PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Malmqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malmqvist has chosen The Last of the Mohicans as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hughs
vs
Malmqvist

178 cm
19
148 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

ACME-UCF NUTRITION
Hell's Balls Nutrition

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Hughs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Malmqvist!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Malmqvist!
Malmqvist misses with a body kick.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malmqvist fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hughs is out of range.
Malmqvist misses with a head kick.
Malmqvist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hughs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hughs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hughs cracks Malmqvist with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malmqvist steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hughs. That one must have hurt.
Malmqvist looks gassed!
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!
Malmqvist is looking to clinch.
Hughs scores with a kick to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hughs!
Hughs throws a sloppy head kick and Malmqvist moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hughs. That's going to slow Malmqvist down.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hughs.

Hughs forces Malmqvist back against the cage and clinches.
Malmqvist trying to land knees to the body.

Hughs manages to break the clinch.
Martin Malmqvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hughs lands a slapping body shot.
Hughs throws a head kick but Malmqvist moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hughs!
A head kick misses from Hughs.
Hughs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Hughs pushes Malmqvist up against the cage in a clinch.
Hughs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Hughs breaks the clinch.
Hughs throws a sloppy head kick and Malmqvist moves out of range easily.
Malmqvist misses with the body kick
and Hughs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hughs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hughs tries a head kick but it misses.
Malmqvist throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hughs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hughs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hughs lands a nice looking kick to the body. Malmqvist takes a step back to recover.
Malmqvist looks to clinch
and Hughs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hughs throws a head kick but Malmqvist moves out of range.
Hughs checks a low kick from Malmqvist.
Malmqvist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughs throws a head kick that Malmqvist semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malmqvist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malmqvist blocks a head kick by Hughs.
Malmqvist thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Hughs.
Malmqvist misses with a takedown attempt

and Hughs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hughs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughs pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Malmqvist moves into the clinch successfully.

Hughs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hughs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malmqvist.
Malmqvist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughs dips to his left and cracks Malmqvist with an uppercut!
Hughs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hughs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malmqvist if he has to take too many more of those.
Hughs lunges at Malmqvist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malmqvist's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughs throws a head kick that half lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malmqvist.
Malmqvist throws a head kick that misses
and Hughs counters with a nice uppercut.
Malmqvist avoids the head kick by Hughs.
Hughs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malmqvist can pounce on him.
Hughs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hughs thows a body kick. Malmqvist tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Malmqvist has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hughs.
Hughs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Malmqvist misses with a kick to the body
and Hughs counters with a body kick that stops Malmqvist in his tracks momentarily.
Malmqvist bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Malmqvist blocks a head kick by Hughs.
Hughs tries to clinch but Malmqvist moves out of range.
Hughs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses
and Malmqvist counters with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Hughs.
Malmqvist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malmqvist pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malmqvist.
Hughs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughs throws a lazy head kick
and Malmqvist counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hughs's knee momentarily.
Malmqvist wants to clinch but Hughs slips to the side
and Hughs counters with a leg kick.
Hughs bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hughs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hughs throws a front kick that sends Malmqvist stumbling back into the cage.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses.
Malmqvist lands a nice looking body kick.

Hughs closes the distance and pushes Malmqvist back into the cage.

Hughs breaks from the clinch.
Malmqvist cracks Hughs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hughs lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughs fakes the leg kick and cracks Malmqvist in the body.

Hughs drives through and clinches with Malmqvist against the cage.

Hughs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malmqvist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hughs. Hughs obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Hughs dominated that round.
That's time! Hughs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hughs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hughs avoids the head kick by Malmqvist.
Malmqvist throws a sloppy head kick
and Hughs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malmqvist takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Martin Malmqvist has been cut.
Malmqvist blocks a head kick by Hughs.
Malmqvist sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Hughs rushes Malmqvist and presses him up against the cage.
Hughs managing to block the knees to the body from Malmqvist.
Malmqvist takes an elbow to the forehead.

Hughs breaks from the clinch.
Hughs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malmqvist can do to turn this around?
Malmqvist blocks a head kick by Hughs.
A head kick misses from Hughs.
Hughs lands with a cross.
Hughs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malmqvist tries to land a body kick
and Hughs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malmqvist tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughs pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hughs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malmqvist misses with a low kick.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughs throws a sloppy head kick and Malmqvist moves out of range easily.
Malmqvist doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hughs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Malmqvist is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hughs lands with a kick to the temple. Malmqvist shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Malmqvist darts in trying to clinch
and Hughs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Malmqvist is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick by Malmqvist misses
and Hughs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joe Hughs is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughs throws a sloppy head kick and Malmqvist moves out of range easily.

Malmqvist closes the distance and pushes Hughs back into the cage.
Malmqvist missing with knees to the body.

Hughs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughs throws a leg kick which misses Malmqvist's front leg but catches the back leg as Malmqvist tries to avoid it.

