PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Runar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hughes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pixies - Where is my mind?. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hughes
vs
Nelson

180 cm
20
167 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
20
168 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Max Octane Fight Wear

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 3 - 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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Runar Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hughes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hughes is thwarting Nelson's attempts to control the position.

Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nelson is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Hughes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nelson has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nelson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control from the bottom.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nelson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Nelson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.

Nelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.

Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hughes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Hughes is working for a kimura but Nelson is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nelson wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.

Hughes is working for a kimura but Nelson is defending it quite comfortably.
Hughes is thwarting Nelson's attempts to control the position.
Nelson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Nelson is having none of it.
Hughes uses his free foot to push down on Nelson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nelson.
Nelson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nelson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nelson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nelson trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up.
Nelson tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Nelson is trying to control but Hughes manages to pass to mount!
Hughes trying to control but Nelson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hughes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nelson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hughes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hughes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Nelson is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nelson is still in real trouble! Can Hughes finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson tries to hold on but Hughes postures up.

Hughes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nelson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nelson is trying to escape the mount.
Hughes lands a big elbow - Nelson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Nelson is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joseph Hughes!
An out of breath Joseph Hughes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.