PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ace Centura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Centura comes to the cage accompanied by Digital Summer - Just Run. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Centura
vs
Hughes

180 cm
35
165 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

180 cm
30
165 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ace Centura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Centura.
Centura throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
Centura throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes lands with a shot to the body.

Centura moves into the clinch.
Centura has Hughes pushed against the cage.
Centura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Centura avoiding damage.
Centura leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Centura effectively controlling the action here.
Hughes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes managing to block the knees to the body from Centura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Centura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Centura taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ace Centura.
Centura misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Centura.
Centura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Centura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ace Centura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Centura moves out of range easily.
Centura misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Centura misses its intended target.
Centura throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.

Centura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hughes avoids the elbow strike from Centura, against the cage.
Come on Hughes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Centura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hughes's elbow.
Centura slows down the pace here.
Centura is looking to control Hughes's arms but Hughes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Centura has his back to the cage.
Centura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Centura is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hughes has a couple of punches blocked by Centura.
Centura throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Centura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Centura manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ace Centura.
Hughes checks a leg kick.
Ace Centura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Centura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Centura.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Centura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centura misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Centura.
Hughes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Centura stalling.
Centura leaning against his opponent.
Centura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hughes's elbow.
Centura slowing the pace effectively.
Centura throws an elbow that misses.
Hughes controlling the action here for a moment.
Centura blocks a body shot from Hughes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Centura is looking to control Hughes's arms but Hughes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Centura has his back to the cage.
Centura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hughes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes just leaning against Centura, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Centura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Centura.
Hughes throws a hook but Centura avoids it easily.
Centura misses with a hook
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hughes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Centura thumps Hughes with a low kick.

Centura closes the distance and pushes Hughes back into the cage.
Centura is trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centura has Hughes pressed against the cage.

Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Centura takes the fight into the clinch.
Centura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Centura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Centura tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Centura darts in trying to clinch

and Hughes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Centura won't be happy with that.

Centura explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!

Centura instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control the position but instead, Centura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hughes into the cage.

Hughes breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Centura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matt Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Centura steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hughes. That one must have hurt.
Centura moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.

Centura rushes Hughes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Centura stalls.
Hughes is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centura tries to land knees in the clinch but Hughes avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Centura - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hughes working hard to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Centura taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Centura drives through and clinches with Hughes against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Centura.
Centura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Hughes.
Centura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hughes tries to circle away but Centura has him pinned against the cage.
Hughes managing to block the knees to the body from Centura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Centura takes the fight into the clinch.
Hughes throws an elbow but it misses.
Centura misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Centura.
Centura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hughes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Centura stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Centura.
The referee calls for Centura to work.
Centura is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Centura lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Centura dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hughes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Centura is looking to clinch.
Hughes feints the counter takedown.
Centura scores with a nice body kick.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Centura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Centura is looking to clinch.
Centura tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centura throws a lazy head kick
and Hughes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Centura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Centura.
Hughes feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centura moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
Centura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hughes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Centura swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Centura defends it well.
Centura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Centura tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hughes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Centura is rocked!
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oh Centura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Centura get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Centura stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Hughes runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Hughes!
Matt Hughes thanked the fans post fight for their support.