PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Flood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Pixies - Where is my mind?. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hughes
vs
Flood

180 cm
19
167 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
162 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Flood!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Flood instigates a clinch.

Flood has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hughes uses from the top position.
Hughes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hughes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Flood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hughes stops Flood from standing up.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Flood keeps moving.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Flood has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes stops Flood from standing up.
Flood is wriggling around but Hughes manages to pass to half guard.
Hughes throwing shots but Flood is blocking nicely.

Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Flood is defending well.
Flood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes lands with a punch from half guard.
Flood is looking to escape.
Flood is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Flood is in trouble now - Hughes has advanced to mount!
Hughes with good strikes from the mount here!
Flood wants to try and get back to his feet.
Flood taking shots to the head.

It looks like Derek Flood has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes with the ground and pound from mount.

Flood is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flood is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Flood is still in real trouble! Can Hughes finish him?
Flood has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Hughes loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Flood hold on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a series of strikes from the back and Flood goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Hughes!
Joseph Hughes thanked the fans post fight for their support.