PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Costas Spanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spanos has chosen Brainkillers - Screwface as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hug
vs
Spanos

180 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy Hug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Costas Spanos!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spanos is looking to score with low kicks.
Hug comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spanos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spanos tries to work over Hug's front leg with a kick but Hug checks it.
Spanos throws the kick towards the body but Hug avoids it.
Spanos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hug pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spanos slips a jab and a cross from Hug.
Spanos misses with a low kick as Hug jumps back.
Spanos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hug is out of range.
Hug misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Spanos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hug!
Hug misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hug lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hug.
Hug throws a right hand that Spanos ducks under and follows up with a left that Spanos also avoids with ease.
Spanos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spanos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hug went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hug looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hug blocks a head kick by Spanos.
Spanos misses with a head kick.
Spanos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanos scores with a leg kick.
Spanos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Spanos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hug lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spanos circles away quickly and effectively.
Spanos throws a sloppy head kick and Hug moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spanos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spanos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hug.
Spanos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Andy Hug has been cut.
Spanos throws a sloppy head kick and Hug moves out of range easily.
Spanos delivers a nice body kick.
Hug looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hug misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spanos.
Hug misses with a series of wild punches.
Andy Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hug throws a head kick but Spanos moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Spanos. Beautiful body shot.
Andy Hug is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spanos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spanos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spanos throws a head kick that misses.
Hug looks to land a combination but Spanos avoids it well.
Hug connects with a looping right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Spanos - that will leave a mark!
Hug is breathing heavily.
Hug blocks a head kick by Spanos.
Spanos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Spanos avoids a punch combination nicely.

Spanos clinches.
Hug has had enough of the clinch but Spanos keeps him there for the moment.
Hug struggles to land a body shot inside as Spanos controls his hands.

Spanos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spanos tries a head kick but it misses.
Spanos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spanos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug throws a series of punches but Spanos avoids them all with ease.
Hug avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spanos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spanos tries a head kick but it misses.
Spanos throws a leg kick but Hug moved away.
As Spanos looks to move away, Hug throws a big counter combo but Spanos just gets out of the way.
Spanos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hug looks to land a combination but Spanos avoids it well.
Spanos appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hug pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spanos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hug throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spanos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hug throwing a counter right hand but Spanos manages to avoid it.
Hug scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spanos in his tracks.
Spanos is looking to land body kicks.
Hug misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spanos tries to clinch but Hug moves out of range.
Spanos scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanos misses with a series of wild punches.
Spanos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spanos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hug tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spanos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hug throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Spanos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spanos throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Hug.
Hug throws a right hand that Spanos ducks under and follows up with a left that Spanos also avoids with ease.
Spanos is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spanos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spanos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hug throws a sloppy head kick and Spanos moves out of range easily.
Spanos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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 Andy Hug will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andy Hug's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hug lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spanos circles away quickly and effectively.
Spanos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spanos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Spanos.
Hug throws a head kick but Spanos moves out of range.
Spanos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Spanos lands a high kick!
Hug throws a head kick but Spanos moves out of range.
Hug throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spanos.
Hug avoids the head kick by Spanos.
Spanos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hug finds it's way round the side to connect with Spanos's head.
Hug blocks the body kick.
Hug misses with a few strikes there.
Spanos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Spanos scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hug misses with a head kick.
Spanos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hug.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spanos tries a head kick but it misses.
Hug lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hug stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hug dodges the punch combination from Spanos.
Andy Hug is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spanos throws a body kick that misses.
Hug misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spanos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Spanos.
Hug misses with a combination
and Spanos counters with a three punch combo that has Hug backing up. Hug nods at Spanos to acknowledge the strikes.
Hug checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spanos avoids the head kick by Hug.
Spanos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Spanos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hug scores with a head kick. Spanos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spanos scores with a kick to the body.
Spanos misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hug throws a sloppy head kick and Spanos moves out of range easily.
Hug throws a hook to the side of Spanos's head but Spanos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Spanos closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug is looking to break free of the clinch but Spanos has double underhooks.

