PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emory Majors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel McHughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McHughes has chosen Welcome To My Hood as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Majors
vs
McHughes

187 cm
40
189 lbs
21 - 21 - 0

187 cm
34
191 lbs
21 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Spartan Nutrition

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 21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emory Majors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel McHughes!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majors will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McHughes throws a leg kick which misses Majors's front leg but catches the back leg as Majors tries to avoid it.
McHughes throws a sloppy head kick and Majors moves out of range easily.
Majors tried to score with a low kick but McHughes checks it.
McHughes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Majors checks it well.
Majors throws a right hand that McHughes ducks under and follows up with a left that McHughes also avoids with ease.
Majors looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes avoids the head kick by Majors.
Majors blocks a jab.
McHughes throws a body punch but Majors moves out of range.
It looked like Majors wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHughes throws a leg kick but Majors sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Majors. Those never looked like landing.
McHughes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Majors stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McHughes.
McHughes's coach down at B.P.A.: 3230+ SKILL PTS COACHES + 160Q SUPPLEMENT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McHughes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

McHughes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Majors postures up in McHughes's guard and throws a big left but McHughes blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Majors's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McHughes keeping moving, preventing Majors from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majors looking to sit in guard and control but McHughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Majors manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McHughes manages to get himself to full guard.

Majors 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McHughes is on top in guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McHughes prevents Majors from getting back to his feet.
McHughes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Majors is trying to keep McHughes in close.
McHughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Majors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Majors looking to control but McHughes passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors is trying to maintain the position but McHughes is very close to passing his half guard.
Majors slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Majors looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Majors keeping full guard, as McHughes tries to pass.
Majors wants to sweep here but McHughes controlling him for the moment.
McHughes wants to pass the guard but Majors is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Majors keeping moving, preventing McHughes from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McHughes stops Majors from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McHughes feints and then cracks Majors's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Majors down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McHughes tries a low kick but Majors avoids it.
McHughes thuds a left hand into Majors's body.
McHughes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Majors swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nigel McHughes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice body kick from McHughes.
McHughes looks to land a left hand but Majors moved out of range nicely.
McHughes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McHughes misses with a double jab.
Majors dives in for a single leg takedown but McHughes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McHughes connects with a body shot.
Majors tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McHughes tries to bum rush Majors with a series of wild strikes but Majors uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

McHughes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Majors's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors tries to free his leg and advance position but McHughes is retaining full guard.
Majors is pushing down on McHughes's leg trying to pass to half guard. McHughes is fighting to maintain full guard but Majors has managed to sneak the leg through.
McHughes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Majors wants to control from the top but McHughes keeps moving.
Majors preventing the sweep.
Majors looking to sit in guard and control but McHughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Majors is controlling McHughes's posture.
Majors can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McHughes controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majors looking to hit a scissor sweep but McHughes is one step ahead there.
McHughes slips nicely into half guard.
Majors wants to improve his position but McHughes is controlling well.

McHughes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Majors sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McHughes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors is trying to stand back up but McHughes is controlling him
Majors lands a couple of sideways elbows.
McHughes trying to control the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Majors is trying to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Majors takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McHughes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHughes misses with a leg kick.
Majors slips a straight right by McHughes.
Majors tries to bum rush McHughes with a series of wild strikes but McHughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nigel McHughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Majors on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Emory Majors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Majors avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McHughes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by McHughes. That's going to slow Majors down.
McHughes is looking to chop away at Majors's legs.
Majors swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Majors fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McHughes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel McHughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Majors chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McHughes can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for McHughes.
Nigel McHughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majors swings widly with a right hand
and McHughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Majors with a poor takedown
and McHughes counters with a straight right hand.
McHughes tests Majors's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Majors on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McHughes. McHughes obviously looking to wear him down.
McHughes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Majors has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Majors just misses with a punch to the body.
McHughes tries to counter by closing the distance.
McHughes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Majors under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHughes works Majors's body with a nice hook.
Majors lands a glancing blow to the side of McHughes's head.
McHughes lands a leg kick that knocks Majors off balance momentarily.
Majors takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McHughes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McHughes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Majors counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McHughes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Majors throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McHughes counters with a good, hard body kick but Majors shrugs it off.
A left lands for McHughes.
Majors fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from McHughes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHughes stalks Majors and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Majors's face. Majors staggers backwards, shaken.
McHughes blocks a head kick by Majors.
McHughes throws a big counter head kick but Majors avoids it with no problem.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McHughes.
Majors is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McHughes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Majors just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for McHughes. That snapped Majors's head back.
Majors takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHughes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Majorss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Majors lands a jab.
Majors ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McHughes moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by McHughes.
Emory Majors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McHughes scores with a shot to the body.
Nigel McHughes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McHughes misses with a leg kick

and Majors counters with a shoot takedown. McHughes fights it but they end up in guard.
McHughes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Majors keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McHughes's head.
Majors postures up in McHughes's guard and throws a big left but McHughes blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majors throws an elbow that misses. McHughes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Majors's guard. Nice move by McHughes!

McHughes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McHughes forces his way into half guard.
McHughes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Majors is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Abobomination Training $700 13 LEGIT elite coaches, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Majors tries to get to full guard but McHughes has control of the leg.
McHughes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel McHughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McHughes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel McHughes!
After the big win, Nigel McHughes made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GREEN!160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.