PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Hughes (ranked 4477 p4p, 4105 weight class) and James Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hughes
vs
Winner

170 cm
18
147
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
141
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Winner !
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Winner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hughes to the mat! Hughes manages to get full guard.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Winner tries to pass.

Winner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Winner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Winner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hughes wants to stand up but Winner is controlling him.

Winner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Winner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Winner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Winner is proving a slippery customer.

Winner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hughes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Winner has Hughes in his guard.

Winner has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hughes should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Winner has tightened it up now! Hughes should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Winner !
A relieved looking James Winner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.