PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Hughes (ranked 3946 p4p, 3639 weight class) and Kent Ljung (ranked 261 p4p, 240 weight class). Adrian Hughes had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Kent Ljung will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hughes
vs
Ljung

170 cm
20
147
5 - 4 - 0

162 cm
26
144
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Advance Sport Supplements

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 5 - 4 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kent Ljung!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ljung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ljung scoring well with a low kick there.
Ljung missing with a left hand there. Hughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ljung throws a nice inside leg kick.

Hughes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hughes prevents Ljung from improving his position.
Ljung wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Ljung is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ljung is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hughes is thwarting Ljung's attempts to control the position.
Hughes is trying to control. Ljung wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ljung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
Ljung is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
Ljung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes wants to control but Ljung is keeping him busy.

Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ljung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ljung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ljung looking for submissions off his back.
Ljung trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ljung has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hughes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ljung on the ground.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ljung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ljung trying to control here.
Ljung has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Tank Factory. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hughes wants to control but Ljung is keeping him busy.
Ljung wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Ljung is not content to let Hughes control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ljung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ljung is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hughes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hughes's back!

Hughes preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ljung.
Hughes is keeping busy.

Ljung is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Hughes won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Ljung off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kent Ljung!