PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Wolfgang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Country boy can survive. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Wolfgang
vs
Hughes

182 cm
21
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

181 cm
19
175 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Wolfgang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ratt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Wolfgang.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.

Wolfgang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wolfgang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wolfgang misses with a knee to the head.
Wolfgang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Hughes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wolfgang wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Hughes wants to free his trapped foot but Wolfgang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wolfgang trying to control here.

Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Wolfgang defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is keen to just control but Wolfgang is a slippery customer.
Wolfgang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolfgang is retaining full guard.
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hughes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wolfgang is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hughes, into his guard.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Wolfgang tries to pass.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolfgang is one step ahead there.
Wolfgang controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hughes lands a decent punch to the body there.

Wolfgang gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hughes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wolfgang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown but Wolfgang sprawls well. He's pushed Hughes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dante Wolfgang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ratt Hughes.
Wolfgang tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wolfgang as he avoids it easily.
Wolfgang tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfgang moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
Ratt Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfgang is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.
Wolfgang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hughes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Wolfgang.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hughes looks gassed!
Nice takedown defense from Wolfgang. No joy for Hughes on that attempt.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hughes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wolfgang swivels and escapes.
Wolfgang tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Wolfgang tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wolfgang.
An inside leg kick lands from Wolfgang.
Wolfgang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice straight punches there by Wolfgang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wolfgang.
Hughes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Wolfgang darts in and clinches Hughes up against the cage.
Wolfgang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes tries to score a body lock takedown but Wolfgang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wolfgang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wolfgang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wolfgang misses with a knee strike.
Hughes tries to score a body lock takedown but Wolfgang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Wolfgang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wolfgang fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Hughes with that takedown attempt.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Wolfgang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wolfgang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Wolfgang shows good takedown defense.
Dante Wolfgang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ratt Hughes.
Wolfgang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wolfgang wants to clinch up but Hughes keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfgang stuffs the takedown.
Hughes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wolfgang's waist but Wolfgang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hughes off to one side.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Wolfgang stuffs the takedown.
Wolfgang tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfgang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wolfgang, right into the meat.
Ratt Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hughes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hughes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wolfgang is fending him off so far but Hughes persists. Nope, Wolfgang circles away and we're back to standing.
Hughes looks for a takedown but Wolfgang sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Wolfgang. No joy for Hughes on that attempt.
Hughes shoots in but no luck this time.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wolfgang as he jumps to the side.
Hughes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wolfgang tries to avoid it but Hughes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wolfgang to the ground. Wolfgang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfgang tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Hughes has a takedown stuffed.
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.
Good exchange - Wolfgang coming out on top.
Hughes shoots in and drives through. Wolfgang sprawls well.

Wolfgang gets a takedown into half guard.
Wolfgang not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes punching from the bottom.
It looks like Wolfgang is going to stand back up.
Wolfgang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hughes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wolfgang passes into half guard.
Wolfgang prevents Hughes from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wolfgang trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Wolfgang is controlling well.
Wolfgang wants to take a breather but Hughes is having none of it.
Wolfgang wants to free his trapped foot but Hughes is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wolfgang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wolfgang's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolfgang manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hughes's guard. Nice work there by Wolfgang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Wolfgang dominated that second 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.

Hughes has his takedown stuffed
and Wolfgang counters with a nice leg kick.
Hughes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wolfgang counters with a left to the body.
Wolfgang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wolfgang lands a nice hook to Hughes's body. Hughes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Wolfgang moves into the clinch successfully.
Hughes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wolfgang smiles and moves away.
Dante Wolfgang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ratt Hughes.
Hughes with a poor takedown
and Wolfgang counters with a low kick, right behind Hughes 's knee.
Hughes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Wolfgang clinches with his opponent.
Wolfgang connects with a knee to the head.
Wolfgang misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes wants to stall.
Wolfgang misses with a knee strike.
Wolfgang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hughes's face.
Hughes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wolfgang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hughes is pressed up against the cage. Wolfgang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hughes down to the mat. Hughes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Wolfgang takes the fight into the clinch.
Hughes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wolfgang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hughes with a poor takedown

and Wolfgang moves into the clinch.
Wolfgang with a knee to the head.
Hughes wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfgang tries to land a knee to the head but Hughes blocks with his arms.
Hughes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wolfgang tries to land a knee to the head but Hughes blocks with his arms.
Wolfgang misses with a knee strike.
Hughes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wolfgang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wolfgang stops a takedown attempt from Hughes.
Wolfgang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes wants a takedown but no success here.
Wolfgang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hughes can't get the takedown.
Wolfgang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfgang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wolfgang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wolfgang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wolfgang tries a knee to the head but Hughes blocks it.
Wolfgang tries a knee to the head but Hughes blocks it.
Wolfgang tries a knee to the head but Hughes blocks it.

Wolfgang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wolfgang moves into range and clinches up with Hughes.
Wolfgang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wolfgang tries a knee to the head but Hughes blocks it.
Wolfgang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wolfgang throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wolfgang misses with a knee strike.
Wolfgang connects with a knee to the head.
Wolfgang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hughes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wolfgang pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Wolfgang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes with a poor takedown

and Wolfgang counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wolfgang is looking to stand up but Hughes won't let him.
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.
Wolfgang tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.
Wolfgang wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Wolfgang works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hughes shoots and misses
and Wolfgang counters with a left to the body.
Wolfgang doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Hughes has his takedown stuffed
and Wolfgang counters with a stiff right hand.
Hughes shoots and misses
and Wolfgang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dante Wolfgang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ratt Hughes.
Hughes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hughes doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wolfgang counters by clinching up.
Hughes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wolfgang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wolfgang scores with a knee to the head.
Wolfgang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wolfgang.
Wolfgang landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfgang looking to throw knees to the head but Hughes is blocking nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wolfgang tries to land a knee to the head but Hughes blocks with his arms.
Wolfgang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wolfgang tries a knee to the head but Hughes blocks it.
Wolfgang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Hughes jumps guard.
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hughes looking for a triangle here. Wolfgang is fighting it but it looks tight! Hughes pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Wolfgang is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ratt Hughes! Ratt Hughes retains his welterweight title!