PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Sober (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sober has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Hughes
vs
Sober

169 cm
23
163 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Deadly Clothing

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Sober!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sober is looking to clinch.
Sober displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Sober keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Hughes tries to bum rush Sober with a series of wild strikes but Sober uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sean Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sober uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Sober looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hughes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sober throws a head kick that misses.
Sober steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Sober moves away and avoids it.
Sober lands a high kick!
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sober sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hughes misses with a wild combination.
Sober fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sober uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Sober moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sober.
Hughes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Dylan Sober has been cut.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Sober uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sober.

Sober takes the fight into the clinch.

Sober pulls guard effortlessly.

Hughes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Hughes postures up.

Hughes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sober manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hughes has Sober in his guard.
Sober wants to stand but Hughes is controlling his posture from full guard.

Hughes has his foot on Sober's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sober works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sober slips nicely into half guard.

Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sober pulls his head out easily.
Sober scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Hughes looking for subs from the bottom but Sober mounts him!
Sober scoring with strikes but Hughes is staying in there.
Hughes is trying desperately to improve position.
Sober landing punches.
Sober prevents Hughes from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sober cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sober trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sober takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hughes regains half guard.

Hughes looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sober pushes past his half guard into mount!
Hughes is desperately trying to improve his position but Sober has a good base and remains in mount.

Sober is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Sober tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sober looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sober ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sober.
Sean Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Sober.
Hughes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hughes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hughes throws a hook but Sober blocks it.
Sober fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sober fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sober thows a body shot but no joy.
Hughes throws a jab when Sober was well out of range.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sober moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sober has a takedown stuffed.
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
Hughes tries to bum rush Sober with a series of wild strikes but Sober uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sober moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Sober's shoulder, as Sober tries to avoid the shot.
Sober shoots in for a double leg but Hughes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sober getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sober wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hughes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sober.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dylan Sober will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dylan Sober's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hughes throws out a loose jab but Sober uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Sober or perhaps it was just good defense by Hughes which made him look bad.
Sober dodges the punch combination from Hughes.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Sober avoids it well.
Sober looks for a takedown but Hughes sprawls well.
Hughes misses the jab.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Sober is out of range.
Hughes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Sober closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sober just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hughes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sober avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Sober pulls guard successfully.

Hughes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sober manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hughes has Sober in his guard.

Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hughes working for a triangle but Sober defends it easily.
Sober wants to get up but he can't break Hughes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sober doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sober manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sober trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Hughes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sober defends well.

Hughes looking for a guillotine here but Sober defends easily.

Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sober passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sober wants to stand up but Hughes is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sober pulls his head out easily.

Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hughes tries to roll over but Sober keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Sober.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
Sober is nestled in close to Hughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Sober shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sober pulls his head out easily.
Sober throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hughes is pressing down on Sober's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sober got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hughes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sober has managed to get both his arms back between Hughes's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sean Hughes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dylan Sober's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sober ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hughes tries to bum rush Sober with a series of wild strikes but Sober uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hughes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sober uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.

Sober drives through and clinches with Hughes against the cage.
Hughes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sober changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hughes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sober avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sober tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Sober blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sober scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sober is looking to advance position but Hughes won't allow it.
Dylan Sober has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sober pulls his head out easily.

Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Sober seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sober pulls his head out easily.

Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Sober moves away and avoids it.

Sober decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Hughes looking for submissions off his back.

Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hughes looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sober looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sober trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Sober takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sober shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hughes defends it nicely.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sober shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sean Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Sober.
Sober blocks a jab.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Sober staying out of range there.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Sober slips the punch.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
A big left from Hughes misses.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Sober slips the punch.
Hughes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Hughes does no damage.
Sean Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sober tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sober closes the distance and clinches up with Hughes, looking for a takedown. Sober pushes Hughes against the cage but Hughes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Sober uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sober gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hughes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dylan Sober is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hughes misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Sober comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sober has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sean Hughes!