PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nigel McHughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McHughes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome To My Hood. Earlandson has chosen the theme from titanic as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McHughes
vs
Earlandson

187 cm
37
191 lbs
24 - 17 - 1

185 cm
35
201 lbs
26 - 37 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel McHughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kermit Earlandson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earlandson has his takedown stuffed
and McHughes counters with a low kick, right behind Earlandson 's knee.
Earlandson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McHughes on the side of the head.
Earlandson is trying hard to land a takedown here. McHughes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McHughes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Earlandson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McHughes is fending him off so far but Earlandson persists. Nope, McHughes circles away and we're back to standing.
Nigel McHughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown but McHughes shows good takedown defense.
Earlandson blocks a jab.
Earlandson with the counter takedown but McHughes avoids it easily.
McHughes stuffs the takedown attempt from Earlandson. Earlandson gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been told by McHughes's head coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Earlandson shoots in but McHughes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McHughes moves out of range of the leg kick from Earlandson.
Earlandson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Earlandson's hands.
McHughes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Earlandson dives in and grabs McHughes's left leg, looking for a takedown. McHughes pushes down on Earlandson's head and hops out.
Earlandson throws a series of punches but McHughes moves out of range.
McHughes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Earlandson.
McHughes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Earlandson dives in and grabs McHughes's left leg, looking for a takedown. McHughes pushes down on Earlandson's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Earlandson misses with a takedown
and McHughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Earlandson.
McHughes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A left lands for McHughes.
Earlandson shoots in looking for a takedown. McHughes tries to sprawl out of it but Earlandson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. McHughes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McHughes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McHughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McHughes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Earlandson on the side of the head.
Earlandson takes a swing at McHughes's ribcage but misses.
McHughes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Earlandson fails with the takedown
and McHughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Earlandson misses with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from McHughes. No joy for Earlandson on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson slips under a jab from McHughes.
Nice sprawl there from McHughes as Earlandson shoots in.
Kermit Earlandson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Earlandson shoots in but McHughes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Earlandson closes this distance looking for a takedown but McHughes circles away.
Nigel McHughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McHughes takes a swing at Earlandson's ribcage but misses.
Earlandson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McHughes is fending him off so far but Earlandson persists. Nope, McHughes circles away and we're back to standing.
McHughes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Earlandson. That did some damage!
Earlandson tries to score a power double leg takedown but McHughes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Earlandson somewhat.
Earlandson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McHughes defends it nicely.
Earlandson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McHughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Earlandson.
McHughes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Earlandson feints the counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Earlandson.
McHughes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McHughes lands a head shot.
Earlandson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McHughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Earlandson missing with a left hand there. McHughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McHughes stuffs the takedown.
McHughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McHughes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Earlandson misses the jab.
A good leg kick by McHughes.
A chopping leg kick lands by McHughes.
Earlandson tries to clinch but McHughes is having none of it.
McHughes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Earlandson gets a double leg takedown into McHughes's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Earlandson looking to pass the guard.
Earlandson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McHughes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Earlandson wants to control from the top but McHughes keeps moving.
McHughes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McHughes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Earlandson tries to free his leg and advance position but McHughes is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Earlandson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Earlandson drops back, looking for a kneebar! McHughes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McHughes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McHughes!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel McHughes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Earlandson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Earlandson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Earlandson slips a jab from McHughes.
Earlandson darts in looking for a takedown but McHughes gets double underhooks and turns Earlandson into the ropes.
It looked like McHughes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Earlandson.
Earlandson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McHughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Earlandson moves away.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McHughes but McHughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nigel McHughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
Earlandson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McHughes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown but McHughes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McHughes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Earlandson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Earlandson has time to react.
Earlandson looks for a takedown but McHughes sprawls well.
Earlandson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slapping leg kick lands for McHughes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Earlandson is defended easily by McHughes.
McHughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Earlandson can do to turn this around?
Earlandson fails with the takedown
and McHughes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Earlandson is breathing heavily.
McHughes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Earlandson.
McHughes lands a jab to the nose.
Earlandson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McHughes as he avoids it easily.
Earlandson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McHughes tries to avoid it but Earlandson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McHughes to the ground. McHughes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Earlandson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McHughes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Earlandson misses with a low kick.
