PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chip Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom has chosen Star Spangled Banner as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Hughs
vs
Freedom

178 cm
31
167 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

175 cm
36
162 lbs
17 - 19 - 3

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Brute

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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Hughs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 3, fighting out of New York, Chip Freedom!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Freedom misses with a looping right.
Freedom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hughs checks it well.
Freedom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hughs. Hughs obviously looking to wear him down.
Hughs pushes Freedom away with a front kick.
Freedom 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.
A slow jab from Freedom misses its intended target.
Hughs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Freedom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hughs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughs keeps the fight on the outside.
Hughs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Freedom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freedom throws a sloppy head kick and Hughs moves out of range easily.
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!
Hughs scores with a nice body kick.
Hughs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Freedom is looking to chop away at Hughs's legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hughs stalks Freedom and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Freedom's face. Freedom staggers backwards, shaken.
Hughs checks a low kick from Freedom.
Hughs misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughs takes a swing at Freedom's ribcage but misses.
Joe Hughs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freedom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughs tries to work over Freedom's front leg with a kick but Freedom checks it.
Freedom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hughs has time to react.
Hughs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hughs ducks under a wild hook from Freedom.
Hughs throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hughs.
Freedom throws a right hand that Hughs ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughs also avoids with ease.
Hughs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hughs tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice 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!
Freedom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hughs.
Freedom blocks a head kick by Hughs.
Freedom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hughs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Hughs.
Freedom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hughs keeps the fight on the outside.
Freedom punishes Hughs's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom works Hughs's body with a nice hook.
Hughs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Chip Freedom has been cut.
Hughs throws an overhand right that lands on Freedom's shoulder, as Freedom tries to avoid the shot.
Hughs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Freedom throws a looping overhand right but Hughs ducks down to avoid it.
Freedom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughs.
Freedom scores with a nice strike.
Hughs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hughs checks a low kick from Freedom.
Freedom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Freedom misses.
Hughs cracks Freedom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hughs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hughs checks a leg kick.
Freedom tries to clinch but Hughs is having none of it.
Freedom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Freedom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freedom jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hughs ducks under a wild hook from Freedom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hughs dodges the punch combination from Freedom.
Freedom looks winded!
Hughs throws a head kick that misses.
Freedom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Freedom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Freedom misses with a looping right.
Freedom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hughs throws a right and a left that Freedom avoids nicely.
Freedom just misses with a punch to the body.
Freedom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hughs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hughs throws a sloppy head kick and Freedom moves out of range easily.
Freedom avoids the head kick by Hughs.
Freedom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hughs throws a nice head kick!
Freedom looks to land a combination but Hughs avoids it well.
Hughs throws a head kick but Freedom moves out of range.
Hughs blocks a head kick by Freedom.
Hughs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freedom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freedom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Freedom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hughs cracks the inside of Freedom's front leg.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hughs.
Freedom takes a jab right on the kisser.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hughs.
Hughs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Freedom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hughs tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Freedom throws the kick towards the body but Hughs avoids it.
Hughs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Freedom. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freedom lands with a kick to the temple. Hughs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hughs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hughs throws out a leg kick but Freedom moves out of range and Hughs only half commits.
Hughs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Hughs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chip Freedom's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Freedom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hughs jabs at Freedom's body.
Hughs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Freedoms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A combination from Freedom does no damage.
Freedom blocks a head kick by Hughs.
Hughs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hughs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hughs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hughs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hughs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Freedom is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughs tries to bum rush Freedom with a series of wild strikes but Freedom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Freedom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughs circles away quickly and effectively.
Hughs tries to land a front kick but Freedom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hughs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joe Hughs is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Freedom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freedom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hughs on the side of the head.
Hughs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Freedom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hughs scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Freedom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hughs - the referee stops the clock and Freedom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hughs. Freedom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hughs throws a body kick that misses.
Freedom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughs manages to avoid it.
Hughs moves out of range of the leg kick from Freedom.
Hughs throws a head kick but Freedom moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hughs.
A good leg kick by Hughs.
Hughs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloppy strikes from Hughs. Those never looked like landing.
Freedom looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughs is just out of range.
Freedom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Freedom is looking to chop away at Hughs's legs.
