PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhonny Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Law's choice of entrance music: Thats Gangsta. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Hughes
vs
Law

192 cm
19
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

197 cm
22
245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raul Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jhonny Law!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes tries to clinch but Law moves out of range.
Law checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Law changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to avoid it but Law manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hughes to the ground. Hughes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Hughes rushes Law and presses him up against the cage.
Law keeps control of Hughes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Law breaks from the clinch.

Law instigates a clinch.

Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Law circles away from the clinch attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Hughes there.

It looks like Jhonny Law has been cut.
Hughes closes the distance looking to clinch

and Law counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hughes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poor strikes thrown by Law there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hughes working to try and regain half guard.
Hughes gets back to half guard.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Law is controlling well.
Hughes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Law.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hughes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hughes wants to stand up but Law is controlling him.
Law has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hughes is proving hard to escape from.
Law missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hughes is pulling down on Law's head to control his posture.
Law throws a big right hand that misses.
Law working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hughes's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hughes holds on and takes a little breather.
Law trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Law trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hughes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hughes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Law.
Hughes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Law must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
Law throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Law.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Law dodges the punch combination from Hughes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hughes.
Law throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Law keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Law counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hughes won't be happy with that.
Hughes isn't going anywhere.

Law is trying to get an arm triangle but Hughes is defending well.
Law is putting a hurting on Hughes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom here.
Law working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Law's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hughes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hughes keeping hold of Law's head, controlling as best he can.
Law thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hughes's head.
Hughes wants to control but Law is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hughes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hughes.
Hughes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hughes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Law avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hughes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Law's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Raul Hughes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jhonny Law's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hughes tries to clinch up but Law circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Hughes tries to clinch but Law is having none of it.
Hughes throws a low kick, looking for Law's leg but Law calmly moves out of range.
Hughes drops his hands momentarily and Law takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Law swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Law avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Law misses the shot to the body.
Hughes tries to clinch up.

Hughes closes the distance and clinches.
Law prevents Hughes from breaking the clinch.
Law lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Law.

Hughes manages to break the clinch.
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Hughes jabs at Law's body.
Law misses with a low kick.
Hughes wants to clinch

and Law counters with a shoot takedown. Hughes fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hughes wants to sweep here but Law controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes controls Law momentarily but Law frees himself.

Law avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hughes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Law manages to get himself to full guard.
Law thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hughes prevents Law from getting back to his feet.
Law 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hughes won't allow Law to get back to his feet.
Law is breathing heavily.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Law will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hughes trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.

Law throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Law avoids the body shot from Hughes.
Law dodges the punch combination from Hughes.
Law avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Law counters with a two punch combo.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Law paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a right hand that Law ducks under and follows up with a left that Law also avoids with ease.
Law shoots in and drives through. Hughes sprawls well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Law.
Hughes is trying to improve his position.
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Hughes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Law.
Hughes is trying to control Law's posture but Law avoids it.

Law decides to stand back up.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law swinging wilding here.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Law circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hughes rushes Law and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughes blocks a jab.
Hughes slips under a jab.
Hughes tries to bum rush Law with a series of wild strikes but Law uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hughes wants to slow Law down by chopping away at his legs.
Law swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raul Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Law slips a jab and a cross from Hughes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Law throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
Hughes tries to score with a low kick but Law moves his leg out of the way.
Law takes one to the chin there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hughes. That's going to slow Law down.
Law is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jhonny Law will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jhonny Law's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Law needs to keep his hands up - Hughes had a free shot at his head there.
Law will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Hughes gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Law.

Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Hughes. That snapped Law's head back.

Hughes moves into the clinch.
Hughes is looking to break free of the clinch but Law has double underhooks.
Hughes looking to slow down the pace here.

Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Law swats away the attempt to clinch by Hughes.
Hughes scores with a hook to the body. Law takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Raul Hughes is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Hughes.

That has opened up Jhonny Law's cut even more.

Hughes closes the distance and clinches.
Hughes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Law backwards.
Hughes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laws head.
Law takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hughes tries to break the clinch but Law is controlling the position.
A short left from Hughes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hughes breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Law 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hughes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hughes drops Law with a right and a left! Hughes comes rushing in but Law regains his composure and manages to keep Hughes in guard.
Law is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Hughes advances position into side control!
Hughes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Law trying his best to control but Hughes has mounted him.
Law is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Law defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hughes.
Hughes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Law is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law is in all sorts of trouble here.

Hughes stands up from mount. Strange move.
Law stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice takedown defense from Hughes. No joy for Law on that attempt.
Law showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes lands with a nice combination. Law backs away looking to recover.

The cut above Jhonny Law's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hughes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Hughes takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to break free of the clinch but Law has double underhooks.
Hughes wants to get back to striking at distance but Law won't allow it.
Hughes can't break the clinch.
Hughes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laws head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Law.
Hughes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hughes is pressed up against the cage. Law has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hughes down to the mat. Hughes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Raul Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jhonny Law.
Hughes punishes Law's body with a nice straight punch.
Hughes wants to clinch.
Hughes tries to clinch
and Law cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hughes connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Law misses the target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hughes!

Jhonny Law's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Law circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hughes lands a really nice looking cross but Law seems unphased.
A jab from Hughes does it's job there.
Law fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Hughes!