PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Innocent Bikey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hughes
vs
Bikey

211 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Innocent Bikey!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bikey takes one to the chin there.

Bikey shoots in and gets a takedown into Hughes's guard.

Hughes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bikey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hughes lands some strikes from the bottom.
Bikey stays in close to Hughes's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bikey stands up and waves to Hughes to follow him.

Hughes moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bikey controlling the action here for a moment.

Hughes breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bikey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hughes's guard.
Hughes wants to sweep here but Bikey controlling him for the moment.
Bikey is stalling in the full guard.
Bikey wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Bikey looking to pass the guard.

Bikey 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.
Bikey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hughes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bikey wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Hughes scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hughes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bikey defends it nicely.
Bikey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hughes defends it well.

Bikey shoots in and gets a takedown into Hughes's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet but Bikey passes into half guard.
Hughes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bikey on the ground.
Hughes lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.

Bikey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hughes defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bikey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hughes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Bikey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hughes defends it well.
Bikey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bikey blocks the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is staying active underneath Bikey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bikey prevents Hughes from standing back up.
Bikey stalling.
Hughes is trying to stand back up but Bikey is controlling him
Bikey not doing much here.

Bikey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hughes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bikey prevents Hughes from standing back up.
Bikey is taking a breather. Hughes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hughes regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Innocent Bikey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Bikey shows good takedown defense.
Hughes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bikey defends it nicely.

Hughes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bikey wants to get back to full guard.
Innocent Bikey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bikey wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bikey might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hughes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bikey is positioning himself well to prevent Hughes advancing to mount.
Bikey trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Hughes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hughes is working for a kimura but Bikey is defending it quite comfortably.
Bikey tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.
Hughes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bikey defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hughes thows a huge punch but Bikey dodges it nicely.
Hughes thows a huge punch but Bikey dodges it nicely.
Bikey is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bikey avoid being mounted?
Bikey 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!
Hughes wants to get back to his feet.

Bikey has his arm under Hughes's chin here. Game over son! Bikey squeezes tightly and Hughes is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Innocent Bikey!