PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mano De Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipovic Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Diablo comes to the cage accompanied by "Jars" by Chevelle. Mano De Diablo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De Diablo
vs
Hughes

191 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mano De Diablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Filipovic Hughes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Diablo tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
De Diablo fails with an attempt to clinch.

De Diablo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Diablo lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Diablo is pressed up against the cage. Hughes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Diablo down to the mat. De Diablo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hughes misses with a head kick.
De Diablo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by De Diablo there.
De Diablo tries to bum rush Hughes with a series of wild strikes but Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Diablo with a hook.
De Diablo cracks Hughes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
De Diablo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Diablo lands with a cross.
De Diablo wants to clinch up but Hughes keeps it at a distance.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and De Diablo moves out of range easily.
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.
De Diablo fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Diablo moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
A jab lands there for De Diablo.
De Diablo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Diablo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for De Diablo.
De Diablo dips to his left and cracks Hughes with an uppercut!
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
De Diablo is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Diablo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.
De Diablo is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.

De Diablo moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Diablo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Diablo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hughes up against the cage.
De Diablo blocks an elbow strike from Hughes.
De Diablo leaning against his opponent.
De Diablo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hughess head.
A short left from De Diablo.
A nice left hand lands by De Diablo.
Hughes misses with a knee strike.
Hughes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but De Diablo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hughes looks gassed!
Hughes is trying to drag De Diablo to the mat but De Diablo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mano De Diablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filipovic Hughes.
De Diablo gets through Hughes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Diablo pushes Hughes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Diablo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
De Diablo is trying to break the clinch but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
De Diablo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Diablo lands a body punch.
De Diablo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
De Diablo is struggling to control the position.
De Diablo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Diablo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Diablo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Diablo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Diablo scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from De Diablo.

De Diablo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Diablo tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Hughes moves forwards but De Diablo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Diablo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
De Diablo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

De Diablo has closed the distance and engaged Hughes in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hughes just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Diablo's brow.
Hughes is trying to drag De Diablo to the mat but De Diablo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
De Diablo lands a shoulder strike.
De Diablo lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

De Diablo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

De Diablo takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Diablo pressing his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from De Diablo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

De Diablo gets a clinch.
De Diablo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on De Diablo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
De Diablo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hughes landing knees to the head.
Hughes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Diablo scores with a hook to the body.
De Diablo lands a shoulder strike.
De Diablo slows down the pace here.
De Diablo lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on De Diablo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hughes pushes off an throws an elbow but De Diablo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
De Diablo has Hughes pressed against the cage.
De Diablo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Diablo blocks an elbow strike.
De Diablo avoids the elbow strike from Hughes, against the cage.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
De Diablo wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes takes a shot to the head.
Hughes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
De Diablo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hughes lands an elbow inside.
Hughes misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Diablo blocks it with crossed arms.
De Diablo blocks an elbow strike from Hughes.
De Diablo avoids the elbow strike from Hughes, against the cage.
Hughes misses with an elbow strike.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the head but De Diablo blocks with his arms.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting De Diablo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

De Diablo manages to break the clinch.
De Diablo fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Diablo wants to clinch.

De Diablo moves into the clinch.

De Diablo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Diablo throws a good cross that connects.
De Diablo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
De Diablo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hughes walks into a stiff left hand from De Diablo.
De Diablo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Diablo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mano De Diablo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Diablo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Diablo slips under a jab.

De Diablo has managed to clinch.
De Diablo blocks the elbow strike.

De Diablo breaks from the clinch.
De Diablo tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Diablo fails to land with a series of punches.
Hughes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick misses from Hughes.
De Diablo tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
De Diablo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
De Diablo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Diablo fails in his attempt to clinch.

De Diablo closes the distance and pushes Hughes back into the cage.
De Diablo can't break the clinch.
De Diablo stalling in the clinch.
De Diablo is trying to break the clinch but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
De Diablo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by De Diablo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes prevents De Diablo from breaking the clinch.
De Diablo is struggling to control the position.
De Diablo pushes Hughes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Diablo lands with a left to the head.
De Diablo has had enough of the clinch but Hughes keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
De Diablo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
De Diablo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hughes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from De Diablo.
De Diablo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
De Diablo scores with a hook to the body.
De Diablo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
De Diablo taking a breather.
A short right from De Diablo.
De Diablo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
De Diablo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hughes looking to throw knees to the head but De Diablo is blocking nicely.
De Diablo lands with a right to the head.
De Diablo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Hughes misses with an elbow strike.
De Diablo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mano De Diablo dominated that second round.
That's time! De Diablo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Diablo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Diablo lands a lovely overhand right.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Diablo tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Diablo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Diablo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hughes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Diablo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A big left from Hughes misses.
A head kick from Hughes lands but De Diablo takes it in his stride.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Diablo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
De Diablo digs a good body shot into Hughes's ribs.
De Diablo wants to clinch.
Mano De Diablo is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from De Diablo.

De Diablo instigates a clinch.
De Diablo trying to stall but Hughes improves his position.
Hughes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Diablo tries to break free but Hughes pushes him back against the cage.
De Diablo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Diablo dodges an elbow strike from Hughes.
De Diablo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hughes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hughes misses with an elbow over the top.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes tries to pull guard but De Diablo holds him up against the cage and eventually Hughes drops back down to his feet.
De Diablo lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on De Diablo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Diablo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hughes just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Diablo's brow.
Hughes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Diablo.
Hughes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Diablo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hughess head.
De Diablo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
De Diablo wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughes won't allow it.
Mano De Diablo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Diablo is trying to break free.
De Diablo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
De Diablo is looking to break free of the clinch but Hughes has double underhooks.
Hughes lands a knee to the body.
Filipovic Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Diablo blocks the elbow strike.
De Diablo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Diablo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Diablo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
De Diablo wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes throws an elbow but it misses.
De Diablo presses Hughes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

De Diablo manages to break the clinch.
De Diablo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hughes in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Diablo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hughes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Diablo tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.

De Diablo closes the distance and clinches.
Hughes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Diablo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hughes misses with an elbow over the top.
Hughes prevents De Diablo from breaking the clinch.
De Diablo blocks the elbow strike.
Hughes throws an elbow but it misses.
Mano De Diablo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Diablo.
De Diablo lands with a short punch from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mano De Diablo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Diablo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mano De Diablo!