PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayde Andazola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Andazola
vs
Hughes

182 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wayde Andazola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
Andazola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hughes. Andazola shrugs it off though.
Andazola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Andazola displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Andazola throws a good cross that connects.
Hughes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hughes throws a nice head kick!
Andazola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andazola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hughes in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andazola moves out of range of the body kick.
Wayde Andazola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andazola throws a hook but Hughes blocks it.
Andazola fails to land with a series of punches.
Andazola blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Andazola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A left and a right from Andazola both land. Nice combination.
Hughes tries to land a front kick but Andazola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hughes throws a head kick but Andazola moves out of range.
Hughes throws a head kick but Andazola moves out of range.
Hughes takes one to the side of the head.
Andazola lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hughes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hughes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crunch! Hughes slams his shin into Andazola's torso.
Hughes looks to land a body kick but Andazola moved away.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andazola throws a series of punches but Hughes avoids them all with ease.
Andazola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andazola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hughes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A combination from Andazola does no damage.
Andazola's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Andazola duly obliges.
Andazola moves out of range as Hughes throws a body kick.
Andazola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andazola throws a series of punches but Hughes moves out of range.
Andazola scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Andazola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hughes looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Andazola.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andazola's corner calls for a 1-2. Andazola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andazola lands a hook that stumbles Hughes back into the cage. Andazola follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Hughes to the canvas! Andazola pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Hughes has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wayde Andazola!