PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hughes (ranked 24925 p4p, 24859 weight class) and Luca Rossi (ranked 678 p4p, 661 weight class). Rossi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lamu kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hughes
vs
Rossi

180 cm
20
180
3 - 4 - 0

198 cm
23
177
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luca Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rossi tries to sprawl but Hughes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hughes wants to control but Rossi is keeping him busy.
Rossi looks like he's trying to stand up.

Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rossi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rossi wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hughes moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Rossi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes working the body and head with strikes.
Hughes scoring with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rossi has escaped the position, nice work there.

Hughes is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Rossi is trying to escape and Hughes transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Rossi is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hughes! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Hughes!
Luca Rossi was interviewed post fight and said 'I deserved to win'.