PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryszard Dabrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hughes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, tema dos guerreiro. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

hughes
vs
Dabrowski

175 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryszard Dabrowski!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hughes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dabrowski is fending him off so far but hughes persists. Nope, Dabrowski circles away and we're back to standing.

Dabrowski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
hughes controlling the position.
Dabrowski won't allow hughes to sweep him here.
Dabrowski content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now hughes is on top in guard.

hughes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dabrowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dabrowski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dabrowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hughes is trying to control but can't.
Dabrowski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Dabrowski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dabrowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as hughes is looking to escape.
hughes tries to reverse the position but Dabrowski maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dabrowski goes for an armbar but he's not got it… hughes turns into him and now he's in Dabrowski's guard.

hughes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dabrowski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dabrowski has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski wants to control from the top but hughes keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now hughes is on top in guard.
hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dabrowski is keeping the position for now.
Dabrowski is adopting a defensive guard.
hughes looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

hughes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dabrowski dives on top into guard.
hughes is breathing heavily.
Dabrowski stays in close to hughes's body and controls the position.

hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dabrowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dabrowski is pushing down on hughes's leg trying to pass to half guard. hughes is fighting to maintain full guard but Dabrowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dabrowski wants to free his trapped foot but hughes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dabrowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dabrowski passes the guard and advances to mount!
hughes is looking to improve his position but Dabrowski isn't that keen on the idea.

Dabrowski goes for an armbar but hughes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from hughes.

hughes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and hughes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryszard Dabrowski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

hughes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

hughes is looking for a kimura here.

hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Dabrowski is defending well.

hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabrowski controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dabrowski gets back to full guard.

hughes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dabrowski dives on top into guard.
Dabrowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dabrowski 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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet hughes, not yet.
hughes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dabrowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. hughes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
hughes pulls Dabrowski in close to prevent any damage.
Dabrowski controlling from the top position.
hughes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski trying to control the position from guard on top but hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Dabrowski feints and as hughes raises his hands in defense, Dabrowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
hughes trying to control the position.
hughes is really struggling to control Dabrowski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dabrowski trying to control but hughes is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dabrowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. hughes is keeping the position for now.
Dabrowski wants to control from the top but hughes keeps moving.
hughes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dabrowski manages to get himself to full guard.

hughes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

hughes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dabrowski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of hughes, into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryszard Dabrowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dabrowski scores with a takedown into hughes's guard.
hughes trying to control the position.

Dabrowski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! hughes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dabrowski, into his guard.

hughes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dabrowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now hughes has Dabrowski in his guard.
Dabrowski won't allow hughes to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabrowski tries to free his leg and advance position but hughes is retaining full guard.
hughes pulls Dabrowski in close to prevent any damage.
hughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dabrowski looking to pass the guard.
hughes trying to control the position.
Dabrowski trying to control but hughes is working from the bottom.
hughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
hughes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dabrowski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for hughes!
Dabrowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
hughes tries to hold on but Dabrowski pushes him away.

Dabrowski goes for an armbar but he's not got it… hughes turns into him and now he's in Dabrowski's guard.

hughes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and hughes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
hughes is fighting to break Dabrowski's control of his arms but Dabrowski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in hughes's guard.
hughes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dabrowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ryszard Dabrowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
hughes keeping moving, preventing Dabrowski from controlling successfully.
Dabrowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. hughes is keeping the position for now.
Dabrowski postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dabrowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Dabrowski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and hughes dives on top into guard.
hughes postures up.

hughes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

hughes drops back looking for a leg! Dabrowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dabrowski manages to kick hughes off! hughes jumps back into Dabrowski's guard.
Dabrowski wants to sweep here but hughes controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryszard Dabrowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dabrowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryszard Dabrowski!