PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Scissors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scissors comes to the cage accompanied by Paper Cut - Linkin Park. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Scissors
vs
Hughes

181 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
181 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Scissors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Scissors does no damage.
A head kick from Scissors lands but Hughes takes it in his stride.
Hughes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scissors stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scissors scores with a push kick.
Hughes misses the jab.
Scissors tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Scissors uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Scissors wants to clinch but Hughes slips to the side

and Hughes counters by clinching up.
Hughes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hughes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hughes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scissors's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hughes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hughes can't find room to land a body shot as Scissors controls the action.
Hughes misses with a punch on the inside.
Hughes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Scissors lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes scores with a shoulder strike.

Scissors escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scissors goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Scissors defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hughes.
Hughes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Hughes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hughes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scissors has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hughes is proving hard to escape from.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hughes working for a triangle but Scissors defends it easily.

Scissors got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hughes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scissors has managed to get both his arms back between Hughes's legs - danger averted.
Scissors would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Scissors closes the distance and pushes Hughes back into the cage.
Hughes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hughes tries to throw a body punch but Scissors avoids it by throwing Hughes back against the cage.
Scissors presses Hughes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Hughes has clasped his hands together around Scissors's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scissors pushes Hughes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hughes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissors avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hughes.
Scissors is trying to improve his position.
Hughes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Scissors is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hughes working the ground and pound but Scissors is defending the strikes.
Hughes grinds an elbow into Scissors's temple.
Hughes working the ground and pound but Scissors is defending the strikes.
Scissors tries to buck Hughes off but Hughes is having none of it.
Scissors is working hard here to advance position.
Scissors is breathing heavily.

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.
Scissors holds on to Hughes's head and controls the position momentarily.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scissors keeps working.

Hughes swings around for an armbar but Scissors sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hughes's guard.
Scissors not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Scissors won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seth Hughes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Scissors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyle Scissors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scissors swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hughes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Scissors's guard.
Scissors manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard.

Hughes working for a triangle but Scissors defends it easily.
Hughes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scissors throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hughes is trying to control the position but Scissors postures up.
Hughes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scissors manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hughes thows a big elbow that misses.
Hughes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hughes throwing strikes from guard but Scissors blocks nicely.
Scissors wants to stand but Hughes is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hughes won't allow Scissors to sweep him here.

Scissors looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes with a nice head shot there.

That's two 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.
Hughes working some strikes from top position.
Hughes trying to control but Scissors is working from the bottom.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes stands and throws Scissors's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Scissors managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hughes.
Hughes working the ground and pound from side control.
Scissors is trying to control Hughes's posture but Hughes avoids it.
The strikes coming from Hughes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hughes working the strikes but Scissors uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hughes slips a nice elbow through Scissors's hands, connecting with Scissors's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes prevents Scissors from improving his position.
Scissors keeping hold of Hughes's head, controlling as best he can.
Scissors keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hughes thows a huge punch but Scissors dodges it nicely.
Scissors blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hughes.
Hughes is looking to stall here but Scissors recovers full guard.
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Scissors is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hughes works Scissors's body with a nice hook.
Scissors keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scissors.
Scissors clinches but Hughes breaks the clinch
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scissors lands a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scissors.
Hughes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scissors swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Scissors's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Scissors throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Scissors on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scissors swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hughes takes a swing at Scissors's ribcage but misses.
Hughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scissors avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scissors slips a jab from Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissors misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scissors throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scissors fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scissors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors looks to clinch
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
Scissors wants to clinch.
Scissors slips a jab and a cross from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Scissors misses with a hook.
Scissors tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scissors scores with a nice head shot.
Scissors misses with a few strikes there.

Hughes closes the distance and pushes Scissors back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes prevents Scissors from breaking the clinch.
Hughes connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scissors.
Hughes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Scissors pressing his opponent against the cage.
Scissors misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes is working for takedown but Scissors is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hughes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scissors is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hughes is keeping busy.
Hughes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scissors or not.
Hughes misses with some punches.
Hughes misses with a body punch.
Hughes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Scissors.
Hughes lands a nice uppercut.
Hughes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scissors is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hughes.
Hughes scores with a hook to the body.
Hughes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Scissors pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kyle Scissors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Scissors clinches up with Hughes and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike.
Kyle Scissors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Scissors is trying to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling him.
Hughes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hughes wants a takedown but no success here.
Kyle Scissors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Hughes.
Hughes with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Scissors breaks from the clinch.
Hughes tries to clinch up.
Scissors lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Scissors swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scissors throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Scissors misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes thows a body shot but no joy.
Scissors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughes needs to keep his hands up - Scissors had a free shot at his head there.
Scissors cracks Hughes with an open hand slap.
Scissors fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hughes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hughes misses with a jab to the body

and Scissors counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Seth Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scissors seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hughes controlling the position for now.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Scissors is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hughes is looking to control Scissors's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seth Hughes.
Well Hughes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Seth Hughes!