PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keenan Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Roster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roster is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome Home. Keenan Hudson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Hudson
vs
Roster

165 cm
21
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
134 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keenan Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phil Roster!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hudson connects with a body shot.

Hudson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roster sprawls well initially but Hudson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hudson trying to control the pace.
Roster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudson is controlling the pace.

Hudson is looking for a kimura but Roster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hudson to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hudson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roster wants to get back to full guard but Hudson has mounted him!
Roster working to try and regain half guard.
Hudson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roster is looking to escape.
Hudson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roster manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Roster looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roster wants to get back to full guard.
Roster wants to get back to his feet.
Hudson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hudson trying to control the pace.
Hudson trying to pass the guard but Roster defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hudson seems to be looking for submissions.
Hudson thows a huge punch but Roster dodges it nicely.
Roster is looking for a sweep. Hudson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hudson in particular looking to stall.
Hudson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Keenan Hudson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Roster looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Roster looks winded!
Roster being controlled here momentarily.
Hudson controls Roster momentarily but Roster frees himself.
Roster controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hudson keeping moving, preventing Roster from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keenan Hudson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hudson swats away the attempt to clinch by Roster.
Hudson looks to throw a body kick
and Roster counters with a stiff right hand.
Roster shoots in for a takedown but Hudson shows good takedown defense.
Roster stuffs the takedown.
Roster moves in looking to clinch but Hudson pushes him off.
Roster is looking to clinch but Hudson is avoiding it.
Hudson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roster scores with a jab to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roster scores with a nice head shot.
Roster throws a series of punches but Hudson avoids them all with ease.
Hudson throws out a leg kick but Roster moves out of range and Hudson only half commits.

Hudson scores with a takedown into Roster's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hudson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roster is wriggling around but Hudson manages to pass to half guard.
Hudson wants to pass the guard but Roster is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roster wants to get back to full guard.
Hudson is looking to advance position but Roster won't allow it.

Hudson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roster sees it coming and defends easily.
Hudson controlling the action here.
Hudson prevents Roster from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hudson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Roster to stand up.
Roster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hudson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Hudson does no damage.
Roster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Hudson moves into range and clinches up with Roster.

Hudson lands a takedown into guard.
Keenan Hudson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roster is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hudson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roster has his hands on Hudson's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Keenan Hudson just wasn't active enough.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roster, right into the meat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roster closes the distance but Hudson moves to the side

and Hudson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Roster!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keenan Hudson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hudson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roster circles away.

Roster gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hudson wants to control from the top but Roster keeps moving.
Roster trying to control the position.
Roster striking off his back but it's not causing Hudson any problems.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hudson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roster is proving hard to escape from.
Hudson won't allow Roster to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Keenan Hudson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Roster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roster shoots in and drives through. Hudson sprawls well.
Hudson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hudson jabs at Roster's body.
Keenan Hudson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hudson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roster pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hudson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Roster tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hudson is in Roster's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roster wants to stand and escape but Hudson is having none of it.
Roster is trying to keep Hudson in close.
Hudson distracts Roster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hudson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roster is proving hard to escape from.
Roster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hudson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roster is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phil Roster has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Roster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hudson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roster somewhat.
Roster works Hudson's body with a nice hook.
Roster avoids a kick to the body.
Phil Roster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roster connects with a crisp jab.

Hudson clinches up against the cage.

Hudson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roster scoring well with a low kick there.
Hudson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roster is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hudson throws out a leg kick but Roster moves out of range and Hudson only half commits.
Roster tries to clinch there but Hudson circles away.
No joy there for Roster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Hudson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Roster tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hudson is in Roster's guard.
Phil Roster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hudson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hudson wants to control from the top but Roster keeps moving.
Hudson looking to sit in guard and control but Roster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Keenan Hudson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hudson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roster throws a strike but Hudson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keenan Hudson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hudson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keenan Hudson!