PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Manuel Miguel Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Hughs has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hughs
vs
Manuel Miguel Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz

178 cm
44
167 lbs
41 - 33 - 0

170 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 41 - 33 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Manuel Miguel Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz. Hughs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz finds it's way round the side to connect with Hughs's head.
A big right from Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz misses.
A shot to the body from Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz misses
and Hughs counters with a three punch combo that has Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz backing up. Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz nods at Hughs to acknowledge the strikes.
Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughs manages to avoid it.
Hughs cracks Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz with a good jab.
Hughs ducks under a wild hook from Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz.
Hughs wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz with a jab.
Nice body punch from Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz.
Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz thuds his right hand into Hughs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughs moves out of range as Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz strikes.
Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz misses with a straight left.
Hughs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz sprawls and moves away.

Hughs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hughs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz tries to kick Hughs off but Hughs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hughs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz taking some punishment here, with Hughs in his half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz is trying to stand.
Hughs thows a huge punch but Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughs stops Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz from getting back to his feet.
Hughs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz is trying to stand up here but Hughs is controlling him well.
Hughs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz is trying to stand up here but Hughs is controlling him well.
Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hughs.
Hughs lands with a punch from half guard.
Hughs lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz defending well though.
Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz pushes Hughs off looking to stand but Hughs dives back in and keeps control.
Hughs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hughs is nestled in close to Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hughs prevents Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz from standing back up.
Hughs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz is looking to escape.
Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hughs.
Hughs lands strikes from half guard.

Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hughs slips a straight right by Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz.
Hughs works over Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick from Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz misses
and Hughs counters with a left and a right... And another left! Angel Chavez Sanchez Doritos De La Cruz is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Hughs!