PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georges Hughes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hughes
vs
Tavi

174 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

157 cm
26
172 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Georges Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teppo Tavi!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavi cracks the inside of Hughes's front leg.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Tavi.
Tavi lands a body shot.
Hughes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tavi punishes Hughes's body with a nice straight punch.
Tavi throws a solid leg kick but Hughes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tavi.
Tavi throws a low kick, looking for Hughes's leg but Hughes calmly moves out of range.
Tavi misses with a body shot.

Tavi closes the distance and clinches.
Tavi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hughes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tavi blocks it with crossed arms.
Tavi digs a right hand underneath Hughes's ribcage. Hughes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tavi.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavi.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Hughes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tavi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tavi - that landed with a thud.
We've been informed that Tavi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tavi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tavi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Hughes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hughes takes a shot to the head.
Hughes being controlled against the cage.
Tavi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Tavi.
Tavi lands a nice elbow.
Tavi lands an elbow just above Hughes 's eye.
Good body shot from Tavi.
Tavi slows down the pace here.
Tavi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The referee calls for Tavi to work.
Tavi blocks an uppercut.
Tavi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hughes takes an elbow to the temple.
Hughes tries to work over Tavi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tavi lands an elbow inside that Hughes shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavi lands a body shot.
Hughes wants to take the fight to the mat but Tavi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tavi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tavi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tavi lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Georges Hughes has been cut.
Tavi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Tavi.
Tavi controlling the action here for a moment.
Tavi lands an elbow inside that Hughes shrugs off.
Tavi digs a right hand underneath Hughes's ribcage. Hughes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tavi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tavi is struggling to control the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavi.
A shot in the inside from Tavi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hughes or not.
Tavi is struggling to control the position.
Tavi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tavi stalling against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tavi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tavi lands a body punch.
Tavi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tavi stalling in the clinch.
Tavi slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Teppo Tavi.
Good leg kick by Tavi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Teppo Tavi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tavi. That's going to slow Hughes down.
Tavi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A left lands for Tavi.
A lazy left from Tavi finds it's target.

Hughes is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh Hughes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tavi jabs Hughes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A good leg kick by Tavi.
Hughes seems to have got his legs back now.
Tavi connects with a body shot.
Tavi throws a leg kick which misses Hughes's front leg but catches the back leg as Hughes tries to avoid it.
Tavi connects with a body shot that sends Hughes's belly button to the back.
Tavi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hughes at a distance.
Tavi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tavi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tavi. Tavi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tavi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hughes rather than just go for the knockout.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tavi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavi lands a nice shot to the body.
Tavi connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Hughes! He's out on his feet! Tavi rushes in and drops Hughes with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Teppo Tavi!