PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Vessla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Pixies - Where is my mind?. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hughes
vs
Vessla

180 cm
20
167 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Max Octane Fight Wear

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Victor Vessla!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vessla misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
Vessla punishes Hughes's body with a nice straight punch.

Hughes has managed to clinch.
Vessla gets underhooks to prevent Hughes's takedown attempt.
Vessla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vessla scores with a shoulder strike.
Vessla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Vessla.
Hughes can't break the clinch.

Hughes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vessla defends it easily.
Hughes is trying to keep Vessla in close.

Hughes looking for a guillotine here but Vessla defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vessla postures up.
Hughes controlling the position.
Hughes seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vessla must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vessla is stalling in the full guard.

Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes is trying to control the position but Vessla postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vessla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hughes is tightening it up a little... Vessla has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Vessla reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Vessla taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hughes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joseph Hughes!
Joseph Hughes thanked the fans post fight for their support.