PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Redwhite Hool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dana Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Onward to Victory. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hool
vs
Black

174 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Redwhite Hool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dana Black!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hool has his takedown stuffed

and Black counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hool trying to control from the bottom.
Hool slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Black throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hool looking for a sweep. Not yet Hool, not yet.
Hool pulls Black in close to prevent any damage.
Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Black throws and elbow that misses. Hool uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Black's guard. Nice move by Hool!
Black keeping full guard, as Hool tries to pass.
Black keeping moving, preventing Hool from controlling successfully.
Black preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hool looking to pass the guard.
Hool postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hool passes into half guard.
Hool scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hool is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hool thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Black is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hool scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hool sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hool not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hool wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Hool is nestled in close to Black, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hool is keen to just control but Black is a slippery customer.
Hool tries to pass to full mount but Black defends it.
Hool seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hool missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Black pushes Hool off looking to stand but Hool dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hool is looking to advance position but Black won't allow it.
Hool looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Black with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hool missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hool working Black over with strikes.
Hool works his way into side control.
Black looks gassed!
Black regains half guard, as Hool was trying to land strikes.
Hool thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hool.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hool working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Black's thigh. Black counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hool wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Black is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hool is controlling him.
Hool trying to move into half guard but instead Black has managed to sweep!
Hool trying to keep a closed guard but Black is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hool is on top in guard.
Hool distracts Black with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Redwhite Hool dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dana Black'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.

Hool misses with a takedown attempt

and Black counters with a series of strikes that sends Hool to the canvas! Black follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Hool is rocked!
Hool looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oh Hool is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hool has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Black has passed into side control.
Hool seems to have got his legs back now.
Hool avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Black.
Black tries to stand but Hool is controlling his head.
Hool is trying to get back to half guard.
Hool wants to control but Black postures up.
Hool manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hool is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Black throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hool moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black preventing the sweep.
Black thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Hool blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Black accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Black accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hool works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hool looking for a sweep. Not yet Hool, not yet.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Black thows a big elbow that misses.
Black won't allow Hool to sweep him here.
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Black throws and elbow that misses. Hool uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Black's guard. Nice move by Hool!
Hool pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Hool postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hool tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Hool postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Hool prevents Black from getting back to his feet.
Hool is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
Hool stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hool 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.
Hool won't allow Black to get back to his feet.
Black preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hool wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Hool is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hool throws a strike but Black rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hool throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Black slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hool avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Black.
Black tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

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.
Black creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hool sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Check out the look on Black's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hool is looking for a sweep.
Hool manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hool wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
Black missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Black prevents Hool from improving his position.
Redwhite Hool overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black is pressing down on Hool's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hool is holding on for now.
Black prevents Hool from improving his position.
Hool keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Black thows a huge punch but Hool dodges it nicely.
Black lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dana Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dana Black's cut.
That's time! Hool's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hool with a poor takedown

and Black moves into the clinch.
Hool drops down looking for an ankle pick but Black pulls his leg out and moves away.
Black closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Black lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hool circles away quickly and effectively.
Hool shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Black counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Redwhite Hool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black tries to score with some ground and pound. Hool controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hool is looking to reverse the position.
Black lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hool down.
Hool is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hool parries the strikes from Black easily there. Black is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hool to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hool takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Black working the head with strikes.
Hool is looking for a sweep.
Black creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hool sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Black decides to stand back up.
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.

Black clinches up against the cage.
Black misses with the head strike.
Hool changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Black fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redwhite Hool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hool has his takedown stuffed

and Black counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hool blocking some punches.
Hool blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Hool uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Hool drops down looking for an ankle pick but Black pulls his leg out and moves away.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Black misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hool with a poor takedown
and Black counters with a nice uppercut.
Black throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Black tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hool manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hool swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.
Hool with a poor takedown

and Black counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Hool blocks an uppercut.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Black ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Black no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Black preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Black working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hool.
Hool throws a big right hand that misses.
Hool throwing strikes from guard but Black blocks nicely.
Black working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hool.
Hool pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hool stops Black from standing up.
Hool scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hool with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hool advances to half guard.
Hool is pressing down on Black's thigh, looking to free his foot. Black is holding on for now.
Hool has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Hool there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dana Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Black 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dana Black!