PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnum P I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hughes
vs
P I

178 cm
24
181 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
179 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Hughes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Magnum P I!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
P I dodges the punch combination from Hughes.
P I tries to clinch up.

P I rushes Hughes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
P I scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, P I scores with a nice short uppercut.
P I tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hughes prevents a body shot from P I.
Hughes is looking to control P I's arms but P I gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hughes has his back to the cage.
P I tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
P I lands a body punch.
P I presses Hughes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
P I misses with some punches.
P I scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from P I.
A hook to the body from P I.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
P I fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
P I lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hughes looking to stall.
P I digs a right hand into Hughes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hughes's gas tank.
P I is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hughes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Matt Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnum P I.
P I lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
P I lands with a short head shot on the inside.
P I lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from P I.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
P I tries for a takedown but Hughes manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, P I creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
P I lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hughes is trying to maintain a safe position but P I gets an underhook and turns Hughes into the cage.
A hook to the body from P I.

P I manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
P I is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
P I is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
P I trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
P I controlling Hughes's posture.
Hughes trying to control but P I is working from the bottom.
P I is controlling Hughes's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

P I is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

P I throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
P I throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
P I looking to control.
P I looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
P I controls Hughes momentarily but Hughes frees himself.

That's four 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.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from P I.
P I looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hughes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
P I is pressing down on Hughes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

P I is looking for a triangle here but Hughes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hughes happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnum P I dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hughes fails to land with a series of punches.
P I uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Matt Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the body.
Hughes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
P I throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hughes.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but P I was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
P I slips a jab and a cross from Hughes.
P I tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. P I sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hughes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and P I has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from P I and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
P I tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
P I scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
P I lands a body punch.
Hughes blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by P I as Hughes tries to tie him up.

P I manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
P I wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hughes is now in half guard.

P I looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but P I is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to stand up but P I has a hold of him and won't allow it.
P I tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
P I moves into full guard.
Hughes is stalling in the full guard.
P I bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
P I trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
P I slips nicely into half guard.
P I tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hughes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
P I is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
P I is just content to waste time from the top position. Hughes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing P I from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but P I is one step ahead there.
P I sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
P I throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnum P I showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hughes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and P I counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
P I trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it.
P I sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hughes defending well though.
P I trying to pass the guard but Hughes defending well.
P I wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
Still in half guard, P I seems content to control.

P I seems to be looking for submissions.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
P I is stalling here. Hughes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! P I seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hughes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from P I.
Hughes looks to land a combination but P I avoids it well.
Hughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from P I.
Hughes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by P I.
Hughes misses with a body punch

and P I counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
P I lands a nice uppercut.
Hughes looking to stall.
P I lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hughes looking to slow down the pace here.
P I cracks Hughes with a nice body shot.
P I tries for a takedown. No joy.
P I digs a right hand into Hughes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hughes's gas tank.
P I lands a body punch in the clinch.
P I tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
P I lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from P I.
A short right hand to the side of the head by P I.
P I drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hughes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hughes misses the jab.
P I thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but P I moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
P I tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hughes swivels and escapes.
Matt Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnum P I.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
P I is looking to clinch.
Matt Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from P I misses.
Hughes throws a right and a left that P I avoids nicely.
Hughes misses with a jab, cross combination.
P I showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hughes.
P I fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes throws a combination that misses
and P I counters with a lovely shot to the body.
P I fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
P I throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
P I scores with a punch to the head.
P I changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to avoid it but P I manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hughes to the ground. Hughes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hughes throws a series of punches but P I moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a combination
enabling P I to counter with a crisp jab.
P I throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Hughes feints and as P I raises his hands in defense, Hughes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
P I controlling the position.
P I working a defensive guard but Hughes passes into half guard.
P I trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hughes manages to pass to mount!
P I tries to hold on but Hughes postures up.
P I is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnum P I really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hughes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hughes misses with a double jab

and P I moves into the clinch.
Magnum P I seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
P I works on Hughes's body with a couple of short punches.
P I lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hughes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
P I pushes Hughes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
P I throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hughess head.
P I lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
P I lands with a right to the head.
P I lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, P I scores with a nice short uppercut.

P I gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
P I is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

P I is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
P I wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.

P I is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughes is just riding it out for now. P I eventually gives up the hold.
P I trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hughes blocking the ground and pound attempt from P I.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Danga de danga de dang - Hughes scores with a four punch combination!
The fighters circle momentarily. Hughes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hughes misses with a double jab

and P I moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from P I.
A short right hand to the side of the head by P I.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from P I.
P I throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hughess head.
P I lands a body punch in the clinch.
P I lands a nice shot to the body.
P I throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for P I.
P I digs a right hand underneath Hughes's ribcage. Hughes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
P I throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
P I works on Hughes's body with a couple of short punches.
P I lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hughes.
P I lands a shot to the body.
Hughes prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
P I lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hughes or not.
A right hook to the body lands for P I.
Nice body punch from P I - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from P I as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from P I.
P I lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
P I working some nice short punches in the clinch.
P I works on Hughes's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, P I creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
P I lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
P I is working Hughes over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from P I.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
P I digs a right hand into Hughes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hughes's gas tank.
P I lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
P I scores with a nice hook to the head.
P I lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnum P I dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hughes falls off balance throwing a combination

and P I counters by clinching up.
P I tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
P I is leaning against Hughes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
P I fails to pull guard.
P I has Hughes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hughes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from P I.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A hook to the body from P I.
P I lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hughes gets underhooks to prevent P I's takedown attempt.
Matt Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnum P I.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
P I lands with a short shot to the head.
P I has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

P I gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
P I trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.

P I seems to be working for a kimura but Hughes defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

P I is trying to work for a kimura but Hughes is defending well.
Hughes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hughes.
P I trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.

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 wants to sweep here but P I controlling him for the moment.
P I wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
P I moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
Hughes misses with a double jab

and P I counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hughes!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
P I trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.

P I goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hughes is on top in guard.
P I has a closed guard, preventing Hughes from standing up.
P I trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from P I.
P I wants to control the position but Hughes says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Matt Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
P I is trying to get back to full guard.
P I gets full guard.
Hughes won't allow P I to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnum P I comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got P I 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 44:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnum P I!
Magnum P I is the new welterweight champion!