The fighters circling - Hughs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Freedom catches Hughs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hughs tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughs slips under a jab from Freedom.
Hughs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freedom lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughs slips a straight right by Freedom.
Hughs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Freedom's head.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughs walks into a jab.
A jab lands there for Freedom.
Freedom throws a hook but Hughs blocks it.
Hughs avoids the head kick by Freedom.
Hughs lands a slapping body shot.
Hughs throws a series of punches but Freedom moves out of range.
Freedom avoids the body shot from Hughs.
Hughs scores with a nice head shot.
Freedom sizes up Hughs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Freedom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hughs on the side of the head.
Freedom cracks the inside of Hughs's front leg.
Hughs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hughs throws a push kick but Freedom slaps the foot to one side.
Freedom throws a right hand that Hughs ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughs also avoids with ease.
Hughs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Freedom.
Joe Hughs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freedom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Hughs.
Hughs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hughs avoids the head kick by Freedom.
Hughs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Freedom misses with a hook. Hughs ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Hughs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hughs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hughs lands a jab to the head.
Freedom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hughs throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hughs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hughs throws a head kick but Freedom moves out of range.
Freedom has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hughs.
Freedom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hughs.
Hughs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freedom misses with a straight left.
Freedom's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Freedom duly obliges.
Hughs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Freedom backs up against the cage.
Hughs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hughs blocks a jab.
Hughs throws a series of punches but Freedom moves out of range.
Freedom blocks a jab.
Freedom feints and then cracks Hughs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hughs down.
Freedom takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Freedom cracks a nice hook into Hughs's ribs.
Freedom lands a jab to the nose.
Hughs blocks a leg kick.
Hughs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Hughs.
Hughs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Freedom scores with a one two! Hughs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hughs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hughs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Freedom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Hughs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chip Freedom's cut.
That's time! Hughs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hughs throws a wild body kick that Freedom sees coming a mile off.
Hughs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Freedom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hughs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freedom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hughs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Freedom lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hughs misses with a low kick.
Hughs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hughs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Freedom.
Hughs blocks a head kick by Freedom.
Freedom connects with an inside leg kick.
Freedom misses with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Freedom blocks a leg kick.
Freedom tried to score with a low kick but Hughs checks it.
Hughs throws a lazy head kick
and Freedom counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Freedom.
Hughs misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom defending well as Hughs loads up on a big left hand.
Hughs misses with a kick to the body.
Hughs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Freedom.
Hughs swings for the body but Freedom moves out of range.
Hughs throws a series of punches but Freedom moves out of range.
Freedom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hughs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freedom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hughs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hughs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freedom manages to avoid it.
Freedom stuns Hughs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Freedom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Freedom lands a slapping body shot.
Freedom throws a combination. Hughs tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hughs throws a head kick but Freedom moves out of range.
Freedom throws a right hand that Hughs ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughs also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Hughs.
Hughs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chip Freedom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hughs is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freedom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oh Hughs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Freedom misses with a low kick.
Freedom swinging wildly here.
Freedom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hughs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Freedom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hughs seems to have got his legs back now.
Freedom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hughs throws a right and a left that Freedom avoids nicely.
Freedom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hughs lands a nice looking kick to the body. Freedom takes a step back to recover.
Freedom throws a right and a left that Hughs avoids nicely.
Freedom looks to land a combination but Hughs avoids it well.
Hughs throws a series of strikes that have Freedom backpedaling.
Hughs misses with a hook. Freedom ducked under it nicely.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hughs throws a hook but Freedom avoids it easily.
A left lands for Freedom.
Hughs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hughs misses with a low kick.
Hughs blocks a head kick by Freedom.
Freedom tries to bum rush Hughs with a series of wild strikes but Hughs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hughs connects with a crisp jab.
Hughs lands a really nice looking cross but Freedom seems unphased.
Hughs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freedom misses with a head kick.
Freedom throws a series of punches but Hughs avoids them all with ease.
Freedom blocks a head kick by Hughs.
Hughs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice shot lands for Freedom.
Freedom looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughs is just out of range.
Hughs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Hughs misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Hughs. Those never looked like landing.
Hughs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freedom.
Hughs misses with a head kick.
Freedom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Freedom. Those never looked like landing.
Freedom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Freedom avoids the head kick by Hughs.
Freedom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughs.
Freedom tries to clinch up.
Hughs needs to keep his hands up - Freedom had a free shot at his head there.
Hughs throws a right and a left that Freedom avoids nicely.
Freedom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Freedom scores with a jab to the body.
Hughs slips a jab from Freedom.
Freedom misses with a low kick.
Freedom looks to throw the jab but Hughs is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chip Freedom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hughs 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Hughs!