PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hedge Hog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Bichard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai Bichard acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hog
vs
Bichard

200 cm
24
169 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

177 cm
22
165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hedge Hog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kai Bichard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Hog.
A left and a right from Hog both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Kai Bichard has been cut.
No joy there for Hog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hog throws a nice looking combination but Bichard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bichard avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Hog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bichard lands a body shot.
Hog wants to clinch.

Bichard moves into the clinch successfully.
Bichard tries to score a body lock takedown but Hog shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hog gets underhooks to prevent Bichard's takedown attempt.
Hog tries to break free but Bichard pushes him back against the cage.
Bichard tries to score a body lock takedown but Hog shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hedge Hog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Bichard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bichard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hog pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hog clinches but Bichard breaks the clinch

and Bichard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Bichard seems to be working for a kimura but Hog defends the submission attempt.

Hog is defending against the submission attempts here by Bichard.
Bichard looks gassed!

Bichard is working for a kimura but Hog is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bichard is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hog is trying to stand back up but Bichard is controlling him
Bichard wants to pass to mount but Hog is defending the position.
Hog is trying to stand back up but Bichard is controlling him

Bichard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hog doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bichard.

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.
Bichard wants to free his trapped foot but Hog is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hog misses with a combination
and Bichard counters with a body kick.
A punch combination from Hog misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Bichard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kai Bichard's cut.
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.

A big right from Hog misses.
A punch combination from Hog misses.
Hog really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bichard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hog takes a step back to recover.
A punch combination from Bichard misses.
Hog wants to clinch but Bichard slips to the side
and Bichard counters with a solid body kick.
Bichard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bichard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bichard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Bichard is looking for a kimura here.
Bichard wants to pass to mount but Hog is defending the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bichard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bichard prevents Hog from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hog won't allow Bichard to pass to mount.

Bichard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Bichard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hog defends it well.

Bichard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hog on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hog tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hog is trying to stand.

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.

Bichard seems to be looking for submissions.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hog throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bichard counters with a big head kick but Hog shrugs it off.
Hog misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hog misses with a few strikes there.
Hedge Hog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hog misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bichard slips a jab and a cross from Hog.
Bichard ducks under a wild hook from Hog.
Hog walks into a jab.
Hog throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bichard counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bichard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hog takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bichard cracks Hog with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Bichard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kai Bichard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bichard works the jab nicely.
Hog misses with a combination
and Bichard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hog's knee momentarily.
A solid body kick from Bichard.
Hog tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bichard lands with a good body shot.

Hog tries to keep at a distance but Bichard has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bichard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bichard has closed the distance and engaged Hog in a clinch.
Bichard tries for a takedown but Hog manages to get underhooks.
Bichard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bichard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hog gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bichard keeps control of Hog as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bichard has picked Hog up - he's going for a ride! Bichard dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Bichard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Hog is defending against the submission attempts here by Bichard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hog won't allow Bichard to pass to mount.
Kai Bichard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bichard is just content to waste time from the top position. Hog takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hog keeping moving, preventing Bichard from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bichard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hog wants to get back to his feet but Bichard passes into half guard.
Bichard trying to control from half guard but Hog is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hog is trying to escape back to his feet but Bichard uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hog is trying to buck Bichard off.
Bichard controls the position.
Hedge Hog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bichard works to advance to full mount. Hog defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Bichard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bichard 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Bichard!