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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Hudson (ranked 4563 p4p, 5155 weight class) and Monte Leonard (ranked 458 p4p, 488 weight class). The key to victory for Tyson Hudson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Monte Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonard throws a series of punches but Hudson avoids them all with ease.
Leonard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hudson counters with a two punch combo.
Leonard has Hudson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hudson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leonard is trying to trip Hudson. He has hold of a leg but Hudson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Leonard persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Leonard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leonard lands a couple of digs.
Leonard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hudson looking to control.
Leonard wants to pass the guard but Hudson is keeping the position.
Leonard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hudson's head.
Leonard looking to pass the guard.
Leonard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hudson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leonard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Leonard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Leonard lands a couple of elbows.
Leonard cracks Hudson with a solid left hand.
Leonard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leonard cracks Hudson with a solid left hand.
Leonard tries to free his leg and advance position but Hudson is retaining full guard.
Leonard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Leonard wants to pass the guard but Hudson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard distracts Hudson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Leonard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Leonard connects with a couple of short punches.
Hudson looking to control.
Leonard cracks Hudson with a solid left hand.
Leonard looking to pass the guard.
Leonard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leonard lands a couple of elbows.
Hudson being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leonard walks into a left hand.
Leonard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Leonard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hudson to the ground. Leonard is now in Hudson's guard.
Leonard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Leonard prevents Hudson from standing back up.
Hudson is breathing heavily.
Leonard working the head and body with strikes.
Leonard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hudson wants to control but Leonard is keeping busy.
Leonard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Leonard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Leonard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Leonard is looking to land body kicks.
Hudson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hudson tries to sprawl but Leonard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Leonard lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Leonard seems content to control.
Leonard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Leonard controlling the pace.
Leonard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Monte Leonard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leonard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Leonard there.
Leonard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Leonard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard controlling the pace.
Leonard wants to pass to mount but Hudson is defending the position.
Leonard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hudson sees it coming and defends easily.
Leonard controlling the pace.
Leonard is pressing down on Hudson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hudson is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, if Leonard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hudson is looking for a sweep. Leonard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hudson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Leonard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hudson misses with a few strikes there.
Hudson gets caught flat footed, as Leonard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Leonard looking to pass the guard.
Leonard content to stall in guard here.
Leonard wants to pass the guard but Hudson is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leonard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Leonard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hudson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leonard is aware though and is defending well.
Leonard content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hudson keeping full guard, as Leonard tries to pass.
Leonard controlling from the top position.
Hudson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leonard is aware though and is defending well.
Leonard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Leonard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Leonard avoids the head kick by Hudson.
Hudson gets caught napping as Leonard dives in and scores a takedown. Hudson manages to retain guard.
Leonard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Leonard is in close to Hudson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Leonard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hudson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leonard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hudson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Leonard content to stall in guard here.
Hudson wants to get back to his feet but Leonard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leonard is continuing to stall.
Hudson has momentary wrist control but Leonard slips an elbow through the middle.
Hudson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leonard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hudson's head.
Leonard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hudson's head.
That's two 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.
Leonard wants to pass the guard but Hudson is keeping the position.
Leonard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Leonard pushing down on Hudson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Leonard controlling the pace.
Leonard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson is looking to improve his position.
Leonard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Leonard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Leonard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Leonard lands a nice short elbow.
Leonard drops an elbow to the side of Hudson's head.
Leonard not doing much here.
Tyson Hudson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Leonard.
Leonard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hudson looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Leonard lands a nice short elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leonard wants to free his trapped foot but Hudson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Monte Leonard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Leonard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leonard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Leonard!
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energy
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hype
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