PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mata Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with Metal Militia blaring out of the sound system. Mata Hughes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Hughes

180 cm
26
283 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
28
134 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mata Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hughes quickly recovers to half guard.
Hughes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hughes is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hughes.
Hughes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Our spies down at at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value) inform us that Hughes has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hughes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hughes can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hughes gets full guard.
Hughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith postures up.
Smith wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Smith lunges at Hughes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hughes's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.

Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hughes tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Hughes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hughes wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hughes is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hughes is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hughes trying to control the position.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hughes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hughes's guard.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith connects with a body shot.

Smith 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
Hughes keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Hughes trying to control the position.
Hughes wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith stands up over Hughes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
Hughes controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Hughes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
John Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hughes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hughes wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith cracks Hughes with a solid left hand.
Hughes wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Hughes is rocked!
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Hughes is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?

Hughes looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Smith is defending well. Hughes quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Smith has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hughes celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mata Hughes!
The defeated John Smith had this to say: 'I'll be back stronger!'.