PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archie Hughes (ranked 4780 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Carter Williams (ranked 5040 p4p, 0 weight class). Archie Hughes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Carter Williams's chin.

Hughes
vs
Carter Williams

187 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Archie Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Carter Williams!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck for Hughes with that takedown attempt.
Williams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hughes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Hughes is out of range.
Hughes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Hughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hughes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Williams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams cracks Hughes with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams connects with a right hand. Hughes shakes it off.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hughes is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Hughes finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Williams's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Hughes falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Carter Williams!
Michael Carter Williams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.