PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Hughs has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hughs
vs
Jackson

178 cm
46
167 lbs
44 - 45 - 0

165 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

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 44 - 45 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Hughs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson motions for Hughs to come forward. Jackson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hughs finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Hughs moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughs circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Hughs moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
Hughs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hughs scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Jackson is rocked!
Hughs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Hughs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hughs finish him?
Hughs checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughs misses the target.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Hughs checks it.
Hughs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hughs tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ben Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson looks winded!
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Hughs.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Hughs tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Hughs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson leaves Hughs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a chopping leg kick but Hughs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hughs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hughs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hughs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughs was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Hughs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hughs lands a head shot.
Hughs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughs misses with a head kick.
Hughs digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Hughs counters with a nice uppercut.
Hughs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hughs lands a big head kick that sends Jackson to the canvas! Hughs follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Hughs!