PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saul Hudson (ranked 4586 p4p, 4737 weight class) and Antonio Aisa (ranked 0 p4p, 516 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hudson
vs
Aisa

180 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saul Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Aisa!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aisa drives through and clinches with Hudson against the cage.

Aisa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aisa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aisa looks to score with a jab to the body but Hudson is just out of range.
Aisa has his takedown stuffed

and Hudson counters by moving into the clinch.
Hudson wants to take the fight to the mat but Aisa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Hudson gets control of Aisa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hudson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Aisa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aisa looking to sit in guard and control but Hudson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hudson 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.
Hudson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hudson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aisa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hudson has managed to get both his arms back between Aisa's legs - danger averted.
Aisa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hudson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hudson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aisa trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hudson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aisa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hudson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aisa working a defensive guard here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Aisa has eaten all the pies!

Hudson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hudson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hudson. Aisa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hudson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aisa but Aisa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aisa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

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

Hudson kicks Aisa off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aisa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hudson avoids it really well and circles away.
Saul Hudson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Aisa.
Hudson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aisa on the side of the head.
Hudson shoots in for a double leg but Aisa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aisa tries to counter with a clinch but Hudson shakes him off and moves away.
Hudson shoots in for a double leg but Aisa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hudson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hudson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aisa's waist but Aisa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hudson off to one side.
Hudson shoots in but no luck this time.
Hudson is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aisa swivels and escapes.
Aisa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hudson tries a head kick but it misses.
Aisa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Aisa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aisa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hudson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aisa after a bit of a struggle.

Aisa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aisa shoots in and drives through. Hudson sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aisa scores with a kick to the midsection.

Aisa gets a takedown into half guard.
Hudson trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Saul Hudson will probably get the nod.
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.

Hudson closes the distance and clinches up with Aisa, looking for a takedown. Hudson pushes Aisa against the cage but Aisa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aisa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aisa.
Saul Hudson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aisa tries to clinch but Hudson is having none of it.
Hudson throws a big counter combination but Aisa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aisa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hudson swivels and escapes.
Antonio Aisa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hudson fails with a takedown attempt.
Hudson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Aisa moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Hudson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aisa taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudson working hard to break the clinch.
Aisa is pressed up against the cage. Hudson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aisa down to the mat. Aisa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hudson stalks Aisa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aisa's face. Aisa staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson throws a body kick that misses.
Aisa tries to counter by closing the distance.

Aisa moves into the clinch successfully.
Aisa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hudson is keeping busy.

Aisa breaks the clinch.
Aisa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aisa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hudson defends it nicely.
Aisa fails with the takedown

and Hudson counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aisa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hudson as Aisa tries to tie him up.
Aisa wants a takedown.
Hudson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Aisa manages to break the clinch.
Aisa tries to clinch but Hudson is having none of it.
Hudson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aisa moves away.
Aisa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hudson shoots in for a takedown but Aisa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Hudson closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aisa breaks from the clinch.
Hudson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aisa's waist but Aisa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hudson off to one side.
Hudson is looking to clinch.
Aisa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aisa blocks a head kick by Hudson.
Hudson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aisa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hudson stuffs the takedown attempt from Aisa. Aisa gets slowly back to his feet.
Hudson feinted with a counter takedown.
Aisa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aisa misses with a takedown
and Hudson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aisa swivels and escapes.
Aisa misses the shot to the body.
Hudson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aisa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Hudson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Aisa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aisa slips a jab and a cross from Hudson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aisa has his takedown stuffed
and Hudson counters with a series of strikes. Aisa will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonio Aisa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Aisa throws a one two combo.
Aisa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hudson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aisa somewhat.

Aisa gets tackled into the cage by Hudson. Hudson maintains the clinch.
Hudson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hudson.
Aisa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hudson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aisa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hudson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saul Hudson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Aisa.
Aisa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hudson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aisa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aisa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Hudson takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aisa trying to control the position but instead, Hudson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aisa into the cage.
Hudson missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson looking for a takedown.
Hudson is trying to drag Aisa to the mat but Aisa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aisa stops a takedown attempt from Hudson.
Aisa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hudson is trying to drag Aisa to the mat but Aisa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aisa tries to pull guard but Hudson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson is stalling here.
Antonio Aisa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aisa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aisa jumps guard but Hudson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hudson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aisa wants a takedown but no success here.

Aisa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hudson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aisa is able to avoid easily.
Hudson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aisa.
Aisa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hudson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aisa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hudson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aisa.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aisa checks a leg kick.
Aisa tries to clinch up.

Aisa gets tackled into the cage by Hudson. Hudson maintains the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hudson tries to pull guard but Aisa holds him up against the cage and eventually Hudson drops back down to his feet.
Hudson is looking for a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Saul Hudson.
I think Hudson 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Saul Hudson!