McHughes cracks Earlandson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Earlandson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson fails with the takedown.
McHughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Earlandson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kermit Earlandson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McHughes misses with an uppercut.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown but McHughes shows good takedown defense.
McHughes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McHughes throws a wild body kick that Earlandson sees coming a mile off.
McHughes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown but McHughes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McHughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Earlandson is just out of range.
Earlandson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A right-left combo lands from McHughes.
McHughes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Earlandson dives in and grabs McHughes's left leg, looking for a takedown. McHughes pushes down on Earlandson's head and hops out.
McHughes lands with a good body shot.
Earlandson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McHughes is fending him off so far but Earlandson persists. Nope, McHughes circles away and we're back to standing.
Earlandson misses with a takedown attempt - McHughes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McHughes digs a good hook to Earlandson's body.
A slow jab from McHughes misses its intended target.
Earlandson moves out of range as McHughes strikes.
Earlandson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McHughes connects with a jab.
Earlandson fails with a takedown attempt.
McHughes throws a looping overhand right but Earlandson ducks down to avoid it.
Earlandson misses with a hook to the body
and McHughes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McHughes connects with an inside leg kick.
McHughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Earlandson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McHughes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McHughes scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Earlandson.
Earlandson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McHughes scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McHughes lands with a good body shot.
Earlandson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McHughes.
McHughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Earlandson is just out of range.
Earlandson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McHughes avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice cross by McHughes.
McHughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Earlandson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Earlandson goes for a double leg but McHughes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as McHughes continues to drive forward.
McHughes thuds a left hand into Earlandson's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel McHughes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McHughes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Earlandson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McHughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Earlandson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice takedown defense from McHughes. No joy for Earlandson on that attempt.
Earlandson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McHughes pinned against the ropes. McHughes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nigel McHughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
McHughes swings for the body but Earlandson moves out of range.
McHughes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McHughes but McHughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes lands with a good body shot.
Nice sprawl there from McHughes as Earlandson shoots in.
Earlandson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McHughes.
Earlandson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Earlandson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McHughes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Earlandson's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Earlandson.
McHughes takes a swing at Earlandson's ribcage but misses.
Earlandson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McHughes.
Earlandson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No luck for Earlandson with that takedown attempt.
McHughes throws a body shot but no joy.
McHughes catches Earlandson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McHughes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McHughes feints and then cracks Earlandson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Earlandson down.
McHughes connects with the punch.
McHughes misses with a body kick.
Earlandson tries for a takedown but McHughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from McHughes misses its target.
A left and a right from McHughes both land. Nice combination.
Earlandson shoots and misses
and McHughes counters with a right hand to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Earlandson or perhaps it was just good defense by McHughes, which made it look bad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McHughes fakes the leg kick and cracks Earlandson in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Earlandson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McHughes looks to throw the jab but Earlandson is out of range.
Earlandson shoots for a takedown but McHughes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McHughes lands with a right hand.
McHughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Earlandson moves away.
Earlandson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McHughes lands a right hook to the body.
Earlandson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Earlandson shoots in but no luck this time.
McHughes lands with a cross.
Earlandson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McHughes tests Earlandson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Earlandson fails with the takedown.
Nigel McHughes is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McHughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Earlandson fails to land the takedown.
McHughes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Earlandson with a poor takedown

and McHughes counters by moving into the clinch.
McHughes stalling in the clinch.
Earlandson lands a hook that snaps the head of McHughes backwards.
Nigel McHughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Earlandson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McHughes lands a body punch.
Earlandson can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McHughes.

Earlandson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Earlandson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McHughes counters by clinching up.
McHughes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHughes tries to throw a body punch but Earlandson avoids it by throwing McHughes back against the ropes.
Earlandson misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from McHughes.
McHughes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McHughes gets underhooks to prevent Earlandson's takedown attempt.
Earlandson is trying to drag McHughes to the mat but McHughes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
McHughes lands an elbow inside that Earlandson shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Earlandson struggles to land a body shot inside as McHughes controls his hands.
Earlandson jumps guard but McHughes turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Earlandson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McHughes after a bit of a struggle.
Earlandson prevents a body shot from McHughes.
Earlandson goes for a takedown in the clinch but McHughes prevents it.
Kermit Earlandson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Earlandson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McHughes's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel McHughes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McHughes, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:25
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel McHughes!
Nigel McHughes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.