PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marc Buysse (ranked 7793 p4p, 316 weight class) and Lodzov Hugs (ranked 8592 p4p, 325 weight class). Buysse's entrance music is Street Fighter II Ryu Theme Original. A fine choice. The key to victory for Marc Buysse has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Buysse
vs
Hugs

154 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
141 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marc Buysse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lodzov Hugs!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hugs scores with a takedown into Buysse's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Buysse wants to stand but Hugs is controlling the position.
Hugs cracks Buysse with a solid left hand.
Hugs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hugs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Buysse wants to stand but Hugs is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hugs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Buysse wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hugs manages to pass to side control.
Hugs working over Buysse with some ground and pound. Buysse looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs slips a nice elbow through Buysse's hands, connecting with Buysse's forehead.
Hugs slips a nice elbow through Buysse's hands, connecting with Buysse's forehead.
Buysse wants to get back to his feet.
Hugs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hugs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Buysse has hold of Hugs's hands but Hugs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hugs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs trying to control the action but Buysse is working from the bottom.
Buysse pushes Hugs off looking to stand but Hugs dives back in and keeps control.
Buysse is staying active underneath Hugs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Buysse tries to kick Hugs off but Hugs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Buysse is staying active underneath Hugs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Buysse is trying to stand up here but Hugs is controlling him well.
Hugs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Hugs seems to be looking for submissions.
Hugs is keen to just control but Buysse is a slippery customer.
Hugs working over Buysse with some ground and pound. Buysse looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Buysse scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hugs manages to mount him!
Hugs raining down shots from the mount!
Hugs with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buysse tries to buck Hugs off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hugs with the ground and pound from mount.
Buysse knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hugs on the ground.
Hugs controlling the position easily from mount.
Hugs lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hugs scoring with strikes but Buysse is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buysse really wants to buck Hugs off and get back to his feet.
Hugs postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Buysse looks a forlorn figure.
Hugs with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Hugs connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Buysse is rocked!
Hugs connects with a bit shot that sees Buysse covering up! More strikes from Hugs and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hugs is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lodzov Hugs!
Lodzov Hugs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Marc Buysse spoke after the fight, saying 'a big sorry on my lose, i'll be back better and stronger'.