Spanos breaks from the clinch.
Spanos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spanos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Spanos clinches up against the cage.
Spanos tries to score a body lock takedown but Hug shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hug lands an elbow just above Spanos 's eye.

Hug pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hug throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spanos.
Spanos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spanos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Hug.
Spanos lands a front kick.
Hug throws a right hand that Spanos ducks under and follows up with a left that Spanos also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Spanos misses.
Spanos looks to land a body kick but Hug moved away.
Hug lands a glancing blow to the side of Spanos's head.
Hug misses with a wild combination.
Spanos wants to slow Hug down by chopping away at his legs.
Hug goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hug throws a series of punches but Spanos avoids them all with ease.
Spanos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hug is out of range and Spanos settles back down.
Spanos thuds his shin into the meat of Hug's side.
Spanos avoids the body shot from Hug.
Spanos throws a head kick that Hug semi-blocks.
Hug misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hug misses the target.
Spanos throws a leg kick but Hug checks it.
Spanos throws a sloppy head kick and Hug moves out of range easily.
Hug throws a series of punches but Spanos avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Hug.
Spanos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spanos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hug fails to land with a series of punches.
Spanos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spanos keeps Hug at a distance using the push kick.
Andy Hug is winning the standup battle so far.
Spanos connects with a leg kick. Hug looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
It looks like Hug has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hug moves out of range of the body kick.
Spanos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good work by Hug as he checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hug checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spanos scores with a head kick.
Hug fails to land with a series of punches.

Spanos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hug on his heels. He'll look to pass Hug's guard now, I'm sure.

Hug scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Costas Spanos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Andy Hug's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hug will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hug tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spanos throws a counter combo.
Hug throws a right hand that Spanos ducks under and follows up with a left that Spanos also avoids with ease.
Hug lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spanos circles away quickly and effectively.
Spanos swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Spanos.
Hug looks to land a combination but Spanos avoids it well.
Hug misses with a wild combination.
Hug keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Spanos does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanos misses with a wild body shot.
Hug circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Hug.
Spanos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hug blocks the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Spanos - that will leave a mark!
Spanos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug misses with a wild combination.

Spanos drives through with a takedown into Hug's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Spanos won't allow Hug to get back to his feet.
Spanos trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
Hug wants to get back to his feet but Spanos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spanos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hug is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spanos is controlling him.
Hug preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanos won't allow Hug to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hug tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hug fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spanos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spanos pulls out of a head kick attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hug breaks the clinch.
Hug tries a head kick but it misses.
Spanos scores with a kick to the body.
Hug tries to work over Spanos's front leg with a kick but Spanos checks it.
Hug looks to land a combination but Spanos avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanos takes a swing at Hug's ribcage but misses.
Spanos wants to clinch.
Spanos lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Spanos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Spanos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spanos misses with a kick to the body.
Hug displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Spanos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spanos tries a head kick but it misses.
Spanos misses with an uppercut.
Spanos misses with a kick to the body.
Hug lands a body shot.
Spanos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Hug misses.
Hug backing away here, and Spanos unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hug takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hug looks to land a combination but Spanos avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanos swings for the body but Hug moves out of range.
Hug throws a shot from downtown. Spanos moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanos scores with a one two! Hug had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hug lands a head kick. Spanos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body kick there by Spanos.
Hug moves out of range of the body kick from Spanos.
Spanos tries a head kick but it misses.
Hug dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hug lands a body shot.
Hug throws a head kick but Spanos moves out of range.
Spanos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spanos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hug rather than just go for the knockout.
Hug takes a kick to the side of the head.
Spanos lands a head kick. Hug smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hug scores with a three punch combo!

Spanos is rocked!
Spanos misses with a head kick.
Spanos is still on wobbly legs! Can Hug finish him?
Hug misses with a double jab.
Spanos seems to have recovered his senses.
Spanos tries to clinch but Hug is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andy Hug.
I think Hug has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andy Hug!