PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hughes (ranked 4058 p4p, 5585 weight class) and Scotty DeGuardio (ranked 437 p4p, 527 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Hughes
vs
DeGuardio

172 cm
23
165
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
155
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

MKFC

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scotty DeGuardio!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes blocks a head kick by DeGuardio.
Hughes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from DeGuardio.

Hughes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
DeGuardio is looking to stand back up but Hughes counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by DeGuardio.

DeGuardio is trying to stand up here but Hughes is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hughes looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes raining down shots from the mount!
Hughes landing strikes from the mount.
DeGuardio is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hughes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hughes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
DeGuardio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hughes landing strikes from the mount.
DeGuardio is trying to stand.
Hughes controlling from mount.
DeGuardio prevents Hughes from taking his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeGuardio really wants to buck Hughes off and get back to his feet.
Hughes raining down hammerfists from mount.

Hughes quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Hughes but it's paid off an DeGuardio is forced to tap! Nice work by Hughes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Hughes!