PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khadaffi Janjalani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: All that Remains-Not Alone. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Janjalani
vs
Hughes

179 cm
22
159 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Stand Alone Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khadaffi Janjalani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Hughes!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janjalani shoots in looking for a takedown. Hughes tries to sprawl out of it but Janjalani keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hughes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Janjalani shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side.
Brock Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Janjalani moves out of range easily.
Hughes with a poor takedown

and Janjalani counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hughes's guard now.
Janjalani trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hughes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Janjalani is looking to stand up but Hughes won't let him.
Hughes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Janjalani tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Janjalani trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Janjalani drops back looking for a leg! Hughes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hughes manages to kick Janjalani off! Janjalani jumps back into Hughes's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A solid body kick from Hughes.
Hughes lands with a slapping head kick.

Hughes scores with a takedown into Janjalani's guard.
Janjalani wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Janjalani keeps moving.
Hughes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Janjalani kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Janjalani looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes won't allow Janjalani to sweep him here.
Janjalani is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hughes misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes scores with a leg kick.
Hughes throws a left and a right that both miss

and Janjalani counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hughes's guard now.
Janjalani is breathing heavily.
Janjalani wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Janjalani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hughes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Janjalani drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hughes dives on top into guard.

Janjalani working for submissions but it's allowed Hughes to get to half guard.
Hughes passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes moves to the back position.
Janjalani is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Janjalani right now.

Hughes looking to break Janjalani's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Janjalani remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hughes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Janjalani is trying to break free.
Hughes looking to hold on to the position here but Janjalani rolls and ends up regaining guard.

Janjalani throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hughes uses it to pass to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Janjalani tries to bench press Hughes off him but Hughes keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khadaffi Janjalani dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hughes throws a sloppy head kick
and Janjalani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Janjalani moves out of range easily.
Janjalani doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hughes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Janjalani looking for subs from the bottom but Hughes mounts him!
Janjalani is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hughes looking to control but Janjalani is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Janjalani is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Janjalani is looking to escape.

Hughes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Janjalani has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janjalani is working to get back to half guard.
Hughes with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

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.
Janjalani really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hughes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Janjalani is looking to escape.
Janjalani can't escape the position.
Hughes wants to control the pace but Janjalani is squirming around nicely.
Janjalani tries to reverse the position but Hughes maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janjalani wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Janjalani wants to escape the position.
Good control from Hughes.
Janjalani rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Janjalani is pressing down on Hughes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hughes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Janjalani looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Janjalani looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Janjalani being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janjalani is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Janjalani is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.

Janjalani has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hughes doesn't defend quickly enough and Janjalani has managed to lock this one up! Can Hughes escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Janjalani on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Khadaffi Janjalani!