PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killa Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Shinedown - Diamond Eyes. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hughes
vs
Bee

185 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid 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 New York, Donald Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Killa Bee!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hughes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bee's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hughes trying to control but Bee is working from the bottom.

Bee pushes Hughes off and scrambles back to his feet.

Hughes gets caught flat footed, as Bee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Hughes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughes pulls Bee in close to his closed guard and prevents Bee from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Donald Hughes just wasn't active enough.

Bee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bee throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bee throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hughes works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Bee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hughes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bee's back!
Hughes gets his hands free as Bee looks to control.

Hughes is working for a rear naked choke. Bee is not defending it well and Hughes has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Bee refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Bee's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Donald Hughes!
During a confident post fight interview, Donald Hughes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.