PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julio Valeron Huhrera (ranked 2364 p4p, 1913 weight class) and Bronson Hughes (ranked 254 p4p, 219 weight class). Hughes has chosen Slam - By: Onyx as his entrance music. Bronson Hughes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Huhrera
vs
Hughes

170 cm
32
154
17 - 14 - 1

170 cm
38
154
20 - 16 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Valeron Huhrera !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronson Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huhrera .
Hughes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Huhrera blocks a jab.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Huhrera moves out of range easily.

Huhrera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Huhrera content to control rather than advance.
Hughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Huhrera is working away from the top position though.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.

Huhrera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hughes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhrera is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Huhrera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hughes defends it well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Huhrera lands a nice short elbow.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
Huhrera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Huhrera seems to be looking for submissions.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huhrera .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer.
Huhrera has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hughes is positioning himself well to prevent Huhrera advancing to mount.
Huhrera is trying to control. Hughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Huhrera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hughes tries to roll over but Huhrera keeps him under control.
Huhrera is taking a breather. Hughes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Huhrera is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes wants to control but Huhrera is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hughes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Huhrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Huhrera tries for a takedown but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hughes throws out a counter right but Huhrera avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera with a hook.
Huhrera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hughes but Hughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Huhrera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Huhrera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to avoid it but Huhrera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hughes to the ground. Hughes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Valeron Huhrera . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Huhrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huhrera feinted with a counter takedown.

Huhrera drives through with a takedown into Hughes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
Hughes is trying to control the position but Huhrera postures up.
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Huhrera stays in close to Hughes's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hughes pulls Huhrera in close to his closed guard and prevents Huhrera from doing any damage or advancing position.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes has momentary wrist control but Huhrera slips an elbow through the middle.
Hughes is pulling down on Huhrera 's head to control his posture.
Huhrera advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.
Hughes prevents Huhrera from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Valeron Huhrera dominated that round.
That's time! Huhrera 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big left from Hughes misses.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Huhrera is just out of range.
Hughes scores with a decent looking hook.
Hughes scores with the left hand. Huhrera knows he should have avoided that one.

Huhrera shoots in and gets a takedown into Hughes's guard.
Huhrera wants to stand but Hughes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hughes can't keep his opponent in guard - Huhrera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Huhrera is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Huhrera is controlling well.
We've been informed that Hughes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Huhrera there.
Huhrera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hughes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Huhrera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huhrera wants to take a breather but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hughes tries to roll over but Huhrera keeps him under control.
Huhrera is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer.
Huhrera is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hughes!
Huhrera with good strikes from the mount here!
Huhrera connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Huhrera controlling from mount.
Hughes wants to control but Huhrera is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera tries to control but Hughes wriggling away.
Huhrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Hughes taking shots to the head.
Hughes tries to hold on but Huhrera pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Huhrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hughes tries to reverse the position but Huhrera maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Huhrera connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Huhrera breaks from Hughes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Huhrera controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Huhrera cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hughes is desperately trying to improve his position but Huhrera has a good base and remains in mount.
Huhrera lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hughes hang on?
Huhrera scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hughes?
Huhrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huhrera looking to finish Hughes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hughes!
Huhrera controlling from the full mount.
Huhrera is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huhrera avoids the attempt from Hughes to control.
Julio Valeron Huhrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huhrera trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Huhrera controlling the position easily from mount.
Huhrera wants to control the pace but Hughes is squirming around nicely.
Huhrera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hughes tries to hold on but Huhrera pushes him away.
Huhrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Valeron Huhrera dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Huhrera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huhrera .
Hughes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Huhrera 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 Huhrera off to one side.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Huhrera 's head but Huhrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huhrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Huhrera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Huhrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hughes.
Huhrera tries for a takedown but Hughes circles away easily
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Valeron Huhrera . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Huhrera .
Huhrera blocks a jab.
Huhrera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hughes swivels and escapes.
Huhrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hughes as Huhrera shoots in.
Hughes throws a counter combo.
No luck for Huhrera with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughes throws out a powerful jab.
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughes takes a swing at Huhrera 's ribcage but misses.

Huhrera manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hughes on his heels. He'll look to pass Hughes's guard now, I'm sure.
Hughes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
Hughes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Julio Valeron Huhrera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera with a nice head shot there.
Hughes is trying to keep Huhrera in close.
Huhrera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
Huhrera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hughes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huhrera 's guard.

Hughes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Huhrera 's head.
Huhrera working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throwing strikes from guard but Huhrera blocks nicely.
Hughes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Huhrera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hughes.
Hughes trying to control but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
Hughes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hughes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Huhrera controlling the position.
Huhrera throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hughes distracts Huhrera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bronson Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Huhrera manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Huhrera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Huhrera controls the pace.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
Huhrera trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hughes's guard.
Huhrera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bronson Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Huhrera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Valeron Huhrera !
Julio Valeron Huhrera bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.