PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BamBam Flintstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hushing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hushing has chosen PAUL VAN DYK "For An Angel" as his entrance music. Matt Hushing has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Flintstone
vs
Hushing

183 cm
20
188 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, BamBam Flintstone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Hushing!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Flintstone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hushing is looking for a sweep.
Hushing sneaks back into half guard.
Flintstone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hushing is trying to get back to full guard.
Hushing regains full guard. Nicely done.
Flintstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Hushing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flintstone stopping the sweep attempt from Hushing.
Hushing keeping moving, preventing Flintstone from controlling successfully.
Flintstone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Flintstone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hushing is looking to regain half guard here but Flintstone keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flintstone remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hushing is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Hushing's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hushing is looking for a sweep.
Flintstone lands an elbow.
Hushing is not content to let Flintstone control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Flintstone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flintstone tries to clinch up but Hushing circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two 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.
Flintstone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hushing.
Flintstone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hushing as he jumps to the side.

Hushing looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Flintstone trying to control from the bottom.
Hushing moves into full mount! Flintstone won't be happy about that!

Hushing with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Hushing has hold of Flintstone's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Flintstone manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Flintstone tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hushing goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Flintstone turns into him and now he's in Hushing's guard.
Flintstone lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hushing preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flintstone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flintstone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hushing works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Flintstone postures up.
Flintstone wants to control from the top but Hushing keeps moving.
Flintstone 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.

Hushing has an active guard here but Flintstone has managed to pass into half guard.
Flintstone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hushing slips under a jab.
Flintstone with a poor takedown
and Hushing counters with a nice kick to the body.
Flintstone looks to clinch

and Hushing counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hushing tries to free his leg and advance position but Flintstone is retaining full guard.
Hushing is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flintstone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hushing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hushing looks gassed!
Flintstone throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Hushing drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Flintstone dives on top into guard.
Hushing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flintstone is one step ahead there.
Hushing keeping moving, preventing Flintstone from controlling successfully.
Flintstone stays in close to Hushing's body and controls the position.
Hushing preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flintstone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flintstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Hushing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Hushing will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Flintstone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hushing counters with a nice leg kick.

Flintstone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Flintstone controlling the position from side mount.
Hushing tries to buck Flintstone off but Flintstone is having none of it.
Flintstone trying to control the position but Hushing is working away.
Hushing tries to buck Flintstone off but Flintstone is having none of it.
Hushing can't do much from the bottom here.
Flintstone advances nicely into full mount.
Hushing tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flintstone trying to control but Hushing is having none of it.
Flintstone with good strikes from the mount here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flintstone tries to control but Hushing wriggling away.
Hushing is looking to improve his position but Flintstone isn't that keen on the idea.
Flintstone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hushing is looking to improve his position but Flintstone isn't that keen on the idea.
Hushing is breathing heavily.
Flintstone trying to control but Hushing is having none of it.
Hushing is looking to get to half guard.
Flintstone controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hushing can't escape the position.
Flintstone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hushing slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hushing works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hushing 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.
Hushing keeping moving, preventing Flintstone from controlling successfully.
Hushing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flintstone is one step ahead there.
Flintstone wants to control from the top but Hushing keeps moving.
Flintstone won't allow Hushing to sweep him here.

Hushing looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flintstone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hushing holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hushing smiles and moves away.

Flintstone closes the distance and clinches.

Hushing gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Flintstone regains guard.
Flintstone trying to strike off his back.
Hushing tries to free his leg and advance position but Flintstone is retaining full guard.
Matt Hushing has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flintstone looking to control.
Flintstone 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.
Hushing trying to control the position from guard on top but Flintstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flintstone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hushing manages to get himself to full guard.
Hushing trying to control the position.
Hushing keeping moving, preventing Flintstone from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone stopping the sweep attempt from Hushing.
Flintstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Hushing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flintstone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hushing wants to improve his position but instead Flintstone has moved into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Flintstone in particular looking to stall.

Hushing looking for subs from the bottom but Flintstone mounts him!
Flintstone connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hushing is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Flintstone pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hushing is squirming around, avoiding Flintstone's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that BamBam Flintstone will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Flintstone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hushing counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Flintstone!

Hushing with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Flintstone tries to hold on but Hushing postures up.
Flintstone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hushing tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flintstone is just holding on here. Hushing manages to take his back.

