PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Tan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hughes
vs
Tan

195 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, JJ Tan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hughes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Hughes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tan's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes is working Tan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Tan 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.
Hughes throws a big elbow that misses.
Hughes content to stall in guard here.
Hughes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hughes.
Hughes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hughes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes landing with the ground and pound.

Hughes drops back looking for a leg! Tan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tan manages to kick Hughes off! Hughes jumps back into Tan's guard.
Tan has momentary wrist control but Hughes slips an elbow through the middle.
Hughes works over Tan with some ground and pound from guard.
Tan trying to control the position.
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.

Tan has his foot on Hughes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hughes works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tan looks winded!
Hughes lands a couple of elbows.
Hughes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hughes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hughes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hughes with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hughes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hughes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hughes is in close to Tan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hughes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hughes is in close to Tan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hughes chips away with some ground and pound.
Hughes works over Tan with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hughes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hughes landing some decent shots from guard.
Hughes landing with the ground and pound.
Hughes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hughes connects with a couple of short punches.

Hughes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hughes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hughes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes scoring with some ground and pound.
Hughes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tan has momentary wrist control but Hughes slips an elbow through the middle.
Hughes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hughes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hughes lands a couple of elbows.
Tan has momentary wrist control but Hughes slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo 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.

Hughes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hughes showed some decent athleticism there.
Hughes lands strikes from half guard.
Hughes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hughes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hughes working the head and body with strikes.
Hughes lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes is nestled in close to Tan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hughes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tan is breathing heavily.
Tan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tan wants to get back to full guard but Hughes has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes dominating with strikes here.
Hughes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hughes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hughes with shots to the head and body - Tan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hughes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tan is bucking up trying to escape but Hughes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hughes lands a couple of good shots and Tan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hughes just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hughes has Tan flattened out and is raining down punches.
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 lands a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes controlling the position well here. Tan rolled but Hughes kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Tan.
Hughes lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Tan is trapped and Hughes is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Hughes scores with punches to the body.
Tan takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Tan grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Hughes punches Tan on the ear.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes punches Tan on the ear.
Hughes has good solid back control here.
Hughes lands with a hammerfist to the side of Tan's head.
Hughes connects with a big shot to the side of Tan's head.
Hughes is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hughes lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Hughes scores with punches from the back.
Tan covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hughes is cranking Tan's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Tan! He's tightened the choke and Tan is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcelo Hughes!