PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thai Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Striker has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Killing in The Name as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Hughs
vs
Striker

178 cm
20
153 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
147 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients
Amber Swan*$10 Rec Supp*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 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 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Thai Striker!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker tries to clinch there but Hughs circles away.
Striker is looking to land body kicks.
Striker throws a chopping leg kick but Hughs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hughs misses with a kick to the body.
Hughs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Striker avoids the head kick by Hughs.
Striker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Striker throws a head kick that misses.
Hughs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Striker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Joe Hughs has been cut.
Striker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Striker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hughs.
A clash of legs there as Hughs blocks the low kick.
Striker lands a glancing blow to the side of Hughs's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hughs. That's going to slow Striker down.
Hughs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Striker misses the target.
Hughs misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker blocks a head kick by Hughs.
Hughs scores with a nice body kick.
Hughs avoids the head kick by Striker.
Striker misses with a leg kick
and Hughs counters with an outside leg kick.
A left and a right from Hughs both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Thai Striker has been cut.
Striker blocks a head kick by Hughs.
Striker avoids the head kick by Hughs.
Hughs avoids the head kick by Striker.
Striker throws a nice looking combination but Hughs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hughs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Striker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hughs.
Hughs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Striker misses with a straight right.
Striker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughs circles away quickly and effectively.
Hughs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hughs thows a body shot but no joy.
Thai Striker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Hughs
and Striker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Striker.
Striker throws a sloppy head kick and Hughs moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Striker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hughs - the referee stops the clock and Striker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hughs. Striker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Striker looks gassed!
Hughs throws a wild body kick that Striker sees coming a mile off.
Hughs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughs throws a jab when Striker was well out of range.
Striker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hughs.
Hughs throws a head kick but Striker moves out of range.

Striker clinches up with Hughs and pushes him back against the cage.
Hughs tries to circle away but Striker has him pinned against the cage.
Striker trying to land knees to the body.
Striker trying to land knees to the body.
Striker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hughs is defending well for now.
Hughs avoiding damage as Striker throws knees to the body.
Striker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Striker tries to land knees in the clinch but Hughs avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughs tries to circle away but Striker has him pinned against the cage.
Striker working Hughs over with knees to the body.
Hughs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hughs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hughs is trying to break free.
Striker tries to land a knee to the head but Hughs blocks with his arms.
Striker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hughs's efforts to push away.
Striker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hughs.
Striker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hughs avoids it.
Striker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Striker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughs wants to land a leg kick but Striker is out of range.
Hughs keeps the fight on the outside.
Hughs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Hughs.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hughs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hughs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four 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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Striker manages to avoid it.
Hughs slips a jab from Striker.
Hughs throws a head kick but Striker moves out of range.
Striker throws a sloppy head kick
and Hughs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Striker misses with a straight right.
Striker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hughs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Striker tries to bum rush Hughs with a series of wild strikes but Hughs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Striker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hughs counters with a head kick.
Striker misses with a leg kick
and Hughs counters with a good low kick that Striker was not able to check.
Hughs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Striker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughs throws a hook but Striker avoids it easily.
Hughs looks for the body kick but Striker saw that one coming.
Striker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses

and Striker counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Hughs dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hughs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughs. Striker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughs throws a wild body kick that Striker sees coming a mile off.
Joe Hughs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Striker misses with a straight right.
Hughs connects with a solid leg kick.
Striker misses with a double jab.
Striker throws a leg kick
and Hughs makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Striker really felt that one!
Hughs throws a sloppy head kick and Striker moves out of range easily.
Hughs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Striker's head.
A head kick misses from Hughs.
Hughs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hughs checks a low kick from Striker.
Hughs swings for the body but Striker moves out of range.
Hughs throws a sloppy head kick and Striker moves out of range easily.
Joe Hughs is winning the standup battle so far.
Striker is breathing heavily.
Striker throws a head kick that misses.
Striker blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughs bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Striker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Striker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Striker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hughs.
Hughs lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab from Hughs.
Hughs lands a head kick. Striker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hughs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hughs thuds his shin into the meat of Striker's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Striker's head.
Hughs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hughs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hughs throws a lazy right hand but Striker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Hughs.
Striker throws a leg kick
and Hughs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Striker is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hughs throws a sloppy head kick
and Striker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hughs is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hughs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hughs tries to land a body kick
and Striker counters with a straight right hand.
Hughs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hughs has a takedown stuffed.
Striker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hughs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Striker's calf.
Hughs avoids the head kick by Striker.
Hughs delivers a nice body kick.
Hughs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Striker.
Hughs lands a nice looking body kick.
Striker takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughs throws a head kick but Striker moves out of range.
Hughs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Striker throws a leg kick but Hughs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Striker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hughs.
Hughs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hughs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Striker.
Hughs connects with a high kick.
Striker slips under a jab.
Hughs lands with a shot to the body.
Striker tries to bum rush Hughs with a series of wild strikes but Hughs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hughs lands with a straight right. Striker didn't see that one coming.
Striker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Striker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughs.
Striker avoids the head kick by Hughs.
Hughs throws a lazy head kick
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Striker counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A low kick from Striker misses
and Hughs counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hughs lands with a right hand.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Hughs misses.
Striker staying out of range there.
Striker moves out of range of the body kick from Hughs.
An inside leg kick lands from Striker.
Hughs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hughs tries a head kick but it misses.
Striker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hughs is out of range and Striker settles back down.
Hughs moves out of range of the body kick from Striker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Striker wants to clinch
and Hughs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Striker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick from Hughs.
Striker throws and low kick but Hughs moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Hughs dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hughs throws a head kick but Striker moves out of range.
Hughs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Striker can do to turn this around?
Striker looks to throw the jab but Hughs is out of range.
Striker blocks a leg kick.
Hughs lands a head kick. Striker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hughs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Striker gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Hughs to counter with a crisp jab.
Hughs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Striker.
Hughs ducks under a wild hook from Striker.
Hughs thuds his shin into the meat of Striker's side.
Striker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hughs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Striker.
Striker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crunch! Hughs slams his shin into Striker's torso.
Hughs is looking to land body kicks.
Hughs checks a low kick from Striker.
Striker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Striker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hughs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hughs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hughs throws a hook to the side of Striker's head but Striker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Striker checks a leg kick.
Striker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hughs avoids a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hughs.
Hughs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Striker cracks the inside of Hughs's front leg.
Hughs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hughs avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hughs.
Hughs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hughs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hughs throws a leg kick which misses Striker's front leg but catches the back leg as Striker tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker moves out of range of the strikes.