Hushing has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Hushing is persistently looking for the submission but Flintstone is defending it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flintstone trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hushing has the hooks in. Flintstone is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Flintstone is in a bad position with Hushing working for a choke. Flintstone manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Flintstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Hushing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hushing keeping full guard, as Flintstone tries to pass.
Hushing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Flintstone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hushing is not content to let Flintstone control the position.
Flintstone is controlling the pace.
Flintstone wants to control but Hushing is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hushing is trying to get back to full guard.
Flintstone passes to full mount!
Hushing is wriggling around trying to escape.
Flintstone thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hushing is trying to escape the mount.
Flintstone content just to control the position here.
Flintstone misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hushing regains half guard.
Hushing wants to get back to full guard.
Flintstone lands strikes from half guard.
Flintstone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Flintstone is looking to take a break and control but Hushing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hushing tries to get to full guard but Flintstone has control of the leg.
Hushing wants to get back to full guard but Flintstone has passed into side control.
Hushing is in a horrible position here. Flintstone smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Flintstone landing shots from mount.
Hushing is desperately trying to improve his position but Flintstone has a good base and remains in mount.
Hushing tries to hold on but Flintstone pushes him away.
Flintstone content just to control the position here.
Hushing wants to control but Flintstone is having none of it.
Flintstone in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Flintstone looking to control but Hushing is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hushing regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flintstone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hushing defending well though.
Hushing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hushing works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flintstone preventing the sweep.

Hushing has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flintstone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hushing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flintstone is one step ahead there.

Hushing working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flintstone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flintstone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hushing had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Flintstone is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hushing Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Flintstone's back instead.
Flintstone looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hushing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hushing really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hushing misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hushing throws a nice inside leg kick.
Flintstone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hushing counters with a nice body kick.
Flintstone darts in trying to clinch

and Hushing counters with a takedown into side control.

Hushing thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flintstone tries to improve position but can't.
Flintstone is not content to let Hushing control the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hushing thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hushing working away.
Hushing trying to control the position but Flintstone is working away.
Hushing moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flintstone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hushing counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Flintstone is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Flintstone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hushing counters with a nice leg kick.
BamBam Flintstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hushing gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Hushing gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hushing wants to take a breather but Flintstone is having none of it.

Hushing is looking for a kimura here.
Flintstone moves into full guard.

Hushing thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hushing wants to control from the top but Flintstone keeps moving.
Flintstone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flintstone keeping moving, preventing Hushing from controlling successfully.
Hushing looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flintstone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hushing drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Flintstone dives on top into guard.

Hushing is looking for a triangle but Flintstone pushes his legs off easily.
Flintstone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hushing's head.

Hushing looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flintstone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Hushing looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hushing working for a triangle but Flintstone defends it easily.

Hushing looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flintstone postures up and lands a big shot to Hushing's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flintstone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flintstone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hushing 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.
Flintstone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Flintstone postures up.

Hushing isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Flintstone stacks Hushing on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Flintstone!
Flintstone is looking to take a break and control but Hushing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hushing is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Flintstone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Hushing looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flintstone prevents Hushing from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hushing dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hushing looks for the body kick but Flintstone saw that one coming.
Flintstone fails with the takedown

and Hushing counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Flintstone is looking for a sweep. Hushing is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Flintstone is defending against the submission attempts here by Hushing.
Flintstone flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Flintstone manages to get to full guard.

Flintstone had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hushing is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Flintstone Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hushing's back instead.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hushing just trying to survive but Flintstone is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flintstone missing with strikes.
Hushing manages to reverse the position and now he's in Flintstone's guard. Nice work there by Hushing.
Hushing is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hushing wants to pass the guard but Flintstone is keeping the position.
Flintstone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hushing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flintstone is keeping the position for now.
Hushing showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Flintstone keeping moving, preventing Hushing from controlling successfully.
Flintstone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hushing manages to get himself to full guard.
Flintstone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hushing wants to sweep but no luck.
Flintstone is looking to work some ground and pound but Hushing has wrist control.
Hushing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flintstone sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flintstone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flintstone stopping the sweep attempt from Hushing.
Hushing keeping full guard, as Flintstone tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Hushing drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Flintstone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flintstone keeping full guard, as Hushing tries to pass.

Hushing thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hushing is fighting to break Flintstone's control of his arms but Flintstone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hushing must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hushing looking to pass the guard.

Hushing 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.
Hushing tries to free his leg and advance position but Flintstone is retaining full guard.
Hushing trying to control but Flintstone is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flintstone misses the body punch

and Hushing counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hushing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flintstone is keeping the position for now.
Flintstone wants to sweep here but Hushing controlling him for the moment.
Hushing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flintstone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hushing wants to control from the top but Flintstone keeps moving.

Hushing has gone for a leg lock! Flintstone slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hushing's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hushing wants to sweep here but Flintstone controlling him for the moment.
Flintstone wants to control from the top but Hushing keeps moving.
Hushing controls Flintstone momentarily but Flintstone frees himself.
Flintstone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flintstone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Hushing is looking for a triangle but Flintstone pushes his legs off easily.
Flintstone trying to control but Hushing is working from the bottom.

Hushing escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flintstone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flintstone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hushing works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
BamBam Flintstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hushing working for a triangle but Flintstone defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Hushing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hushing has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hushing!
Matt Hushing is the new middleweight champion!