PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hughes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eluveitie - A Rose For Epona. Rogan has chosen AC/DC - TNT as his entrance music. Jim Rogan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hughes
vs
Rogan

185 cm
28
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
26
177 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hughes checks it well.
A punch combination from Rogan misses.
Hughes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rogan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rogan.
Hughes moves out of range of the body kick.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Rogan keeps it at a distance.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Rogan.
Rogan tries to bum rush Hughes with a series of wild strikes but Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogan throws a head kick that misses.
Rogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Rogan.
Rogan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rogan loads up on a big right hand but Hughes slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Hughes clinches with his opponent.

Rogan breaks from the clinch.
Rogan tries to land a leg kick but Hughes saw it coming and moves away.
Rogan throws a push kick but Hughes slaps the foot to one side.

Hughes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rogan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rogan tries to pull guard but Hughes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Hughes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hughes manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rogan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
You can see the frustration on Rogan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rogan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hughes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rogan to his feet.
Rogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rogan misses the shot to the body.

Hughes darts in and clinches Rogan up against the cage.
Hughes is looking for a takedown.

Hughes pulls guard successfully.

Hughes kicks Rogan off and gets to his feet.
Hughes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rogan is looking to chop away at Hughes's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hughes is fending him off so far but Rogan persists. Nope, Hughes circles away and we're back to standing.
Donald Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Rogan.
Hughes throws a push kick but Rogan slaps the foot to one side.
Hughes lands a two punch combo.
Rogan throws a low kick but Hughes avoids it.
Rogan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hughes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rogan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rogan gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Hughes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rogan is trying to force a seperation but Hughes has the dominant position.

Hughes wants the takedown. Rogan is fighting it off but Hughes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rogan's guard against the cage.

Rogan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogan trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Hughes stands up from Rogan's guard - Hughes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hughes moves out of range as Rogan throws a body kick.
Rogan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogan misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogan throws a leg kick but Hughes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rogan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Donald Hughes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hughes clinches.

Rogan breaks from the clinch.
Rogan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Rogan clinches up with Hughes and pushes him back against the cage.

Rogan gets control of Hughes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rogan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes stops Rogan from standing up.
Hughes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hughes stays in close to Rogan's body and controls the position.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogan has wrist control.

Hughes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rogan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Rogan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good leg kick by Rogan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hughes lands a jab to the head.
Rogan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rogan tries for a takedown but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Hughes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rogan is trying to defend but Hughes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Hughes decides to stand up.
Rogan throws a lazy body kick
and Hughes counters with a two punch combo.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Rogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Rogan thows a leg kick but Hughes checks it

and Hughes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hughes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rogan pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogan is looking to land body kicks.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Rogan.
Rogan throws a head kick that misses.
Donald Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogan dives in and grabs Hughes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes down on Rogan's head and hops out.
Rogan is breathing heavily.
Rogan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donald Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Rogan.
Rogan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side.
Jim Rogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hughes has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hughes manages to pull guard.
Hughes has a closed guard, preventing Rogan from standing up.
Hughes is pulling down on Rogan's head. It's preventing any offense from Rogan, at least for the moment.

Hughes has his feet on Rogan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hughes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Hughes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rogan, pushing him back against the cage.
Rogan fails to pull guard.

Hughes has Rogan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hughes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rogan tumbling to the mat - Hughes dives into Rogan's guard.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rogan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rogan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hughes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hughes.

Rogan gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rogan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rogan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Hughes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hughes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Rogan forces Hughes back against the cage and clinches.
Hughes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rogan prevents it.
Hughes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rogan prevents it.
Rogan prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes is trying to drag Rogan to the mat but Rogan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hughes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rogan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rogan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rogan's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rogan prevents it.
Rogan is looking to break free of the clinch but Hughes has double underhooks.

Hughes is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rogan can't fight it off and eventually Hughes manages to take the fight to the floor. Rogan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Rogan has his foot on Hughes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hughes works his way back into a safe position though.

Hughes stands up from Rogan's guard - Hughes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rogan misses with a left hand
and Hughes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hughes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rogan avoids it really well and circles away.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Rogan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan tries to land a body kick

and Hughes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hughes.
Hughes keeps control of Rogan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogan wants to break the clinch but can't.

Hughes has picked Rogan up - he's going for a ride! Hughes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hughes in particular looking to stall.
Hughes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hughes wants to control but Rogan is keeping him busy.
Hughes tries to pass to full mount but Rogan defends it.
Donald Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rogan tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.

Donald Hughes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hughes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rogan.
Hughes tries to bum rush Rogan with a series of wild strikes but Rogan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Rogan circles away.
Rogan chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Hughes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rogan's half guard.
Hughes controlling the pace.
Rogan is in trouble now - Hughes has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan is desperately trying to improve his position but Hughes has a good base and remains in mount.
Hughes with good strikes from the mount here!

Hughes wants to finish this one by submission but Rogan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hughes.
Rogan tries to buck Hughes off but he can't manage it.
Rogan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hughes wants to control the pace but Rogan is squirming around nicely.
Hughes working Rogan over with strikes here.
Donald Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hughes swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donald Hughes!
Donald Hughes thanked the fans post fight for their support.