PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winston Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin BK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hughes
vs
BK

194 cm
29
205 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

191 cm
30
221 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Winston Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BK fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hughes checks it well.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BK changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
BK displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from BK.
BK has a takedown stuffed.
BK doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
BK looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well.
Hughes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
BK sizes up Hughes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that BK has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
BK throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hughes throws a front kick aimed at BK's knee but BK avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BK misses with a hook
and Hughes counters with a low kick, right behind BK 's knee.
Benjamin BK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BK goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
BK throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
Hughes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
BK scores with a jab to the body.
BK is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BK takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hughes scores with a head kick. BK tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Winston Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BK.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but BK manages to avoid it.
BK throws a leg kick that misses.
Hughes scores with a jab to the jaw.
BK stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hughes.
Hughes wants to slow BK down by chopping away at his legs.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on BK's shoulder, as BK tries to avoid the shot.
Hughes throws a body punch but BK moves out of range.
BK changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hughes cracks BK with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hughes lands the left hand.
Hughes throws a right hand that BK ducks under and follows up with a left that BK also avoids with ease.
BK takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Hughes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hughes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
BK misses with a takedown
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hughes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on BK. That did some damage!
Hughes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck BK on the side of the head.
BK scores with the left hand. Hughes knows he should have avoided that one.
BK buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hughes lands with an overhand left.
BK tries for a takedown but Hughes circles away easily
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winston Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin BK.
Hughes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and BK connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hughes scrambles back to his feet.
BK throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by BK.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by BK.
BK is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hughes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. BK looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
BK fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hughes connects with a jab.
BK throws a lazy body kick
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
BK throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.

BK fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hughes to the ground. BK is now in Hughes's guard.
BK is fighting to break Hughes's control of his arms but Hughes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
BK pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Hughes keeping full guard, as BK tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK throws a strike but Hughes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BK looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. BK swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from BK.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. BK swivels though and keeps the full guard.
BK striking off his back but it's not causing Hughes any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Hughes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

BK wants to clinch but Hughes slips to the side
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from BK.
BK scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
BK is looking to land body kicks.
BK throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winston Hughes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughes lands with a cross.
Hughes slips under a jab.
Hughes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
BK misses with a straight left.
BK with a body punch. A glancing blow.
BK looks to clinch
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes misses with an uppercut. BK saw that one coming.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by BK.
BK tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hughes jabs at BK's body.
BK gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hughes counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BK.
Hughes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Hughes.
Hughes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and BK has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hughes throws a body punch but BK moves out of range.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes avoids the body shot from BK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hughes.
BK throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
BK throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
BK changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
BK's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
BK avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hughes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and BK connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hughes scrambles back to his feet.
BK keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BK fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughes avoids it really well and circles away.
Hughes scores with a hook.
BK swings widly with a right hand
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hughes lands a glancing blow to the side of BK's head.
BK checks a low kick from Hughes.
BK fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
BK lands a body shot.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BK moves away.
BK checks the leg kick.
Hughes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
BK walks into a stiff left hand from Hughes.
BK misses with a straight left.
Hughes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
BK fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hughes checks it well.
BK fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hughes jabs BK right on the nose. BK blinks but takes it well.
Hughes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
BK swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from BK misses.
Hughes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. BK moves away and avoids it.
Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that BK can do to turn this around?
BK connects with a body shot that sends Hughes's belly button to the back.
BK tries to land a body kick
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
BK ducks right into an uppercut from Hughes.
BK has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hughes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches BK on the side of the head.
BK misses with a hook. Hughes ducked under it nicely.
Hughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
BK walks into a left hand.
Hughes throws a quick inside leg kick.
BK shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hughes but Hughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Winston Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin BK.
Hughes scores with a crisp jab that stopped BK in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Hughes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A jab from Hughes misses.
Hughes lands a head shot.
Hughes avoids the body shot from BK.
BK tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but BK ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from BK.
A jab from BK misses.
BK thuds a left hand into Hughes's body.
Hughes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
BK lands with a hook. Hughes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
BK throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BK was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hughes. That's going to slow BK down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throws the left hand but BK avoids the punch easily.
Hughes lands a nice looking kick to the body. BK takes a step back to recover.
BK connects with a single shot there.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from BK is predictable there
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BK misses with a looping left.
Hughes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab from Hughes.
Hughes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benjamin BK has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK checks a leg kick.
BK changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
BK swings widly with a right hand
and Hughes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
BK shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hughes as he avoids it easily.
BK closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from BK.
BK misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes lands a jab.
Hughes's jab looks to have found its range, popping BK under the eye.
Hughes throws a body punch but BK moves out of range.
BK misses with a straight right.
Hughes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed BK momentarily.
Hughes connects with a good right hand that stumbles BK. BK circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.
Hughes thuds a left hand into BK's body.
Hughes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hughes throws a nice looking combination but BK bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hughes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab, jab by Hughes - just one landing.
Hughes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. BK doesn't seem bothered though.
Hughes connects with a leg kick. BK looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
BK takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from BK. Those never looked like landing.
BK looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Hughes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hughes.
BK looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
BK loads up on a big right hand but Hughes slips the punch.
Hughes is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for Hughes.
Hughes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts BK, as that shot connected.
Hughes lands with a cross.
BK throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
BK thows a leg kick but Hughes checks it
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
BK takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hughes misses with a wild combination.
BK throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
BK misses with a left hand
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winston Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
BK misses with a hook
and Hughes counters with a slapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hughes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Hughes!
Winston Hughes took some time post fight to say the following; 'Ho ho! Silly commoner.'.