PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Felding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angree McHobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angree McHobo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Felding
vs
McHobo

165 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[JMFC] Club Tops 'n' Hot Pants

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Felding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angree McHobo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McHobo blocks a head kick by Felding.

McHobo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Felding's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McHobo controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that McHobo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

McHobo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McHobo wants to control from the top but Felding keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHobo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Felding is keeping the position for now.
Felding knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McHobo on the ground.
Felding trying to keep a closed guard but McHobo is proving a slippery customer.
McHobo won't allow Felding to get back to his feet.
McHobo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McHobo trying to control but Felding is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Felding pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McHobo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McHobo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McHobo takes a swing at Felding's ribcage but misses.
Felding looks to land a body kick but McHobo moved away.
Felding pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mr Felding is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Felding tries a head kick but it misses.
McHobo blocks a head kick by Felding.
McHobo avoids a kick to the body.
Felding blocks a jab.
McHobo just misses with a punch to the body.
Felding throws a body kick that misses.
Felding lets loose with a powerful body kick. McHobo will feel that in the morning.
Felding throws a head kick but McHobo moves out of range.
McHobo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Felding was well out of range. Poor timing from McHobo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Felding.

McHobo gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

McHobo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

McHobo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Felding is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McHobo looks gassed!
Felding is looking for a sweep.

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.

McHobo tries for a kimura but Felding is defending well.

McHobo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

McHobo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Felding has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McHobo wants to control but Felding is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angree McHobo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Felding throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McHobo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mr Felding seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McHobo just misses with a punch to the body.
McHobo looks to throw the jab but Felding is out of range.
Felding lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Felding misses with a kick to the body.
Felding ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McHobo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Felding.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Felding.
McHobo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mr Felding is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McHobo lands with a good body shot.
McHobo misses the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Felding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHobo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Felding throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Felding misses with a body kick.
Felding misses with an attempted mid kick.
Felding throws a head kick that misses.
Felding turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felding looks to land a body kick but McHobo moved away.
Felding tries to close the distance and clinch but McHobo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McHobo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Felding.
Felding throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Felding tries to clinch but McHobo is having none of it.
Felding is looking to land body kicks.
Felding displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McHobo throws out the jab.

McHobo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Felding to the mat! Felding manages to get full guard.
McHobo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Felding swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McHobo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felding wants to stand up but McHobo is controlling him.
McHobo wants to control from the top but Felding keeps moving.
Felding is looking to stand up but McHobo isn't so interested in that idea.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Felding misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Felding tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felding delivers a nice body kick.
Felding misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McHobo misses the target.
Felding throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Felding misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from McHobo.
Felding throws a nice head kick!
McHobo thows a body shot but no joy.
McHobo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Felding throws a sloppy head kick and McHobo moves out of range easily.
McHobo avoids a kick to the body.
Felding throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Felding throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Felding misses with a head kick.
McHobo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Felding manages to avoid it.
Felding tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McHobo.

McHobo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McHobo is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felding moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

McHobo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Felding dives on top into guard.
McHobo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Felding puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Felding tries to pass to full mount but McHobo defends it.

McHobo actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angree McHobo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McHobo moves out of range of the body kick.
Felding slips a straight right by McHobo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Felding.
McHobo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab, jab by McHobo - just one landing.
McHobo blocks a head kick by Felding.
Felding throws a wild body kick that McHobo sees coming a mile off.
McHobo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Felding.
Felding throws a sloppy head kick and McHobo moves out of range easily.
Felding looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Felding throws a sloppy head kick and McHobo moves out of range easily.
McHobo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McHobo avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Felding.
Felding throws a sloppy head kick and McHobo moves out of range easily.
Felding thows a body kick. McHobo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Felding pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Felding lands with a kick to the ribs.
Felding tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felding throws a wild body kick that McHobo sees coming a mile off.
Felding turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Felding misses with a head kick.
McHobo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Felding throws a head kick that half lands.
A left lands for McHobo.
McHobo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Felding throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Felding misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McHobo swings for the body but Felding moves out of range.
McHobo thows a body shot but no joy.

McHobo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McHobo showed some decent athleticism there.
McHobo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Felding is defending against the submission attempts here by McHobo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McHobo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Felding defends it well.
McHobo wants to free his trapped foot but Felding is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McHobo is keen to just control but Felding is a slippery customer.
McHobo stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felding is looking to escape.
Angree McHobo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McHobo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Felding is trying to stand back up but McHobo is controlling him
McHobo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Despite being in the dominant position, Angree McHobo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Felding moves in looking to clinch but McHobo pushes him off.
Felding tries a head kick but it misses.
Mr Felding has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felding throws a leg kick but McHobo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Felding throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angree McHobo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McHobo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angree McHobo!