PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barros is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Carmina burana. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hughes
vs
Barros

187 cm
27
218 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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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 6 - 2 - 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Barros!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hughes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barros avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hughes.
Hughes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hughes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barros can do anything to dispel that myth.

Hughes is looking for a kimura here.
Hughes throwing shots but Barros is blocking nicely.
Barros has hold of Hughes's hands but Hughes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barros keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hughes throwing shots but Barros is blocking nicely.
Hughes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hughes there.
Barros keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hughes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barros blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hughes.
Hughes is nestled in close to Barros, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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 Barros's temple.
Hughes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes looks to land a strike but Barros avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Barros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hughes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hughes lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've been hearing that Hughes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hughes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barros has momentary wrist control but Hughes slips an elbow through the middle.
Barros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hughes throwing strikes but missing.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barros works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Barros is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hughes postures up in Barros's guard and throws a big left but Barros blocks it.
Hughes throws a strike but Barros rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barros must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hughes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barros defends well.
Barros preventing the sweep.
Hughes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hughes with a couple of short strikes.
Hughes lands a couple of good shots and Barros has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hughes scores with punches to the body.
Hughes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Hughes. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes struggling to land strikes to the head as Barros covers up.
Hughes throwing sloppy strikes.
Barros trying to control but not successfully.

Barros defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
We've been informed that Barros has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hughes loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Barros hold on?
Hughes lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Barros hold on?!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughes throwing damaging strikes from the back! Barros could be in trouble here!
Hughes is punishing Barros with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hughes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barros tries to avoid it but Hughes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barros to the ground. Barros escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leandro Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barros takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Barros changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barros sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barros digs a good hook to Hughes's body.
Barros looks to land a combination. Hughes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Leandro Hughes has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barros defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hughes.
Barros lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Barros.
Hughes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barros tries to avoid it but Hughes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barros to the ground. Barros escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hughes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Barros counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barros prevents Hughes from improving his position.
Hughes won't allow Barros to pass to mount.
Barros trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away.
Hughes manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barros is looking to work some ground and pound but Hughes has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barros manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hughes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hughes lands a couple of elbows.
Hughes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hughes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hughes throwing strikes from guard but Barros blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hughes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hughes with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hughes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barros swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hughes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leandro Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hughes is in close to Barros's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hughes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hughes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hughes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Hughes crashes against the mat.
Hughes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes looks up at the clock and then as Barros takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hughes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hughes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Barros sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Hughes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hughes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Leandro Hughes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leandro Hughes's cut.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Barros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
Barros misses with a hook.
Barros stuffs the takedown.

Hughes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barros is trying to defend but Hughes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Barros trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up.
Hughes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hughes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barros's head.
Barros won't allow Hughes to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes with the ground and pound but Barros uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Barros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hughes throwing strikes from guard but Barros blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hughes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hughes throwing strikes but missing.
Barros is looking to stand up but Hughes isn't so interested in that idea.
Hughes postures up in Barros's guard and throws a big left but Barros blocks it.
Leandro Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Barros is keeping the position.
Barros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hughes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hughes throws an elbow that misses. Barros uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hughes's guard. Nice move by Barros!
Barros trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Barros keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hughes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barros defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hughes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hughes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barros defending well though.
Hughes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hughes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hughes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hughes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hughes cracks Barros with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes looking to finish with strikes here!
Hughes landing strikes from the mount and Barros is in trouble!
Hughes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Barros is working to get back to half guard.
Hughes lands a heavy elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Eduardo Barros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughes lands a big elbow.

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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leandro Hughes!
A victorious Leandro Hughes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.