PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amaru Katari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayden Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Katari
vs
Hughes

196 cm
18
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Amaru Katari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hayden Hughes!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Katari.
Hughes walks into a stiff left hand from Katari.
Katari lands a right hook to the body.

Hughes shoots in and bounces Katari off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Katari has momentary wrist control but Hughes slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Katari is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.
Hughes won't allow Katari to sweep him here.
Hughes throwing strikes but missing.
Hughes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Katari has momentary wrist control but Hughes slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is in close to Katari's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hughes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hughes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hughes distracts Katari with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Katari is rocked!
Hughes gets to his feet and stands over Katari, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Katari felt that one! Hughes unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Katari from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hayden Hughes!
Hayden Hughes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.