PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emory Majors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel McHughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McHughes's choice of entrance music: Welcome To My Hood. 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.

Majors
vs
McHughes

187 cm
40
189 lbs
21 - 20 - 0

187 cm
33
191 lbs
19 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emory Majors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel McHughes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majors fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McHughes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Majors is out of range and McHughes settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Majors. McHughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
McHughes throws a nice looking combination but Majors bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McHughes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Majors tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McHughes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McHughes lands a leg kick that knocks Majors off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes throws a front kick aimed at Majors's knee but Majors avoids it well.
A combination from Majors does no damage.
Majors on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McHughes misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McHughes.
Majors uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McHughes.
Majors seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Majors ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Majors thows a left - swing and a miss!
McHughes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Majors's sensitive parts.
McHughes tries to clinch but Majors is having none of it.
Majors throws a jab when McHughes was well out of range.
McHughes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Majors on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McHughes. McHughes obviously looking to wear him down.
McHughes jabs Majors to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHughes lands with a thumping leg kick.
McHughes throws a leg kick which misses Majors's front leg but catches the back leg as Majors tries to avoid it.
McHughes has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Good leg kick by McHughes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majors takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McHughes feints and then cracks Majors's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Majors down.
Majors chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McHughes can pounce on him.
Majors misses the shot to the body.
McHughes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Majors is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Majors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McHughes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Majors ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McHughes moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Majors.
A quick step to the side and Majors tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McHughes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Majors has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - McHughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Majors on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McHughes. McHughes obviously looking to wear him down.
McHughes throws a sloppy body shot
and Majors makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Majors thumps McHughes with a low kick.
McHughes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That kick from McHughes tenderised Majors's leg. Majors is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by McHughes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McHughes throws a body punch but Majors moves out of range.
No joy there for McHughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHughes scoring well with a low kick there.
Majors stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McHughes.
Majors checks a leg kick.
As McHughes looks to move away, Majors throws a big counter combo bu McHughes just gets out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McHughes throws a body kick that misses
and Majors counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McHughes lands with a thumping leg kick.
McHughes throws a shot from downtown. Majors moves away and avoids it.
Majors appears to be looking for a big counter.
A slapping leg kick lands for McHughes.
Majors lands a jab-cross combination.
McHughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Majors throws a sloppy body shot
and McHughes counters with a thumping low kick.
McHughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Majors.
Majors on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel McHughes dominated that 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.

McHughes cracks the inside of Majors's front leg.
McHughes is looking to land body kicks.
Majors appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McHughes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Emory Majors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Majors shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Majors is looking to wear down McHughes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Majors throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Majors. Those never looked like landing.
Majors on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McHughes is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Majors.
Nigel McHughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Majors misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Majors misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHughes digs a good hook to Majors's body.
McHughes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McHughes!
McHughes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McHughes stuns Majors with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Majors throws a head kick that misses
letting McHughes counter with a right hand.
McHughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majors manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Majors misses the target.
Majors keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McHughes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Majors connects with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Majors might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McHughes slips a jab and a cross from Majors.
Majors keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Majors misses its target.
McHughes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McHughes misses with a looping right.
Majors throws a body punch but McHughes moves out of range.
Majors throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McHughes.
McHughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Majors on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McHughes. McHughes obviously looking to wear him down.
McHughes thows a body kick. Majors tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McHughes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Majors goes for a double leg but McHughes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McHughes continues to drive forward.
McHughes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHughes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Majors has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McHughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majors manages to avoid it.
Majors is looking to counter punch.
McHughes scores with a leg kick.
McHughes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Majors misses with a body shot
and McHughes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Majors's knee momentarily.
McHughes throws a low kick, looking for Majors's leg but Majors calmly moves out of range.
McHughes wants to land a leg kick but Majors is out of range.
Majors avoids the body shot from McHughes.
McHughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Majors moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nigel McHughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majors avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Majors was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by McHughes.
Majors chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McHughes can pounce on him.
McHughes scores with a leg kick.
Majors fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emory Majors. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McHughes motions for Majors to come forward. McHughes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Majors attempts a counter takedown but McHughes avoids it well and moves away.
McHughes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Majors has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McHughes.
Majors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McHughes throws the left hand but Majors avoids the punch easily.
McHughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majors manages to avoid it.
McHughes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel McHughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Majors has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McHughes.
Majors moves out of range of the strikes.
McHughes connects with an inside leg kick.
McHughes misses with a hook. Majors ducked under it nicely.
Majors swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Majors misses the shot to the body.
Majors throws a head kick that misses.
McHughes flicks out a counter leg kick but Majors steps away.
McHughes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by McHughes - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majors takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McHughes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Majors stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McHughes misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Majors misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHughes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Majors's sensitive parts.
McHughes misses with a body kick.
It looked like Majors was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Majors. Those never looked like landing.
McHughes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McHughes lands a right hook to the body.
McHughes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Majors bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McHughes - that will leave a mark!
Majors lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab, jab by Majors - just one landing.
McHughes cracks a nice hook into Majors's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHughes just misses with a punch to the body.
McHughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Majors keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Majors takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McHughes jabs Majors right on the nose. Majors blinks but takes it well.
Majors displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McHughes throws out the jab.
Majors is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That kick from McHughes tenderised Majors's leg. Majors is trying to keep his angry face on.
Majors takes a swing at McHughes's ribcage but misses.
McHughes scores with the left hand. Majors knows he should have avoided that one.
Majors takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McHughes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nigel McHughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McHughes tries to score with a low kick but Majors moves his leg out of the way.
Majors has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McHughes.
Emory Majors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McHughes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Majors appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Majors misses with an uppercut. McHughes saw that one coming.
Nigel McHughes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McHughes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from McHughes.
McHughes misses with a body shot.
McHughes swinging wildly here.
Majors is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHughes looks to land a left hand but Majors moved out of range nicely.
Majors moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McHughes. Majors shrugs it off though.
McHughes clobbers Majors with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majors throws a head kick that misses.
McHughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McHughes lands a nice looking body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel McHughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McHughes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel McHughes!
Nigel McHughes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Walhalla Clothing (25 €/piece) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.