PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yertson Cervenciente (ranked 2907 p4p, 4109 weight class) and Tyson Hudson (ranked 324 p4p, 433 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.

Cervenciente
vs
Hudson

193 cm
25
213
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
199
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yertson Cervenciente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Hudson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson shoots in for a takedown but Cervenciente shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Hudson finds it's way through Cervenciente's defenses.
Cervenciente thumps Hudson with a low kick.
Cervenciente connects with a high kick.
Cervenciente lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hudson's sensitive parts.
Hudson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hudson misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hudson shoots for a takedown but Cervenciente saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yertson Cervenciente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Hudson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson shoots in but no luck this time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cervenciente.
Cervenciente lands with a kick to the temple. Hudson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cervenciente misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cervenciente lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hudson backs up against the cage.
Cervenciente throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cervenciente swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hudson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hudson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cervenciente moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cervenciente throws a combination that misses
and Hudson counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cervenciente.
That kick from Cervenciente tenderised Hudson's leg. Hudson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cervenciente lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Cervenciente gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Cervenciente.
Cervenciente is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cervenciente lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cervenciente's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hudson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cervenciente sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hudson somewhat.
Yertson Cervenciente is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hudson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cervenciente as he jumps to the side.
Cervenciente will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cervenciente misses with a series of wild punches.
Cervenciente pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Cervenciente forces Hudson back against the cage and clinches.

Cervenciente breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cervenciente lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hudson's sensitive parts.
Yertson Cervenciente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hudson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hudson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cervenciente.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yertson Cervenciente dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hudson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yertson Cervenciente is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cervenciente pushes Hudson away with a front kick.
Hudson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cervenciente.
Cervenciente waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hudson.
Hudson shoots in but Cervenciente avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Cervenciente does no damage.
Hudson unleashes a big counter combination but Cervenciente bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cervenciente throws a body punch but Hudson moves out of range.
Hudson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yertson Cervenciente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Hudson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenciente lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cervenciente throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cervenciente. Hudson shrugs it off though.
Cervenciente lands a head kick. Hudson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cervenciente keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hudson is breathing heavily.
Cervenciente stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervenciente throws a nice looking combination but Hudson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cervenciente misses with a few strikes there.
Cervenciente throws a right hand that Hudson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hudson also avoids with ease.
Hudson shoots in for a takedown but Cervenciente shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cervenciente throws a big counter combination but Hudson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Cervenciente moves into the clinch.
Cervenciente using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cervenciente stalling in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cervenciente scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cervenciente lands an elbow just above Hudson 's eye.
Cervenciente gets through Hudson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenciente lands an elbow inside that Hudson shrugs off.
Cervenciente lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cervenciente lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cervenciente displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hudson up against the cage.
Cervenciente has Hudson pressed against the cage.
Hudson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cervenciente with a knee to the head.
Hudson tries to score a body lock takedown but Cervenciente shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cervenciente.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervenciente unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hudson takes an elbow to the forehead.

Cervenciente pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cervenciente buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cervenciente lands a head kick. Hudson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hudson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cervenciente throws a big counter combination but Hudson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A nice leg kick from Cervenciente, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yertson Cervenciente dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cervenciente throws a series of punches but Hudson moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Cervenciente.
Cervenciente swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Cervenciente has managed to clinch.
Cervenciente putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hudson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cervenciente slowing the pace effectively.
Cervenciente holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cervenciente.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cervenciente for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Cervenciente is struggling to control the position.
Cervenciente tries to work over Hudson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cervenciente pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hudson lands with a shot to the body.
Hudson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cervenciente.
Hudson slips a jab and a cross from Cervenciente.
Hudson fails with a takedown attempt.
Hudson shoots in for a takedown but Cervenciente shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cervenciente misses the shot to the body.
Hudson throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson lands a head shot.
Cervenciente fails to land with a series of punches.
Cervenciente leaves Hudson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yertson Cervenciente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Hudson.
Hudson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cervenciente throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hudson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cervenciente misses with a double jab.
Cervenciente scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cervenciente misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenciente closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cervenciente stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cervenciente wants it to stay on the feet.
Hudson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cervenciente connects with an inside leg kick.
Hudson slips under a jab.
Yertson Cervenciente is winning the standup battle so far.

Cervenciente closes the distance and clinches.

Cervenciente manages to break the clinch.
Cervenciente pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervenciente misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cervenciente fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hudson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hudson avoids the body shot from Cervenciente.
A big left from Cervenciente misses.
Hudson feints a counter leg kick.

Cervenciente gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Cervenciente breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hudson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyson Hudson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yertson Cervenciente is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cervenciente scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Yertson Cervenciente showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cervenciente has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yertson Cervenciente!