PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Hound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vos
vs
Hound

178 cm
23
150 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

172 cm
22
149 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Vos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Hound!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vos scores with a shot to the body.
Hound with a hook.
Vos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hound has time to react.
Hound throws a poor cross that misses
and Vos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hound is defended easily by Vos.
Hound connects with a crisp jab.
Hound misses with a hook
and Vos counters with a nice uppercut.
Vos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hound looks to score with a jab to the body but Vos is just out of range.

Hound closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vos's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hound trying to control but Vos is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hound tries to free his leg and advance position but Vos is retaining full guard.
Vos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vos working a defensive guard here.
Hound is pushing down on Vos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vos is fighting to maintain full guard but Hound has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hound passes to side control.
Vos is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.
Vos trying to remain calm as Hound controls from the top position.
Vos is not content to let Hound control the position.
Hound has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vos!
Hound seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Vos is holding on tight.
Vos tries to hold on but Hound postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hound looking to control but Vos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hound fails to move to back control.
Hound tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vos wants to control but Hound is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hound looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Hound is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vos defends it well.
Vos is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hound is keen to just control but Vos is a slippery customer.
Vos is trying to control but can't.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vos is holding on to half guard well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hound connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vos's hands.
Hound wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Vos misses.
Hound swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hound dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hound looks to score with a jab to the body but Vos is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Vos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vos loads up on a big right hand but Hound slips the punch.
Vos takes one to the chin there.
Hound misses with a left hand
enabling Vos to counter with a crisp jab.
Hound steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vos.
Hound scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vos drops his hands momentarily and Hound takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vos throws a shot from downtown. Hound moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Hound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vos avoids the body shot from Hound.
Hound scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vos doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Vos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hound throws a jab when Vos was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Vos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hound.
Hound fails with a takedown attempt.
Hound paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hound throws a poor cross that misses
and Vos counters with a stiff right hand.
Jake Vos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hound stuns Vos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hound has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hound steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vos.
Hound misses with a body shot.
Vos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hound throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hound lands with an overhand left.
Hound tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vos was well out of range. Poor timing from Hound.
Vos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hound shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vos as he jumps to the side.
Jab from Hound.
Hound thuds his right hand into Vos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Vos moves away from the strike by Hound.
Hound is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vos is looking to counter punch.
Jake Vos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Hound.
Vos scores with a punch to the head.
Vos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hound.
Hound tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vos slips a straight right by Hound.
It looked like Vos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vos throws a body shot but no joy.
Hound fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hound throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Vos counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hound bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vos's head.
The Hound seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hound.
Hound dodges the punch combination from Vos.
Hound looks to land a left hand but Vos moved out of range nicely.
Hound slips under a jab.
Vos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hound swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vos.
Hound lands with a straight right. Vos didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hound lands with an uppercut that bounces Vos off the cage and back into range.

Hound looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vos trying to control here.
Hound stalling away here and it's allowed Vos to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hound wants to control from the top but Vos keeps moving.
Vos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hound's guard.

Hound bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vos's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Hound showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice body punch from Hound.
Hound misses with an uppercut
and Vos counters with a straight right hand.
Hound misses with a hook
and Vos counters with a series of strikes. Hound will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Hound seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hound shoots in but Vos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hound dodges the punch combination from Vos.
Hound takes a swing at Vos's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hound misses with a hook.
Hound ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hound shoots in but Vos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vos is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hound is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hound falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vos counters with a straight right hand.
Vos walks into a jab.
Hound misses the body punch
and Vos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hound keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vos.
Hound is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hound slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hound shoots in for a takedown but Vos shows good takedown defense.
Jake Vos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Hound.
Vos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hound scores with a jab. Vos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hound ducks under a wild hook from Vos.
Hound fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vos manages to avoid it.
Hound scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vos doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hound throws an off balance right hand
and Vos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Vos has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hound moves to clinch but Vos breaks away
and Vos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hound scores with a body shot.
Hound lands a body shot.

Hound gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Vos.
Vos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hound just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hound has Vos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hound creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos lands a right hand.

Vos jumps guard and drags Hound to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hound trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vos pulls Hound in to control the position.
Vos keeping full guard, as Hound tries to pass.
Vos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vos keeping moving, preventing Hound from controlling successfully.
Hound passes Vos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hound tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vos is in trouble now - Hound has advanced to mount!
The Hound has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hound trying to control the action but Vos is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vos keeping moving, preventing Hound from controlling successfully.
Hound advances to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to The Hound.
I've got Hound winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Hound!
After winning the bout, The Hound thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.