PBP Commentary

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

Hughes
vs
Jankowski

187 cm
26
218 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

225 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Heisenberg
Mango Nutrition

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jan Jankowski!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jankowski misses with a takedown attempt

and Hughes counters with a single leg into guard. Jankowski didn't expect that.
Jankowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hughes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hughes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hughes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jankowski's head.
Hughes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jankowski has momentary wrist control but Hughes slips an elbow through the middle.
Hughes is in close to Jankowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes throwing strikes but missing.
Hughes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hughes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jankowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughes postures up in Jankowski's guard and throws a big left but Jankowski blocks it.
Hughes postures up and lands a big shot to Jankowski's brow.
Hughes landing with the ground and pound.
Jankowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hughes is in close to Jankowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jankowski wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Hughes postures up in Jankowski's guard and throws a big left but Jankowski blocks it.
Hughes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hughes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jankowski trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Hughes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jankowski's head.
Jankowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hughes distracts Jankowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hughes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hughes with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jankowski is trying to keep Hughes in close.
Hughes lands a couple of digs.
Hughes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jankowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hughes defends it easily.
Jankowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughes lands a couple of digs.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jankowski trying to control the position.
Hughes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes lands a couple of digs.
Hughes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jankowski's head.
Jankowski throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jankowski's head.
Jankowski throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Hughes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hughes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jankowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hughes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hughes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hughes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hughes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hughes is in close to Jankowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hughes stands up over Jankowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jankowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hughes lands a couple of elbows.
Hughes with a nice head shot there.
Hughes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jankowski looking to control.
Hughes chips away with some ground and pound.
Jankowski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hughes distracts Jankowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes working some strikes from top position.
Hughes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jankowski looking to control.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Jankowski is retaining full guard.
Hughes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hughes cracks Jankowski with a solid left hand.
Hughes lands a couple of digs.
Jankowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Hughes scoring with some ground and pound.
Jankowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard.
Jankowski takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Jankowski preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jankowski's guard.
Hughes postures up and lands a big shot to Jankowski's brow.
Hughes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hughes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Hughes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jankowski fails with the takedown

and Hughes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jankowski's guard now.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Hughes cracks Jankowski with a solid left hand.
Jankowski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hughes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hughes manages to get to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jankowski is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hughes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jankowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jankowski taking some punishment here, with Hughes in his half guard.
Hughes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Hughes there.
Hughes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jankowski is trying to maintain the position but Hughes is very close to passing his half guard.
Jankowski 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!
Jankowski has the hooks in. Hughes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hughes is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jankowski's guard. Nice work there by Hughes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hughes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Jankowski has wrist control.
Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jankowski can do to turn this around?
Hughes postures up and lands a big shot to Jankowski's brow.
Jankowski looking to control.
Hughes throwing strikes but missing.
Jankowski working a defensive guard here.
Hughes with a nice head shot there.
Leandro Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hughes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hughes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hughes with a nice head shot there.
Hughes works over Jankowski with some ground and pound from guard.

Hughes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hughes throws a strike but Jankowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hughes is on top in guard.
Hughes throwing strikes but missing.
Jankowski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hughes gets back to half guard.
Hughes tries to roll over but Jankowski keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes has a hand on Jankowski's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jankowski takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jankowski looking to control but Hughes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hughes is looking to improve his position but Jankowski isn't that keen on the idea.

Jankowski looking to secure an arm triangle but Hughes defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jankowski prevents Hughes from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jankowski working for a guillotine from mount but Hughes is in no mood to give up.

Jankowski is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hughes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hughes shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Hughes dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jankowski misses with a takedown attempt

so Hughes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hughes stands up over Jankowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jankowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard.
Hughes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hughes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jankowski's guard.
Jankowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jankowski is on top in guard.
Hughes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jankowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hughes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hughes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jankowski!
Jankowski manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hughes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hughes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jankowski trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Hughes there.
Hughes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jankowski's head.
Jankowski has hold of Hughes's hands but Hughes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hughes connects with a nice short shot to Jankowski's temple.
Hughes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Hughes is working for a kimura but Jankowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Hughes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jankowski's head.
Jankowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Leandro Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hughes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jankowski looking to control.
Hughes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hughes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jankowski's head.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jankowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hughes is working Jankowski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Jankowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jankowski keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hughes stands up over Jankowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hughes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Jankowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Hughes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hughes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Jankowski has wrist control.
Jankowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jankowski keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Jankowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hughes distracts Jankowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hughes working some strikes from top position.
Jankowski keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes cracks Jankowski with a solid left hand.
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!
Hughes scoring with some ground and pound.
Hughes trying to control but Jankowski is working from the bottom.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Jankowski is keeping the position.
Hughes landing with the ground and pound.
Jankowski is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jankowski has his foot on Hughes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hughes works his way back into a safe position though.
Hughes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jankowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Jankowski, not yet.
Jan Jankowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughes lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leandro Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hughes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Leandro Hughes!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Leandro Hughes!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Leandro Hughes!

Leandro Hughes wins by unanimous decision!
Leandro Hughes was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.