PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jung Myung Seok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hughes
vs
Myung Seok

185 cm
18
253 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 New York, Michael Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jung Myung Seok!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.

Hughes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Myung Seok manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myung Seok wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hughes is now in half guard.
Myung Seok is looking to improve his position.
Myung Seok is trying to control but can't.
Hughes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Myung Seok manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Myung Seok lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hughes!
Myung Seok can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hughes is looking to escape.
Myung Seok controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes tries to hold on but Myung Seok pushes him away.
Hughes is squirming around, avoiding Myung Seok's attempts to control the action.
Hughes is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Myung Seok trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hughes is working hard here to advance position.
Hughes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Myung Seok wants to stand up but Hughes has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Myung Seok is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to escape.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
Hughes is trying to stand.
Myung Seok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Myung Seok throws a jab but it's blocked by Hughes.

Myung Seok pushes Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Myung Seok with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Myung Seok.
Myung Seok lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Michael Hughes has been cut.
Myung Seok connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hughes's face.
Myung Seok lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Myung Seok lands a knee to the body.
Myung Seok connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hughes's face.
Hughes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Myung Seok landing knees to the head.
Hughes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Myung Seok gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Myung Seok looking to throw knees to the head but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Hughes tries to pull guard but Myung Seok holds him up against the cage and eventually Hughes drops back down to his feet.
Myung Seok working Hughes over with knees to the body.
Hughes'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.
Myung Seok connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hughes's face.
Hughes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hughes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myung Seok has Hughes pressed against the cage.
Myung Seok lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jung Myung Seok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Hughes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Myung Seok wants to clinch.

Myung Seok takes the fight into the clinch.
Hughes tries to throw a body punch but Myung Seok avoids it by throwing Hughes back against the cage.
Myung Seok lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hughes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Myung Seok fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Myung Seok clinches.
Myung Seok landing knees to the head.
Myung Seok landing knees to the head.
Myung Seok lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Myung Seok trying to control the position but instead, Hughes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Myung Seok into the cage.
Hughes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hughes takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myung Seok landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Myung Seok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Myung Seok throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hughes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Myung Seok gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myung Seok lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Myung Seok connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hughes's face.
Myung Seok connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hughes's face.
Hughes stalling.
Hughes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Myung Seok connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hughes's face.
Myung Seok landing knees to the body.
Myung Seok putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hughes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Myung Seok trying to control the position but instead, Hughes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Myung Seok into the cage.
Myung Seok is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Myung Seok connects with a knee to the head.
Myung Seok landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hughes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Myung Seok walks away with a smile on his face. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Myung Seok moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hughes jumps guard but Myung Seok stands there with Hughes around his waist. Hughes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Myung Seok utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Myung Seok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Myung Seok.
Myung Seok connects with a knee to the head.
Hughes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Myung Seok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Myung Seok tries a knee to the head but Hughes blocks it.
Hughes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Myung Seok walks away with a smile on his face. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Myung Seok has Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hughes goes for a takedown attempt but Myung Seok pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Myung Seok sprawls well. Myung Seok wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
Myung Seok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myung Seok throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Myung Seok thows a body shot but no joy.

Myung Seok instigates a clinch.
Myung Seok is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Myung Seok stops a takedown attempt from Hughes.
Hughes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Myung Seok wants to stall.
Myung Seok scores a nice knee to the body.
Myung Seok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Myung Seok lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hughes fails to pull guard.
Hughes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Myung Seok prevents it.
Hughes takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myung Seok throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hughes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Myung Seok pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hughes shoots in but no luck this time.
Myung Seok misses with a looping right.

Myung Seok forces Hughes back against the cage and clinches.

Hughes wants the takedown. Myung Seok is fighting it off but Hughes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Myung Seok's guard against the cage.
Myung Seok is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Myung Seok pulls Hughes in close to his closed guard and prevents Hughes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hughes trying to control but Myung Seok is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jung Myung Seok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Hughes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Myung Seok tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myung Seok looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Myung Seok displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hughes.
Hughes blocks a jab.

Myung Seok moves into range and clinches up with Hughes.
Hughes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Myung Seok gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Myung Seok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Myung Seok connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hughes's face.
Myung Seok landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hughes blocks the elbow strike.
Myung Seok 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.
Hughes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Myung Seok lands a good knee to the midsection. Hughes won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myung Seok stops a takedown attempt from Hughes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myung Seok connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hughes's face.
Myung Seok with a knee to the head.
Myung Seok landing knees to the head.
Jung Myung Seok seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Myung Seok lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hughes wants a takedown.
Myung Seok with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Myung Seok.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Myung Seok is controlling him.
Hughes could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Hughes lands a takedown into guard.
Hughes trying to control but Myung Seok is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Myung Seok uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Myung Seok takes the fight into the clinch.
Myung Seok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hughes is defending well for now.
Hughes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Myung Seok just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hughes tries to pull guard but Myung Seok holds him up against the cage and eventually Hughes drops back down to his feet.
Myung Seok scores a nice knee to the body.
Myung Seok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hughes is trying to drag Myung Seok to the mat but Myung Seok just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Myung Seok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Myung Seok is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hughes wants a takedown.
Myung Seok landing knees to the head.
Myung Seok slows down the pace here.
Hughes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Myung Seok walks away with a smile on his face. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myung Seok tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Myung Seok looks to throw the jab but Hughes is out of range.
Horrible takedown by Hughes or perhaps it was just good defense by Myung Seok which made him look bad.
Myung Seok missing with a left hand there. Hughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myung Seok cracks Hughes with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myung Seok looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Myung Seok rushes Hughes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Myung Seok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Myung Seok throws a knee to the head but misses.
Myung Seok tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hughes avoids it.
Hughes misses with the head strike.
Myung Seok is pressed up against the cage. Hughes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Myung Seok down to the mat. Myung Seok avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myung Seok.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Myung Seok fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hughes, pushing him back against the cage.
Hughes tries to score a body lock takedown but Myung Seok shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Myung Seok landing knees to the head.

Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Myung Seok throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Myung Seok keeps it at a distance.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Hughes or perhaps it was just good defense by Myung Seok which made him look bad.
Hughes closes the distance but Myung Seok moves to the side

and Myung Seok counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Myung Seok.
Myung Seok landing knees to the head.
Hughes takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Myung Seok.
Myung Seok tries to land a knee to the head but Hughes blocks with his arms.
Myung Seok lands a knee to the head.
Hughes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Michael Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hughes takes a knee right on the jaw!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jung Myung Seok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Myung Seok winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jung Myung Seok!