PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Seddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Seddon
vs
Hughes

197 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Seddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Donovan Hughes!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seddon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seddon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hughes swivels and escapes.

Hughes clinches.

Hughes has clasped his hands together around Seddon'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.

Hughes is trying to get an arm triangle but Seddon is defending well.
Hughes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seddon parries the strikes from Hughes easily there. Hughes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Seddon to escape.

Hughes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Seddon is trying to improve his position.
Seddon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seddon manages to get to full guard.
Seddon trying to control the position.
Seddon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hughes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seddon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hughes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Seddon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Seddon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Seddon tries to clinch

and Hughes counters with a shoot takedown. Seddon fights it but they end up in guard.
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.
Hughes looks gassed!
Seddon is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.
Seddon wants to hit a switch here but Hughes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Seddon there!
Hughes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Seddon's face.

Hughes wants to finish this one by submission but Seddon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hughes.

Hughes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seddon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Seddon is trying to maintain the position but Hughes is very close to passing his half guard.
Seddon is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seddon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Seddon is trying to keep Hughes in close.
Hughes trying to control but Seddon is working from the bottom.
Hughes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seddon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Seddon looking to control.

Seddon pushes Hughes off and gets back to his feet.

Hughes clinches.
Seddon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hughes smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Seddon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Seddon has Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan Hughes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Seddon fails with the takedown

and Hughes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Seddon won't be happy with that.
Hughes working away.
Hughes is putting a hurting on Seddon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Seddon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hughes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hughes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Still in half guard, Hughes seems content to control.
Seddon is trying to maintain the position but Hughes is very close to passing his half guard.
Hughes stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seddon manages to get to full guard.
Seddon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard.
Seddon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seddon trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.

Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Seddon wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hughes is nestled in close to Seddon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Seddon wants to get back to full guard.
Seddon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Seddon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seddon trying to control the position.
Hughes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Seddon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hughes working to try and regain half guard.
Seddon trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Seddon controlling the pace for now.

That's four 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.

Seddon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hughes turns into him and now he's in Seddon's guard.
Hughes wants to get up but he can't break Seddon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hughes forces his way into half guard.
Seddon wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Seddon tries to clinch

and Hughes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hughes.

Hughes jumps guard.
Seddon chips away with some ground and pound.
Seddon wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Seddon looking to pass the guard.
Seddon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Seddon works over Hughes with some ground and pound from guard.
Seddon trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seddon postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Seddon with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hughes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hughes.
Hughes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hughes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Seddon wants to sweep but no luck.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seddon wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Seddon has wrist control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Seddon slaps away a takedown attempt from Hughes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Hughes.
Seddon shoots and misses

and Hughes counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Hughes working away.
Hughes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Seddon regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hughes is looking for submissions but instead, Seddon has regained full guard.
Hughes forces his way into half guard.
Seddon pushes Hughes off looking to stand but Hughes dives back in and keeps control.

Seddon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seddon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hughes.

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.
Hughes trying to control the action but Seddon is working from the bottom.
Hughes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hughes controlling the pace.
Seddon is pressing down on Hughes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Hughes stands up and waves to Seddon to follow him.
Hughes with a poor takedown

and Seddon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Seddon.

Hughes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Seddon regains guard immediately.
Hughes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Seddon's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donovan Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

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