PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twilight Saga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saga has chosen You are going to the Twilight of your Career as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hudson
vs
Saga

180 cm
22
167 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Garrett Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Twilight Saga!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Saga misses
letting Hudson counter with a right hand.
Saga staying out of range there.
Hudson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saga looks for a takedown but Hudson sprawls well.
Hudson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hudson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saga looks to score with a jab to the body but Hudson is just out of range.
Hudson lands with a shot to the body.
Hudson throws a jab when Saga was well out of range.
Hudson lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Hudson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hudson avoids the body shot from Saga.

Saga moves into range and clinches up with Hudson.
Saga drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hudson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Saga uses from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga is stalling in the full guard.
Hudson wants to stand up but Saga is controlling him.
Saga postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saga lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Saga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Saga won't allow Hudson to get back to his feet.
Hudson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saga distracts Hudson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saga trying to control but Hudson is working from the bottom.
Hudson seems keen to control Saga's posture.
Saga chips away with some ground and pound.
Saga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hudson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hudson gets caught napping as Saga dives in and scores a takedown. Hudson manages to retain guard.
Saga trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saga is looking to work some ground and pound but Hudson has wrist control.
Hudson wants to stand but Saga is controlling the position.
Saga trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hudson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saga trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Twilight Saga wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hudson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garrett Hudson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Hudson misses.
Hudson misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Saga.
Hudson throws a lazy right hand but Saga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hudson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hudson tries a head kick but it misses.
Saga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hudson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Garrett Hudson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twilight Saga.
A jab from Hudson does it's job there.
Hudson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson misses with an uppercut.
Saga just misses with a punch to the body.
Hudson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hudson throws a series of punches but Saga avoids them all with ease.
Hudson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saga throws out the jab.
Hudson throws a series of punches but Saga avoids them all with ease.
Hudson misses with a wild combination.
Hudson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hudson misses with a two punch combination.
Garrett Hudson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hudson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hudson scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hudson.
Saga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hudson was well out of range. Poor timing from Saga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Garrett Hudson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hudson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hudson cracks a nice hook into Saga's ribs.
Hudson throws a hook to the side of Saga's head but Saga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hudson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saga.
Saga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hudson misses with a wild combination.
Saga moves in looking to clinch but Hudson pushes him off.
Hudson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hudson wants to land a leg kick but Saga is out of range.
Hudson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saga.
Saga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hudson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hudson throws a head kick that misses.
Saga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hudson loads up on a big right hand but Saga slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saga dives in and scores a takedown into Hudson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saga passes Hudson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Saga takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hudson wants to improve his position but Saga is controlling well.
Saga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hudson manages to get to full guard.
Saga 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 decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Saga, up you get!
Hudson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saga shoots for a double leg takedown but Hudson sprawls well. He's pushed Saga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson with a nice cross.
A shot to the body from Saga misses
and Hudson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hudson swinging wildly here.
Saga slips a jab and a cross from Hudson.
Hudson throws a hook but Saga blocks it.

Saga fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hudson to the ground. Saga is now in Hudson's guard.
Saga wants to control from the top but Hudson keeps moving.
Saga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hudson trying to keep a closed guard but Saga is proving a slippery customer.
Saga with a nice head shot there.
Saga seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Saga lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson keeping moving, preventing Saga from controlling successfully.
Saga chips away with some ground and pound.
Saga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hudson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saga.
Hudson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hudson, not yet.
Saga's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Twilight Saga has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Saga missing with a left hand there. Hudson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Hudson misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saga shoots in for a double leg but Hudson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garrett Hudson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twilight Saga.
Hudson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hudson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hudson dips to his left and cracks Saga with an uppercut!
Saga slips under a jab from Hudson.
Saga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hudson moves away.
Hudson throws a series of strikes that have Saga backpedaling.

Saga is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hudson misses with a looping left.
Saga is still on wobbly legs! Can Hudson finish him?
Hudson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saga works Hudson's body with a nice hook.
Saga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hudson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrett Hudson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hudson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saga.
Hudson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saga.
Hudson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Hudson misses.
Hudson thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hudson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hudson wants it to stay on the feet.
Garrett Hudson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hudson throws a hook but Saga avoids it easily.
Hudson misses with the combination.
Saga swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hudson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hudson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hudson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hudson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hudson slips under a jab.
Hudson tries to bum rush Saga with a series of wild strikes but Saga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saga throws a body punch but Hudson moves out of range.
No luck for Saga with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Twilight Saga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Saga swings for the body but Hudson moves out of range.
Saga seems to have recovered his senses.
Saga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Saga.
Hudson throws a right and a left that Saga avoids nicely.
Hudson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saga.

Saga bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Saga trying to control the position but Hudson is working away.
Saga lands a decent elbow from side control.
Saga trying to control the position but Hudson is working away.
Saga landing strikes.
Saga is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hudson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hudson is not content to let Saga control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hudson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hudson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saga's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hudson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Saga trying to control but Hudson is working from the bottom.
Hudson wants to stand up but Saga is controlling him.
Hudson has momentary wrist control but Saga slips an elbow through the middle.
Hudson can't keep his opponent in guard - Saga advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Saga keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saga lands strikes from half guard.
Hudson wants to control but Saga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saga is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hudson tries to get to full guard but Saga has control of the leg.
Hudson is trying to maintain the position but Saga is very close to passing his half guard.
Hudson is trying to stand up here but Saga is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saga perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

We're going to have a standup here because Garrett Hudson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hudson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hudson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Saga throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hudson was covering up waiting for the punch and Saga finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hudson keeping moving, preventing Saga from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Saga is now in half guard.
Saga is taking a breather. Hudson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Saga seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Saga seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hudson is not content to let Saga control the position.
Saga working the head and body with strikes.
Saga drops an elbow to the side of Hudson's head.
Hudson trying to hold on to Saga's head to control him but Saga postures up.
Hudson wants to improve his position but Saga is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson wants to control but Saga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saga controlling the pace.
Hudson is pressing down on Saga's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Saga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Twilight Saga has got the better of the ground game so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Saga trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Twilight Saga.
Hudson throws a right hand that Saga ducks under and follows up with a left that Saga also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saga throws a push kick but Hudson slaps the foot to one side.
Saga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Twilight Saga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saga has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twilight Saga!
Twilight Saga managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, MMA ANIMAL, into his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

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