PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Ulpius Traianus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hades Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hug has chosen Animal I Have Become as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ulpius Traianus
vs
Hug

194 cm
44
247 lbs
39 - 19 - 0

207 cm
40
285 lbs
28 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Ulpius Traianus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hades Hug!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hug tries to bum rush Traianus with a series of wild strikes but Traianus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hug misses with a combination
and Traianus counters with a leg kick.
Hug circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hug fails to land with a series of punches.
Hug throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hades Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traianus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hug.

Hug lands a left and a right that send Traianus crashing to the mat, dazed. Hug thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Marcus Ulpius Traianus has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traianus throws a low kick, looking for Hug's leg but Hug calmly moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Hug's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sloppy strikes from Hug. Those never looked like landing.
Traianus misses with an uppercut.
Traianus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Traianus misses with a straight right.
Hug throws a series of punches but Traianus moves out of range.
Traianus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hug.

Hug lands a left and a right that send Traianus crashing to the mat, dazed. Hug thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hug dives in for a single leg takedown but Traianus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Hug backs away, Traianus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Traianus pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug misses with a double jab.
A quick step to the side and Traianus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hug throws a left and a right that both miss
and Traianus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hug really felt that one!
Hug looks winded!
Traianus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hug paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Traianus scores with a leg kick.
Hug throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Traianus counter with a right hand.
Traianus misses with a hook. Hug ducked under it nicely.
Hug throws a right and a left that Traianus avoids nicely.
Hug fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Traianus. That's going to slow Hug down.
Traianus throws a looping overhand right but Hug ducks down to avoid it.
Traianus misses with a low kick.
Hug shoots in but no luck this time.
Traianus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hug.
It looked like Traianus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marcus Ulpius Traianus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hades Hug.
Hug moves away from the strike by Traianus.
Hug swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hug throws a right and a left that Traianus avoids nicely.
Hug throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Traianus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Hades Hug has been cut.
Traianus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Marcus Ulpius Traianus's cut is getting worse.
No joy there for Hug, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Traianus instigates a clinch.
Hug wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Traianus throws a punch but it's blocked by Hug.
Traianus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Traianus pushes Hug back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hug wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Traianus lands a left hand.
Traianus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Traianus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hug's efforts to push away.
Hug is trying to break the clinch but Traianus has him pressed against the cage.
Traianus scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Traianus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Traianus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traianus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Traianus has a couple of punches blocked by Hug.
Traianus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Traianus as the two fighters clinch.
Traianus is leaning against Hug and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Traianus misses with a punch on the inside.
Hug is trying to break the clinch but Traianus has him pressed against the cage.
Hug wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Traianus has him pressed against the cage.
Traianus lands a nice uppercut.
Hug blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Traianus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Traianus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hugs head.
Hug blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Hug breaks from the clinch.
Hug misses with a jab, cross combination.
Traianus missing with a left hand there. Hug was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traianus throws a big shot that misses.
Traianus is looking to land body kicks.
Hug has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A combination from Hug does no damage.
Traianus is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traianus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hug moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Despite the aggression on Hug's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hug looks to land a combination but Traianus avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hug fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Traianus has closed the distance and engaged Hug in a clinch.
Hug blocks a body shot from Traianus.
Hug wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hug prevents a body shot from Traianus.
Traianus keeps control of Hug as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Traianus.
Hug working hard to break the clinch.
Traianus lands a left hand.
Traianus tries a body shot but Hug blocks it.
Traianus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hug blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hug breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hug swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Traianus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marcus Ulpius Traianus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hug keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Ulpius Traianus will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Traianus tries to land a front kick but Hug steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hug throws a counter combo.
Hug stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Traianus.
Hug throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Traianus.
Traianus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hug rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Traianus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Traianus throws out a leg kick but Hug moves out of range and Traianus only half commits.
Traianus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hug.
Hug looks to land a combination but Traianus avoids it well.
Hug throws a series of punches but Traianus moves out of range.
Traianus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hug is looking for the big counter here.
Hades Hug seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Hug.
Hug swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traianus slips a jab and a cross from Hug.
Hug fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hug is breathing heavily.
Hug doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Traianus scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Traianus has Hug up against the cage in a clinch.
Traianus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hug backwards.

Hug breaks the clinch.
Hug tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Traianus misses with an uppercut. Hug saw that one coming.
Hug throws a series of punches but Traianus avoids them all with ease.
Hug throws a right and a left that Traianus avoids nicely.
Traianus is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hug.
Traianus digs a good hook to Hug's body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Traianus here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Traianus throws a leg kick that misses.
Hug moves out of range as Traianus throws a body kick.
No joy there for Hug, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Hug tries to get set, Traianus tries to push him back and clinch up but Hug manages to avoid the attempt.
Hug blocks a head kick by Traianus.
Hug misses with the combination.
Traianus lands a leg kick that knocks Hug off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traianus misses with a hook. Hug ducked under it nicely.
Hug uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traianus.
Hug checks a leg kick.
Hug is looking for the big counter here.
Traianus slips a jab and a cross from Hug.
Hug tries for a takedown but Traianus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Traianus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No joy there for Traianus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Traianus. Beautiful body shot.
Traianus throws a body shot but no joy.
Traianus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Traianus.
Hades Hug is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hug misses with a wild combination.
Traianus avoids the head kick by Hug.
Traianus throws the kick towards the body but Hug avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traianus blocks a head kick by Hug.
Hug lands a two punch combo.
Traianus scores with a push kick.
Traianus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hug throws a nice looking combination but Traianus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hug slips a jab and a cross from Traianus.
Traianus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Traianus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hug was well out of range. Poor timing from Traianus.
Hug shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Traianus's corner calls for a 1-2. Traianus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hug takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Traianus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hug throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Hug blocks the leg kick.
Hug misses with a double jab
letting Traianus counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traianus tried to score with a low kick but Hug checks it.
Traianus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hug throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hug falls off balance throwing a combination
and Traianus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
and Traianus counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Hug! He's just covering up as Traianus starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Ulpius Traianus!
A relieved looking Marcus Ulpius Traianus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.