PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Nolan (ranked 24773 p4p, 5706 weight class) and Harrison Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Getting Drunk and Fallin' Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nolan
vs
Hughes

185 cm
19
200
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
212
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harrison Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughes lands a jab to the head.
Nolan blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hughes pushes Nolan away with a front kick.
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Hughes.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nolan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nolan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hughes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Hughes looks to move away, Nolan throws a big counter combo but Hughes just gets out of the way.
Hughes misses with a kick to the body.

Hughes rushes Nolan and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes has Nolan pressed against the cage, preventing Nolan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hughes prevents Nolan from breaking the clinch.
Nolan blocks an uppercut.
Nolan can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nolan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hughes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hughes slows down the pace here.
Hughes lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Hughes.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nolan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nolan blocks an uppercut.
Hughes keeps control of Nolan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hughes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nolan tries to break free but Hughes pushes him back against the cage.
Nolan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hughes stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a head punch that misses.
Hughes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nolan wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nolan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hughes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hughes prevents Nolan from breaking the clinch.
Hughes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nolan's efforts to push away.
Nolan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nolan avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hughes misses with a punch on the inside.
Nolan is trying to break free.
Hughes gets through Nolan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nolan tries to circle away but Hughes has him pinned against the cage.
Nolan tries to circle away but Hughes has him pinned against the cage.

Hughes breaks the clinch.
Hughes throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Liam Nolan has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan misses with a wild combination.
Hughes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nolan doesn't seem bothered though.

Hughes lands a big head kick that sends Nolan tumbling to the mat! Hughes takes a step backwards and waves Nolan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nolan throws a big counter combination but Hughes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hughes circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Nolan drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Hughes follows Nolan to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harrison Hughes!