PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bastian Nokia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bastian Nokia has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bastian Nokia seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Nokia
vs
Hughs

182 cm
40
167 lbs
11 - 61 - 0

178 cm
45
167 lbs
43 - 39 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 11 - 61 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bastian Nokia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Hughs!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Hughs.
Nokia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nokia throws a sloppy head kick and Hughs moves out of range easily.
Nokia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nokia sets himself, and Hughs steps forward looking for the clinch! Nokia avoids it this time.
Hughs blocks a head kick by Nokia.
Nokia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hughs is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick by Nokia misses

and Hughs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nokia managing to block the knees to the body from Hughs.
Nokia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hughs to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Bastian Nokia has been cut.
Nokia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hughs after a bit of a struggle.
Hughs tries to land a knee to the head but Nokia blocks with his arms.
Nokia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokia has had enough of the clinch but Hughs keeps him there for the moment.
Hughs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nokia.
Nokia tries to break free but Hughs pushes him back against the cage.
Hughs working Nokia over with knees to the body.
Nokia has had enough of the clinch but Hughs keeps him there for the moment.
Nokia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hughs landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hughs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nokia avoids it.
Nokia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bastian Nokia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughs connects with a knee to the head.
Hughs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hughs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Nokia successfully pulls guard.
Hughs throwing strikes from guard but Nokia blocks nicely.
Hughs prevents Nokia from getting back to his feet.
Nokia can't keep his opponent in guard - Hughs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hughs connects with a nice short shot to Nokia's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughs throwing shots but Nokia is blocking nicely.
Hughs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hughs throwing shots but Nokia is blocking nicely.
Hughs thows a huge punch but Nokia dodges it nicely.
Hughs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hughs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hughs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nokia defending well though.
Hughs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hughs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughs is nestled in close to Nokia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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 lands with a punch from half guard.

Nokia is rocked!
Ground and pound from Hughs.
Oh Nokia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hughs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nokia defending well though.
Nokia seems to have got his legs back now.
Hughs is nestled in close to Nokia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nokia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hughs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughs prevents Nokia from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Hughs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bastian Nokia's cut.
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.

Hughs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hughs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nokia.
Nokia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nokia throws a sloppy head kick and Hughs moves out of range easily.
Hughs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nokia throws a head kick but Hughs moves out of range.
Nokia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Nokia misses
and Hughs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nokia misses with a takedown attempt
and Hughs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hughs tries to land knees in the clinch but Nokia avoids the damage to the body.
Hughs lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nokia.
Hughs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nokia is trying to break the clinch but Hughs is controlling him.
Nokia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hughs landing knees to the head.
Hughs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nokia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hughs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nokia backwards.
Joe Hughs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nokia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hughs prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bastian Nokia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nokia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hughs just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hughs scores with a hook to the body.
Hughs misses with a knee to the head.

Hughs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Nokia.
A head kick misses from Nokia.
Nokia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!

Hughs lands a left and a right that send Nokia crashing to the mat, dazed. Hughs thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hughs lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Hughs!