PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Hughes (ranked 3787 p4p, 4392 weight class) and Test Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Test Uno has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adrian Hughes's chin.

Hughes
vs
Uno

170 cm
18
147
2 - 1 - 0

155 cm
18
138
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Test Uno!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Uno scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Uno should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Uno looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hughes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hughes is not content to let Uno control the position.
Hughes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Uno.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uno is working Hughes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hughes looking to control.

Hughes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uno can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uno works over Hughes with some ground and pound from guard.
Uno content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Uno tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno landing with the ground and pound.
Uno stands up over Hughes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Uno is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Uno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Uno postures up in Hughes's guard and throws a big left but Hughes blocks it.
Uno lands a couple of digs.
Hughes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Uno's guard.

Uno keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Uno can do anything to dispel that myth.
Uno is pulling down on Hughes's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Uno has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Uno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.

Hughes 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.
Uno is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Uno trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Uno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hughes is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Uno shoots in and bounces Hughes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Uno is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Uno lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Uno content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Uno from controlling successfully.
Uno is in close to Hughes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Uno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hughes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Hughes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Uno is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hughes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Uno manages to get himself to full guard.

Hughes postures up.
Uno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Uno looking to control.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Uno.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hughes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hughes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Uno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Test Uno dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hughes shoots in looking for a takedown but Uno manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hughes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uno changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uno but Uno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adrian Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Uno defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uno leaves Hughes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hughes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Uno shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Uno was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Uno scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hughes to see if he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uno cracks Hughes with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hughes taking punishment in the form of punches.
Uno working the ground and pound.

Hughes is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Hughes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hughes can't do much from the bottom here.
Uno scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hughes is not content to let Uno control the position.
Uno lands some shots froms side control.
Uno lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hughes down.
Uno lands a strong strike to the head of Hughes. That's dazed him! Uno looking to finish here. Hughes is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Uno lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test Uno!