Hughs darts in and clinches Malmqvist up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughs avoiding damage as Malmqvist throws knees to the body.

Hughs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Hughs.
Hughs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Malmqvist throws a leg kick
and Hughs counters with a head kick. That will keep Malmqvist thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hughs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hughs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Malmqvist. That one must have hurt.
Malmqvist throws out a leg kick but Hughs moves out of range and Malmqvist only half commits.
A head kick misses from Hughs.
Joe Hughs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malmqvist throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hughs scores with a head kick.
Malmqvist steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hughs. That one must have hurt.
Malmqvist throws a leg kick
and Hughs counters with a good, hard body kick but Malmqvist shrugs it off.
Malmqvist throws a head kick that misses

and Hughs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hughs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malmqvist backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hughs breaks the clinch.
Malmqvist avoids the head kick by Hughs.

Malmqvist closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hughs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hughs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malmqvist misses with an uppercut.
Hughs tries a head kick but it misses.
Malmqvist throws a solid leg kick but Hughs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malmqvist.
Malmqvist throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Joe Hughs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hughs delivers a nice body kick.
Malmqvist throws a sloppy head kick
and Hughs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Malmqvist throws a lazy head kick
and Hughs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malmqvist tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hughs swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Hughs.
Malmqvist tries for a takedown but Hughs circles away easily
and Hughs counters with a body kick.
Joe Hughs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Malmqvist.
Hughs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmqvist closes the distance and clinches up with Hughs, looking for a takedown. Malmqvist pushes Hughs against the cage but Hughs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Hughs.
Malmqvist avoids a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malmqvist, right into the meat.
Malmqvist steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hughs. That one must have hurt.
Malmqvist throws a lazy head kick
and Hughs counters with an inside leg kick.
Hughs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hughs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malmqvist tries to clinch
and Hughs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hughs lands a head kick!
Hughs swinging wilding here.
Hughs lands a head kick!
Malmqvist throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hughs's waist but Hughs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malmqvist off to one side.
Hughs lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Hughs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Martin Malmqvist's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Malmqvist throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hughs counters with a head kick. That will keep Malmqvist thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hughs looks for the body kick but Malmqvist saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malmqvist.
Malmqvist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hughs moves into the clinch.

Hughs breaks from the clinch.
Hughs lands a head kick. Malmqvist smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Malmqvist doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughs circles away.
Hughs lands with a right hand.

Hughs has managed to clinch.

Hughs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malmqvist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hughs.

Hughs clinches with his opponent.
Hughs is looking to break free of the clinch but Malmqvist has double underhooks.
Malmqvist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malmqvist trying to land knees to the body.

Hughs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses.
Malmqvist avoids the head kick by Hughs.
Malmqvist misses with a takedown
and Hughs counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughs blocks the body kick.
Hughs throws a sloppy head kick and Malmqvist moves out of range easily.
Malmqvist is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hughs is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Malmqvist.
Hughs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hughs throws a lazy head kick

and Malmqvist counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hughs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malmqvist connects with a jab.
Malmqvist on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malmqvist is defended easily by Hughs.
Hughs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malmqvist throws a hook to the side of Hughs's head but Hughs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Hughs.
Malmqvist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hughs misses with a head kick.
Malmqvist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joe Hughs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hughs tried to score with a low kick but Malmqvist checks it.
Malmqvist attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hughs thows a body kick. Malmqvist tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Malmqvist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Hughs clinches up with Malmqvist and pushes him back against the cage.

Hughs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malmqvist tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughs checks a low kick from Malmqvist.
Hughs throws a head kick but Malmqvist moves out of range.
Hughs tests Malmqvist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hughs throws a nice head kick!
Hughs throws a head kick that misses.
Hughs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughs throws a head kick but Malmqvist moves out of range.
Hughs throws a sloppy head kick and Malmqvist moves out of range easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmqvist putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hughs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Malmqvist tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Hughs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hughs takes the fight into the clinch.

Hughs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hughs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hughs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Malmqvist moves in looking to clinch but Hughs pushes him off.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin Malmqvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Malmqvist gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hughs manages to break the clinch.

Hughs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malmqvist, pushing him back against the cage.

Hughs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Hughs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmqvist throws a low kick, looking for Hughs's leg but Hughs calmly moves out of range.
Malmqvist throws a head kick that misses.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses.
Malmqvist tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hughs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malmqvist somewhat.
Joe Hughs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Malmqvist.
Hughs connects with a high kick.
Malmqvist misses the shot to the body.

Hughs clinches up with Malmqvist and pushes him back against the cage.

Hughs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hughs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malmqvist can pounce on him.
Hughs throws a right hand that Malmqvist ducks under and follows up with a left that Malmqvist also avoids with ease.
Malmqvist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hughs.
Hughs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Malmqvist shoots in for a takedown but Hughs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hughs throws a sloppy head kick and Malmqvist moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Hughs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hughs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Hughs!