PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Bautin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hug comes to the cage accompanied by RIP Andy Hug. Bautin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lobotomy. Sergei Bautin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andy Hug's chin.

Hug
vs
Bautin

176 cm
24
300 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

220 cm
22
300 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Hug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Bautin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bautin. Hug does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bautin misses with a looping left.
Hug tries to clinch but Bautin is having none of it.
Bautin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hug.
Hug jabs Bautin right on the nose. Bautin blinks but takes it well.
Bautin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hug fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bautin manages to avoid it.
Bautin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hug wants to clinch.
Hug connects with a crisp jab.
Hug throws a chopping leg kick but Bautin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hug displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bautin throws out the jab.
Bautin misses with a body shot

and Hug counters by moving into the clinch.
Hug missing with knees to the body.
Bautin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hug stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bautin looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug looking to throw knees to the head but Bautin is blocking nicely.
Hug is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bautin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hug putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bautin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hug tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hug crunches a lovely knee into Bautin's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hug is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hug obliges.
Hug tries a knee to the head but Bautin blocks it.
Hug with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hug scores with a shoulder strike.
Hug has Bautin pressed against the cage, preventing Bautin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Hug.

It looks like Sergei Bautin has been cut.
Knees to the body from Hug.
Hug scores with a knee to the head.
Bautin is trying to break free.
Hug landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bautin working hard to break the clinch.
Bautin tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug digs a right hand into Bautin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bautin's gas tank.
Hug lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hug.
Hug lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bautin backwards.
Hug connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bautin's face.
Hug utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hug lands a knee to the body.
Hug lands a knee to the body.
Hug landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hug crunches a lovely knee into Bautin's ribcage.
Hug lands with a light punch inside.
Hug scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hug.
Hug throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bautin blocks it with crossed arms.
Bautin is trying to break the clinch but Hug has him pressed against the cage.
Hug putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bautin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug crunches a lovely knee into Bautin's ribcage.
Hug lands a nice knee to the body.
Hug lands a nice knee to the body.
Hug connects with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Hug.
Still in the clinch, Hug scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hug lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hug.
Hug landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hug.
Hug is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bautin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bautin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hug scores with a knee to the head.
Hug with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bautin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautin takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hug is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hug misses with a knee to the head.
Bautin managing to block the knees to the body from Hug.
Hug lands a body shot.
Hug trying to land knees to the body.

Bautin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bautin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hug looks to throw the jab but Bautin is out of range.
Hug looks to land a right hand but Bautin moved out of range.
Bautin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hug moves away.
Bautin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hug is just out of range.
Bautin thows a body shot but no joy.
Hug fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bautin manages to avoid it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bautin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Hug does it's job there.
Hug misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Hug. No joy for Bautin on that attempt.

Bautin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hug was covering up waiting for the punch and Bautin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hug has his hands on Bautin's head, controlling the position.
Hug looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hug working a defensive guard here.
Hug is really struggling to control Bautin but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bautin stands up over Hug, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hug manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hug trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bautin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bautin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hug is trying to control the action in half guard but Bautin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bautin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bautin is staying active underneath Hug, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bautin is looking for a sweep. Hug is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bautin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Bautin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hug doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hug manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bautin wants to sweep but no luck.

Bautin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hug can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hug moves in looking to clinch but Bautin pushes him off.
Hug takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hug lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hug slips under a jab from Bautin.
Hug uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bautin has time to react.
Bautin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hug rather than just go for the knockout.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bautin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hug throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bautin drops his hands momentarily and Hug takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A shot to the body from Hug misses

and Bautin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bautin lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hug controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hug wants to improve his position but Bautin is controlling well.

Bautin wants to work for an arm triangle but Hug is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hug moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hug lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bautin!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bautin can't escape the position.
Hug controlling from the full mount.
Bautin wants to hold on but Hug pushes him away.
Hug trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bautin can't escape the position.
Bautin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bautin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Hug dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Bautin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hug lands the left hand.
A shot to the body from Hug misses
and Bautin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bautin lands a really nice looking cross but Hug seems unphased.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bautin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bautin needs to keep his hands up - Hug had a free shot at his head there.
Hug fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bautin.
Bautin loads up on a big right hand but Hug slips the punch.
Bautin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hug throws a body punch but Bautin moves out of range.
Hug slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hug misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bautin counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hug throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bautin sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hug takes the fight into the clinch.
Hug is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bautin can do to turn this around?

