PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hughs
vs
Wright

178 cm
38
167 lbs
34 - 19 - 0

172 cm
21
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Hughs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francis Wright!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hughs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hughs lands in his opponent's guard.
Wright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughs distracts Wright with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughs working some strikes from top position.
Hughs scoring with some ground and pound.
Hughs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hughs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wright's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
Hughs stands and throws Wright's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hughs working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Wright tries to lock up and control but Hughs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Hughs connects with a massive shot to the dome!

It looks like Francis Wright has been cut.
Wright tries to lock up and control but Hughs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hughs landing strikes, looking to finish!

Wright is rocked!
Wright tries to lock up and control but Hughs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wright is still in real trouble! Can Hughs finish him?
BOOM! Hughs connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That has opened up Francis Wright's cut even more.
Wright tries to hold on but Hughs postures up.
Hughs looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Wright covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Hughs!