PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammer Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Diamond Eyes from Shinedown. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hughes
vs
Fist

185 cm
28
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

182 cm
24
170 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donald Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hammer Fist!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hughes gets a double leg takedown into Fist's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Fist keeps moving.
Hughes wants to stand but Fist has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Fist is retaining full guard.
Fist keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.

Hughes has gone for a leg lock! Fist slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hughes's guard.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fist is one step ahead there.

Fist drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hughes dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fist is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hughes pushing down on Fist's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fist doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.

Hughes is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hughes is keen to just control but Fist is a slippery customer.

Hughes wants to work for an arm triangle but Fist is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.

Hughes is looking for a kimura here.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fist does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hughes wants to work for an arm triangle but Fist is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Fist actively working from the bottom here.

Hughes seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fist is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Donald Hughes!
Donald Hughes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.