PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Mattsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mattsson
vs
Hughes

190 cm
22
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
210 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bo Mattsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rob Hughes!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mattsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Hughes digs a good hook to Mattsson's body.

Hughes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mattsson dodges the ground and pound from Hughes.
Hughes is working Mattsson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hughes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hughes scoring with punches and elbows.
Hughes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mattsson down.
Hughes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mattsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hughes on the ground.
Mattsson dodges the ground and pound from Hughes.
Hughes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mattsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mattsson wants to get back to his feet but Hughes drags him back down.
Mattsson parries the strikes from Hughes easily there. Hughes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mattsson to escape.
Hughes tries to score with some ground and pound. Mattsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mattsson defending against the ground and pound.
Mattsson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Hughes is trying to get an arm triangle but Mattsson is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The strikes coming from Hughes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hughes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mattsson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hughes tries to score with some ground and pound. Mattsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hughes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hughes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mattsson is avoiding damage well.
Hughes tries to score with some ground and pound. Mattsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hughes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mattsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hughes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mattsson to see if he's OK.
Hughes scoring with punches from side control.
Mattsson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Hughes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mattsson to his feet.
Hughes looks gassed!
Hughes looks for a takedown but Mattsson sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looks for the body kick but Mattsson saw that one coming.
Hughes looks for a takedown but Mattsson sprawls well.
Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown but Mattsson sprawls well. He's pushed Hughes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bo Mattsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Hughes.
Hughes fails with the takedown.
Hughes shoots in but Mattsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Hughes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A nice leg kick lands there from Mattsson.
Mattsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hughes shoots in for a double leg but Mattsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hughes checks a leg kick.
Mattsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hughes to score with a decent uppercut.
Mattsson tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Mattsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hughes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mattsson thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattsson closes the distance but Hughes moves to the side
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mattsson tries to clinch up

and Hughes counters with a takedown into side control.
Hughes is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mattsson's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hughes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Hughes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hughes is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hughes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mattsson, who protects the arm well.
Hughes working the ground and pound but Mattsson is defending the strikes.
Mattsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mattsson tries to get out of the position.
Mattsson prevents Hughes from improving position.
Hughes in side control, throwing shots but Mattsson defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mattsson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hughes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hughes fails to land a wild elbow strike.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mattsson clinches but Hughes breaks the clinch
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mattsson.
Mattsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mattsson scores with a leg kick.
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mattsson. Mattsson obviously looking to wear him down.

Hughes gets the takedown into side control.
Hughes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mattsson is avoiding damage well.
Hughes 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 is trying to get an arm triangle but Mattsson is defending well.
Mattsson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hughes is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mattsson moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Mattsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hughes looks to land a combination. Mattsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mattsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattsson throws a leg kick that is checked

and Hughes counters with a single leg into guard. Mattsson didn't expect that.
Hughes cracks Mattsson with a solid left hand.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Hughes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hughes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes stops Mattsson from standing up.

Hughes has gone for a leg lock! Mattsson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hughes's guard.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mattsson is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hughes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Hughes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mattsson defends well.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mattsson is one step ahead there.
Mattsson is looking to stand up but Hughes won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
Hughes thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hughes striking off his back but it's not causing Mattsson any problems.
Hughes striking off his back but it's not causing Mattsson any problems.
Hughes looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mattsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
Mattsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Hughes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mattsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Mattsson darts in trying to clinch
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Rob Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mattsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bo Mattsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rob Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mattsson wants to clinch

and Hughes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hughes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

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