PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Twon Smith (ranked 3891 p4p, 4012 weight class) and Viktor Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smith
vs
Hughes

199 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
184
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Twon Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktor Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hughes clinches up against the cage.
Hughes lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Hughes.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hughes to keep the fight standing.
Hughes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Hughes throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Hughes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twon Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hughes stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Hughes misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hughes smiles and moves away.

Hughes closes the distance and clinches.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Hughes.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Hughes.
Smith tries to pull guard but Hughes holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hughes to keep the fight standing.
Smith tries to pull guard but Hughes won't allow it.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith tries to break free but Hughes pushes him back against the cage.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Hughes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hughes throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Hughes improves position.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hughes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hughes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hughes throws an elbow but it misses.
Hughes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hughes lands a damaging elbow.
Hughes lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.

It looks like Twon Smith has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hughes.
Hughes misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith looking to stall.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Hughes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hughes throws an elbow that misses.
Hughes lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Hughes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hughes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Hughes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Hughes, against the cage.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hughes is keeping busy.
Hughes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Hughes.
Hughes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Hughes lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Hughes lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Hughes, against the cage.
Hughes pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hughes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Hughes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Twon Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hughes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Hughes tries a quick counter leg kick but Smith is wise to it.
Hughes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.

Hughes gets a clinch.
Hughes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hughes gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twon Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to pull guard but Hughes holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hughes pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Hughes.
Viktor Hughes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hughes lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Hughes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Hughes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hughes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hughes lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Hughes.
Hughes misses with an elbow strike.
Hughes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith taking a breather.
Hughes lands a damaging elbow.
Hughes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hughes keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hughes fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Hughes moves into the clinch.
Hughes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hughes throws an elbow but misses.
Hughes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hughes throws an elbow but misses.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith jumps guard but Hughes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hughes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hughes to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Hughes.
Hughes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Twon Smith's cut is getting worse.
Hughes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hughes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hughes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hughes to keep the fight standing.
Hughes lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Hughes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Hughes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stall.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hughes.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hughes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Twon Smith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Hughes, against the cage.
Hughes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes throws an elbow that misses.
Smith tries to pull guard but Hughes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hughes throws an elbow but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Twon Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hughes moves into the clinch.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hughes.
Hughes misses with an elbow strike.
Hughes lands an elbow inside.
Hughes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Hughes.
Smith tries to pull guard but Hughes won't allow it.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Hughes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Smith.

Hughes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith has Hughes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hughes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twon Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hughes pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hughes smiles and moves away.

Hughes instigates a clinch.
Hughes gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hughes.
Hughes lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Hughes misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws an elbow but it misses.
Hughes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Hughes lands a nice elbow.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Hughes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Hughes lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Hughes misses with an elbow strike.
Hughes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Hughes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Hughes lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hughes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hughes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Hughes, against the cage.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hughes lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.

Jeez, Twon Smith's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hughes lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Hughes.
Hughes throws an elbow that misses.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hughes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Twon Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Viktor Hughes!