PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Renton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hughes
vs
Renton

189 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
24
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Renton!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renton punishes Hughes's body with a nice straight punch.
Renton throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Frank Hughes has been cut.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Renton keeps it at a distance.
Renton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hughes with a body shot.
Renton misses the shot to the body.
Hughes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Renton swivels and escapes.
Renton blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Renton stuns Hughes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Renton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Renton misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hughes shoots in for a double leg but Renton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hughes connects with a leg kick. Renton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Hughes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hughes drags the fight down to the ground.
Hughes controls Renton momentarily but Renton frees himself.
Renton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hughes's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renton throwing strikes from guard but Hughes blocks nicely.
Renton postures up in Hughes's guard and throws a big left but Hughes blocks it.
Renton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Renton works over Hughes with some ground and pound from guard.
Renton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughes is trying to keep Renton in close.
Renton throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hughes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Renton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Renton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Renton working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Renton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hughes trying to control but Renton is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renton keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Renton keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Renton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes is breathing heavily.

Renton drops Hughes with a beautiful combination! Hughes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Renton is looking for the KO!
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Renton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hughes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Hughes is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes drops his hands momentarily. Renton doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Hughes staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Hughes doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Renton!