PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pero Kostolomac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kostolomac
vs
Hughes

196 cm
25
267 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
264 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pero Kostolomac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostolomac tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hughes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kostolomac somewhat.
Hughes throws out a counter right but Kostolomac avoids it with no problem.
Jab, jab by Hughes - just one landing.
Hughes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ricky Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kostolomac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kostolomac.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kostolomac throwing a counter right hand but Hughes manages to avoid it.

Hughes clinches with his opponent.

Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Hughes instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Hughes jumps into guard, dragging Kostolomac to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kostolomac working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.

Kostolomac stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Hughes has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Kostolomac manages to get his head free but now Hughes has transitioned to an armbar! Kostolomac grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Hughes! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Hughes!