PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hughes
vs
Schwarzeneg

185 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
35
190 lbs
20 - 37 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes throws a head kick that misses

and Schwarzeneg moves into the clinch.
Hughes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schwarzeneg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hughes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard but Hughes stands there with Schwarzeneg around his waist. Schwarzeneg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Hughes has Schwarzeneg pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hughes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Schwarzeneg tumbling to the mat - Hughes dives into Schwarzeneg's guard.
Hughes postures up.
Schwarzeneg controlling Hughes's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzeneg prevents Hughes from getting back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hughes is proving hard to escape from.
Schwarzeneg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Schwarzeneg tries to pass.

Schwarzeneg postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hughes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Schwarzeneg, into his guard.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schwarzeneg swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position.
Schwarzeneg wants to hit a switch here but Hughes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Schwarzeneg there!
Schwarzeneg wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hughes.
Schwarzeneg tries to improve his position but instead Hughes has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg wants to control his opponent's hands but Hughes gets his hands free.
Hughes controls the action.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but not successfully.
Schwarzeneg is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hughes trying to control.
Hughes doesn't have the hooks in and Schwarzeneg manages to turn into his guard.

Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schwarzeneg defends it easily.
Hughes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hughes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg chips away with some ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg postures up.
Schwarzeneg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes wants to sweep here but Schwarzeneg controlling him for the moment.
Schwarzeneg throwing strikes but missing.
Schwarzeneg postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes controlling Schwarzeneg's posture.

We're going to have a standup here because Martin Hughes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side.
Martin Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Schwarzeneg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schwarzeneg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roger Schwarzeneg will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hughes forces Schwarzeneg back against the cage and clinches.
Schwarzeneg misses with some punches.

Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Roger Schwarzeneg has been cut.
Schwarzeneg stuffs the takedown attempt from Hughes. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Schwarzeneg shows good takedown defense.
Schwarzeneg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hughes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schwarzeneg somewhat.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Schwarzeneg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hughes sprawls well initially but Schwarzeneg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg trying to pass the guard but Hughes defending well.
Hughes flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Schwarzeneg is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now.
Schwarzeneg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schwarzeneg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg wants to take a breather but Hughes is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is controlling Schwarzeneg's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hughes sprawls well. Hughes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hughes's waist but Hughes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schwarzeneg off to one side.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Schwarzeneg enables Hughes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Schwarzeneg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Schwarzeneg is wriggling around but Hughes manages to pass to half guard.
Schwarzeneg tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.
Schwarzeneg felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looking to ground and pound but Schwarzeneg is blocking nicely.
Hughes landing shots from mount.
Schwarzeneg is squirming around, avoiding Hughes's attempts to control the action.
Hughes throws some wild stikes that Schwarzeneg manages to avoid easily.
Hughes looking to ground and pound but Schwarzeneg is blocking nicely.
Hughes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Schwarzeneg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hughes avoids the attempt from Schwarzeneg to control.
Hughes controlling the pace for now.
Hughes blocks Schwarzeneg's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is desperately trying to improve his position but Hughes has a good base and remains in mount.
Hughes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hughes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Hughes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Schwarzeneg can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwarzeneg is looking to improve his position but Hughes isn't that keen on the idea.
Hughes moves to the back position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes is trying to stick to Schwarzeneg's back but Schwarzeneg is turning into Hughes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hughes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Hughes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Schwarzeneg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a takedown. Hughes tries to sprawl out of it but Schwarzeneg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hughes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schwarzeneg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Hughes clinches.
Schwarzeneg is trying to break the clinch but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Schwarzeneg stops a takedown attempt from Hughes.

Hughes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Schwarzeneg will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Hughes gets to his feet. Schwarzeneg looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice uppercut there from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a takedown. Hughes tries to sprawl out of it but Schwarzeneg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hughes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schwarzeneg dives in and grabs Hughes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes down on Schwarzeneg's head and hops out.
Martin Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Schwarzeneg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg darts in looking for a takedown but Hughes gets double underhooks and turns Schwarzeneg into the cage.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard but Hughes stands there with Schwarzeneg around his waist. Schwarzeneg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hughes tries to score a body lock takedown but Schwarzeneg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughes shoots in for a double leg but Schwarzeneg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Hughes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hughes wants to stand but Schwarzeneg is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand and escape but Hughes is having none of it.

Hughes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Schwarzeneg, up you get!

Hughes pushes Schwarzeneg up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a takedown but Hughes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schwarzeneg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Hughes catches Schwarzeneg right on the button with a cross.

Schwarzeneg closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hughes's guard.
Schwarzeneg stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.
Hughes controlling Schwarzeneg's posture.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand but Hughes is controlling his posture from full guard.

Hughes manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Hughes instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to land knees to the body.
Schwarzeneg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard but Hughes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hughes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schwarzeneg walks away with a smile on his face. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes lands a head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hughes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schwarzeneg avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Hughes or perhaps it was just good defense by Schwarzeneg which made him look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hughes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

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