PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Red Foxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurtis De Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Foxx
vs
De Hughes

183 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Red Foxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurtis De Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foxx tries to bum rush De Hughes with a series of wild strikes but De Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foxx takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foxx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Hughes stuffs the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by De Hughes as he connects with a hook.
De Hughes works the jab nicely.
Foxx throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foxx looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foxx pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Foxx takes the fight into the clinch.

Foxx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Hughes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foxx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Hughes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Hughes lands a lovely overhand right.
De Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Foxx.
De Hughes misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Hughes avoids the head kick by Foxx.
Foxx fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
De Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Foxx checks a leg kick.
Foxx looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Foxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foxx keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Hughes.
Foxx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foxx tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Foxx is defended easily by De Hughes.
Foxx tries to clinch up.
De Hughes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Foxx stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Foxx slips a jab and a cross from De Hughes.

Foxx shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. De Hughes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Foxx is breathing heavily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Foxx postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foxx postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
De Hughes is controlling Foxx's posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foxx is looking to work some ground and pound but De Hughes has wrist control.

Foxx avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Hughes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Foxx's guard.
De Hughes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
De Hughes won't allow Foxx to get back to his feet.
De Hughes content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Hughes wants to stand but Foxx is controlling his posture from full guard.
De Hughes postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kurtis De Hughes wasn't active enough on the ground.
De Hughes throws a leg kick which misses Foxx's front leg but catches the back leg as Foxx tries to avoid it.
Foxx avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Hughes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Hughes jabs at Foxx's body.
Foxx slips under a jab from De Hughes.
Foxx fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Foxx steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Hughes.
No luck for Foxx with that takedown attempt.
De Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.
Foxx steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Hughes.
Foxx avoids the body shot from De Hughes.
Foxx dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Hughes. That did some damage!
Foxx throws a right hand that De Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that De Hughes also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foxx uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Hughes.
Foxx fails to land with a series of punches.
De Hughes avoids a punch combination nicely.

Foxx pushes De Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
De Hughes is trying to break free.
Foxx working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foxx wants a takedown but no success here.

Foxx breaks from the clinch.
De Hughes misses with a low kick.
Red Foxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Hughes throws a hook but Foxx blocks it.
Kurtis De Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foxx misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by De Hughes!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Hughes scores with a body shot.
Foxx tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Hughes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Foxx somewhat.
Foxx is looking to clinch but De Hughes is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurtis De Hughes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Hughes.
Foxx shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Hughes but De Hughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Foxx moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Kurtis De Hughes has been cut.
Nice cross by De Hughes.
De Hughes throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Hughes fails to land with a series of punches.
Red Foxx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from De Hughes as Foxx shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from De Hughes. No joy for Foxx on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Foxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foxx defending well as De Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Foxx takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Hughes misses with an uppercut.
De Hughes feints and then cracks Foxx's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Foxx down.
De Hughes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Hughes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Hughes missing with a left hand there. Foxx was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Hughes scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick lands from De Hughes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Hughes takes a swing at Foxx's ribcage but misses.
Foxx tries to land a body kick
and De Hughes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Foxx's knee momentarily.
Foxx shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Hughes but De Hughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Foxx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Hughes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Foxx's hands.
Foxx shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Hughes sprawls well. De Hughes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Foxx gets slowly back to his feet.
De Hughes misses with the combination.
Donk. De Hughes catches Foxx right on the button with a cross.
Foxx looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Hughes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Foxx eats them both and turns towards De Hughes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Foxx dodges the punch combination from De Hughes.
Sloppy strikes from De Hughes. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foxx manages to avoid it.
No luck for Foxx with that takedown attempt.
De Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Foxx showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Hughes.
Kurtis De Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Hughes throws a leg kick but Foxx sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from De Hughes misses.
Foxx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Hughes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and De Hughes duly obliges.
De Hughes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Foxx's head backwards.
De Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Foxx.

Foxx moves into the clinch successfully.

Foxx pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foxx moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Hughes with a nice cross.

Foxx is rocked!
Foxx cracks the inside of De Hughes's front leg.
De Hughes throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Hughes misses with a looping right.
De Hughes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Foxx moves in looking to clinch but De Hughes pushes him off.
Foxx walks into a straight right hand from De Hughes.
De Hughes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Foxx is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Foxx misses with the combination.
Foxx uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Hughes.
Foxx seems to have got his legs back now.
De Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foxx.
De Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Foxx's shoulder, as Foxx tries to avoid the shot.
De Hughes misses the jab.
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!
Foxx is looking to clinch but De Hughes is avoiding it.
De Hughes scores with the left hand. Foxx knows he should have avoided that one.
Foxx throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for De Hughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foxx slips under a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Foxx!
Foxx moves out of range as De Hughes strikes.
Foxx tries to work over De Hughes's front leg with a kick but De Hughes checks it.
Foxx fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Foxx ducks under a wild hook from De Hughes.
De Hughes with a jab.
Foxx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Hughes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foxx throws a quick head kick that skims the top of De Hughes's head.
Foxx takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Hughes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Foxx.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foxx gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Hughes.
De Hughes connects with the punch.
Foxx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurtis De Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kurtis De Hughes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

De Hughes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foxx.
De Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Hughes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Hughes wants it to stay on the feet.
De Hughes clobbers Foxx with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Foxx.
Foxx tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. De Hughes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foxx ducks under a wild hook from De Hughes.
Foxx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foxx looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Foxx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foxx looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foxx.
Foxx on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Hughes. De Hughes obviously looking to wear him down.
De Hughes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for De Hughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by De Hughes!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foxx tries to clinch there but De Hughes circles away.
Foxx tries to clinch up but De Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Hughes misses with a two punch combination.
De Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Hughes lands a nice shot to the body.
De Hughes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Hughes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Hughes misses with an uppercut. Foxx saw that one coming.
De Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foxx.
A punch combination from De Hughes misses.
Foxx looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foxx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Hughes with a hook.
De Hughes misses with a looping right.
Foxx tries to bum rush De Hughes with a series of wild strikes but De Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foxx.
De Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foxx tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Hughes scores with a one two! Foxx had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Hughes thows a body shot but no joy.
De Hughes misses with the combination.
De Hughes leaves Foxx with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Foxx's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Foxx duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Hughes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Foxx looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Foxx is just out of range.
Foxx shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Hughes as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Foxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Hughes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Hughes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Foxx shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Hughes pinned against the cage. De Hughes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Foxx is on the wrong end of a nice combination from De Hughes.
Foxx moves out of range of the strikes.
Foxx is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foxx tries to clinch up.
Foxx shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Hughes but De Hughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Foxx drops his hands momentarily and De Hughes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Hughes connects with a nice looking jab.
No joy there for De Hughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foxx shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Hughes defends it nicely.
De Hughes looks to land a right hand but Foxx moved out of range.
De Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Hughes looks to land a right hand but Foxx moved out of range.
De Hughes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Foxx.
De Hughes lands with a nice combination. Foxx backs away looking to recover.
De Hughes with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foxx tries to clinch up but De Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foxx looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Foxx has managed to clinch.
Foxx tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Foxx wants a takedown but no success here.
De Hughes can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on De Hughes's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Foxx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foxx on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
De Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foxx moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Kurtis De Hughes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foxx fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Foxx takes one to the chin there.
Foxx drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Red Foxx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Hughes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Foxx on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurtis De Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got De Hughes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurtis De Hughes!