PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between amaury ditte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reige Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

ditte
vs
Hughes

186 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
26
183 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, amaury ditte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reige Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hughes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hughes prevents ditte from escaping the position.
ditte is not content to let Hughes control the position.
ditte is looking for a sweep.
Hughes prevents ditte from escaping the position.
ditte tries to bench press Hughes off him but Hughes keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hughes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
ditte is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hughes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
ditte taking a bit of punishment here - Hughes scoring with strikes.
Hughes is working ditte over with some ground and pound from side control.

ditte is rocked!
ditte tries to buck Hughes off but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes lands a nice forearm strike.
Oh ditte is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes takes a little break here. ditte wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
ditte is not content to let Hughes control the position.
ditte is looking to regain half guard here but Hughes keeps moving and retains side control.
ditte seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes cracks ditte with a big right hand but ditte just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hughes connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused ditte some visible discomfort.
ditte wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
ditte taking a bit of punishment here - Hughes scoring with strikes.

It looks like amaury ditte has been cut.
A lull in the action here.
ditte tries to escape but Hughes is in control.
Hughes takes a little break here. ditte wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
ditte is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
ditte is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ditte wants to get back to full guard.

ditte has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hughes escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hughes!
Hughes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
ditte is pushing Hughes's head away, looking to escape. Hughes manages to hold on to the position though.
Hughes landing strikes.
Hughes controlling the position from side mount.
Hughes scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes trying to control the position but ditte is working away.
Hughes cracks ditte with a big elbow.
ditte pushes Hughes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hughes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hughes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes working the head with strikes.
Hughes working the head and body with strikes.

amaury ditte's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ditte taking a bit of punishment here - Hughes scoring with strikes.
Hughes wants to control but ditte is keeping him busy.
Hughes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
ditte takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hughes scores with punches from side control.
Hughes in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and ditte looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Hughes turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reige Hughes!