PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Hobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mouhamar Lamouna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lamouna's choice of entrance music: Front 242 - Headhunter. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hobbs
vs
Lamouna

200 cm
16
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Erik Hobbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mouhamar Lamouna!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hobbs shoots in and drives through. Lamouna sprawls well.

Lamouna rushes Hobbs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hobbs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lamouna has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hobbs throws an elbow that misses.
Lamouna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamouna managing to block the knees to the body from Hobbs.
Hobbs tries to land knees in the clinch but Lamouna avoids the damage to the body.
Lamouna lands with a right to the head.
Hobbs tries for a takedown but Lamouna manages to get underhooks.
Hobbs has a couple of punches blocked by Lamouna.
Hobbs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lamouna leaning against his opponent.
Hobbs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lamouna avoids it.
Hobbs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lamouna fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Hobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hobbs rushes Lamouna and presses him up against the cage.
Hobbs misses with a punch on the inside.
Hobbs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hobbs wants a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lamouna.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamouna avoiding damage as Hobbs throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamouna avoids a wild elbow strike from Hobbs.
Lamouna lands with a short shot to the head.
Hobbs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lamouna managing to block the knees to the body from Hobbs.
Hobbs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hobbs misses with a body punch.
Lamouna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hobbs is breathing heavily.

Lamouna lands a big uppercut and Hobbs is down! He's in big trouble - Lamouna follows him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamouna thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lamouna throwing shots but Hobbs is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mouhamar Lamouna has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lamouna swings for the body but Hobbs moves out of range.

Hobbs clinches up with Lamouna and pushes him back against the cage.
Hobbs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lamouna is defending well for now.
Hobbs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hobbs misses with an elbow strike.
Hobbs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lamouna gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Lamouna.
Lamouna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lamouna stops a takedown attempt from Hobbs.
Lamouna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lamouna can't break the clinch.
Lamouna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs trying to land knees to the body.
Lamouna is leaning against Hobbs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lamouna has Hobbs pushed against the cage.
Lamouna scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Lamouna - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lamouna breaks the clinch.

Lamouna has managed to clinch.
Lamouna stalling the fight.
Lamouna is trying to break free.

Lamouna connects with a big uppercut there that sends Hobbs tumbling to the ground! Lamouna follows him down into his guard.
Lamouna postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lamouna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lamouna with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lamouna has closed the distance and engaged Hobbs in a clinch.
Hobbs tries a knee to the head but Lamouna blocks it.
Hobbs tries to break free but Lamouna pushes him back against the cage.
Hobbs throws an elbow but it misses.
Hobbs tries to land a knee to the head but Lamouna blocks with his arms.
Lamouna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lamouna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lamouna managing to block the knees to the body from Hobbs.
Lamouna scores with a hook to the body.
Hobbs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamouna wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mouhamar Lamouna dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lamouna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hobbs moves away.

Lamouna rushes Hobbs and presses him up against the cage.
Hobbs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lamouna is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hobbs tries a body shot but Lamouna blocks it.
Hobbs trying to land knees to the body.
Hobbs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lamouna gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Lamouna lands an uppercut that drops Hobbs! Lamouna follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee asks Lamouna politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lamouna prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lamouna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lamouna in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lamouna cracks Hobbs with a big elbow.
Hobbs is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lamouna misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hobbs tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamouna throws an elbow but Hobbs slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Lamouna are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lamouna fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lamouna creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hobbs sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lamouna happy to just control the position for now.
Hobbs tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs is working hard here to advance position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lamouna takes a swing at Hobbs's ribcage but misses.

Lamouna closes the distance and pushes Hobbs back into the cage.
Lamouna working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lamouna lands with a light punch inside.
Hobbs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lamouna gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Hobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lamouna lands a big uppercut and Hobbs is down! He's in big trouble - Lamouna follows him to the mat!

Hobbs is rocked!
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!
Lamouna sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Hobbs! Oh, Hobbs is in big trouble! Lamouna lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mouhamar Lamouna!