PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archie Hughes (ranked 24906 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Tomas (ranked 5152 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by PRO8L3M - Ritz Carlton . Archie Hughes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hughes
vs
Tomas

187 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

184 cm
18
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Archie Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Tomas!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hughes has managed to clinch.
Hughes jumps guard but Tomas stands there with Hughes around his waist. Hughes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hughes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tomas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tomas tries for a takedown but Hughes manages to get underhooks.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Tomas is controlling him.
Hughes jumps guard but Tomas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomas stops a takedown attempt from Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tomas is defending well.
Tomas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hughes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hughes misses with a kick to the body.
Tomas shoots and misses
and Hughes counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hughes darts in trying to clinch

and Tomas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hughes trying to control but Tomas postures up.
Tomas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hughes!
Tomas controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Hughes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tomas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tomas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hughes wants to hold on but Tomas pushes him away.
Hughes is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Hughes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomas controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Let's hope that Tomas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Tomas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tomas has his takedown stuffed
and Hughes counters with a series of strikes. Tomas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tomas shoots for a takedown but Hughes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Hughes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tomas napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Hughes decides to stand back up. Hughes steps back and let's Tomas get back to his feet.
Hughes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tomas defends it nicely.
Tomas shoots in for a double leg but Hughes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Archie Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Tomas.
Hughes slaps away a takedown attempt from Tomas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt

and Tomas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hughes tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Tomas manages to move to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomas looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tomas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two 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.
Tomas dominating with strikes here.

Tomas working for a guillotine from mount but Hughes is in no mood to give up.
Tomas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tomas dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas controlling from mount.
Tomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
More stalling from Tomas.
Hughes is looking to improve his position but Tomas isn't that keen on the idea.

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.
Tomas controlling his opponent.
Hughes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hughes tries to get out of the position.
BOOM! Tomas connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tomas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Tomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tomas landing strikes.
Hughes is trying to escape the position but Tomas is controlling the position.
Hughes taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomas controlling from side mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughes wants to control but Tomas postures up.
Pablo Tomas has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas is chipping away with strikes.
Hughes seems a little lost for a moment, as Tomas dominates the positioning.

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.
Tomas gets to mount! Hughes was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hughes is in a horrible position here. Tomas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tomas working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tomas controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tomas controlling the pace for now.
Tomas dominating with strikes here.
Tomas controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tomas is continuing to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Tomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tomas 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Tomas!
A victorious Pablo Tomas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.