PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Aleksandrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes has chosen midnight rider as his entrance music. Sergey Aleksandrovich has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Aleksandrovich
vs
Hughes

190 cm
19
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergey Aleksandrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleksandrovich scores with a body shot.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aleksandrovich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hughes's head.

Hughes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aleksandrovich did well to prevent Hughes getting side control.
Hughes is trying to control. Aleksandrovich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Aleksandrovich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
Aleksandrovich is looking to improve his position.
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.
Aleksandrovich moves into full guard.

Aleksandrovich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Aleksandrovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aleksandrovich wants to sweep but no luck.
Hughes distracts Aleksandrovich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Aleksandrovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aleksandrovich will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aleksandrovich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hughes drops back looking for a leg! Aleksandrovich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aleksandrovich manages to kick Hughes off! Hughes jumps back into Aleksandrovich's guard.
Hughes connects with a couple of short punches.
Hughes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hughes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Aleksandrovich manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hughes passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hughes landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrovich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aleksandrovich sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hughes is nestled in close to Aleksandrovich, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hughes lands with a punch from half guard.
Aleksandrovich tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Aleksandrovich is breathing heavily.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Aleksandrovich is having none of it.
Aleksandrovich on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aleksandrovich keeps working.
Hughes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but Aleksandrovich defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrovich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes lands strikes from half guard.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Aleksandrovich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hughes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hughes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aleksandrovich with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Hughes wants to work for an arm triangle but Aleksandrovich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hughes prevents Aleksandrovich from standing back up.

Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aleksandrovich pushes Hughes off looking to stand but Hughes dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrovich has hold of Hughes's hands but Hughes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Aleksandrovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes thows a huge punch but Aleksandrovich dodges it nicely.
Aleksandrovich is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aleksandrovich is working hard here to advance position.
Hughes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hughes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aleksandrovich tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Hughes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes moves into full mount! Aleksandrovich won't be happy about that!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hughes looking to finish Aleksandrovich with some ground and pound. This is bad for Aleksandrovich!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hughes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Aleksandrovich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hughes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aleksandrovich scores with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Aleksandrovich.
Hughes walks into a straight right hand from Aleksandrovich.

Hughes is rocked!
Aleksandrovich drops Hughes with a big left hand! Hughes is injured, injured bad! Aleksandrovich jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Aleksandrovich!