PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between drizzet horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

horn
vs
Hughes

187 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, drizzet horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georges Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
horn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hughes.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with horn but horn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hughes looks for a takedown but horn sprawls well.

horn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hughes did well to prevent horn getting side control.
horn is trying to control. Hughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
horn passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hughes is looking to get to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hughes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hughes is squirming around, avoiding horn's attempts to control the action.
horn punching from mount but Hughes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hughes is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hughes is squirming around, avoiding horn's attempts to control the action.
Hughes is trying desperately to improve position.
horn looking to control but Hughes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hughes tries to reverse the position but horn maintains control.
horn controlling the position easily from mount.
Hughes is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hughes is squirming around, avoiding horn's attempts to control the action.
Hughes is wriggling around trying to escape.
horn trying to control but he's not successful this time.

horn working for a guillotine from mount but Hughes is in no mood to give up.
horn wants to get back to his feet but Hughes is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is wriggling around trying to escape.
horn content just to control the position here.
Hughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

horn gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Georges Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
horn is breathing heavily.
horn shoots for a takedown but Hughes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt

and horn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hughes won't be happy with that.
drizzet horn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Hughes.
Hughes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. horn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
horn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

horn seems to be looking for submissions.
Hughes gets full guard.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.

Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. horn manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

drizzet horn dominated that round.
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 gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and horn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hughes won't be happy with that.
horn just content to control the position.
horn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hughes regains half guard.

Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
horn is looking to advance position but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hughes gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hughes is looking for a triangle but horn pushes his legs off easily.
horn wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
horn trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hughes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hughes is nestled in close to horn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hughes working over horn with some ground and pound. horn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
horn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hughes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed horn's head.
Hughes trying to mount his opponent but horn defends it.
Hughes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
horn is trying to stand up here but Hughes is controlling him well.
horn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hughes.
horn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hughes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and horn counters with a single leg into guard. Hughes didn't expect that.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but horn is one step ahead there.
horn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
horn is working hard here to advance position.

Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
horn wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.

Hughes is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but horn frees his head nicely. Oh but Hughes has switched to an armbar! horn is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Georges Hughes!