PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ratt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craven Moorehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Country boy can survive. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hughes
vs
Moorehead

181 cm
18
173 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ratt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craven Moorehead!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moorehead as he avoids it easily.
No joy there for Hughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ratt Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes shoots in and drives through. Moorehead sprawls well.
Hughes throws a head kick but Moorehead moves out of range.
Hughes shoots in and drives through. Moorehead sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ratt Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Moorehead bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

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

Moorehead tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hughes is looking to regain half guard here but Moorehead keeps moving and retains side control.
Moorehead tries to move to mount but Hughes blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

Moorehead is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hughes has escaped the position, nice work there.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Moorehead seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hughes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hughes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moorehead tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
Hughes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moorehead's guard.
Moorehead looks gassed!
Hughes landing with the ground and pound.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Moorehead is retaining full guard.
Hughes slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hughes prevents Moorehead from improving his position.

Hughes is working for a kimura but Moorehead is defending it quite comfortably.
Moorehead slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes chips away with some ground and pound.
Hughes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moorehead's head.

Moorehead looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moorehead's head.

Moorehead is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moorehead bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moorehead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Moorehead thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moorehead slips nicely into half guard.
Moorehead uses his free foot to push down on Hughes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hughes.

Moorehead jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hughes manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Moorehead is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hughes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hughes is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moorehead is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hughes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hughes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hughes manages to get to full guard.

Moorehead is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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 missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moorehead wants to get back to full guard.
Moorehead manages to get to full guard.

Moorehead working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moorehead has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hughes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moorehead 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 looking to improve his position.

Moorehead is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moorehead frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moorehead prevents Hughes from getting the reversal.
Hughes gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes is trying to stand back up but Moorehead is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moorehead drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Craven Moorehead has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hughes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moorehead off and has taken his back!
Moorehead covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Moorehead is rocked!
Moorehead takes a huge shot to the dome and he's out cold! Big knockout! Hughes celebrates with his corner and points to his sponsors on a baseball cap.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ratt Hughes!