PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo Tanner (ranked 24048 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cal Hughes (ranked 5226 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Tanner
vs
Hughes

204 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bernardo Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cal Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tanner.
Hughes tries to counter by closing the distance.

Tanner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hughes, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tanner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Hughes gets control of Tanner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hughes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tanner is aware though and is defending well.
Hughes working a defensive guard but Tanner passes into half guard.

Tanner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner not doing much here.
Tanner working over Hughes with some ground and pound. Hughes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tanner 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner content to control rather than advance.
Tanner lands strikes from half guard.
Tanner slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tanner seems to be looking for submissions.
Tanner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Tanner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Tanner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tanner.
Tanner controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Tanner is controlling well.
Tanner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Hughes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hughes wants to stand up but Tanner is controlling the position.
Hughes is looking to stall here but Tanner recovers full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hughes trying to control the position but Tanner is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cal Hughes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hughes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hughes showed some decent athleticism there.
Hughes wants to control but Tanner is keeping him busy.
Hughes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tanner wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tanner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tanner has a closed guard, preventing Hughes from standing up.
Hughes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tanner tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Tanner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hughes is aware though and is defending well.

Tanner is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.

Hughes stands and steps away. Tanner gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hughes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tanner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hughes advances to half guard.
Tanner trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanner is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tanner controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Hughes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tanner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Tanner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner can't keep his opponent in guard - Hughes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tanner trying to control but Hughes postures up.

Hughes gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hughes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cal Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tanner fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hughes defends well and Tanner ends up having to push Hughes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hughes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tanner with a body shot.

Hughes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tanner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hughes is in Tanner's guard.
Hughes forces his way into half guard.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Tanner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tanner looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tanner avoid being mounted?
Hughes tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Tanner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanner tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tanner controlling the position well.
Tanner trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hughes manages to pass to mount!
Tanner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tanner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tanner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to take Tanner's back but he can't do it this time.
Hughes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tanner wants to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes trying to control but Tanner is having none of it.
Tanner is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four 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 with shots to the head and body - Tanner looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tanner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hughes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tanner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Hughes get's back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hughes gets a takedown into half guard.
Bernardo Tanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cal Hughes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Cal Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hughes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cal Hughes!