PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Testeredeki Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean 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.

Adam
vs
Hughes

190 cm
19
221 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

159 cm
25
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Testeredeki Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adam tries to sprawl but Hughes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Adam trying to control here.
Adam tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Hughes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hughes is taking a breather. Adam 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.
Hughes working over Adam with some ground and pound. Adam looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Adam wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Hughes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adam defending well though.
Hughes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Hughes decides to stand and escape the position.

Hughes gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hughes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adam knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Adam wants to control but Hughes postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Adam is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hughes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adam is looking to get back to full guard here but Hughes has managed to pass to side control instead.
Adam is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hughes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Adam knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Adam is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hughes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hughes's back!
Hughes rolls, trying to escape but Adam keeps control of the position.
Adam doesn't have the hooks in and Hughes manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam controlling Hughes's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hughes is stalling in the full guard.
Adam working a defensive guard here.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adam swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Testeredeki Adam wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Adam is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Hughes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Hughes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Adam seems a little lost for a moment, as Hughes dominates the positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adam is trying to control Hughes's posture but Hughes avoids it.
Adam being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Hughes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hughes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Adam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes is thwarting Adam's attempts to control the position.
Hughes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Adam wants to get back to full guard but Hughes has mounted him!
Hughes controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam is squirming around, avoiding Hughes's attempts to control the action.
Adam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hughes controlling from mount.
Adam is squirming around, avoiding Hughes's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sean Hughes.
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.
Adam stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adam wants it to stay on the feet.
Hughes has a takedown stuffed.
Hughes shoots in looking for a takedown. Adam tries to sprawl out of it but Hughes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Testeredeki Adam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Hughes.
Hughes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adam shoots in for a takedown but Hughes shows good takedown defense.
Hughes shoots for a takedown but Adam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Adam moves out of range easily.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Adam circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes tries to clinch but Adam is having none of it.
Adam throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hughes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Adam shoots in for a takedown but Hughes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Hughes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adam did well to prevent Hughes getting side control.
Hughes blocks the strikes from Adam.
Hughes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hughes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hughes decides to stand up.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hughes gets a clinch.
Hughes is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Hughes pulls guard effortlessly.

Adam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hughes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hughes lands in his opponent's guard.
Adam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Adam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes connects with a couple of short punches.
Adam working a defensive guard but Hughes manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hughes in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hughes has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Hughes decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Hughes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Adam on his heels. He'll look to pass Adam's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughes sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Adam is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean Hughes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Adam scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Adam tries for a takedown but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hughes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hughes lands a head kick!
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Adam moves out of range easily.

Hughes pushes Adam up against the cage in a clinch.

Hughes is trying to trip Adam. He has hold of a leg but Adam is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hughes persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hughes works over Adam with some ground and pound from guard.
Hughes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hughes gets to his feet - Adam follows without any prompting.
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.
Adam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hughes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hughes showed some decent athleticism there.
Hughes tries to pass to full mount but Adam defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hughes 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Sean Hughes!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Sean Hughes!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Sean Hughes!

Sean Hughes wins by unanimous decision!
Sean Hughes spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.