PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sirus Hughes (ranked 22170 p4p, 23427 weight class) and Mateus Aguiar (ranked 257 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Devil "Shinedown". I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mateus Aguiar was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hughes
vs
Aguiar

170 cm
25
140
5 - 6 - 0

172 cm
21
140
0 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sirus Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mateus Aguiar!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguiar stuffs the takedown.

Hughes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hughes lands in his opponent's guard.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Aguiar is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
Aguiar can't keep his opponent in guard - Hughes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguiar is trying to get back to full guard.
Aguiar gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Aguiar looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguiar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aguiar is posturing up here but Hughes has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Aguiar tries to roll out but it's too tight and Aguiar has to tap! Slick submission there by Hughes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sirus Hughes!