PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boston Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boston Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hughs
vs
Jones

178 cm
40
167 lbs
36 - 23 - 0

175 cm
34
165 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Hughs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boston Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hughs moves into the clinch.
Hughs misses with a punch to the body.
Jones is stalling here.
Hughs tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones avoiding damage as Hughs throws knees to the body.
Hughs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones tries for a takedown but Hughs manages to get underhooks.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hughs is keeping busy.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hughs walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sloppy strikes from Hughs. Those never looked like landing.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Hughs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joe Hughs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boston Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.

Hughs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hughs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hughs's guard.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hughs's guard.

Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughs is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Hughs is not content to let Jones control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughs is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones trying to control the pace.
Hughs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hughs keeps moving.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hughs wants to sweep but no luck.

Hughs looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones won't allow Hughs to sweep him here.

Hughs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hughs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Hughs's legs - danger averted.
Hughs throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Hughs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughs is keeping the position for now.

Hughs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.

Hughs throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
Hughs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Jones stalls from top position.
Hughs is not content to let Jones control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughs is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boston Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hughs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice sprawl there from Hughs as Jones shoots in.
Jones avoids the head kick by Hughs.
Hughs swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hughs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Jones throws a lazy body kick
and Hughs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boston Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughs tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones throws a head kick that Hughs semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughs throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Hughs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joe Hughs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boston Jones.

Hughs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hughs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Hughs.
Hughs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hughs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.

Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hughs clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Hughs preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jones.
Jones is hanging on to Hughs's back as he tries to escape.

Jones is looking for the choke from the back position but Hughs is controlling his hands well.
Hughs wants to escape the position.
Jones lands an elbow to the side of the head.
I really don't envy Hughs right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is trying to stick to Hughs's back but Hughs is turning into Jones. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jones's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hughs.
Hughs won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Hughs postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to control the position but Hughs postures up.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jones has his foot on Hughs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hughs works his way back into a safe position though.

Jones pushes Hughs off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hughs wants it to stay on the feet.
Hughs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Hughs moves into the clinch.
Hughs tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Hughs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hughs misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Hughs keeps him there for the moment.
Hughs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughs misses with the head strike.
Hughs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Hughs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hughs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hughs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Hughs misses with a punch to the body.
Hughs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hughs lands a nice uppercut.

Hughs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Hughs shows good takedown defense.
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 Joe Hughs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hughs manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boston Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hughs keeps moving.

Hughs is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jones throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hughs's body to avoid the submission. Hughs has instead reached around Jones's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hughs arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joe Hughs!