PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lunar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lunar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Seperate Ways by Journey. Hughes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Country boy can survive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ratt Hughes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lunar
vs
Hughes

182 cm
27
178 lbs
19 - 3 - 0

181 cm
24
175 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Lunar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Lunar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ratt Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes shoots in for a double leg but Lunar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Lunar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Lunar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lunar connects with the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lunar.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Lunar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hughes's head.
Lunar scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lunar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lunar lands a nice hook to Hughes's body. Hughes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hughes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lunar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hughes somewhat.
Lucas Lunar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ratt Hughes.
Lunar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lunar.
Hughes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lunar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hughes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lunar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hughes throws a series of strikes that have Lunar backpedaling.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Lunar moved out of range nicely.
Lunar scores with the left hand. Hughes knows he should have avoided that one.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Hughes misses with a double jab
letting Lunar counter with a right hand.
Lunar throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses the jab.
Lunar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hughes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lunar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hughes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lunar counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lunar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Lunar throws a hook to the side of Hughes's head but Hughes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Hughes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hughes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lunar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hughes.
Hughes looking to sit in guard and control but Lunar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lunar wanted to stand there but Hughes had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lunar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lunar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lunar tries to stand but Hughes is controlling from the bottom.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Lunar from controlling successfully.
Hughes pulls Lunar in to control the position.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hughes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lunar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hughes connects with a body shot.

Lunar moves into the clinch successfully.
Lunar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lunar.
Lunar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hughes's efforts to push away.
Hughes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lunar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lunar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lunar throws a head punch that misses.
Lunar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lunar tries a body shot but Hughes blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Lunar.
Lunar misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Lunar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters circling - Lunar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lunar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Lunar moves away and avoids it.
Hughes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hughes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lunar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hughes is out of range and Lunar settles back down.
Lunar thows a body kick. Hughes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hughes misses with a body shot
and Lunar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lunar slips a jab and a cross from Hughes.
Lunar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lunar lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lunar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunar misses with a combination
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lunar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucas Lunar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes has a takedown stuffed.
Lunar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lunar moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes throws a hook but Lunar avoids it easily.
Hughes throws a hook but Lunar avoids it easily.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lunar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by Lunar.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Lunar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lunar throws a head kick that misses.
Lunar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
Hughes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lunar lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lunar fails to land with a series of punches.
Hughes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lunar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughes on the side of the head.
Lunar misses with a straight right.
Hughes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lunar. That's going to slow Hughes down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a combination that misses
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lunar with a jab.
Lunar misses with a body kick.
Lunar lands a head kick!
Lunar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hughes.
Hughes moves out of range as Lunar strikes.
Lunar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lunar misses with a straight right.
Lunar lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lunar counters with a low kick, right behind Hughes 's knee.
A punch lands to the side of Hughes 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lunar sizes up Hughes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hughes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lunar lands a high kick!
Hughes needs to keep his hands up - Lunar had a free shot at his head there.
Lunar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lunar lands with a slapping head kick.

Hughes is rocked!
Lunar misses with a hook. Hughes ducked under it nicely.
Hughes is still on wobbly legs! Can Lunar finish him?
Lunar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Lunar staying out of range there.
Hughes seems to have recovered his senses.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lunar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lunar moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lunar.
A left lands for Lunar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Lunar dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lunar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Lunar looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Lunar is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.
Hughes throws a jab when Lunar was well out of range.
Lunar lands a head kick. Hughes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hughes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lunar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lunar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lunar, right into the meat.
Lunar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lunar throws and low kick but Hughes moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Lunar circles away easily
and Lunar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hughes's knee momentarily.
Hughes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hughes gets a takedown into half guard.
Lunar desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hughes looks to land a strike but Lunar avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lunar is pulling down on Hughes's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hughes throws a strike but Lunar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lunar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lunar preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lunar stands and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lunar working away.
Lunar controlling the position.
Lunar wants to stand but Hughes has his arm trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lunar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
Lunar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lunar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
Hughes is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Lunar clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hughes throws out a loose jab but Lunar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hughes.
Nice body punch from Lunar.
Lunar ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes thows a body shot but no joy.
Lunar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lunar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hughes with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Lunar counter with a right hand.
Hughes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hughes lands a nice shot that snaps Lunar's head back.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Hughes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lunar with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lunar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hughes.
Lucas Lunar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ratt Hughes.
Lunar jabs at Hughes's body.
Lunar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hughes.
Lunar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Hughes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lunar cracks Hughes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lunar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hughes doesn't seem bothered though.
Lunar lands a nice shot that snaps Hughes's head back.
Lunar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hughes in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lunar.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lunar.
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 throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lunar counters with a straight right hand.
Lunar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hughes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lunar scores with a nice right hand.
Hughes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lunar counters with a thumping low kick.
Hughes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Lunar. That snapped Hughes's head back.
Lunar misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Lunar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lunar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.

Hughes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lunar was covering up waiting for the punch and Hughes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lunar keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Lunar wants to stand up but Hughes is controlling him.
Lunar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Lunar is retaining full guard.
Hughes slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunar has his hands clasped together around Hughes's back. He's all about the action.
Lunar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hughes.
Hughes trying to control the action but Lunar is working from the bottom.
Hughes trying to mount his opponent but Lunar defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lunar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Lunar had his way with Ratt Hughes in that round.
That's time! Lunar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hughes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lunar avoids it really well and circles away.
Lunar wants to land a leg kick but Hughes is out of range.
Hughes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hughes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lunar pinned against the cage. Lunar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lunar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lunar is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.
Hughes misses with a kick to the body.
Hughes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Lunar.
Lunar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lunar scores with a nice strike.
Lunar ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Lunar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughes on the side of the head.
Lunar lands an overhand right.
Lunar misses with a double jab.
Lunar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lunar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lunar.
Hughes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lucas Lunar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ratt Hughes.
Lunar connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lunar.
Lunar ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
A solid body kick from Lunar.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Lunar is out of range.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lunar scores with a jab to the body.
Lunar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lunar cracks Hughes with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lunar.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lunar, right into the meat.
Ratt Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lunar is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lunar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lunar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hughes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lunar throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lunar.
Hughes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lunar.
Hughes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hughes moves forwards but Lunar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lunar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A left and a right from Lunar both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lunar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunar cracks Hughes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
Lunar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hughes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hughes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lunar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lunar lands with a slapping head kick.
Lunar connects with the punch.
Lunar ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Lunar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lunar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hughes's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Lunar.
Lucas Lunar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Lunar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lunar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:44
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:44
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Lunar!
Lucas Lunar retains his welterweight title!