PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Hogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Finito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Hogg
vs
Finito

177 cm
23
154 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

166 cm
20
148 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Hogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Finito!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finito swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hogg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hogg.
Finito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hogg can pounce on him.
Finito misses with a hook

and Hogg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Hogg stands up and waves to Finito to follow him.
Finito misses with a body shot.
Finito swings for the body but Hogg moves out of range.
Finito misses with a double jab
and Hogg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finito scores with a sloppy right hand. Hogg should have avoided that one.
Finito on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Finito throws a right and a left that Hogg avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finito throws a right hand that misses
letting Hogg counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hogg, right into the meat.
Finito throws a right hand that Hogg ducks under and follows up with a left that Hogg also avoids with ease.
Finito misses with a double jab
and Hogg counters with a low kick, right behind Finito 's knee.
Hogg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hogg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finito throws a combination that misses
and Hogg counters with a nice leg kick.
Hogg cracks Finito with a right hand to the side of the head.
Finito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Finito just misses with a punch to the body.
Finito misses with a combination
and Hogg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A lazy body kick from Finito
and Hogg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Hogg.
Finito misses with a body shot
and Hogg counters with a nice uppercut.
Hogg cracks Finito with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Finito misses with a double jab
and Finito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ricardo Finito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hogg has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hogg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hogg lands a nice shot that snaps Finito's head back.
Hogg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Finito's calf.
Finito throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hogg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Finito misses with a punch to the body.

Finito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finito looks to land a combination. Hogg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finito shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hogg eats them both and turns towards Finito to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A shot to the body from Finito misses
and Hogg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Finito is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hogg rather than just go for the knockout.
Finito throws a combination that misses
and Hogg counters with a straight right hand.

Hogg shoots in and bounces Finito off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hogg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Finito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hogg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hogg gets to his feet. Finito looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Finito falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hogg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Hogg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finito swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hogg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hogg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Finito under the eye.
Finito throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hogg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Hogg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finito throws a leg kick
and Hogg counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Hogg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Finito throws a combination that misses
and Hogg counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A shot to the body from Finito misses
and Hogg counters with a head kick. That will keep Finito thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hogg is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hogg scores with a jab.
Finito falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hogg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hogg.
Hogg lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Finito throws a combination that misses
and Hogg counters with a thumping low kick.

Hogg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hogg content to stall in guard here.

Hogg gets to his feet. Finito looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finito misses the body punch
and Hogg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hogg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ricardo Finito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogg with a nice cross.
Finito throws a series of strikes that have Hogg backpedaling.
Finito tries to land a body kick

and Hogg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Finito's guard.
Hogg passes Finito's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Finito is looking to escape.
Finito is breathing heavily.

Hogg decides to stand up.
Finito misses with a combination
and Hogg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogg scores with a hook.
Finito misses with a jab to the body

and Hogg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!

Hogg stands up and beckons Finito to join him on the feet.
Tommy Hogg is winning the standup battle so far.
Hogg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finito at a distance.
Finito misses with a double jab

so Hogg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Hogg decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Finito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogg cracks Finito with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hogg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Finito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hogg counters with a nice body shot.
Finito throws a combination that misses
and Hogg counters with a nice uppercut.
Finito misses with a double jab
and Hogg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hogg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finito can do to turn this around?
Finito misses the body punch
enabling Hogg to counter with a crisp jab.
Hogg looks to land a right hand but Finito moved out of range.
Finito misses with a body shot.
Finito misses with a lunging right hand

and Hogg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hogg manages to break the clinch.
Finito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hogg cracks a nice hook into Finito's ribs.

Hogg has Finito up against the cage in a clinch.

Hogg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Hogg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Finito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Hogg breaks the clinch.
Finito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Finito is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Finito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Finito misses with a double jab
and Hogg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hogg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hogg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Finito on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hogg counters by moving into the clinch.
Hogg keeps control of Finito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hogg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Finito tries to throw a body punch but Hogg avoids it by throwing Finito back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Hogg dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hogg clinches with his opponent.

Hogg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finito throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hogg counters with a straight right hand.
Finito misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Hogg counters by clinching up.

Hogg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogg moves away.

Hogg clinches.
Finito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Finito looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Finito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Finito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hogg has Finito pressed against the cage, preventing Finito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Hogg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hogg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Finito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hogg was well out of range. Poor timing from Finito.
Finito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hogg counters with a straight right hand.
Finito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogg throws an overhand right that lands on Finito's shoulder, as Finito tries to avoid the shot.
Hogg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Finito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Finito misses.
Finito misses with a double jab
and Hogg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finito throws a combination that misses

so Hogg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Finito can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hogg controls the pace.

Hogg stands up and waves to Finito to follow him.
Hogg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hogg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finito swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hogg counters with a left and a right that stings Finito.
Finito throws a right hand that misses
and Hogg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Finito's knee momentarily.
Finito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hogg checks it well.
Hogg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Finito.
Decent striking displayed by Hogg there.
Finito misses with a hook
and Hogg counters with a nice uppercut.
Finito throws a combination that misses
and Hogg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Finito misses with a shot to the body
and Hogg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Finito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hogg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finito swings widly with a right hand
and Hogg counters with a stiff right hand.
Finito throws a combination that misses
and Hogg counters with a nice leg kick.
Finito takes one to the chin there.
Hogg lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Finito throws a combination that misses
and Hogg counters with a nice uppercut.
Hogg throws a head kick that half lands.
Finito throws a sloppy head kick
and Hogg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Finito gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Finito looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Finito misses with a combination
and Hogg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogg catches Finito with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogg pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Finito back to the cage. Hogg follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Finito is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hogg.
Hogg lands a right hook to the body.
Tommy Hogg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Finito tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Finito takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Hogg. That snapped Finito's head back.

Hogg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Finito!
Hogg controlling his opponent.
Ricardo Finito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Hogg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hogg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Hogg!