PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shino Ohio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hughes
vs
Ohio

170 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shino Ohio!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Ohio.
Hughes throws a nice looking combination but Ohio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ohio tries to bum rush Hughes with a series of wild strikes but Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hughes tries to counter with a takedown but Ohio is quick to defend against it.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ohio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hughes lands a body shot.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Ohio.
Ohio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Hughes.
Ohio throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Ohio. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Ohio. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hughes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ohio thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Hughes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hughes is trying to push Ohio away but Ohio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hughes tries to land knees in the clinch but Ohio avoids the damage to the body.

Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ohio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Hughes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hughes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Ohio as Hughes shoots in.
Ohio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hughes.
Hughes misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohio fails to land with a series of punches.
Ohio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ohio misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Ohio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ohio throws a combination that misses
and Hughes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Ohio. Those never looked like landing.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohio looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well.
Ohio avoids a kick to the body.
Hughes ducks right into an uppercut from Ohio.
Ohio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ohio looks winded!
Ohio misses with a double jab
and Hughes counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Ohio does no damage.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ohio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hughes tries to bum rush Ohio with a series of wild strikes but Ohio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hughes throws a right hand that Ohio ducks under and follows up with a left that Ohio also avoids with ease.
We've been told by Hughes's head coaches at Golden Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some wild striking there from Ohio.

Hughes clinches.
Ohio keeps control of Hughes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ohio prevents a body shot from Hughes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohio tries to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling the position.
Hughes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Hughes breaks the clinch.
Hughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ohio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ohio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hughes connects with a body shot that sends Ohio's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shino Ohio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hughes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hughes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ohio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hughes.
Ohio misses with a wild combination.
Ohio scores with a one two! Hughes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick
and Ohio counters with a one-two to the body.
Ohio fails to land with a series of punches.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Ohio.
Ohio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hughes.
Sloppy strikes from Hughes. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hughes misses with a body kick.
Ohio throws a nice looking combination but Hughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hughes throws a big counter combination but Ohio scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hughes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ohio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hughes counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Hughes.
Sloppy strikes from Ohio. Those never looked like landing.
Ohio misses with a double jab.
Ohio is breathing heavily.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ohio swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohio throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Ohio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hughes is looking to wear down Ohio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ohio throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Hughes throws a big counter combination but Ohio scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Hughes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ohio napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hughes wants to control but Ohio is keeping him busy.
Hughes misses with the ground and pound.
Ohio is not content to let Hughes control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes working the ground and pound but Ohio is defending the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ohio defending against the ground and pound.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Hughes swings around for an armbar but Ohio sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hughes's guard.
Ohio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Hughes looking for a guillotine here but Ohio defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hughes is looking for a triangle but Ohio pushes his legs off easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hughes holds on and takes a little breather.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shino Ohio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ohio swinging wildly here.
Ohio stuffs the takedown.
Ohio throws a nice looking combination but Hughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shino Ohio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohio throws a series of punches but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ohio.
Hughes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ohio swivels and escapes.
Ohio works over Hughes's head and body with a nice combination.
Ohio misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohio lands a two punch combo.
Hughes shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hughes.
Ohio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Ohio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ohio swats away the attempt to clinch by Hughes.
Hughes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ohio pinned against the cage. Ohio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ohio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Ohio.
Ohio misses with a few strikes there.
As Ohio looks to move away, Hughes throws a big counter combo bu Ohio just gets out of the way.
Hughes avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hughes is defended easily by Ohio.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up with Ohio, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes Ohio against the cage but Ohio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ohio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ohio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ohio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hughes.
Hughes throws a big counter combination but Ohio scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ohio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hughes throws a right hand that Ohio ducks under and follows up with a left that Ohio also avoids with ease.
Ohio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ohio tries to sprawl but Hughes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Hughes stands up from half guard.
Ohio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ohio.
A left lands for Ohio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hughes gets a double leg takedown into Ohio's guard.
Hughes stops Ohio from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Ohio is working an open guard so Hughes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ohio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hughes shoots in but Ohio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Despite the aggression on Ohio's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dan Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shino Ohio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes with a body punch. A glancing blow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shino Ohio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ohio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shino Ohio!