PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cedrick Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronson Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson Hughes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cedrick Montoya's chin.

Montoya
vs
Hughes

154 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cedrick Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bronson Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hughes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Montoya looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Montoya tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hughes tries for a kimura but Montoya is defending well.
Montoya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hughes is putting a hurting on Montoya here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya trying to remain calm as Hughes controls from the top position.
Montoya stops Hughes from passing to mount.
Hughes cracks Montoya with a big right hand but Montoya just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montoya tries to buck Hughes off but Hughes is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hughes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Montoya down.

Hughes tries for a kimura but Montoya is defending well.
Montoya stops Hughes from passing to mount.
Hughes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hughes cracks Montoya with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hughes cracks Montoya with a big right hand but Montoya just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Montoya might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hughes controlling the position.
Montoya struggling a bit here.
Montoya seems a little lost for a moment, as Hughes dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is putting a hurting on Montoya here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hughes is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hughes lands some shots froms side control.

Hughes is working to tighten his grip on Montoya's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Montoya has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hughes is really squeezing tight and eventually Montoya passes out! Hughes breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bronson Hughes!