|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Revan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
170 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
|
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Hughs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Revan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie avoids the head kick by Hughs.
Hughs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
It looks like Revan Gracie has been cut.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Hughs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hughs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hughs breaks the clinch.
Joe Hughs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Hughs is defending well.
Hughs keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hughs tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Hughs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Hughs won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughs is trying is best to control the position here.
Hughs wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hughs connects with a nice looking jab.
Hughs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie controlling the action here for a moment.
Hughs is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hughs scores a nice knee to the body.
Hughs is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hughs down to the mat. Hughs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hughs lands a high kick to the side of Gracie's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Hughs dives into guard, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughs pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hughs seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie gets full guard.
Hughs wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Hughs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hughs tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hughs is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hughs's back instead.
Hughs covering up well under a series of strikes from Gracie.
Hughs is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Hughs has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gracie avoiding Hughs 's attempts to control his hands.
Hughs is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hughs preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie.
Hughs is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Hughs has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hughs looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
Hughs looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gracie is looking to control Hughs but Hughs is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hughs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Revan Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hughs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hughs instigates a clinch.
Hughs breaks the clinch.
Hughs moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hughs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good body shot from Hughs.
Hughs breaks the clinch.
Hughs tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughs scores with a nice body kick.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Hughs connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Gracie to the floor! Hughs dives in looking for the finish!
Gracie is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hughs in particular looking to stall.
Hughs wants to get back to his feet.
Hughs escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hughs throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Hughs rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Hughs tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Hughs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Hughs manages to get underhooks.
Joe Hughs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Revan Gracie.
Hughs lands an elbow inside.
Hughs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hughs comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hughs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hughs breaks the clinch.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hughs moves into the clinch.
Hughs scores with a knee to the head.
Gracie stalling in the clinch but Hughs improves position.
Hughs lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Revan Gracie's cut even more.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hughs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hughs lands an elbow inside.
Hughs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Good body shot from Hughs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hughs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hughs scores with a shoulder strike.
Hughs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe Hughs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughs drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Hughs manages to break the clinch.
Hughs clinches with his opponent.
Hughs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Hughs as the two fighters clinch.
Hughs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hughs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hughs moves into the clinch.
Gracie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hughs up against the cage.
Hughs scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Hughs.
Hughs landing knees to the head.
Hughs landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short left from Hughs.
Hughs landing knees to the head.
Hughs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughs throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Hughs moves into the clinch.
Hughs landing knees to the head.
Hughs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hughs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Revan Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gracie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hughs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hughs lands a knee to the head.
Hughs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughs connects with a looping right hand.
Hughs misses with a head kick.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Hughs.
Hughs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hughs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughs tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughs throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Hughs throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hughs throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Hughs moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Hughs scores with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hughs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughs throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Joe Hughs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hughs pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Hughs tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
Hughs throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Hughs.
Hughs instigates a clinch.
Hughs lands with a left to the head.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hughs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hughs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Joe Hughs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Revan Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughs lands with a short shot to the head.
Hughs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hughs breaks from the clinch.
Hughs rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Hughs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe Hughs is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughs jabs at Gracie's body.
Joe Hughs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughs drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Hughs connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Hughs breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Hughs misses its intended target.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Hughs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hughs counters with an outside leg kick.
Hughs connects with a high kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hughs throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Hughs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughs throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Hughs counters with a flying knee that drops Gracie!
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Hughs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hughs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Hughs!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
81% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
