PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nigel McHughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McHughes comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To My Hood. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

McHughes
vs
Gein

187 cm
30
191 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

190 cm
41
195 lbs
40 - 25 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nigel McHughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 25 - 2, fighting out of New York, Otis Gein!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gein slips a jab from McHughes.
McHughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gein is looking to clinch.
Gein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McHughes connects with a body shot that sends Gein's belly button to the back.

Gein feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McHughes seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gein won't allow McHughes to get back to his feet.
Gein showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gein trying to control but McHughes is working from the bottom.
McHughes wants to get back to his feet but Gein is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Otis Gein hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McHughes misses with a looping left.
McHughes misses with a double jab.

McHughes tries to keep at a distance but Gein has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gein keeps control of McHughes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McHughes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gein misses with a short punch on the inside.
McHughes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on McHughes's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein has McHughes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McHughes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McHughes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McHughes pushes Gein back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McHughes's elbow.
Gein scores with a shoulder strike.
McHughes tries to circle away but Gein has him pinned against the cage.
McHughes taking a breather.
McHughes is trying to break the clinch but Gein is controlling him.
Gein throws a punch but it's blocked by McHughes.
Gein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McHughes is keeping busy.
McHughes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McHughes backwards.
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!
Gein leaning against his opponent.
Gein struggles to land a body shot inside as McHughes controls his hands.
McHughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHughes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McHughes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McHughes has had enough of the clinch but Gein keeps him there for the moment.
McHughes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gein fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gein tries to clinch up but McHughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Gein moves to clinch but McHughes breaks away
and McHughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nigel McHughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gein wants to clinch up but McHughes keeps it at a distance.
McHughes looks to land a combination but Gein avoids it well.
Gein staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gein clinches up against the cage.
McHughes effectively controlling the action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Gein.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McHughes wants to break the clinch but can't.
McHughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gein has him pressed against the cage.
Gein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McHughes has a couple of punches blocked by Gein.
McHughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gein throws a punch but it's blocked by McHughes.
Gein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otis Gein dominated that round.
That's time! McHughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McHughes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Gein closes the distance and clinches.
Gein lands an uppercut.
McHughes is trying to break free.

McHughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from McHughes both land. Nice combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from McHughes.
Gein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McHughes.
Gein fails with an attempt to clinch.
McHughes throws a combination. Gein tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gein darts in trying to clinch
and McHughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHughes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McHughes thows a body shot but no joy.
Gein wants to clinch
and McHughes counters with a left to the body.
A jab from McHughes finds it's way through Gein's defenses.
Gein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gein tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McHughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gein fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McHughes to the ground. Gein is now in McHughes's guard.
McHughes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gein is controlling him.
Gein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gein controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

McHughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gein with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHughes has momentary wrist control but Gein slips an elbow through the middle.
Gein trying to control but McHughes is working from the bottom.
McHughes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gein is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gein trying to control the position from guard on top but McHughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McHughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McHughes is looking to stand up but Gein isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHughes trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

McHughes closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gein as McHughes tries to tie him up.
The referee is keeping an eye on McHughes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McHughes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gein tries to pull guard but McHughes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McHughes is keeping busy.
McHughes blocks a body shot from Gein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel McHughes dominated that second round.
That's time! McHughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McHughes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Gein darts in and clinches McHughes up against the cage.
Otis Gein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gein lands a shoulder strike.
McHughes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McHughes is trying to break the clinch but Gein has him pressed against the cage.
Gein stalls.
McHughes wants to get back to striking at distance but Gein won't allow it.
Gein tries a body shot but McHughes blocks it.
Gein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McHughes's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gein.
McHughes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gein is trying to maintain a safe position but McHughes gets an underhook and turns Gein into the cage.
Gein stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein taking a breather.
Gein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McHughess head.
Gein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McHughes wants to break free but Gein has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Gein.
McHughes is trying to break free.
Gein misses with a hook from the clinch.

McHughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gein tries to clinch up
and McHughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nigel McHughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McHughes throws a leg kick but Gein sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein wants to clinch.
McHughes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gein has time to react.
McHughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gein manages to avoid it.
Gein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McHughes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gein darts in looking for a takedown but McHughes gets double underhooks and turns Gein into the cage.
Gein struggles to land a body shot inside as McHughes controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gein.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHughes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gein is keeping busy.
Gein is trying to pull guard but McHughes has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHughes wants to break the clinch but can't.

Gein jumps guard and drags McHughes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gein is adopting a defensive guard.
Gein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gein pulls McHughes in to control the position.
McHughes trying to control but Gein is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gein tries to clinch but McHughes is having none of it.
Gein tries to clinch but McHughes moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McHughes avoids it really well and circles away.
Nigel McHughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otis Gein.

Gein forces McHughes back against the cage and clinches.
Gein scores with a nice hook to the head.
McHughes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McHughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gein has him pressed against the cage.
McHughes tries to break the clinch but Gein is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Gein.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gein taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Gein.
McHughes misses with a body punch.
McHughes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otis Gein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gein has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otis Gein!