PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tj Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Hughes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jonson
vs
Hughes

182 cm
26
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
188 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tj Jonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonson thuds his right hand into Hughes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jonson with a poor takedown

and Hughes counters with a takedown into side control.
Hughes is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jonson's shoulder. That is not cool.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes working the ground and pound but Jonson is defending the strikes.
Hughes controls the position.
Jonson parries the strikes from Hughes easily there. Hughes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jonson to escape.
Hughes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hughes throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Hughes stands up.

Jonson feints and as Hughes raises his hands in defense, Jonson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hughes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jonson's guard.
Hughes sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes prevents Jonson from getting back to his feet.
Jonson being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jonson wants to get back to his feet but Hughes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mark Hughes wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Hughes shoots in and bounces Jonson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hughes controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Hughes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jonson wants to stand up but Hughes is controlling him.
Jonson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes postures up in Jonson's guard and throws a big left but Jonson blocks it.
Hughes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hughes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mark Hughes wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jonson misses with a double jab.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jonson tries for a takedown but Hughes circles away easily

and Hughes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hughes.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Jonson is keeping the position.
Hughes prevents Jonson from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Hughes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jonson dives on top into guard.
Hughes is trying to keep Jonson in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Hughes dominated that round.
That's time! Jonson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jonson misses with a takedown attempt - Hughes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hughes takes a swing at Jonson's ribcage but misses.

Hughes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jonson wants to get back to his feet but Hughes passes into half guard.
Jonson wants to get back to his feet.
Jonson is in trouble now - Hughes has advanced to mount!
Hughes controlling his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonson tries to buck Hughes off but he can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes controlling his opponent.
Hughes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hughes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hughes throws some wild stikes that Jonson manages to avoid easily.

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

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.
Hughes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jonson wants to get back to his feet.
Jonson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Hughes's lack of action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jonson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jonson scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from Jonson does no damage.
Jonson misses with a double jab.
Jonson fails with the takedown

and Hughes counters with a takedown into side control.
Hughes trying to control the position but Jonson is working away.
Hughes looking to control but instead Jonson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Jonson is trying to stand up here but Hughes is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control the pace.
Mark Hughes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jonson is trying to stand up here but Hughes is controlling him well.
Hughes is keen to just control but Jonson is a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hughes stops Jonson from getting back to his feet.
Hughes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jonson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hughes did well to prevent Jonson getting side control.
Hughes is holding on to half guard well.
Jonson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jonson pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like Jonson is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Jonson has control of the leg.
Hughes missing with punches from the bottom.
Jonson is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer.
Hughes is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jonson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jonson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jonson fails to land with a series of punches.

Hughes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hughes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Hughes stands up and waves to Jonson to follow him.
Jonson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Jonson.
Jonson with a poor takedown

and Hughes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jonson's guard.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jonson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mark Hughes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jonson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hughes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hughes walks into a jab.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Jonson moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jonson tries to bum rush Hughes with a series of wild strikes but Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tj Jonson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jonson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Hughes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jonson quickly recovers to half guard.
Hughes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jonson is trying to stand.
Hughes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hughes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tj Jonson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hughes 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

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