PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Ayala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ayala comes to the cage accompanied by Nore - Cocaine Cowboys. This should be a great matchup!

Ayala
vs
Hughes

173 cm
19
179 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
181 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jorge Ayala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayala shoots in for a takedown but Hughes shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Hughes swings for the body but Ayala moves out of range.

Ayala shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hughes is trying to defend but Ayala finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Hughes kicks Ayala off and gets back to his feet.
Ayala throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Matt Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Ayala ducks down to avoid it.
Ayala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hughes doesn't manage to clinch there - Ayala circles away.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ayala looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hughes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ayala manages to get himself to full guard.
Hughes wants to stand but Ayala is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ayala thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Hughes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ayala looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ayala looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ayala!
Ayala connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hughes some visible discomfort.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet but Ayala drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayala misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hughes regains half guard.

Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hughes looks gassed!
Ayala working over Hughes with some ground and pound. Hughes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ayala controlling the pace.
Hughes trying to control from the bottom.
Ayala wants to take a breather but Hughes is having none of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ayala connects with a nice short shot to Hughes's temple.
Ayala lands strikes from half guard.
Hughes scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ayala manages to mount him!
Ayala with good strikes from the mount here!
Hughes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayala lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ayala looking to finish Hughes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hughes!
Ayala landing strikes from the mount.
Hughes squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hughes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Ayala is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hughes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hughes!

Hughes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ayala is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hughes, into his guard.
Ayala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hughes is looking for a triangle here but Ayala uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hughes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ayala landing strikes.
Ayala lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes is looking to reverse the position.
Hughes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ayala controls the position from side control.
Hughes is not content to let Ayala control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Ayala dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ayala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ayala closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hughes circles away.
Ayala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayala tries for a takedown but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes thuds his right hand into Ayala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ayala ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Ayala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ayala.
Nice body punch from Hughes.
Ayala fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughes avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Ayala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ayala shoots in for a takedown but Hughes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matt Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hughes catches Ayala napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Ayala to the canvas!

It looks like Jorge Ayala has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes trying to control but Ayala is working from the bottom.

Hughes stands up from Ayala's guard - Hughes perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes cracks Ayala with a good jab.
Hughes waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Ayala. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Ayala to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Hughes gets to his feet - Ayala follows without any prompting.
Hughes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ayala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ayala shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ayala passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Ayala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hughes is trying to stand up here but Ayala is controlling him well.

Ayala is working for a submission of some sort.
Hughes is not content to let Ayala control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jorge Ayala's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ayala moves away from the strike by Hughes.
Ayala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matt Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hughes can pounce on him.
Ayala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ayala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ayala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ayala misses with a takedown
and Hughes counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ayala tries to land a front kick but Hughes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Hughes does it's job there.
Hughes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ayala with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ayala moves forwards but Hughes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hughes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayala ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Ayala with a poor takedown
and Ayala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Ayala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hughes misses with the combination.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matt Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hughes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayala slips a jab from Hughes.
Hughes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hughes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice cross by Hughes.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Ayala moves out of range.
Hughes throws a body punch but Ayala moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hughes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hughes!