PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Moia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the ring accompanied by midnight rider. This should be a great matchup!

Hughes
vs
Moia

176 cm
25
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damien Moia!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.
Hughes stuffs the takedown attempt from Moia. Moia gets slowly back to his feet.

Hughes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Moia keeps moving.
Moia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard.
Moia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Moia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moia is controlling him.
Moia wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Damien Moia hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Hughes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hughes is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Moia manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moia is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.

Hughes gets to his feet. Moia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Hughes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moia's half guard.
Hughes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moia defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control the action but Moia is working from the bottom.

Moia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hughes wants to stand but Moia has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hughes wants to stand up but Moia manages to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Moia is retaining full guard.
Hughes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moia is proving hard to escape from.
Hughes postures up in Moia's guard and throws a big left but Moia blocks it.
Moia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hughes wants to stand but Moia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hughes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moia throws out the jab.
Matt Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hughes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Moia's guard now.
Hughes wants to get up but he can't break Moia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hughes with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hughes postures up in Moia's guard and throws a big left but Moia blocks it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Moia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Hughes throws a strike but Moia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moia wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes wants to stand and escape but Moia is having none of it.
Moia wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Moia won't allow Hughes to get back to his feet.
Moia trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hughes is trying to keep Moia in close.

That's two 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.

Damien Moia has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hughes throws a hook but Moia avoids it easily.
Moia wants to clinch.
Moia tries to clinch but Hughes moves away

and Hughes counters with a takedown into side control.
Hughes wants to stand but Moia is controlling his arm.
Hughes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hughes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Moia to see if he's OK.
Hughes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moia parries the strikes from Hughes easily there. Hughes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Moia to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to ground and pound but Moia uses the momentary lack of control by Hughes to regain half guard.

Moia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
Moia is trying to control but Hughes manages to pass to mount!
Moia avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hughes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moia is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hughes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Moia tries to lock up and control but Hughes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hughes throwing strikes here but Moia is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hughes thowing shots but they're missing.
Matt Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hughes trying to control but Moia is having none of it.
Moia holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hughes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hughes dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Moia slips a straight right by Hughes.
Hughes misses with the combination.

Hughes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moia tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hughes is in Moia's guard.

Hughes gets to his feet - Moia follows without any prompting.
Look low, kick high! Moia uses the oldest trick in the book to send Hughes tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Moia is absolutely delighted - when Hughes wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Damien Moia!