PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seth Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and spark plug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). plug comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ayyy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hughes
vs
plug

182 cm
26
181 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

187 cm
25
177 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

GTI - 1337 NEW ANIMATED SKIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, spark plug!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. plug does a little dance to reset his feet.
plug displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
plug connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

plug rushes Hughes and presses him up against the cage.
Hughes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hughes has plug pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. plug manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Hughes has plug pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hughes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending plug tumbling to the mat - Hughes dives into plug's guard.
plug utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but plug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
plug preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.
Hughes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes wants to control from the top but plug keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
plug throws a series of punches but Hughes avoids them all with ease.
Hughes throws the left hand but plug avoids the punch easily.
Hughes leaves plug with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
plug has a takedown stuffed.
plug throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hughes staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice defenses there by plug.
plug lands a lovely overhand right.
Hughes stuffs the takedown attempt from plug. plug gets slowly back to his feet.
Seth Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of spark plug.
plug pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

plug has Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
plug lands a left hand.

plug escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. plug does a little dance to reset his feet.
plug will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Hughes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches plug napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes cracks plug with a big right hand but plug just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
plug avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hughes.
plug sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

plug looking for submissions off his back.
plug is trying to control but can't.
plug has hold of Hughes's hands but Hughes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hughes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hughes wants to free his trapped foot but plug is holding on for dear life with his legs.
plug manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws and elbow that misses. plug uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hughes's guard. Nice move by plug!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
plug avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hughes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for plug!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes lands with some strikes.
Hughes unloads with some shots from mount but plug bucks and avoids them well.
BOOM! Hughes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
plug working to try and regain half guard.
plug is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Hughes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
A big right from plug misses.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck for Hughes with that takedown attempt.
Hughes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hughes lands with a nice body punch.
Hughes throws a low kick but plug moves out of range easily.

Hughes closes the distance and clinches.
Hughes digs a right hand into plug's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on plug's gas tank.
plug scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for plug.
Hughes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
plug misses with a hook from the clinch.
plug tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hughes smiles and moves away.
plug changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
plug takes one to the side of the head.
Hughes looks for a takedown but plug sprawls well.
spark plug is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
plug misses with a series of wild punches.

plug fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hughes, pushing him back against the cage.
Hughes misses with the head strike.
plug lands a body shot.

plug pulls guard effortlessly.
plug preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughes throws a strike but plug rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hughes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but plug can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
plug keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hughes's head.
Hughes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
plug is looking to improve his position but Hughes isn't that keen on the idea.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the head.
plug is working to get back to half guard.
plug tries to hold on but Hughes pushes him away.
Hughes punching from mount but plug doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
plug can't escape the position.
Hughes with the ground and pound from mount.
Hughes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. plug looks a forlorn figure.
Hughes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hughes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish plug?
Hughes looking to finish plug with some ground and pound. This is bad for plug!

Hughes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now plug is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
plug passes into half guard.

Hughes is defending against the submission attempts here by plug.
plug passes into side control, despite Hughes's attempt to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.
plug working the head with strikes.
plug scores with punches from side control.
Seth Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
plug working the head with strikes.
Hughes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hughes manages to work his way to half guard, despite plug's best efforts.
plug wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
plug lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
plug not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hughes is looking to control plug's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?
plug lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

spark plug showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hughes misses with a looping right.
Hughes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and plug counters with a straight right hand.
Hughes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hughes swings for the body but plug moves out of range.
plug with a nice cross.
plug slips under a jab from Hughes.
plug punishes Hughes's body with a nice straight punch.
plug looks to throw the jab but Hughes is out of range.

Hughes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hughes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on plug's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hughes working the strikes but plug uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but plug is defending well.
plug wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
plug has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
plug is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but plug moves away.
Hughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from plug.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
plug throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but plug ducks down to avoid it.
plug tries to clinch up.
plug shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hughes sprawls well. Hughes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. plug gets slowly back to his feet.
Hughes slips a straight right by plug.
Hughes misses with a jab to the body
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
plug throws a series of punches but Hughes avoids them all with ease.
plug fails in his attempt to clinch.
plug loads up on a big right hand but Hughes slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes staying out of range there.
Hughes throws a series of punches but plug avoids them all with ease.
Hughes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and plug counters with a stiff right hand.
Hughes scores with a nice head shot.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract plug.
Hughes misses with a body punch
and plug counters with a nice body shot.
plug misses with a few strikes there.
plug looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
plug throws a sloppy body shot
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
plug thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
plug lands a nice shot that snaps Hughes's head back.
plug lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
plug misses with a head kick.
plug misses with a double jab

and Hughes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for plug!
plug is looking to get to half guard.
Hughes breaks from plug's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. plug can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hughes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
plug in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Seth Hughes.
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 Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

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