PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bronson Hughes (ranked 992 p4p, 102 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 2366 p4p, 226 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Slam - By: Onyx. Lannister has chosen Game Of Thrones as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hughes
vs
Lannister

170 cm
30
154 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

170 cm
43
143 lbs
27 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

IniTech Nutrition
Blue Moon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronson Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes slaps away a takedown attempt from Lannister, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lannister is looking to score with low kicks.
Lannister darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lannister walks into a left hand.
Hughes blocks a jab.
Lannister shoots for a takedown but Hughes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hughes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Lannister. No joy for Hughes on that attempt.
Hughes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lannister scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Lannister's shoulder, as Lannister tries to avoid the shot.
Lannister looks to throw the jab but Hughes is out of range.
Lannister ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughes connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lannister throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lannister.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lannister.
Hughes moves out of range as Lannister strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hughes misses.
Lannister now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hughes checks a leg kick.
Lannister doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hughes throws a hook but Lannister blocks it.
Lannister takes one on the button.
Lannister moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
Lannister moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Lannister is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hughes with a body shot.
Hughes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lannister takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Lannister scores with a jab to the jaw.
A lazy left from Hughes finds it's target.
Bronson Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lannister throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.
Lannister misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Lannister fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughes on the side of the head.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Lannister saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lannister throws a wild body kick that Hughes sees coming a mile off.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Lannister.
Hughes lands with a cross.
Jab from Hughes.
Lannister ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hughes throws a hook but Lannister blocks it.
Hughes looks to land a right hand but Lannister moved out of range.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lannister.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lannister was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Lannister pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Lannister saw that one coming.
Hughes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Lannister counter with a right hand.
Lannister plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lannister keeps the fight on the outside.
Hughes digs a good hook to Lannister's body.
Lannister throws a front kick aimed at Hughes's knee but Hughes avoids it well.
Lannister looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister motions for Hughes to come forward. Lannister throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes lands the left hand.
Lannister tries to work over Hughes's front leg with a kick but Hughes checks it.
Nice jab there from Hughes.
Lannister defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Hughes backing away here, and Lannister unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hughes misses the jab.
Lannister blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hughes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lannister displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Hughes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hughes's corner calls for a 1-2. Hughes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lannister throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Hughes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hughes lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes pushes down on Lannister's leg and manages to get into half guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lannister is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lannister trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Hughes slips a nice elbow through Lannister's hands, connecting with Lannister's forehead.
Hughes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hughes thows a huge punch but Lannister dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes working the head and body with strikes.
Hughes lands with a punch from half guard.
Lannister trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Hughes slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronson Hughes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lannister tries for a takedown but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hughes throws a good cross that connects.

Lannister instigates a clinch.
Hughes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hughes scores with a shot to the side of Lannister's head.
Lannister blocks an elbow strike from Hughes.
Lannister lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hughes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lannister's brow.
Hughes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lannister can do to turn this around?
Hughes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lannister working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hughes is leaning against Lannister and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hughes blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hughes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lannister's brow.
Lannister has Hughes pressed against the cage.
Hughes misses with an elbow strike.
Hughes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hughes has a couple of punches blocked by Lannister.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lannister slips a jab and a cross from Hughes.
Lannister misses with a straight left.
Lannister walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hughes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lannister takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Hughes as he connects with a hook.
Hughes cracks Lannister with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lannister lands a jab to Hughes's midsection.
Lannister throws a push kick but Hughes slaps the foot to one side.
Lannister changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lannister misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hughes scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Lannister uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lannister only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lannister paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Hughes catches Lannister right on the button with a cross.
Hughes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lannister lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lannister throws a shot to the body.
Hughes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lannister momentarily.
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
Hughes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lannister.
Lannister lands a lovely overhand right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hughes!
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hughes checks the leg kick.
Lannister walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
A right-left combo lands from Hughes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes feints a jab promting Lannister to slip. Hughes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lannister slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.

Lannister changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hughes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lannister in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lannister wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lannister landing a few strikes.
Hughes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at BAD BOY MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hughes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bronson Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lannister postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lannister goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hughes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lannister but great work by Hughes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lannister on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hughes controlling the position from side mount.

Hughes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lannister wants to control but Hughes postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes trying to control the position but Lannister is working away.
Lannister is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hughes tries to move to mount but Lannister blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronson Hughes dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Lannister lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hughes at a distance.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lannister.
Lannister working the strikes but Hughes uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hughes tries to roll over but Lannister keeps him under control.
Lannister looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hughes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes moves into full guard.
Lannister stands and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Lannister is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hughes has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hughes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lannister.
Hughes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lannister wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lannister happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Lannister tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hughes is looking to regain half guard here but Lannister keeps moving and retains side control.
Hughes wants to control but Lannister postures up.
Lannister working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bronson Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to reverse the position.
Lannister throwing strikes but Hughes manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hughes working away.
Lannister is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lannister pushes Hughes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hughes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tyrion Lannister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lannister tries to buck Hughes off but Hughes is having none of it.

Hughes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hughes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hughes working the ground and pound.

Hughes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is looking to regain half guard here but Hughes keeps moving and retains side control.
Lannister is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lannister keeps working.
Hughes landing strikes.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Lannister is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bronson Hughes.
Well Hughes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronson Hughes!
Bronson Hughes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.