PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ratt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimo Hulahula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes into the arena with Country boy can survive blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hughes
vs
Hulahula

181 cm
35
175 lbs
35 - 17 - 0

176 cm
35
182 lbs
31 - 14 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Diamond Nutrition 160q
TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heimo Hulahula!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulahula fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hulahula uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hughes has time to react.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hulahula sprawls well. Hulahula wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Hulahula. No joy for Hughes on that attempt.
Hulahula throws a shot to the body.
Hulahula swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hughes.
Hulahula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hulahula shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hulahula trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
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!
Hulahula advances position into side control!
Hulahula lands an elbow.
An elbow from Hulahula crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hughes's legs.
Hulahula is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hulahula working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hulahula throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hulahula trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hulahula working over Hughes with some ground and pound. Hughes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes is trying to control but can't.
Hughes is pressing down on Hulahula's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hughes is trying to keep Hulahula in close.
Hulahula throws a big right hand that misses.
Hughes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hulahula is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hulahula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hulahula trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.

Hulahula is sitting in close to Hughes's body. Hughes has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hulahula is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hulahula is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hughes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ratt Hughes!
After winning the bout, Ratt Hughes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.