PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seymour Hughes (ranked 303 p4p, 865 weight class) and Jorginho Marcelo (ranked 39 p4p, 110 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hughes
vs
Marcelo

167 cm
24
156
14 - 3 - 0

175 cm
30
162
19 - 16 - 0

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Excellent boxer
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Excellent grappler
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Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seymour Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorginho Marcelo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcelo with a poor takedown
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Jorginho Marcelo has been cut.
Marcelo throws a jab but it's blocked by Hughes.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Marcelo manages to avoid it.
Marcelo looks for a takedown but Hughes sprawls well.

Marcelo closes the distance and pushes Hughes back into the cage.
Marcelo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Seymour Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
Hughes blocking some punches.
A short left from Hughes.
Hughes is leaning against Marcelo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes misses with a body punch.
Hughes prevents Marcelo from breaking the clinch.
Marcelo tries to score a body lock takedown but Hughes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short left from Hughes.

Marcelo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Marcelo is looking for a kimura but Hughes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marcelo to get the leverage.
Marcelo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to control Marcelo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?
Hughes keeping hold of Marcelo's head, controlling as best he can.
Marcelo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
Marcelo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marcelo trying to pass the guard but Hughes defending well.
Hughes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marcelo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hughes's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marcelo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marcelo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hughes is holding on tight.
Marcelo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hughes is looking to escape.
Marcelo wants to take Hughes's back but he can't do it this time.
Marcelo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to improve his position but Marcelo isn't that keen on the idea.
Marcelo tries to control but Hughes wriggling away.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marcelo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hughes is holding on tight.
Marcelo looking to control but Hughes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
My spies in Gym inform me that Marcelo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hughes prevents any damage by holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hughes tries to lock up and control but Marcelo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marcelo trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.

Marcelo working for a submission but Hughes is keeping him at bay.
Marcelo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marcelo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcelo wants to control the pace but Hughes is squirming around nicely.
Hughes wants to hold on but Marcelo pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorginho Marcelo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorginho Marcelo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marcelo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marcelo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marcelo fails with a takedown attempt.
Jorginho Marcelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcelo wants to clinch but Hughes slips to the side
and Marcelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marcelo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to avoid it but Marcelo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hughes to the ground. Hughes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hughes lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo tries for a takedown but Hughes circles away easily
and Hughes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marcelo thinking.
Seymour Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
Marcelo takes one to the side of the head.
Marcelo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marcelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcelo tries to clinch up.
Seymour Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes swinging wildly here.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hughes lands with a good body shot.
Marcelo throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcelo tries to clinch but Hughes moves away
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcelo can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Hughes slips a jab from Marcelo.
Marcelo takes one on the button.
Hughes misses with a hook. Marcelo ducked under it nicely.
Marcelo shoots in but Hughes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcelo tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.

Marcelo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hughes was covering up waiting for the punch and Marcelo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marcelo looking to pass the guard.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcelo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Marcelo wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Marcelo trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Marcelo passes into half guard.

That's four 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.
Marcelo wants to free his trapped foot but Hughes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marcelo is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer.
Hughes is looking to control Marcelo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?
Marcelo wants to pass to mount but Hughes is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Marcelo seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seymour Hughes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorginho Marcelo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marcelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Seymour Hughes is winning the standup battle so far.
Marcelo misses with a takedown attempt
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcelo slips under a jab from Hughes.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Marcelo saw that one coming.

Hughes moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hughes.
Hughes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marcelo tries a body shot but Hughes blocks it.
Hughes lands a right hand.
Marcelo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hughes.
A short right from Hughes on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Marcelo.
Marcelo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hughes after a bit of a struggle.
Marcelo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hughes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Seymour Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
Marcelo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Hughes.
Hughes prevents a body shot from Marcelo.
Hughes struggles to land a body shot inside as Marcelo controls his hands.
Hughes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seymour Hughes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hughes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hughes lands a hook that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
Hughes scores with a hook to the body.
Hughes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
Hughes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hughes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marcelo misses with a punch on the inside.
Hughes scores with a hook to the body.
Marcelo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes digs a right hand into Marcelo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marcelo's gas tank.
A short left from Marcelo.
Hughes lands an uppercut.
Marcelo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hughes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marcelo is looking for a takedown.
Hughes tries a body shot but Marcelo blocks it.
Hughes is working Marcelo over against the cage.
Marcelo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marcelo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hughes to keep the fight standing.
Marcelo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hughes lands with a light punch inside.
Marcelo misses with the head strike.
Hughes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
Hughes lands with a right to the head.
Marcelo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marcelo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes presses Marcelo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hughes tries a body shot but Marcelo blocks it.
Hughes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hughes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marcelo's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes struggles to land a body shot inside as Marcelo controls his hands.
Marcelo tries to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling the position.
Hughes struggles to land a body shot inside as Marcelo controls his hands.
Hughes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marcelo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcelo trying to control the position but instead, Hughes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marcelo into the cage.
Hughes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hughes is pressed up against the cage. Marcelo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hughes down to the mat. Hughes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Hughes cracks Marcelo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hughes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Marcelo to stand back up!

Marcelo is rocked!

Marcelo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marcelo is still in real trouble! Can Hughes finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hughes won't allow Marcelo to pass to mount.
Marcelo keeps trying to improve his position.
Marcelo seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hughes is trying is best to control the position here.

Marcelo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marcelo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hughes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Marcelo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marcelo.
Hughes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seymour Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hughes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seymour Hughes!
Seymour Hughes was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.