PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George st nkoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hudson comes into the arena with Roll Over DJ blaring out of the sound system. st nkoi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: number one. Gary Hudson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George st nkoi's chin.

Hudson
vs
st nkoi

183 cm
29
185 lbs
21 - 18 - 0

178 cm
29
199 lbs
21 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)

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 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Hudson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, George st nkoi!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hudson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. st nkoi is trying to defend but Hudson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
st nkoi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hudson.
st nkoi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
st nkoi keeping moving, preventing Hudson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
st nkoi wants to stand up but Hudson is controlling him.
Hudson throws a big right hand that misses.

st nkoi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hudson won't allow st nkoi to get back to his feet.

Hudson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hudson shoots in and drives through. st nkoi sprawls well.
Hudson throws a series of strikes that have st nkoi backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson connects with a right hand. st nkoi shakes it off.
Hudson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hudson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hudson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? st nkoi is fending him off so far but Hudson persists. Nope, st nkoi circles away and we're back to standing.

Hudson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for st nkoi!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
st nkoi trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hudson landing punches.
Hudson wants to control the pace but st nkoi is squirming around nicely.

st nkoi somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hudson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming st nkoi to the mat! st nkoi manages to get full guard.
Hudson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hudson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
st nkoi keeping moving, preventing Hudson from controlling successfully.
Hudson postures up.

st nkoi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hudson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for st nkoi.
Hudson trying to control the action but st nkoi is working from the bottom.
st nkoi tries to improve position but can't.
st nkoi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hudson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hudson working the body and head with strikes.
st nkoi pushes Hudson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hudson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hudson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but st nkoi is avoiding damage well.
st nkoi is looking for a sweep.
st nkoi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hudson connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson is looking to take a break and control but st nkoi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on st nkoi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
st nkoi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hudson.
st nkoi is pushing Hudson's head away, looking to escape. Hudson manages to hold on to the position though.

Hudson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
st nkoi stuffs the takedown attempt from Hudson. Hudson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Hudson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hudson scores with a jab to the body.
st nkoi swings and misses with a hook to the body.

st nkoi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
st nkoi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

st nkoi working for a triangle but Hudson defends it easily.
Hudson prevents st nkoi from getting back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hudson scoring with some ground and pound.
st nkoi trying to control the position.
Hudson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hudson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. st nkoi is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hudson wants to control from the top but st nkoi keeps moving.

Hudson got a little sloppy there for a moment and st nkoi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hudson has managed to get both his arms back between st nkoi's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hudson swats away the attempt to clinch by st nkoi.
st nkoi wants to clinch.
Hudson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
st nkoi tries to clinch but Hudson is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
st nkoi shoots in and drives through. Hudson sprawls well.
Hudson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but st nkoi swivels and escapes.
st nkoi tries to clinch but Hudson moves away
and Hudson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
st nkoi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hudson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gary Hudson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hudson shoots for a takedown but st nkoi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Hudson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

st nkoi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

st nkoi gets to his feet. Hudson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
st nkoi takes a swing at Hudson's ribcage but misses.
st nkoi tries to clinch there but Hudson circles away.
Hudson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from st nkoi.

st nkoi tries to sprawl but Hudson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
st nkoi pushes Hudson off looking to stand but Hudson dives back in and keeps control.
Hudson drops an elbow to the side of st nkoi's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

st nkoi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hudson wants to lay and pray for a moment but st nkoi keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
st nkoi is staying active underneath Hudson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hudson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because st nkoi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Hudson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Hudson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hudson is putting a hurting on st nkoi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hudson working the head and body with strikes.
st nkoi manages to get back to half guard.
Hudson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
st nkoi is trying to get back to full guard.
Hudson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hudson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hudson wants to control but st nkoi is keeping him busy.

st nkoi is defending against the submission attempts here by Hudson.

Hudson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from st nkoi.

Hudson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, st nkoi has escaped the position, nice work there.
st nkoi taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on st nkoi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hudson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
st nkoi defending against the ground and pound.
st nkoi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Hudson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
st nkoi is trying to buck Hudson off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
st nkoi is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Hudson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hudson is pushing st nkoi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
st nkoi has Hudson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hudson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
st nkoi tries for a takedown but Hudson manages to get underhooks.
Hudson wants a takedown.
Hudson takes a shot to the head.
st nkoi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hudson to keep the fight standing.
Gary Hudson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George st nkoi.
st nkoi gets underhooks to prevent Hudson's takedown attempt.

st nkoi successfully pulls guard.

st nkoi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hudson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. st nkoi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
st nkoi wants to sweep here but Hudson controlling him for the moment.
Hudson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
st nkoi is looking to stand up but Hudson isn't so interested in that idea.
Hudson passes st nkoi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hudson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
st nkoi is trying to maintain the position but Hudson is very close to passing his half guard.

Hudson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but st nkoi sees it coming and defends easily.
st nkoi tries to kick Hudson off but Hudson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson working the head and body with strikes.
Hudson trying to control the action but st nkoi is working from the bottom.
Hudson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
st nkoi is trying to stand back up but Hudson is controlling him
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
st nkoi is staying active underneath Hudson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hudson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed st nkoi's head.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hudson prevents st nkoi from standing back up.
Hudson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hudson is looking to advance position but st nkoi won't allow it.
st nkoi is trying to stand back up but Hudson is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hudson lands a nice short elbow.
st nkoi scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hudson manages to mount him!
st nkoi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hudson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of st nkoi's face.
Hudson raining down shots from the mount!
Hudson breaks from st nkoi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gary Hudson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
st nkoi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hudson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
st nkoi tries to stand but Hudson is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hudson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

st nkoi stands and steps away. Hudson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
st nkoi tries to clinch up.
st nkoi slaps away a takedown attempt from Hudson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hudson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. st nkoi defends it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hudson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into st nkoi's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Hudson clearly takes 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.

st nkoi takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Hudson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. st nkoi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hudson is in st nkoi's guard.
st nkoi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
st nkoi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hudson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Hudson gets to his feet - st nkoi follows without any prompting.
Hudson misses with a few strikes there.

Hudson rushes st nkoi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

st nkoi manages to pull guard.
st nkoi wants to stand and escape but Hudson is having none of it.
Hudson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

st nkoi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
st nkoi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hudson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of st nkoi's head.
Hudson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
st nkoi is trying to control the position but Hudson postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hudson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
st nkoi keeping moving, preventing Hudson from controlling successfully.

st nkoi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hudson passes into half guard.
Hudson stops st nkoi from getting back to his feet.
Hudson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
st nkoi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hudson working for a guillotine from mount but st nkoi is in no mood to give up.
st nkoi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
st nkoi taking shots to the head.
st nkoi wants to hold on but Hudson pushes him away.
Hudson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

st nkoi is rocked!
You get the feeling that st nkoi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
st nkoi is in a horrible position here. Hudson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
st nkoi is still in real trouble! Can Hudson finish him?
st nkoi is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hudson working the ground and pound effectively.
Hudson drops a big elbow. That's hurt st nkoi! More shots from Hudson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Hudson!
Gary Hudson retains his middleweight title!
Gary Hudson gave a mention to Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).