PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winston Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Gravity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Hughes
vs
Gravity

194 cm
30
205 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

187 cm
33
212 lbs
22 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Urban Fighter

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 15 - 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 22 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Gary Gravity!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravity is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gravity. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes connects with a right hand. Gravity shakes it off.
Gravity tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes throws a body punch but Gravity moves out of range.
Gravity displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Hughes throws a front kick that sends Gravity stumbling back into the cage.
Hughes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gravity.
Gravity walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gravity slips under a jab from Hughes.

Gravity has Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Gravity gets through Hughes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Hughes.
Gravity prevents Hughes from breaking the clinch.
Hughes is working Gravity over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gravity.
Hughes scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gravity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes blocks a body shot from Gravity.

Gravity lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hughes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gravity.
Gravity missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hughes trying to control here.
Gravity wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy.
Hughes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hughes trying to control here.
Gravity uses his free foot to push down on Hughes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hughes.
Hughes tries to hold on but Gravity postures up.
Hughes is squirming around, avoiding Gravity's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravity has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hughes's face.
Gravity throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hughes because Gravity loaded up on that one.
Hughes is looking to improve his position but Gravity isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gravity controlling the position easily from mount.
Hughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gravity takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hughes wants to control but Gravity is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravity thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gravity cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gravity with shots to the head and body - Hughes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gravity postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hughes looks a forlorn figure.
Poor strikes thrown by Gravity there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gravity trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gravity throws some wild stikes that Hughes manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravity raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hughes wants to hold on but Gravity pushes him away.
Hughes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hughes wants to control but Gravity is having none of it.
Gravity working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gravity landing shots from mount.
Gravity controlling from mount.
Hughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hughes is squirming around, avoiding Gravity's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Gravity dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A leg kick checked by Gravity.
Gravity doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hughes throws a hook but Gravity blocks it.
Gravity only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gary Gravity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Gravity sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hughes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot lands for Gravity.
Gravity motions for Hughes to come forward. Gravity throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gravity manages to avoid it.
Gravity swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravity takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Gravity looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hughes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hughes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gravity moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Gravity slips the punch.
Gravity takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hughes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gravity has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gravity and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gravity cracks Hughes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hughes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gravity has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A leg kick checked by Gravity.
As Hughes backs off Gravity throws a huge counter combo but Hughes manages to avoid it all.
Hughes scores with a sloppy right hand. Gravity should have avoided that one.
Gravity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
Gravity keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Hughes throws a right and a left that Gravity avoids nicely.
Gravity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gravity was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
It seemed like Gravity was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Gravity misses with a low kick.
Hughes checks a low kick from Gravity.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gravity.
Winston Hughes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
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 connects with a single shot there.
Gravity connects with a looping right hand.
Gravity misses with a hook. Hughes ducked under it nicely.
Gravity has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gravity.
Hughes walks into a straight right hand from Gravity.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Gravity moved out of range nicely.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gravity looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Hughes sizes up Gravity with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gravity sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gravity misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravity tries to land a front kick but Hughes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A quick step to the side and Hughes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gravity walks into a stiff left hand from Hughes.
A clash of legs there as Hughes blocks the low kick.
Hughes lands a jab to the head.
Hughes lands a nice hook to Gravity's body. Gravity takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hughes defending well as Gravity loads up on a big left hand.
Hughes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gravity throws the kick towards the body but Hughes avoids it.
Gravity loads up on a big right hand but Hughes slips the punch.
Hughes lands with a hook. Gravity tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Gravity wants to land a leg kick but Hughes is out of range.
Hughes throws a leg kick
and Gravity counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hughes connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes scores with a jab. Gravity acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hughes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gravity misses with a shot to the body
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gravity has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hughes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gravity cracks the inside of Hughes's front leg.
Gravity defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Gravity changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gravity wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hughes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Gravity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes checks a leg kick.
Gravity has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hughes.
Gravity throws a shot to the body.
Gravity is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hughes lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Winston Hughes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gravity counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hughes's knee momentarily.
Gravity throws a jab but it's blocked by Hughes.
Hughes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hughes is looking to slow Gravity down with leg kicks.
Gravity lands the left hand.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gravity.
Gravity slips a jab from Hughes.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes thows a body kick. Gravity tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gravity moves out of range of the body kick from Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hughes scores with a shot to the body.
Hughes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes scoring well with a low kick there.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravity throws a lazy uppercut
and Hughes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gravity thinking.
Gravity swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Hughes there.
Gravity looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Gravity works Hughes's body with a nice hook.
Gravity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gravity's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gravity comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gravity takes one on the button.
Gravity on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hughes. Hughes obviously looking to wear him down.
Gravity is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hughes rather than just go for the knockout.
Hughes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hughes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gravity is out of range and Hughes settles back down.
Hughes throws a nice looking combination but Gravity bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gravity lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravity fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hughes.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Gravity's shoulder, as Gravity tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hughes.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Gravity, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hughes throws a hook but Gravity blocks it.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Gravity moves away and avoids it.
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes cracks Gravity with an open hand slap.
Gravity avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Gravity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hughes lands with a right hand.
Gravity tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it.
Gravity misses with a straight left.
Hughes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hughes throws a body punch but Gravity moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Gravity.
Gravity turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gravity throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
Gravity dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hughes. That did some damage!
Gravity cracks Hughes with an open hand slap.
Gravity moves out of range of the strikes.
Gravity lands a jab to the head.
Hughes tries to score with a low kick but Gravity moves his leg out of the way.
Gravity looks to land a body kick but Hughes moved away.
Hughes connects with an inside leg kick.
Gravity throws a chopping leg kick but Hughes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Gravity looks to move away, Hughes throws a big counter combo but Gravity just gets out of the way.
Gravity lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gravity throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravity throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Hughes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hughes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gravity's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gravity has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gravity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gravity ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Gravity wants to land a leg kick but Hughes is out of range.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
Gravity throws a body shot but no joy.
Gravity lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Gravity moves out of range of the body kick from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Gravity's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hughes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gravity misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Gravity moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Winston Hughes.
I think Hughes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Winston Hughes!
Post fight, Winston Hughes took to the microphone: 'Ho ho! Silly commoner.'.