PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cody Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Duncan
vs
Hughes

170 cm
19
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
23
161 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Prefers standup

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cody Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughes avoids it really well and circles away.

Duncan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hughes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Duncan has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Duncan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Duncan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hughes, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duncan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hughes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Duncan prevents Hughes from escaping the position.

Duncan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hughes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Duncan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hughes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duncan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Duncan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hughes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Duncan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Duncan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hughes, who protects the arm well.

Duncan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hughes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duncan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet but Duncan drags him back down.

Duncan has hold of Hughes's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hughes seems comfortable defending it but Duncan has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hughes is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hughes is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Duncan couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cody Duncan!
A victorious Cody Duncan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.