PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Hound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Momoa (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.

Hound
vs
Momoa

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Hound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Momoa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hound closes this distance looking for a takedown but Momoa circles away.
Hound keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Hound clinches.
Momoa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hound is keeping busy.
Momoa tries to pull guard but Hound won't allow it.
Momoa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Momoa wants a takedown but no success here.
Bubba Hound has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Momoa.
Hound misses with a knee to the head.
Momoa scores with a hook to the body.
Momoa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hound has him pressed against the cage.
Momoa tries to break the clinch but Hound is controlling the position.
Hound with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hound is working for takedown but Momoa is calmly controlling the position for now.

Hound pulls guard successfully.
Momoa stopping the sweep attempt from Hound.
Momoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hound swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hound is wriggling around but Momoa manages to pass to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Momoa throwing shots but Hound is blocking nicely.
Hound is holding on to half guard well.
Momoa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hound regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hound pulls Momoa in close to prevent any damage.
Hound keeping moving, preventing Momoa from controlling successfully.
Momoa sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Momoa wants to control from the top but Hound keeps moving.
Momoa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hound. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Momoa stays in close to Hound's body and controls the position.
Hound wants to stand but Momoa is controlling the position.
Momoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hound is keeping the position for now.
Momoa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Momoa as Hound shoots in.

Hound scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hound is breathing heavily.
Momoa wants to improve his position but Hound is controlling well.
Hound is keen to just control but Momoa is a slippery customer.
Hound throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Momoa is trying to control but can't.
Momoa is not content to let Hound control the position.

Hound decides to stand and escape the position.
Momoa darts in trying to clinch

and Hound counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momoa has a hand on Hound's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hound takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Momoa gets back to half guard.
Hound is pressing down on Momoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Momoa is holding on for now.
Momoa tries to roll over but Hound keeps him under control.
Hound missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hound wants to pass to mount but Momoa is defending the position.
Hound scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Momoa is in trouble now - Hound has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Hound dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hound tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Momoa swivels and escapes.
Momoa darts in trying to clinch
and Hound counters with a stiff right hand.
Hound attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Momoa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hound with a nice head shot there.
Momoa being controlled here, momentarily.
Momoa is breathing heavily.
Hound tries to free his leg and advance position but Momoa is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hound wants to control from the top but Momoa keeps moving.
Hound sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hound cracks Momoa with a solid left hand.
Momoa being controlled here, momentarily.
Momoa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hound slips nicely into half guard.

Hound stands up from half guard.
A punch lands to the side of Hound 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hound tries to work over Momoa's front leg with a kick but Momoa checks it.

Momoa gets caught flat footed, as Hound shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Momoa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hound is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Momoa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hound's back instead.
Bubba Hound overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hound defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Hound preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Momoa.
Momoa lands shots from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momoa has the hooks in. Hound is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Momoa scores with punches from the back.

Momoa looking for the choke but no joy.
Momoa somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Momoa lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Hound hold on?!
Momoa biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Momoa throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Momoa is punishing Hound with strikes - can he finish him?!

Momoa looking for the choke but no joy.
Hound tries to break free.
Hound covering up well under a series of strikes from Momoa.
Hound tries to escape the position.
Hound is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Momoa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Hound dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Momoa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hound gets back to full guard.
Momoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hound is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Momoa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hound wants to control but Momoa passes easily into half guard.
Hound trying to control but Momoa postures up.
Momoa is looking to take a break and control but Hound is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Momoa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hound trying to control here.
Momoa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Hound scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Momoa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Hound tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hound has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Momoa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hound off and has taken his back!
Hound breaks Momoa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momoa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hound is one step ahead there.

Momoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hound can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Momoa wants to sweep here but Hound controlling him for the moment.
Momoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hound stands up from Momoa's guard - Hound perhaps looking for a knockout.
Momoa moves out of range of the strikes.

Hound shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hound showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hound is keen to just control but Momoa is a slippery customer.
Momoa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hound.
Hound lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hound performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momoa is in trouble now - Hound has advanced to mount!
Hound scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Momoa?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hound landing punches.
Momoa is trying to escape the mount but Hound keeps good control and instead manages to take Momoa's back.
Momoa is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Hound looking for the choke but no joy.

Momoa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Momoa tries to escape the position.
What can Momoa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Hound showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hound has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Hound!