PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeidren Cheeseburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hudson Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hudson Hughes acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Cheeseburger
vs
Hughes

175 cm
18
153 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

171 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeidren Cheeseburger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hudson Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheeseburger fails with the takedown.

Cheeseburger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hughes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hughes tries to buck Cheeseburger off but Cheeseburger is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face as Cheeseburger controls the position.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.
Cheeseburger taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheeseburger seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hughes for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jeidren Cheeseburger just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Cheeseburger.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt

and Cheeseburger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hughes!
Cheeseburger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hughes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cheeseburger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cheeseburger looking to secure an arm triangle but Hughes defends it well.
Cheeseburger is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hughes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cheeseburger content just to control the position here.
Cheeseburger wants to take Hughes's back here but Hughes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hughes is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseburger controlling his opponent.
Hughes tries to reverse the position but Cheeseburger maintains control.
Cheeseburger fails to advance to Hughes's back.
Hughes is trying desperately to improve position.
Cheeseburger controlling from the full mount.
Hughes is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Cheeseburger controlling from mount.
Cheeseburger wants to take his opponent's back but Hughes doesn't allow it.
Cheeseburger controlling the pace for now.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jeidren Cheeseburger just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Cheeseburger circles away easily

and Cheeseburger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeidren Cheeseburger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hughes doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cheeseburger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hughes's guard now.
Cheeseburger wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Cheeseburger controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cheeseburger wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cheeseburger controlling from the top position.
Cheeseburger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheeseburger slips nicely into half guard.
Cheeseburger controlling the pace.
Cheeseburger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cheeseburger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jeidren Cheeseburger just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hughes with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cheeseburger counters with a shoot takedown. Hughes fights it but they end up in guard.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Hughes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cheeseburger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Cheeseburger sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseburger slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Cheeseburger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hughes keeping hold of Cheeseburger's head, controlling as best he can.
Cheeseburger performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cheeseburger moves into full mount! Hughes won't be happy about that!
Cheeseburger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jeidren Cheeseburger just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cheeseburger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheeseburger fails with an attempt to clinch.

Cheeseburger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cheeseburger is taking a breather. Hughes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeidren Cheeseburger dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hughes with a poor takedown

and Cheeseburger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cheeseburger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hughes!
Cheeseburger looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cheeseburger looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hughes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hughes stops Cheeseburger from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheeseburger controlling from the full mount.
Hughes tries to reverse the position but Cheeseburger maintains control.
Cheeseburger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jeidren Cheeseburger just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hughes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two 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.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cheeseburger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cheeseburger tries for a takedown but Hughes circles away easily

and Hughes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hughes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hughes trying to control but Cheeseburger is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cheeseburger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Cheeseburger is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cheeseburger looking for a takedown.

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.
Hughes stops a takedown attempt from Cheeseburger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeidren Cheeseburger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hughes goes for a takedown attempt but Cheeseburger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Hughes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hudson Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeidren Cheeseburger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes wants to stand up but Cheeseburger manages to regain full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeidren Cheeseburger.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cheeseburger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeidren Cheeseburger!