PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Corn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Hughes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hughes
vs
Corn

192 cm
32
275 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

223 cm
19
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raul Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Corn!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corn.
Hughes looks for a takedown but Corn sprawls well.
Hughes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Corn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Corn defends it nicely.
Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown but Corn sprawls well. He's pushed Hughes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Corn swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Corn as Hughes shoots in.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corn.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corn as he avoids it easily.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corn.
Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown but Corn sprawls well. He's pushed Hughes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Corn sprawls well. Corn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up with Corn, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes Corn against the cage but Corn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corn but Corn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Corn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Corn stuffs the takedown.
Corn throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes fails to land the takedown.
Hughes shoots for a takedown but Corn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Corn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt
and Corn counters with a left to the body.
Corn looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt - Corn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Corn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corn manages to avoid it.
Corn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Hughes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Corn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hughes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Corn's waist but Corn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hughes off to one side.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mario Corn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Corn misses with a body shot.
Hughes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Corn circles away.
Corn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Corn takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hughes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hughes remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hughes stands up.
Corn misses with a shot to the body
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Corn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes shoots in looking for a takedown. Corn tries to sprawl out of it but Hughes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Corn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Hughes with that takedown attempt.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corn as he avoids it easily.
Corn misses with a jab to the body

and Hughes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hughes.
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Corn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hughes gets to his feet - Corn follows without any prompting.
Corn misses with a body shot.
No luck for Hughes with that takedown attempt.
Mario Corn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Corn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Corn takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Corn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Hughes or perhaps it was just good defense by Corn which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Corn pinned against the cage. Corn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hughes dives in and grabs Corn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Corn pushes down on Hughes's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Corn.
Corn misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Hughes dominated that second round.
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!

Hughes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Corn pinned against the cage. Corn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Corn as Hughes shoots in.
Hughes shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown but Corn sprawls well. He's pushed Hughes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Corn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Corn.

Hughes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Corn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hughes is in Corn's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hughes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Corn, up you get!
Corn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Corn wants it to stay on the feet.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Corn.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Corn tries to avoid it but Hughes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Corn to the ground. Corn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Corn as Hughes shoots in.
Corn works Hughes's body with a nice hook.
Hughes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Corn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Corn swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Corn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Corn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hughes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Corn tries to avoid it but Hughes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Corn to the ground. Corn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Corn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hughes rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corn leaves Hughes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Corn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Corn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Corn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.

Hughes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Corn did well to prevent Hughes getting side control.
Corn wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corn is trying to control but Hughes passes into side control!
Corn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hughes is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Hughes decides to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Raul Hughes.
I think Hughes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Hughes!
Raul Hughes gave a mention to Brute in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).