PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Bloodgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hughes
vs
Bloodgood

178 cm
25
183 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
179 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000
Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abel Bloodgood!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodgood scores with a hook to the body. Hughes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bloodgood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Abel Bloodgood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hughes gets the takedown into side control.
Bloodgood can't do much from the bottom here.

Hughes tries for a kimura but Bloodgood is defending well.
Bloodgood tries to buck Hughes off but Hughes is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hughes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bloodgood is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bloodgood manages to get back to half guard.

Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bloodgood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Bloodgood is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodgood is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bloodgood avoid being mounted?
Bloodgood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bloodgood wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.

Bloodgood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bloodgood manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Bloodgood swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hughes is now in Bloodgood's guard. A big mistake from Bloodgood there, giving up the dominant position!
Hughes cracks Bloodgood with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood looking to control.
Hughes works over Bloodgood with some ground and pound from guard.
Hughes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bloodgood is trying to keep Hughes in close.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bloodgood swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bloodgood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hughes is aware though and is defending well.
Hughes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hughes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hughes lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws and elbow that misses. Bloodgood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hughes's guard. Nice move by Bloodgood!
Bloodgood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bloodgood trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bloodgood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Hughes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bloodgood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bloodgood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bloodgood won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
Bloodgood is looking to work some ground and pound but Hughes has wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hughes scores with a hook to the body. Bloodgood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Hughes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bloodgood did well to prevent Hughes getting side control.
Bloodgood is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bloodgood's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bloodgood wants to get back to full guard.
Bloodgood is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.

Hughes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bloodgood sees it coming and defends easily.
Bloodgood is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hughes dominated that round.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bloodgood throws a series of punches but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes with a nice cross.
Hughes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bloodgood seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Hughes shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Bloodgood is backing up but Hughes catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Bloodgood covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Hughes Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Hughes!