PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Garcia (ranked 6537 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Hughes (ranked 6949 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Garcia
vs
Hughes

178 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Henry Hughes!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garcia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Garcia working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hughes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Garcia.
Hughes regains half guard.
Garcia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hughes tries to kick Garcia off but Garcia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hughes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes trying to control the position.
Garcia throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Hughes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hughes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garcia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garcia connects with a couple of short punches.
Garcia throws a strike but Hughes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes throwing strikes but missing.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.
Hughes won't allow Garcia to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garcia pushes Hughes off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Garcia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Garcia in side control lands a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia trying to control the position but Hughes is working away.
Hughes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia landing a few strikes.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hughes on the ground.
Hughes is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Garcia content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Garcia looks up at the clock and then as Hughes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Garcia smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to advance to mount but can't.
Garcia is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hughes's shoulder. That is not cool.
Garcia lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hughes wants to control but Garcia postures up.
Garcia creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom here.
Hughes taking a bit of punishment here - Garcia scoring with strikes.
Garcia lands some shots froms side control.
Hughes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Garcia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Garcia cracks Hughes with a big right hand but Hughes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Garcia working the head and body with strikes.
Hughes is looking to regain half guard here but Garcia keeps moving and retains side control.
Hughes looks winded!
Check out the look on Garcia's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Hughes is rocked!
Garcia looks up at the clock and then as Hughes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Garcia smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hughes is still in real trouble! Can Garcia finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes stops Garcia from passing to mount.
Hughes seems to have recovered his senses.
Hughes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hughes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Garcia lands strikes from half guard.
Hughes has hold of Garcia's hands but Garcia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Garcia lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Hughes! More strikes land and this one is all over! Garcia jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Garcia!