PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BAKI HUGHES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

HUGHES
vs
Shields

192 cm
24
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, BAKI HUGHES!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HUGHES keeps the fight on the outside.

HUGHES changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shields looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shields regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

HUGHES stands up out of the half guard.
Shields tries to clinch there but HUGHES circles away.

HUGHES shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. HUGHES showed some decent athleticism there.

Shields looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

HUGHES escapes and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shields looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

HUGHES looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Shields!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

HUGHES stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Shields tries to close the distance and clinch up but HUGHES swats him away and circles back towards the center.

HUGHES closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - HUGHES lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
HUGHES wants to get up but he can't break Shields's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

HUGHES stands up and waves to Shields to follow him.
HUGHES keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HUGHES shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shields as he jumps to the side.
Shields moves in looking to clinch but HUGHES pushes him off.
HUGHES circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shields tries to clinch there but HUGHES circles away.
Shields is looking to clinch.
HUGHES avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jake Shields is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
HUGHES throws a series of punches but Shields avoids them all with ease.
Shields tries to clinch up.
Shields is looking to clinch.
Shields moves in looking to clinch but HUGHES pushes him off.
HUGHES shoots for a double leg takedown but Shields sprawls well. He's pushed HUGHES's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
HUGHES is breathing heavily.
HUGHES shoots in and drives through. Shields sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BAKI HUGHES. That's going to take a lot out of him.

HUGHES shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. HUGHES showed some decent athleticism there.

Shields actively working from the bottom here.
HUGHES seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Shields actively working from the bottom here.

Shields looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shields actively working from the bottom here.

HUGHES decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Shields is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shields moves in looking to clinch but HUGHES pushes him off.
Shields is looking to clinch but HUGHES is avoiding it.
Shields fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jake Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields tries to clinch there but HUGHES circles away.
Shields keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shields tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but HUGHES paws at him with a jab and circles away.
HUGHES shoots in and drives through. Shields sprawls well.
Shields is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shields is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shields tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shields tries to clinch up.

HUGHES looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shields manages to get to full guard.

Shields is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! HUGHES rolls with it to try and escape but Shields cranks on the arm and HUGHES is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Shields!