PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Hogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kantaro Soji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Kantaro Soji looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Hogers
vs
Soji

193 cm
22
274 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brett Hogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kantaro Soji!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Hogers both land. Nice combination.
Soji looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hogers tries to land a leg kick but Soji saw it coming and moves away.
Hogers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hogers scores with a hook to the body. Soji takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Soji moves out of range of the body kick.
Hogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Hogers scores with a four punch combination!
Soji is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Soji blocks the leg kick.
Hogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soji takes one to the chin there.
A cross from Hogers lands.
Soji has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hogers tries a head kick but it misses.
Soji moves out of range as Hogers throws a body kick.
Hogers throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Hogers does no damage.
Hogers scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogers jabs at Soji's body.
Brett Hogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogers throws the kick towards the body but Soji avoids it.
Hogers scores with a one two! Soji had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soji manages to avoid it.
Hogers with a hook.
Soji looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hogers throws a right and a left that Soji avoids nicely.
Jab by Hogers.
Hogers misses with a wild body shot.
Soji blocks a head kick by Hogers.
Soji avoids the head kick by Hogers.
Nice sprawl there from Hogers as Soji shoots in.
Soji avoids the head kick by Hogers.
A head kick misses from Hogers.
Soji dodges the punch combination from Hogers.
Soji shoots for a double leg takedown but Hogers sprawls well. He's pushed Soji's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Soji avoids the head kick by Hogers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hogers looks for the body kick but Soji saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Hogers.
Hogers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hogers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brett Hogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogers misses with a head kick.
Soji closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hogers throws the kick towards the body but Soji avoids it.
Hogers lands a head kick. Soji smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hogers is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hogers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hogers lands a nice looking body shot.
Soji walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soji takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hogers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soji has time to react.
Hogers misses with a wild combination.
Hogers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Soji dodges the punch combination from Hogers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogers throws a front kick aimed at Soji's knee but Soji avoids it well.
Hogers misses with a head kick.
Hogers misses with a looping left.
Hogers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soji has time to react.

Soji forces Hogers back against the cage and clinches.
Hogers can't break the clinch.

Soji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hogers throws a solid leg kick but Soji takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hogers.
Hogers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soji checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hogers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brett Hogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kantaro Soji.
Hogers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Soji has a takedown stuffed.
Hogers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Soji is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Soji shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hogers but Hogers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hogers throws a combination. Soji tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Soji goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hogers looks to land a combination but Soji avoids it well.
Hogers could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hogers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hogers.
Hogers throws and low kick but Soji moves out of range easily.
Hogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hogers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Soji is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hogers throws a head kick that misses

and Soji counters by moving into the clinch.
Hogers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soji wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hogers is trying to break free.
Hogers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hogers throws a series of punches but Soji avoids them all with ease.
Soji avoids the head kick by Hogers.
Hogers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soji avoids the head kick by Hogers.
Hogers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hogers throws a body punch but Soji moves out of range.
Hogers throws a sloppy head kick and Soji moves out of range easily.
Soji avoids the head kick by Hogers.
A head kick misses from Hogers.
Hogers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Soji blocks a head kick by Hogers.
Hogers throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soji manages to avoid it.
Soji is breathing heavily.
Hogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soji is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hogers is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Soji.
Hogers throws a head kick that misses.
Hogers throws a sloppy head kick and Soji moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Hogers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soji moves out of range of the body kick from Hogers.
Hogers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soji.
Hogers lands a nice looking body shot.
Soji takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hogers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hogers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from Hogers does no damage.
Soji has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soji moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hogers misses with a double jab.
Hogers misses with a head kick.
A combination from Soji does no damage.
Hogers throws a head kick that misses.
Soji connects with a looping right hand.
Hogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hogers misses with a body kick.
Soji has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hogers looks for the body kick but Soji saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soji blocks a head kick by Hogers.
Hogers throws a head kick but Soji moves out of range.
Hogers tries a head kick but it misses.
Hogers lands with a nice body punch.
Hogers stalks Soji and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Soji's face. Soji staggers backwards, shaken.
Soji on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hogers digs a good hook to Soji's body.
Brett Hogers is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid body kick from Hogers.
Soji blocks a low kick nicely.
Soji avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hogers scores with a one two! Soji had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hogers throws a sloppy head kick and Soji moves out of range easily.
Hogers misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Soji 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hogers throws a head kick that misses.
Hogers tries a head kick but it misses.
Hogers lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogers looks to land a combination but Soji avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hogers throws a lazy head kick

and Soji counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soji.
Hogers wants to stand up but Soji is controlling him.

Hogers kicks Soji off and gets to his feet.
Hogers connects with a body shot.
A head kick by Hogers misses

so Soji counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogers wants to stand up but Soji is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hogers pushes Soji off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hogers tries to bum rush Soji with a series of wild strikes but Soji uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soji takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soji is looking to clinch.
Soji tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hogers.
Hogers throws a head kick but Soji moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Hogers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Hogers dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Hogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogers misses with a body kick.
Soji takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hogers lands a two punch combo.
Soji slips a jab and a cross from Hogers.
Hogers misses with a few strikes there.
Hogers tries a head kick but it misses.
Hogers misses with a low kick.
Hogers tries to land a front kick but Soji steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Soji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soji avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soji throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hogers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soji changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hogers tries to avoid it but Soji manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hogers to the ground. Hogers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soji checks a leg kick.
Soji looks for a takedown but Hogers sprawls well.
Soji takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogers slips a jab from Soji.
Hogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hogers throws a series of punches but Soji avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hogers.
A clash of legs there as Soji blocks the low kick.
Hogers misses with a head kick.
Hogers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Soji is out of range and Hogers settles back down.
Hogers scores with a one two! Soji had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hogers misses with a few strikes there.
Hogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hogers tries a head kick but it misses.
Hogers throws a sloppy head kick and Soji moves out of range easily.
Hogers misses with a two punch combination.
Hogers misses with a wild combination.
Hogers thows a leg kick but Soji checks it
and Soji counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hogers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hogers scores with a hook.
Hogers misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soji slips a jab and a cross from Hogers.
Soji takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hogers throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Hogers does it's job there.
Soji avoids the head kick by Hogers.
Hogers works over Soji's head and body with a nice combination.
Hogers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Soji blocks a head kick by Hogers.
Soji shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hogers pinned against the cage. Hogers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brett Hogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kantaro Soji.
Soji looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Soji takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hogers lands with a nice combination. Soji backs away looking to recover.
Hogers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Soji counters by moving into the clinch.
Hogers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soji.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hogers is trying to break the clinch but Soji has him pressed against the cage.
Hogers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soji.
Hogers is trying to break the clinch but Soji has him pressed against the cage.
Hogers is trying to break free.
Hogers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Soji has him pressed against the cage.
Hogers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Soji breaks from the clinch.
Hogers looks to land a body kick but Soji moved away.
Hogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Hogers as Soji shoots in.
Hogers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hogers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Soji stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hogers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soji takes one on the button.
Soji blocks a head kick by Hogers.
Brett Hogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hogers throws a wild body kick that Soji sees coming a mile off.
Hogers tries a head kick but it misses.
Soji walks into a stiff left hand from Hogers.
Hogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soji blocks a head kick by Hogers.
A head kick misses from Hogers.
Hogers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soji takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Soji avoids the head kick by Hogers.
Hogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Soji does no damage.
Hogers throws a shot to the body.
Kantaro Soji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soji takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Hogers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hogers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Hogers!