PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Prick Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stevenson
vs
Hogan

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Dampf-Punk Chemicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prick Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikey Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hogan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hogan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hogan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hogan passes Stevenson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hogan lands a nice short elbow.
Stevenson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hogan is taking a breather. Stevenson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Hogan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stevenson!
Hogan punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Stevenson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hogan lands a big shot there that rocks Stevenson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hogan landing strikes from the mount and Stevenson is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan landing strikes from the mount and Stevenson is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan dominating with strikes here.
Hogan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stevenson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hogan on the ground.
A nice elbow there by Hogan.
Hogan controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogan with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hogan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hogan advances position into side control!
Hogan lands a nice forearm strike.
Hogan staying calm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hogan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hogan is putting a hurting on Stevenson here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hogan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stevenson!
Hogan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan lands a big shot there that rocks Stevenson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four 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.
Hogan landing strikes from the mount.
Hogan scoring with strikes but Stevenson is staying in there.
Hogan lands with some strikes.
Hogan landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Hogan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Hogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hogan has Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Hogan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Stevenson regains guard immediately.
Hogan landing some decent shots from guard.
Hogan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hogan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hogan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hogan with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan controlling from the full mount.
Prick Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hogan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
BOOM! Hogan connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan with the ground and pound from mount.
Hogan with good strikes from the mount here!
Hogan unloading with bombs!
Hogan looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hogan quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Hogan but it's paid off an Stevenson is forced to tap! Nice work by Hogan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikey Hogan!