Bautin jumps guard and drags Hug to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hug seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hug has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hug stopping the sweep attempt from Bautin.
Hug wants to control from the top but Bautin keeps moving.
Bautin looking for a sweep. Not yet Bautin, not yet.
Hug wants to control from the top but Bautin keeps moving.

Bautin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hug gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bautin keeping moving, preventing Hug from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hug sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bautin working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bautin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hug walks into a straight right hand from Bautin.
Bautin cracks Hug with a good jab.
Hug scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bautin doesn't seem bothered though.
Bautin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hug misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautin thows a body shot but no joy.
Bautin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hug lands an overhand right.
Hug fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bautin blocks the body kick.
Hug scores with a jab to the head.
Bautin misses with a straight right.
Bautin shoots for a takedown but Hug saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hug cracks a nice hook into Bautin's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hug lands a nice hook to Bautin's body. Bautin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab, jab by Hug - just one landing.
Andy Hug is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Hug.
Andy Hug is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hug throws a lazy right hand but Bautin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bautin avoids the body shot from Hug.
Hug throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Bautin to counter with a crisp jab.
Hug thows a body shot but no joy.
Bautin keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot lands for Hug.
Hug looks to score with a jab to the body but Bautin is just out of range.
Bautin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hug ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bautin moves away.
Hug lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hug connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hug looks to land a right hand but Bautin moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hug. Bautin does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bautin shoots for a double leg takedown but Hug sprawls well. He's pushed Bautin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A clash of legs there as Hug blocks the low kick.
Hug lands a jab to the head.
Hug scores with a jab. Bautin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bautin shoots for a double leg takedown but Hug sprawls well. He's pushed Bautin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andy Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Bautin.
Hug lands with a cross.
Hug scores with a jab to the body.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hug. Bautin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hug tries to clinch up but Bautin circles away and keeps his distance.
Bautin moves out of range as Hug throws a body kick.
Hug throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Hug throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hug misses with a body shot
and Bautin counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hug connects with a jab.
Hug tries to clinch but Bautin moves out of range.
Hug throws a jab but it's blocked by Bautin.
Hug thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Hug. Beautiful body shot.
Bautin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bautin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hug.
Hug is looking to clinch.
Hug misses with a wild body shot.
Hug throws a jab when Bautin was well out of range.
Hug misses with a looping right.
Hug is looking to clinch.
Bautin ducks under a wild hook from Hug.
Hug is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bautin.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bautin misses with a hook to the body
and Hug connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Bautin with that takedown attempt.
Bautin fails with a takedown attempt.
Bautin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bautin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hug connects with a body shot.
Hug misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bautin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hug looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hug swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bautin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hug throws a chopping leg kick but Bautin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bautin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sergei Bautin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bautin moves out of range of the body kick from Hug.
Hug closes the distance but Bautin moves to the side
and Bautin counters with a stiff right hand.
Bautin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hug lands with a good body shot.
Hug misses with a wild body shot.
Bautin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bautin shoots for a double leg takedown but Hug sprawls well. He's pushed Bautin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bautin misses with a looping right.

Hug closes the distance and clinches.
Hug scores a nice knee to the body.
Hug unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hug utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hug lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hug creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hug landing knees to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hug unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hug scores with a knee to the head.
Hug lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Hug.
Hug using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hug lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hug.
Hug utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hug lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bautin.
Hug with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Hug.
Hug putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bautin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hug unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bautin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hug obliges.
Hug tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hug with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hug.
Bautin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bautin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bautin misses with the head strike.
Bautin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hug scores with a shot to the side of Bautin's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Hug showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hug has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Andy Hug!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Andy Hug!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Andy Hug!

Andy Hug wins by unanimous decision!