PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and william ma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ma is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by All Shall Perish- Wage Slave. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hughes
vs
ma

180 cm
23
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, william ma!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

ma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hughes wants to control but ma is keeping busy.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
ma wants to stand but Hughes has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
ma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
ma thows a huge punch but Hughes dodges it nicely.
ma is stalling here. Hughes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! ma seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hughes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
ma is trying to control Hughes's posture but Hughes avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but ma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ma parries the strikes from Hughes easily there. Hughes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable ma to escape.
ma is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

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.
ma tries to bench press Hughes off him but Hughes keeps the position.
ma prevents Hughes from moving into mount.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but ma keeps working.
ma wants to control but Hughes postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hughes is looking to clinch but ma is avoiding it.
ma keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt

and ma counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hughes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hughes.
ma has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hughes is proving hard to escape from.

Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. ma defends it easily.
ma with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
ma won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing ma from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
ma won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
ma is working Hughes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
ma throwing strikes but missing.
Hughes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
ma throwing strikes from guard but Hughes blocks nicely.
ma looking to pass the guard.
ma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hughes is trying to control the position but ma postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

william ma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hughes shoots and misses

and ma counters with a shoot takedown. Hughes fights it but they end up in guard.
ma passes Hughes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
ma wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy.
ma working over Hughes with some ground and pound. Hughes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

ma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
ma is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

ma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
ma throwing shots but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ma is nestled in close to Hughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
ma is nestled in close to Hughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hughes has hold of ma's hands but ma slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
ma throwing shots but Hughes is blocking nicely.
ma thows a huge punch but Hughes dodges it nicely.
Hughes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from ma.

ma seems to be looking for submissions.
Hughes is looking to control ma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
ma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hughes defending well though.
ma is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer.
ma winds up and cracks Hughes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
ma is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
ma seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. ma lands a nice short elbow.
ma looks to land a strike but Hughes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
ma chips away with some ground and pound.
ma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but ma is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hughes is controlling ma's posture.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but ma is proving a slippery customer.
ma wants to stand but Hughes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Hughes wasn't doing enough on the ground.

ma looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ma postures up in Hughes's guard and throws a big left but Hughes blocks it.

ma has gone for a leg lock! Hughes slips out almost immediately though and dives into ma's guard.
ma can't keep his opponent in guard - Hughes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
ma is not content to let Hughes control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

william ma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hughes tries to keep at a distance but ma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hughes is trying to break free.
ma managing to block the knees to the body from Hughes.

ma breaks the clinch.

ma closes the distance and clinches.
ma leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

ma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mark Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

ma darts in and clinches Hughes up against the cage.

ma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hughes throws a leg kick

and ma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by ma.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to drag ma to the mat but ma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hughes tries to score a body lock takedown but ma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

ma breaks the clinch.

ma shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hughes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
ma grinds an elbow into Hughes's temple.
ma landing a few strikes.

ma is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hughes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hughes prevents ma from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying his best to control but ma has mounted him.
ma scoring with strikes but Hughes is staying in there.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
ma looking to finish Hughes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hughes!
ma lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
ma is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hughes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

ma working for a submission but Hughes is keeping him at bay.
ma throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hughes because ma loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is wriggling around trying to escape.
ma working Hughes over with strikes here.
ma unloading with bombs!
Hughes is in all sorts of trouble here.
ma dominating with strikes here.

ma is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hughes can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hughes is squirming around, avoiding ma's attempts to control the action.

ma goes for an armbar but Hughes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hughes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hughes controlling from the top position.
william ma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes tries to stand but ma is controlling from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
william ma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well ma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... william ma!