sweep attempt from Burrows.
Burrows lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Burrows lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hudson is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson looking to pass the guard.
Hudson passes Burrows's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Hudson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burrows is just riding it out for now. Hudson eventually gives up the hold.

Hudson is looking for a kimura here.

Hudson is working for a submission of some sort.

Hudson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hudson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Burrows!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is wriggling around trying to escape.

Hudson has control of Burrows's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Burrows regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Hudson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Burrows to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Burrows shrugs it off.

Hudson working for a submission but Burrows is keeping him at bay.

Hudson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Burrows to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Burrows shrugs it off.
Burrows is desperately trying to improve his position but Hudson has a good base and remains in mount.
Burrows knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hudson on the ground.
Burrows is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burrows is looking to improve his position but Hudson isn't that keen on the idea.
Burrows definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows gets back to half guard.

Hudson 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.
Burrows works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burrows looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burrows can't keep his opponent in guard - Hudson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Hudson is working for a kimura but Burrows is defending it quite comfortably.
Burrows is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hudson wants to work for an arm triangle but Burrows is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hudson prevents Burrows from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Hudson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice takedown defense from Hudson. No joy for Burrows on that attempt.
Burrows tries a low kick but Hudson avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Burrows.
Burrows throws a big shot that misses.
Burrows ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hudson moves away.

Hudson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burrows's guard.
Hudson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burrows is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Hudson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hudson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burrows looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hudson is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudson slips nicely into half guard.

Burrows is defending against the submission attempts here by Hudson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows tries to get to full guard but Hudson has control of the leg.

Hudson 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.
Burrows tries to roll over but Hudson keeps him under control.

Hudson seems to be working for a kimura but Burrows defends the submission attempt.
Burrows slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Burrows lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hudson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Burrows throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hudson's body to avoid the submission. Hudson has instead reached around Burrows's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hudson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mauricio Hudson!