PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Bongwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Hoavn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bongwater kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Peter Tosh - Speech about Herb. Bud Bongwater has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bongwater
vs
Hoavn

196 cm
23
214 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

190 cm
25
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bud Bongwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joey Hoavn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bongwater digs a good body shot into Hoavn's ribs.

Bongwater changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hoavn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bongwater misses with the ground and pound.
Bongwater working away.
The ground and pound from Bongwater seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bongwater is staying tight to Hoavn's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Bongwater working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bongwater lands a few punches from side control.
Hoavn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bongwater throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bongwater lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoavn is trying to control Bongwater's posture but Bongwater avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bongwater is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hoavn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hoavn is trying to get back to half guard.
Hoavn is being controlled here.
Bongwater lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hoavn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bongwater working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bongwater lands a nice forearm strike.
Bongwater in side control, throwing shots but Hoavn defends.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hoavn is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater working the ground and pound from side control.
Hoavn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hoavn looks gassed!
Bongwater tries to score with some ground and pound. Hoavn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hoavn is pushing Bongwater's head away, looking to escape. Bongwater manages to hold on to the position though.
An elbow from Bongwater crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Bongwater seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bongwater trying to control the position but Hoavn is working away.
Bongwater 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bongwater lands a nice forearm strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bongwater controlling the position.
Hoavn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bongwater. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hoavn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoavn keeps working.
Bongwater working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bongwater scoring with punches from side control.
Bongwater is chipping away with strikes.
Bongwater working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Hoavn is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoavn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bongwater looks up at the clock and then as Hoavn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bongwater smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hoavn is still in real trouble! Can Bongwater finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bongwater scores with punches from side control.
Bongwater lands some shots froms side control.
Bongwater working the ground and pound from side control.
Bongwater is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hoavn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoavn taking punishment in the form of punches.

Bongwater is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hoavn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hoavn seems to have recovered his senses.
Bongwater wants to control but Hoavn is keeping him busy.
Hoavn is pushing Bongwater's head away, looking to escape. Bongwater manages to hold on to the position though.
Bongwater is looking to take a break and control but Hoavn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoavn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoavn is looking for a sweep.
Bongwater wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoavn keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Bongwater dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hoavn takes one to the side of the head.
Hoavn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bongwater connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bongwater uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoavn.
A left and a right from Bongwater both land. Nice combination.
Hoavn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hoavn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bongwater was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoavn.
Bongwater cracks Hoavn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hoavn on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Bongwater throws a left that rocks Hoavn and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bongwater dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Hoavn regain composure!
Bongwater trying to control the position but Hoavn is working away.
Check out the look on Bongwater's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hoavn is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bongwater is trying to get an arm triangle but Hoavn is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bongwater grinds an elbow into Hoavn's temple.
Bongwater wants to control but Hoavn is keeping him busy.
Bongwater lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hoavn down.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bongwater trying to control the action but Hoavn is working from the bottom.
Bongwater creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hoavn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bongwater cracks Hoavn with a big elbow.
Hoavn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bongwater lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bongwater wants to control but Hoavn is keeping him busy.
Hoavn tries to improve position but can't.
Bongwater scoring with punches from side control.
Bongwater working the ground and pound.

Bongwater tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hoavn taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Bongwater! That's hurt Hoavn! Will he recover? Bongwater fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bud Bongwater!