PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trey Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes has chosen All that Remains-Not Alone as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Diaz
vs
Hughes

176 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Stand Alone Fight Wear
Adriana's Secret

Headshot Supplements

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Hughes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A left lands for Hughes.
Hughes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hughes fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
A head kick from Diaz lands but Hughes takes it in his stride.

It looks like Brock Hughes has been cut.
Hughes looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Hughes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trey Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Hughes.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hughes looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diaz. Diaz obviously looking to wear him down.
Hughes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hughes fails to land the takedown.
Hughes tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Hughes is trying desperately to land a takedown but Diaz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hughes.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hughes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Diaz throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Hughes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hughes.
A low kick from Hughes is predictable there
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diaz throws a wild body kick that Hughes sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a leg kick
and Diaz counters with an inside leg kick.

Hughes shoots in and bounces Diaz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hughes stops Diaz from standing up.
Diaz wants to improve his position but instead Hughes has moved into half guard.
Hughes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hughes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hughes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diaz tries to kick Hughes off but Hughes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hughes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.

Hughes stands up out of the half guard.
Diaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hughes shoots in and bounces Diaz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Hughes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Diaz wriggles free and stands up.
Hughes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hughes is looking to clinch.
Hughes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hughes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz.
Nice body kick there by Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Hughes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hughes looks to throw a body kick
and Diaz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Hughes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diaz counters with a nice body kick.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hughes motions for Diaz to come forward. Hughes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz throws a chopping leg kick but Hughes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Hughes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hughes has a takedown stuffed.
Hughes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trey Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Hughes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz cracks the inside of Hughes's front leg.
Diaz throws a front kick that sends Hughes stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz throws a head kick that half lands.

Hughes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Hughes stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hughes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diaz throws a front kick aimed at Hughes's knee but Hughes avoids it well.
Brock Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Hughes.
Hughes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
Diaz is looking to score with low kicks.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Hughes.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Hughes shoots in.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Hughes's front leg but catches the back leg as Hughes tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes shoots and misses
and Diaz counters with an inside leg kick.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Hughes counters with a good low kick that Diaz was not able to check.
Diaz throws a wild body kick that Hughes sees coming a mile off.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hughes thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
and Diaz counters with a nice leg kick.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hughes. That did some damage!
Brock Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes throws a body kick the misses
and Diaz counters with a leg kick.
Trey Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diaz. Diaz obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Hughes has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hughes.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Hughes on that attempt.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Hughes shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Hughes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Hughes persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Hughes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hughes tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
A low kick from Hughes is predictable there
and Diaz counters with a leg kick.
Diaz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hughes's calf.
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughes tries to clinch up.
Hughes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a leg kick.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trey Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hughes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Diaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Hughes on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes throws a leg kick
and Diaz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diaz throws a solid leg kick but Hughes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diaz.
Diaz wants to slow Hughes down by chopping away at his legs.
Hughes fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Hughes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Diaz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hughes blocks the body kick.
Diaz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Trey Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Hughes.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hughes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughes looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes misses with a wild combination.
Hughes tries to clinch up.
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hughes looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Hughes misses with the body kick
and Diaz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz.

Hughes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hughes wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Brock Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diaz tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hughes not doing much here.
Hughes uses his free foot to push down on Diaz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diaz.
Diaz is just holding on here. Hughes manages to take his back.
Diaz takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Diaz fending off the submission attempt from Hughes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hughes's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Brock Hughes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz trying to get back to his feet but Hughes is in full control for now.
Diaz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hughes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet but Hughes has full control of the position and if anything, Diaz has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Hughes working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Diaz is doing well to defend. Hughes seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Diaz is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brock Hughes!