PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruedi Gschwend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Hughes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hughes
vs
Gschwend

180 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruedi Gschwend!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes tries to clinch but Gschwend is having none of it.
Chris Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hughes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gschwend to the mat! Gschwend manages to get full guard.
Hughes passes Gschwend's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hughes passes to side control.
Gschwend holding on.
Gschwend is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hughes has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Hughes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hughes working away.
Gschwend is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gschwend manages to get back to half guard.
Gschwend has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hughes throws a one two combo.

Gschwend shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hughes is trying is best to control the position here.

Gschwend wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hughes trying to control here.
Hughes tries to kick Gschwend off but Gschwend keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
Hughes preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Hughes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gschwend's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gschwend's back!
Hughes doesn't have the hooks in and Gschwend manages to turn into his guard.
Gschwend postures up and lands a big shot to Hughes's brow.
Gschwend looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes wants to stand up but Gschwend is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gschwend throws a big right hand that misses.
Gschwend is pushing down on Hughes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hughes is fighting to maintain full guard but Gschwend has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hughes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gschwend on the ground.

Gschwend is working for a kimura but Hughes is defending it quite comfortably.

Gschwend seems to be working for a kimura but Hughes defends the submission attempt.
Hughes is trying to control but can't.

Gschwend is trying for a kimura here. Hughes looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gschwend wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ruedi Gschwend!