PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miles Cohen (ranked 23229 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Hughes (ranked 5284 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Hughes has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Cohen
vs
Hughes

210 cm
19
161 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miles Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Hughes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hughes throws a right and a left that Cohen avoids nicely.
Cohen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hughes throws a jab when Cohen was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cohen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hughes jabs at Cohen's body.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Cohen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chris Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes throws a hook but Cohen blocks it.
Cohen throws a big counter combination but Hughes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Hughes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hughes.
Cohen is trying to drag Hughes to the mat but Hughes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hughes slowing the pace effectively.

Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cohen moves forwards but Hughes connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Miles Cohen has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen slips a jab from Hughes.
Hughes connects with a right hand. Cohen shakes it off.

Cohen is rocked!
Hughes swinging wildly here.
Chris Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes throws an off balance right hand
and Cohen counters with a stiff right hand.
Cohen throws an off balance right hand
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Cohen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hughes finds Cohen's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Cohen flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Hughes lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Cohen will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Hughes!
After the fight, Chris Hughes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.