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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zack Hudson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mark O Madsen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
O Madsen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hudson! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hudson (0) vs (4) O Madsen
You can see the frustration on Hudson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
O Madsen tries for a kimura but Hudson is defending well.
Hudson can't do much from the bottom here.
O Madsen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Madsen trying to control the action but Hudson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson stops O Madsen from passing to mount.
O Madsen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
O Madsen has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hudson (0) vs (6) O Madsen
O Madsen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hudson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hudson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudson (2) vs (6) O Madsen
Hudson trying to control the position from guard on top but O Madsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hudson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
O Madsen regains full guard. Nicely done.
O Madsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hudson content to stall in guard here.
Hudson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Madsen is keeping the position for now.
Hudson trying to control the position from guard on top but O Madsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Madsen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
O Madsen trying to control the position.
Hudson is pushing down on O Madsen's leg trying to pass to half guard. O Madsen is fighting to maintain full guard but Hudson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hudson wants to take a breather but O Madsen is having none of it.
O Madsen is controlling Hudson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson prevents O Madsen from improving his position.
Hudson is trying to control. O Madsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
O Madsen wants to improve his position but Hudson is controlling well.
Hudson is looking to take a break and control but O Madsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Madsen trying to hold on to Hudson's head to control him but Hudson postures up.
O Madsen looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hudson is trying to control. O Madsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
O Madsen is trying to control but can't.
O Madsen gets back to full guard.
Hudson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
O Madsen keeping moving, preventing Hudson from controlling successfully.
O Madsen 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 trying to control but O Madsen is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
O Madsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Madsen trying to control the position here.
Hudson postures up.
O Madsen pulls Hudson in close to prevent any damage.
O Madsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
O Madsen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hudson passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hudson is keen to just control but O Madsen is a slippery customer.
O Madsen is looking to improve his position.
O Madsen is staying active underneath Hudson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
O Madsen wants to improve his position but Hudson is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
O Madsen gets back to full guard.
O Madsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
O Madsen keeping moving, preventing Hudson from controlling successfully.
Hudson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Madsen is keeping the position for now.
Hudson stopping the sweep attempt from O Madsen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hudson wants to control from the top but O Madsen keeps moving.
Hudson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
O Madsen pulls Hudson in close to his closed guard and prevents Hudson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hudson stopping the sweep attempt from O Madsen.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hudson wants to control from the top but O Madsen keeps moving.
O Madsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hudson is one step ahead there.
O Madsen is pulling down on Hudson's head. It's preventing any offense from Hudson, at least for the moment.
Hudson trying to control the position from guard on top but O Madsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hudson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
O Madsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if O Madsen can do anything to dispel that myth.
O Madsen controlling the position.
Hudson drops back, looking for a kneebar! O Madsen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. O Madsen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from O Madsen! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hudson (2) vs (10) O Madsen
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudson is looking for a sweep.
O Madsen tries for a kimura but Hudson is defending well.
O Madsen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
O Madsen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
O Madsen staying calm.
O Madsen tries for a kimura but Hudson is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
O Madsen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hudson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in O Madsen's guard! Nice work there by Hudson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudson (4) vs (10) O Madsen
O Madsen controls Hudson momentarily but Hudson frees himself.
O Madsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hudson is one step ahead there.
Hudson trying to control but O Madsen is working from the bottom.
Hudson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hudson trying to control the position from guard on top but O Madsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hudson looking to pass the guard.
Hudson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hudson stopping the sweep attempt from O Madsen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hudson content to stall in guard here.
Hudson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
O Madsen wins on points by 10 to 4. |
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