PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ignacio Pujols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes has chosen Walk with me in hell as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Pujols
vs
Hughes

185 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ignacio Pujols!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hughes.
Hughes trying to control the position but Pujols is working away.
Hughes tries to score with some ground and pound. Pujols controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pujols is looking for a sweep.

Hughes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hughes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pujols is looking to reverse the position.

Hughes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pujols is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hughes tries to advance to mount but Pujols denies him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hughes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hughes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pujols knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pujols doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.

Pujols looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pujols is pressing down on Hughes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hughes postures up in Pujols's guard and throws a big left but Pujols blocks it.
Pujols keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes looks gassed!

Pujols looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pujols manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard.
Pujols won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.

Pujols thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pujols thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Pujols thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pujols pushes down on Hughes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.

Pujols is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hughes defends it well.
Hughes punching from the bottom.
Pujols passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pujols fails to take his opponent's back.

Pujols goes for an armbar but Hughes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hughes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pujols keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.

Pujols looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.

Pujols pushes a forearm under Hughes's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hughes is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ignacio Pujols!