PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shy Shuiilew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Shuiilew
vs
Hughes

169 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shy Shuiilew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Hughes !
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shuiilew throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shuiilew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hughes shoots in for a double leg but Shuiilew sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Shuiilew.
Hughes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shuiilew is fending him off so far but Hughes persists. Nope, Shuiilew circles away and we're back to standing.
Shuiilew stalks Hughes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hughes 's face. Hughes staggers backwards, shaken.
Shy Shuiilew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shuiilew tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
A left and a right from Hughes both land. Nice combination.
Shuiilew showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hughes .
Shuiilew throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shuiilew misses with a few strikes there.
Shuiilew misses with a combination

and Hughes counters by clinching up.
Shuiilew is trying to break the clinch but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Shuiilew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shuiilew is looking to break free of the clinch but Hughes has double underhooks.

Hughes pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hughes is trying to keep Shuiilew in close.
Shuiilew has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shuiilew is looking to stand up but Hughes won't let him.
Shuiilew being controlled here momentarily.
Shuiilew wants to stand but Hughes is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shuiilew is breathing heavily.
Hughes wants to sweep here but Shuiilew controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Hughes or perhaps it was just good defense by Shuiilew which made him look bad.
Shy Shuiilew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Hughes .
Hughes misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shuiilew.
Shuiilew throws a combination that misses

and Hughes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shuiilew can't break the clinch.
Shuiilew throws a punch but it's blocked by Hughes .
Shuiilew has had enough of the clinch but Hughes keeps him there for the moment.
Hughes lands a hook to the side of the head.

Hughes pulls guard effortlessly.
Hughes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Hughes is working an open guard so Shuiilew takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt

so Hughes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Shuiilew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes thows a big elbow that misses.
Hughes advances position into side control!
Shuiilew is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hughes trying to control the position but Shuiilew is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shuiilew throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hughes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shuiilew's guard now.
Shuiilew keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Shuiilew wants to stand and escape but Hughes is having none of it.
Shuiilew on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shuiilew tries to get out of the position.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Shuiilew is keeping the position.
Shuiilew is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hughes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shuiilew misses with a double jab

and Hughes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shuiilew is trying to force a seperation but Hughes has the dominant position.

Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Shuiilew falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hughes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shuiilew's guard now.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Shuiilew keeps moving.
Hughes is standing up over Shuiilew. Shuiilew looks to escape but Hughes dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hughes decides to stand back up.
Shuiilew misses with a combination
and Hughes counters with a left and a right that stings Shuiilew.
Shy Shuiilew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shuiilew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hughes counters with a left and a right that stings Shuiilew.
Shuiilew misses with a double jab
and Hughes counters with a head kick.
Shuiilew takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hughes counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shuiilew avoids it really well and circles away.
Shuiilew looks to land a combination. Hughes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Hughes has Shuiilew up against the cage in a clinch.
Shuiilew wants to break free but Hughes has control.

Hughes 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Shuiilew.
Shy Shuiilew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Shuiilew as Hughes shoots in.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hughes .
Shy Shuiilew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Hughes .
Shuiilew falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hughes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hughes .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shuiilew scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hughes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shuiilew is trying to break the clinch but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes stalling against the cage.
Shuiilew wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shuiilew wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hughes as Shuiilew tries to tie him up.

Hughes wants the takedown. Shuiilew is fighting it off but Hughes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shuiilew's guard against the cage.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Shuiilew keeps moving.
Shuiilew is looking to stand up but Hughes isn't so interested in that idea.

Hughes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shuiilew looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shuiilew looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shuiilew!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Shuiilew.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shuiilew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shuiilew swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hughes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shuiilew stops a takedown attempt from Hughes .

Hughes breaks the clinch.
Shuiilew misses with a double jab

and Hughes moves into the clinch.
Shuiilew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shuiilew wants to break free but Hughes has control.
A frustrated look appears on Shuiilew's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hughes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shuiilew smiles and moves away.
Shuiilew closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hughes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes wants to control but Shuiilew is keeping him busy.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but Shuiilew defending well.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Shuiilew is having none of it.
Hughes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Shuiilew kicks Hughes off and gets back to his feet.
Shuiilew throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hughes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hughes .
Hughes wants a takedown but no success here.
Shy Shuiilew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Hughes .
Shuiilew wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shuiilew has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hughes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hughes blocks an uppercut.
Shuiilew has had enough of the clinch but Hughes keeps him there for the moment.
Shuiilew tries to circle away but Hughes has him pinned against the cage.
Shuiilew looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hughes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hughes prevents Shuiilew from breaking the clinch.

Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shuiilew scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hughes shoots in but no luck this time.
Hughes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shuiilew tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hughes counters with a single leg into guard. Shuiilew didn't expect that.
Shuiilew wants to stand up but Hughes is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shuiilew is looking to stand back up but Hughes counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Shuiilew.
Hughes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shuiilew is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shuiilew tries to kick Hughes off but Hughes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hughes stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hughes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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