PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Andrews
vs
Hugh

195 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacob Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Hugh!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hugh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hugh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hugh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hugh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Hugh 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.
Hugh trying to pass the guard but Andrews defending well.
Hugh slows the pace down in half guard.

Mike Hugh has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Andrews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hugh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrews stuffs the takedown attempt from Hugh. Hugh gets slowly back to his feet.

Hugh feints and as Andrews raises his hands in defense, Hugh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hugh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hugh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andrews swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Hugh was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Hugh dives in and scores a takedown into Andrews's guard.
Hugh wants to pass the guard but Andrews is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Hugh hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hugh blocks a head kick by Andrews.
Andrews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hugh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Hugh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hugh lands in his opponent's guard.
Hugh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Andrews is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hugh passes into half guard.
Hugh controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Hugh.
Andrews misses with a wild body shot.

Hugh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Andrews manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hugh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hugh's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Hugh wasn't active enough on the ground.
Andrews throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hugh's waist but Hugh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andrews off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hugh dominated that round.
That's time! Andrews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Hugh.
Andrews defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hugh.

Andrews gets caught napping as Hugh dives in and scores a takedown. Andrews manages to retain guard.
Hugh stands and throws Andrews's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Hugh has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hugh swings for the body but Andrews moves out of range.

Hugh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Hugh stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hugh has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hugh counters with a takedown into side control.
Hugh 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 Andrews's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hugh working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Hugh stands up.

Hugh gets tackled into the cage by Andrews. Andrews maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hugh lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hugh working Andrews over with strikes.
Hugh not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Hugh hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Hugh gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugh taking a breather here.
Hugh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Hugh wasn't active enough on the ground.

Hugh gets a double leg takedown into Andrews's guard.

Hugh stands up from Andrews's guard - Hugh perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hugh pushes Andrews up against the cage in a clinch.

Hugh works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hugh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hugh forces his way into half guard.
Hugh is taking a breather. Andrews says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hugh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hugh shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Andrews is trying to defend but Hugh finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hugh slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Hugh hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Hugh scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugh controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Hugh hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Hugh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hugh passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hugh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugh scoring with strikes but Andrews is staying in there.
Hugh controlling the pace for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hugh cracks Andrews with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hugh controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike Hugh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hugh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hugh 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hugh!