PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Speed
vs
Hughes

184 cm
25
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Speed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hughes throws a push kick but Speed slaps the foot to one side.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.

Speed closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hughes did well to prevent Speed getting side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.

Speed is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hughes has managed to free his arm - good work.

Speed seems to be working for a kimura but Hughes defends the submission attempt.

Speed is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hughes is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Speed!