PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gauthier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Walk with me in hell. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gauthier
vs
Hughes

188 cm
21
189 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

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Brawler
Intelligent

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Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Gauthier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gauthier shoots in but Hughes avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Gauthier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gauthier's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hughes tries to roll over but Gauthier keeps him under control.
Hughes is refusing to be controlled, as Gauthier sits in half guard.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Gauthier is controlling well.

Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hughes.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gauthier misses with a takedown attempt - Hughes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Hughes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gauthier is breathing heavily.

Gauthier drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hughes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gauthier has Hughes in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Hughes advances position into side control!
Hughes working the ground and pound from side control.
Hughes trying to control the action but Gauthier is working from the bottom.

Hughes tries for a kimura but Gauthier is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hughes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gauthier, who protects the arm well.

Hughes tries for a kimura but Gauthier is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gauthier prevents Hughes from moving into mount.
Gauthier regains half guard.
Hughes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gauthier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gauthier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hughes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hughes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hughes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Gauthier is keeping the position.

Gauthier working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
Hughes working some strikes from top position.

Hughes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hughes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hughes gets to his feet. Gauthier looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gauthier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hughes pinned against the cage. Hughes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Gauthier. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hughes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier trying to control from the bottom.
Gauthier tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.
Gauthier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gauthier wants to stand and escape but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Gauthier is keeping the position.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Gauthier.
Gauthier has a closed guard, preventing Hughes from standing up.

Hughes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gauthier is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gauthier has escaped and now he's on top!
Gauthier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hughes's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Hughes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gauthier clinches with his opponent.
Gauthier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gauthier prevents the takedown attempt.
Hughes keeps control of Gauthier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hughes has Gauthier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gauthier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gauthier stalling in the clinch but Hughes improves position.
Hughes misses with a knee to the head.
Hughes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gauthier is working for takedown but Hughes is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes prevents Gauthier from breaking the clinch.
Gauthier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hughes prevents it.
Gauthier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hughes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Gauthier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hughes.
Gauthier is looking for a sweep.

Hughes stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Hughes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gauthier is looking to regain half guard here but Hughes keeps moving and retains side control.

Hughes tries for a kimura but Gauthier is defending well.
Gauthier wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hughes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gauthier can't do much from the bottom here.

Hughes has an Americana. Gauthier didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hughes is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hughes hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pat Hughes!