PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson has chosen m.A.A.d city as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hughes
vs
Dawson

178 cm
22
166 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeffrey Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson shoots for a takedown but Hughes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawson.

Hughes clinches.
Hughes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hughes is working Dawson over against the cage.
Dawson tries to score a body lock takedown but Hughes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes lands with a good body shot.
Hughes throws a hook but Dawson blocks it.
Dawson throws a low kick but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dawson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hughes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hughes is looking to wear down Dawson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dawson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Dawson slips the punch.
Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Dawson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dawson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hughes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jeffrey Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Dawson.
Dawson wants a takedown but no success here.
Hughes dodges an elbow strike from Dawson.
Hughes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Hughes prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hughes.
Hughes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hughes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hughes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Hughes on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Hughes is struggling to control the position.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hughes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hughes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson is trying to force a seperation but Hughes has the dominant position.
Hughes digs a right hand underneath Dawson's ribcage. Dawson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hughes lands with a left to the head.
Dawson looking to slow down the pace here.
Hughes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Hughes just leaning against Dawson, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a body punch.
Hughes lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Hughes digs a right hand into Dawson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dawson's gas tank.
Hughes throws a head punch that misses.
Hughes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hughes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hughes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hughes lands an uppercut.
Hughes digs a right hand into Dawson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dawson's gas tank.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike.

Dawson is rocked!
Hughes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dawson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hughes finish him?
Hughes throws a big uppercut that drops Dawson! More strikes from Hughes and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dawson lies dazed against the cage as Hughes celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffrey Hughes!
After winning the bout, Jeffrey Hughes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Ryan Dawson was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you for giving me the opportunity to fight here tonight. I'm going to rebound and prove that I belong here'.