PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Banero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Banero is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hues
vs
Banero

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Hues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Banero!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hues gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Banero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hues slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Banero trying to control the position from guard on top but Hues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banero won't allow Hues to sweep him here.
Banero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hues has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hues utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hues is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Banero is controlling him.
Banero wants to control from the top but Hues keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banero preventing the sweep.
Banero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hues is keeping the position for now.
Hues working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banero.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hues has his takedown stuffed

and Banero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hues's guard now.
Banero wants to get up but he can't break Hues's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hues pulls Banero in close to prevent any damage.
Hues controls Banero momentarily but Banero frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hues keeping moving, preventing Banero from controlling successfully.
Hues preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Banero trying to control but Hues is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roberto Banero.

Banero scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Banero thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hues to regain full guard.
Hues is breathing heavily.
Banero wants to get up but he can't break Hues's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hues has control of Banero's left arm, preventing Banero from doing any damage.
Banero preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banero trying to control but Hues is working from the bottom.
Banero engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Roberto Banero hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Banero fails in his attempt to clinch.

Banero drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hues pulls Banero in to control the position.
Banero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hues's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banero wants to pass the guard but Hues is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hues keeping moving, preventing Banero from controlling successfully.
Banero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Banero tries to stand but Hues is controlling from the bottom.
Hues is looking to stand up but Banero isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Banero dominated that round.
That's time! Hues's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Banero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hues prevents Banero from improving position.
Banero trying to control the action but Hues is working from the bottom.
Banero postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hues manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banero wants to improve his position but Hues is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banero tries to kick Hues off but Hues keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Banero trying to control but Hues postures up.
Banero tries to get to full guard but Hues has control of the leg.
Hues is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hues has his takedown stuffed

and Banero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Banero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Banero perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Banero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hues sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banero controlling the action here.
Hues wants to control but Banero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hues wants to get back to full guard.

Banero is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hues is just riding it out for now. Banero eventually gives up the hold.
Hues is refusing to be controlled, as Banero sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banero is thwarting Hues's attempts to control the position.
Banero prevents Hues from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Banero changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hues looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hues tries to improve position but can't.
Banero trying to control the position but Hues is working away.
Hues is looking to reverse the position.
Banero trying to control the position but Hues is working away.
Banero misses with the ground and pound.
Banero grinds an elbow into Hues's temple.
Hues struggling a bit here.
Banero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hues keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Banero 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!

Banero has Hues up against the cage in a clinch.
Banero lands an elbow inside.
Hues fails to pull guard.
Banero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hues is defending well for now.

Banero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hues tries for a takedown but Banero circles away easily

and Banero counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Banero decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hues, up you get!

Banero changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hues looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banero is looking to take a break and control but Hues is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hues struggling a bit here.
Banero in side control, throwing shots but Hues defends.
Hues can't do much from the bottom here.

Banero decides to stand back up.
Hues has his takedown stuffed

and Banero counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hues!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Hues. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banero lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Banero looking to control but Hues is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hues wants to control but Banero is having none of it.
Banero with shots to the head and body - Hues looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banero avoids the attempt from Hues to control.
Banero lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Banero lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hues is squirming around, avoiding Banero's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Banero cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Banero looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hues is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Banero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banero punishing his opponent with strikes.
Banero cracks Hues with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Banero with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Banero working for a guillotine from mount but Hues is in no mood to give up.

Banero is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hues is surviving well by controlling Banero's body position as best he can.
Matt Hues has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberto Banero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hues throwing hammer fists to the chest of Banero. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Banero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Banero 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Banero!