PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hughes
vs
Jones

180 cm
31
165 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

168 cm
26
153 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Hughes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Hughes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones lands a head kick. Hughes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones is pushing Hughes up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hughes digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Hughes as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hughes throws an elbow but misses.

Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Jones.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Jones tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hughes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hughes stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Good shot there by Hughes.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
Craig Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hughes swinging wildly here.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughes swinging wildly here.
Jones tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Jones.
Hughes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Jones.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
Hughes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hughes is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Hughes's brow.

Hughes looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.

Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hughes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Hughes looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jones is defending well. Hughes quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jones has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hughes celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Hughes!
Matt Hughes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.