PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bronson Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Slam - By: Onyx. Bronson Hughes had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hughes
vs
Morris

170 cm
23
154 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
152 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bronson Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Melvin Morris!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Morris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a double jab.
Hughes has a takedown stuffed.
Morris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Morris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes misses with a hook. Morris ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Morris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hughes with a hook.
We've been told by Hughes's head coaches at Abobomination Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Morris lands a nice hook to Hughes's body. Hughes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morris lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Morris shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morris showed some decent athleticism there.
Hughes is holding on to half guard well.
Morris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morris seems to be working for a kimura but Hughes defends the submission attempt.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
Morris seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Morris wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morris working Hughes over with strikes.

Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morris pulls his head out easily.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Morris seems to be working for a kimura but Hughes defends the submission attempt.
Morris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morris winds up and cracks Hughes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hughes is not content to let Morris control the position.
Hughes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morris is aware though and is defending well.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
Morris throws a big elbow that misses.

Hughes working for a triangle but Morris defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris connects with a couple of short punches.
Morris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hughes is on top in guard.

Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughes cracks Morris with a solid left hand.

Morris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Morris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes scoring with some ground and pound.
Hughes works over Morris with some ground and pound from guard.
Hughes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hughes scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Morris looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
Hughes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hughes won't allow Morris to sweep him here.
Hughes works over Morris with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morris's head.
Hughes trying to control but Morris is working from the bottom.

Morris looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.

Morris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hughes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Morris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hughes misses with a straight left.

Hughes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Melvin Morris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morris is looking to regain half guard here but Hughes keeps moving and retains side control.

Hughes tries for a kimura but Morris is defending well.

Hughes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morris tries to improve position but can't.
Hughes trying to control the action but Morris is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Morris regains half guard.
Hughes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hughes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hughes 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.
Hughes lands with a punch from half guard.
Hughes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Morris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
Hughes working Morris over with strikes.

Morris is rocked!
Morris wants to get back to full guard.
Morris is still in real trouble! Can Hughes finish him?

Morris looking for submissions off his back.
Morris is not content to let Hughes control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hughes lands a nice short elbow.
Hughes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes scores with a big shot! Morris's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Morris! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bronson Hughes!
Post fight, an emotional Bronson Hughes said 'It was great to get back in the cage. I'm looking forward to more fights, and I'll be looking to finish. Always.'.