PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiram Petersen (ranked 8404 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Hughes (ranked 5998 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Petersen
vs
Hughes

158 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Dark Horse Nutrition

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiram Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Hughes!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen shoots for a double leg takedown but Hughes sprawls well. He's pushed Petersen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hughes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Petersen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hughes is fending him off so far but Petersen persists. Nope, Hughes circles away and we're back to standing.
Petersen shoots for a double leg takedown but Hughes sprawls well. He's pushed Petersen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hughes throws a big counter head kick but Petersen avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiram Petersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes stuffs the takedown.
Hughes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Petersen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petersen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHughes.

Petersen scores with a takedown into Hughes's guard.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hughes for as long as he can get away with.
Petersen throwing strikes from guard but Hughes blocks nicely.
Hughes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Petersen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Petersen stays in close to Hughes's body and controls the position.
Petersen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Petersen drops back looking for a leg! Hughes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hughes manages to kick Petersen off! Petersen jumps back into Hughes's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet but Petersen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Petersen throwing strikes from guard but Hughes blocks nicely.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Petersen shoots in looking for a takedown. Hughes tries to sprawl out of it but Petersen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hughes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Petersen throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Hughes as Petersen shoots in.
Petersen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hughes's waist but Hughes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petersen off to one side.
Hughes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hughes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Petersen.
Petersen is breathing heavily.
Petersen looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
Hughes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Petersen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to avoid it but Petersen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hughes to the ground. Hughes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Petersen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hughes shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen shoots in looking for a takedown. Hughes tries to sprawl out of it but Petersen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hughes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hughes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Petersen goes for a double leg but Hughes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hughes continues to drive forward.
Petersen backing away here, and Hughes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Petersen tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen dives in and grabs Hughes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes down on Petersen's head and hops out.
Petersen backing away here, and Hughes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Petersen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughes avoids it really well and circles away.
Petersen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHughes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Hughes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Petersen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hughes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petersen. Petersen obviously looking to wear him down.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown but Hughes shows good takedown defense.

Hughes tries to keep at a distance but Petersen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petersen taking a breather.
Hughes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Hiram Petersen has been cut.
Hughes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hughes misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes trying to land knees to the body.
Hughes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hughes misses with an elbow strike.
Petersen trying to land knees to the body.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hughes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hughes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petersen.
Hughes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petersen.
Petersen avoiding damage as Hughes throws knees to the body.
Petersen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hughes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petersen slowing the pace effectively.
Petersen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hughes tries to land knees in the clinch but Petersen avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a good knee to the midsection. Petersen won't want to take too many of those.
Petersen wants to stall.
Hughes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hughes tries to land knees in the clinch but Petersen avoids the damage to the body.
Petersen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hughes is keeping busy.
Petersen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hughes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petersen is defending well for now.
Hughes misses with a knee to the head.
Petersen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petersen blocks the elbow strike.
Petersen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen taking a breather.
Petersen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hughes's elbow.
Petersen has Hughes pushed against the cage.
Petersen managing to block the knees to the body from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a knee strike.
Hughes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petersen is defending well for now.
Hughes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petersen avoiding damage as Hughes throws knees to the body.
Petersen looking to slow down the pace here.
Petersen wants to stall.
Petersen seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Hughes is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen avoiding damage as Hughes throws knees to the body.
Petersen blocks an elbow strike.
Petersen trying to control the position but instead, Hughes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Petersen into the cage.
Petersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Hughes avoids the damage to the body.
Petersen tries to stall but Hughes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Petersen avoiding damage as Hughes throws knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petersen avoids the elbow strike from Hughes, against the cage.
Petersen looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hiram Petersen.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hughes as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hiram Petersen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Petersen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hughes defends well and Petersen ends up having to push Hughes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Hughes as Petersen shoots in.
Petersen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughes avoids it really well and circles away.
Hughes is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiram Petersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petersen shoots for a takedown but Hughes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hughes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petersen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hughes is fending him off so far but Petersen persists. Nope, Hughes circles away and we're back to standing.
Hughes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen throws a solid leg kick but Hughes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petersen.
Petersen darts in looking for a takedown but Hughes gets double underhooks and turns Petersen into the cage.
Hughes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hiram Petersen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petersen misses with a leg kick.
Hughes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Petersen shoots for a takedown but Hughes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Petersen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hughes slaps away a takedown attempt from Petersen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Petersen with that takedown attempt.
Petersen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Hughes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petersen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hughes swivels and escapes.
Hughes looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Petersen goes for a double leg but Hughes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hughes continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Petersen.
Petersen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petersen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHughes.
Petersen shoots for a takedown but Hughes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hughes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A bone on bone clash there as Hughes blocks the leg kick.
Petersen has a takedown stuffed.
Petersen misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Hughes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Petersen goes for a double leg but Hughes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hughes continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Hughes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petersen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughes avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice side step and Hughes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Petersen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hughes swivels and escapes.
Hughes throws out a counter right but Petersen avoids it with no problem.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petersen.
Hughes tries a quick counter leg kick but Petersen is wise to it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen is looking to chop away at Hughes's legs.
Hiram Petersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petersen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to avoid it but Petersen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hughes to the ground. Hughes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hughes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hughes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Hughes!