PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Shearer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes has chosen American Bad Ass - Kid Rock as his entrance music. Mark Hughes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shearer
vs
Hughes

189 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brayden Shearer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shearer scores with a takedown into Hughes's guard.
Shearer looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shearer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hughes on the ground.
Shearer keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Shearer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Hughes throwing strikes but missing.
Hughes thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control but Shearer is working from the bottom.
Hughes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Shearer has wrist control.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Shearer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shearer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mark Hughes.

Hughes scores a takedown into full mount!
Hughes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hughes wants to control the pace but Shearer is squirming around nicely.
Shearer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shearer tries to get out of the position.
Shearer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hughes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hughes misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Hughes has control of Shearer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shearer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hughes unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shearer tries to reverse the position but Hughes maintains control.
Hughes with shots to the head and body - Shearer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hughes landing strikes from the mount and Shearer is in trouble!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shearer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hughes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shearer is looking to escape.
Hughes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shearer wants to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes tries to control but Shearer wriggling away.
Hughes with the ground and pound from mount.
Hughes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shearer is bucking up trying to escape but Hughes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Hughes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No joy there for Shearer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Hughes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Shearer gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hughes has Shearer pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hughes being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Brayden Shearer just wasn't active enough.

Hughes scores with a takedown into Shearer's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hughes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shearer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shearer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mark Hughes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hughes postures up in Shearer's guard and throws a big left but Shearer blocks it.
Hughes postures up and lands a big shot to Shearer's brow.
Shearer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hughes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hughes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hughes is in close to Shearer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hughes distracts Shearer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shearer keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hughes wants to control but Shearer is keeping him busy.
Shearer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hughes.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shearer keeps working.
Shearer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hughes.
Shearer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hughes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hughes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shearer defending well though.
Shearer is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shearer avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hughes controlling the action here.
Shearer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hughes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hughes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shearer has his hands clasped together around Hughes's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hughes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Shearer is retaining full guard.
Hughes lands a couple of elbows.
Shearer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hughes throwing strikes but missing.
Hughes trying to control but Shearer is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shearer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shearer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Hughes stays in close to Shearer's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mark Hughes wasn't active enough on the ground.

Shearer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hughes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shearer looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shearer wants to sweep but no luck.
Hughes is stalling in the full guard.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Shearer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Hughes was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Hughes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hughes lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shearer trying to control the position.
Hughes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hughes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

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 showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shearer holds on and takes a little breather.
Hughes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hughes is in close to Shearer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brayden Shearer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

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