Hughs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hughs scores with punches from side control.
Striker is not content to let Hughs control the position.
Hughs looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Striker is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Striker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hughs throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Striker gets back to half guard.
Hughs working over Striker with some ground and pound. Striker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hughs trying to control from Striker's half guard. Striker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

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.
Striker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Striker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Striker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hughs throws and elbow that misses. Striker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hughs's guard. Nice move by Striker!
Striker won't allow Hughs to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Hughs clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hughs misses with a kick to the body.
Hughs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hughs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Striker just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughs throws a sloppy head kick and Striker moves out of range easily.
Hughs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Striker.
Hughs is looking to score with low kicks.
Hughs lands a nice shot that snaps Striker's head back.
Hughs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Striker.
Striker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Striker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Striker misses.
Hughs is looking to slow Striker down with leg kicks.
Striker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hughs is able to avoid easily.
Striker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughs throws a front kick that sends Striker stumbling back into the cage.
Striker is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Striker tries to land a body kick
and Hughs counters with a head kick. That will keep Striker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hughs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Striker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hughs. That one must have hurt.
Hughs tries to land a front kick but Striker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses.
Striker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hughs.
Hughs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Striker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Striker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hughs counters with a nice body kick.
Striker moves away from the strike by Hughs.
Hughs slips under a jab.
Hughs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker misses with a head kick.
Striker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hughs throws a body kick that misses.
Striker throws a sloppy head kick and Hughs moves out of range easily.
Striker blocks a head kick by Hughs.
Striker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hughs.
Hughs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Striker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hughs is out of range and Striker settles back down.
Striker lands with a slapping head kick.
Hughs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hughs scores with a jab to the head.
Striker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hughs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hughs.
Striker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hughs throws a sloppy head kick and Striker moves out of range easily.
Hughs throws a nice head kick!
Hughs throws a shot from downtown. Striker moves away and avoids it.
Hughs throws a head kick but Striker moves out of range.
Striker throws a body kick the misses
and Hughs counters with a head kick.
Hughs throws out a leg kick but Striker moves out of range and Hughs only half commits.
Hughs throws a nice looking combination but Striker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hughs misses with a body kick.
Striker tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Striker throws a hook but Hughs avoids it easily.
Hughs throws the kick towards the body but Striker avoids it.
Striker throws a wild body kick that Hughs sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker avoids the head kick by Hughs.
Striker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hughs.
Hughs throws a front kick aimed at Striker's knee but Striker avoids it well.
Striker thumps Hughs with a low kick.
Striker misses with a body kick.
Striker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hughs.
A bone on bone clash there as Hughs blocks the leg kick.
Striker throws a sloppy head kick
and Hughs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hughs is looking to land body kicks.
Hughs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hughs ducks under a wild hook from Striker.
Striker wants to slow Hughs down by chopping away at his legs.
Striker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hughs counters with a good, hard body kick but Striker shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Striker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Hughs had his way with Thai Striker in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Striker tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughs throws a sloppy body shot

and Striker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Striker.
Striker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Striker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hughs's efforts to push away.

Striker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughs misses with a body kick.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Striker misses with a kick to the body
and Hughs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hughs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Striker.
Hughs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Striker misses with a body kick.
Hughs misses with a combination
and Hughs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Striker is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hughs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Striker misses with a combination
and Hughs counters with a low kick, right behind Striker 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughs scores with a nice right hand.
Hughs lands a high kick!
Striker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughs throws a head kick but Striker moves out of range.
Hughs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Striker tries to clinch
and Hughs counters with a low kick, right behind Striker 's knee.
Hughs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughs misses with a body kick.
Hughs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Striker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hughs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Striker moves away.
Hughs throws a head kick but Striker moves out of range.
Hughs checks a low kick from Striker.
No joy there for Striker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Striker misses.
Joe Hughs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughs tries to land a body kick
and Striker counters with a head kick. That will keep Hughs thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Striker avoids the head kick by Hughs.
A jab from Hughs misses.
Hughs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice uppercut there from Hughs.
Striker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hughs.
Hughs delivers a nice body kick.
Hughs keeps Striker at a distance using the push kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Hughs scores with a four punch combination!
Hughs blocks a head kick by Striker.
Hughs thuds his shin into the meat of Striker's side.
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!
Hughs tries to land a front kick but Striker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hughs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughs cracks the inside of Striker's front leg.
Hughs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughs misses with a head kick.
Striker misses with a leg kick
and Hughs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Striker thinking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hughs!
Hughs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hughs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thai Striker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Striker throws an overhand right that lands on Hughs's shoulder, as Hughs tries to avoid the shot.
Striker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Striker misses the jab.
A head kick from Hughs lands but Striker takes it in his stride.
Hughs tests Striker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hughs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Hughs shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Striker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Striker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughs is one step ahead there.
Hughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Striker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Hughs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hughs, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Joe Hughs!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Joe Hughs!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Joe Hughs!

Joe Hughs wins by unanimous decision!