PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Molly Banana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harlon Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banana kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Banana Boat Song (Day O) - Harry Belafonte. Hughes has chosen USA as his entrance music. Molly Banana could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harlon Hughes's chin.

Banana
vs
Hughes

175 cm
30
170 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

176 cm
29
157 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Molly Banana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harlon Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banana lands a head kick. Hughes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Harlon Hughes has been cut.
Banana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Hughes.
A head kick misses from Banana.
Hughes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hughes throws a hook but Banana blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hughes.
Banana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Banana tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Banana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Banana tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes staying out of range there.
Banana misses with a head kick.
Hughes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Banana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Banana throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Banana.

Hughes takes the fight into the clinch.
Banana misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Hughes.
Banana is trying to break the clinch but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banana backwards.
Hughes lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hughes.
Banana misses with the head strike.
Banana tries to circle away but Hughes has him pinned against the cage.
Hughes keeps control of Banana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Banana misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hughes.
Banana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hughes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hughes.
Hughes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banana takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Hughes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banana misses with the head strike.
Banana is trying to push Hughes away but Hughes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hughes lands a left hand.
Hughes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Banana is rocked!
Hughes lands with a left to the head.
Oh Banana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hughes lands with a light punch inside.
Hughes scores a nice knee to the body.
Banana is trying to break free.
Hughes throws a big uppercut that drops Banana! More strikes from Hughes and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Banana lies dazed against the cage as Hughes celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harlon Hughes!
An out of breath Harlon Hughes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Molly Banana spoke after the fight, saying 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.