PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cohen Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hughes
vs
Maloney

194 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Green Spirit Supplements

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cohen Maloney!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maloney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maloney is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maloney moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hughes.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maloney but Maloney pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maloney is looking to clinch.
Hughes misses with a few strikes there.
Hughes lands a nice shot that snaps Maloney's head back.

It looks like Cohen Maloney has been cut.
A punch combination from Hughes misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Maloney.
Maloney avoids the strikes from the bottom by Hughes.
Hughes wants to control but Maloney postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Maloney has control of the leg.
Hughes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Hughes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maloney preventing the sweep.

That's two 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.

Maloney decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Maloney doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
Maloney wants to clinch up but Hughes keeps it at a distance.
Maloney swats away the attempt to clinch by Hughes.
Maloney takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maloney fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hughes gets a clinch.
Hughes can't break the clinch.
Hughes is trying to stall.
Hughes is breathing heavily.

Maloney turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Maloney manages to end up in side control.
A control attempt from Hughes but he's now mounted!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney lands a big elbow.

It looks like Nate Hughes has been cut.
Hughes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maloney postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hughes looks a forlorn figure.
Hughes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Maloney wants to stand and escape but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard.

Maloney decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maloney.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maloney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hughes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hughes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maloney.
Hughes misses with a takedown

and Maloney counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cohen Maloney dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hughes throws a right hand that Maloney ducks under and follows up with a left that Maloney also avoids with ease.
Hughes shoots in but Maloney avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maloney takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nate Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes throws a right and a left that Maloney avoids nicely.
Maloney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hughes wants to clinch but Maloney slips to the side

and Maloney holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Maloney manages to break the clinch.
Hughes cracks Maloney with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maloney tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Hughes moves into the clinch successfully.
Hughes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maloney just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hughes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maloney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Hughes tries to break the clinch but Maloney is controlling the position.
Maloney tries to land a knee to the head but Hughes blocks with his arms.
Maloney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maloney is breathing heavily.
Hughes misses with some punches.
Maloney stops a takedown attempt from Hughes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hughes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maloney pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maloney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hughes blocks it with crossed arms.
Hughes tries to stall but Maloney uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Maloney. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Maloney lands an elbow just above Hughes 's eye.
Maloney tries to pull guard but Hughes holds him up against the cage and eventually Maloney drops back down to his feet.
Hughes tries to break the clinch but Maloney is controlling the position.
Hughes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maloney pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hughes takes an elbow to the temple.
Hughes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maloney connects with a knee to the head.
Maloney misses with the head strike.
Hughes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maloney smiles and moves away.
Hughes tries to clinch but Maloney moves out of range.
Hughes closes the distance but Maloney moves to the side

and Maloney counters by clinching up.
Maloney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maloney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maloney misses with a knee to the head.
Hughes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maloney just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maloney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hughes's face.
Maloney prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloney is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hughes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maloney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hughes's face.

Maloney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maloney is looking to clinch.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the body.

Hughes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maloney sprawls well initially but Hughes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hughes trying to control the action but Maloney is working from the bottom.
Hughes is looking to stall here but Maloney recovers full guard.

Maloney is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Maloney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney circles away from the clinch attempt

and Maloney counters by clinching up.
Hughes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maloney tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch but Maloney keeps him there for the moment.
Hughes missing with knees to the body.
Maloney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Hughes fails to pull guard.
Maloney is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hughes is keeping busy.
Hughes wants to break free but Maloney has control.
Hughes misses with a punch to the body.
Maloney is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Hughes pulls Maloney into guard.
Hughes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maloney takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hughes goes for an armbar but Maloney turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Maloney.
Maloney is looking to advance position but Hughes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hughes is trying to control here but Maloney has managed to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes trying to control the action but Maloney is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Hughes dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hughes wants to clinch

and Maloney counters by clinching up.
Maloney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Maloney manages to get underhooks.
Maloney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hughes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maloney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maloney landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hughes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maloney is keeping busy.
Maloney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hughes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maloney is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maloney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hughes's face.

Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hughes clinches.
Hughes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maloney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hughes gets a takedown into half guard.
Cohen Maloney has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, if Hughes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Maloney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to advance position but Maloney won't allow it.
Hughes is tying to control. Maloney wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hughes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maloney won't allow Hughes to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maloney is trying to control but Hughes passes into side control!

Hughes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Maloney rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hughes's guard! Nice work there by Maloney!
Maloney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes controls Maloney momentarily but Maloney frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maloney wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Maloney must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maloney postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maloney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maloney prevents Hughes from getting back to his feet.
Maloney slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hughes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maloney off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hughes.
Hughes cracks Maloney with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Maloney from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Maloney prevents Hughes from getting a body triangle.
Hughes throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Maloney!

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hughes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Hughes!