PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jules Clement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Clement might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to In The Air Tonight. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clement
vs
Hughes

176 cm
23
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jules Clement!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clement lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Clement scores with a head kick.
Clement lands with a slapping head kick.
Clement turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Clement, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jules Clement seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Clement.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clement delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clement is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Clement there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clement connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clement thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hughes if he has to take too many more of those.
Clement misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clement lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clement fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hughes.
Jules Clement is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clement turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clement lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clement scores with a spinning back kick!
Clement lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clement moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hughes moves forwards but Clement connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Clement throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clement lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clement dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hughes. That did some damage!
Clement scores with a kick to the body.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clement.
Hughes looks gassed!
Hughes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Clement!
Clement is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks.
Clement scores with a spinning back kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hughes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Clement.
Clement turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clement throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donk. Clement catches Hughes right on the button with a cross.
Clement looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Clement finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Clement.
A thudding body kick lands there by Clement!
Clement with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clement scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clement.
Clement lands with a slapping head kick.
Hughes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clement finds it's way round the side to connect with Hughes's head.
Clement throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clement.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Clement - that will leave a mark!
Clement fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hughes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clement looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clement lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hughes will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Clement dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A solid body kick from Clement.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clement. That's going to slow Hughes down.
Hughes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clement counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hughes thinking.
Clement goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hughes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clement can pounce on him.
Clement throws a leg kick which misses Hughes's front leg but catches the back leg as Hughes tries to avoid it.
Clement is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clement.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hughes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Clement - the referee stops the clock and Hughes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Clement. Hughes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clement.
That kick from Clement tenderised Hughes's leg. Hughes is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement scoring well with a low kick there.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Clement scores with a head kick. Hughes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jules Clement is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Clement.
Hughes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hughes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Clement jabs at Hughes's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clement.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clement.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clement turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clement throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clement connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hughes.
Clement is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks.
Clement punishes Hughes's body with a nice straight punch.
Clement lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hughes will feel that in the morning.
Clement throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clement cracks Hughes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice jab there from Clement.
Clement cracks Hughes with a good jab.
Nice body kick there by Clement.

Clement lands a big head kick that sends Hughes tumbling to the mat! Clement takes a step backwards and waves Hughes back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Hughes is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement scores with a spinning back kick!
Hughes is still on wobbly legs! Can Clement finish him?
Clement scoring well with a low kick there.
Hughes seems to have recovered his senses.
Clement lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hughes's sensitive parts.
Clement throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hughes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Clement - the referee stops the clock and Hughes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Clement. Hughes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hughes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Clement scores with a shot 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 slapping body kick lands there for Clement.
Clement dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hughes. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clement.
An inside leg kick lands from Clement.
Hughes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clement scores with a kick to the body.
Clement throws a good cross that connects.
Clement plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Clement. That's going to slow Hughes down.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clement.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Clement dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Clement looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clement chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clement looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clement lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hughes will feel that in the morning.
Good leg kick by Clement there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hughes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clement. That's going to slow Hughes down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Clement scores with a push kick.
Clement lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clement. That's going to slow Hughes down.
Clement throws a leg kick which misses Hughes's front leg but catches the back leg as Hughes tries to avoid it.
Clement feints and then cracks Hughes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hughes down.
Clement scoring well with a low kick there.
Hughes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clement lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clement pushes Hughes away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement scores with a spinning back kick!
Clement fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hughes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Clement.
Hughes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Clement lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clement.
Hughes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Clement.
Hughes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Clement lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hughes takes a step back to recover.
Good leg kick by Clement there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clement catches Hughes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clement scores with a leg kick.
Clement feints and then cracks Hughes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hughes down.
Clement scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Clement.
Hughes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clement.
Clement throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hughes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clement lands a head kick. Hughes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hughes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clement can pounce on him.
Clement lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hughes will feel that in the morning.
Jules Clement is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clement changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clement.
Clement moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clement lands a nice looking body kick.
Matt Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clement throws a leg kick which misses Hughes's front leg but catches the back leg as Hughes tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Clement showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clement has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:24
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Clement!
A victorious Jules Clement thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.