PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Hugsie (ranked 5099 p4p, 398 weight class) and Ripe Liocic (ranked 4858 p4p, 394 weight class). Liocic has chosen Machine Gun Kelly - Till I Die as his entrance music. Ripe Liocic will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hugsie
vs
Liocic

180 cm
18
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mister Hugsie!
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, Ripe Liocic!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugsie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liocic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liocic wants to counter the offense by Hugsie and move into the clinch position.
Liocic shoots in for a double leg but Hugsie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Liocic looks to land a left hand but Hugsie moved out of range nicely.

Hugsie moves into the clinch.
Liocic tries for a takedown but Hugsie manages to get underhooks.
Hugsie slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hugsie.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hugsie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Still in the clinch, Hugsie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Liocic stalling in the clinch but Hugsie improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liocic goes for a takedown attempt but Hugsie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hugsie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Helsinki in the buildup to the fight.
Mister Hugsie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ripe Liocic.
Liocic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hugsie as he jumps to the side.

Hugsie gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Hugsie - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hugsie.
Liocic looks winded!
Hugsie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Liocic up against the cage.
Hugsie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hugsie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liocic backwards.
Liocic looking for a takedown.
Hugsie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hugsie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hugsie lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hugsie.
Liocic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hugsie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Liocic is looking for a takedown.
Liocic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hugsie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hugsie working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugsie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls for Hugsie to work.
Hugsie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Liocic.
Hugsie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liocic backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Hugsie.
Liocic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hugsie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hugsie lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hugsie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Liocic has Hugsie pushed against the cage.
Liocic is trying to break the clinch but Hugsie is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liocic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hugsie stops a takedown attempt from Liocic.
Liocic fails to pull guard.
Hugsie slows down the pace here.
Liocic is trying to pull guard but Hugsie has him pressed against the cage.
Hugsie effectively controlling the action here.
Hugsie tries to work over Liocic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hugsie has a couple of punches blocked by Liocic.
Hugsie avoiding damage.
Hugsie stops a takedown attempt from Liocic.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hugsie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hugsie.
Hugsie seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Hugsie is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mister Hugsie.
Hugsie jabs at Liocic's body.
Hugsie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liocic.

Hugsie moves into the clinch successfully.
Liocic wants a takedown but no success here.
Hugsie looking to slow down the pace here.
Liocic tries to stall but Hugsie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hugsie misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liocic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hugsie walks away with a smile on his face. Liocic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Liocic takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Hugsie dominated that round.
That's time! Hugsie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hugsie throws out a loose jab but Liocic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liocic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hugsie circles away quickly and effectively.
Ripe Liocic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hugsie avoids a punch combination nicely.

Liocic drives through and clinches with Hugsie against the cage.
Hugsie lands a body punch.
Liocic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hugsie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Liocic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Liocic clinches with his opponent.
Hugsie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liocic backwards.
Liocic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Hugsie.
Hugsie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liocic backwards.
Liocic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hugsie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mister Hugsie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ripe Liocic.
Hugsie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Liocic is breathing heavily.
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!
Liocic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by Hugsie.
Liocic jumps guard but Hugsie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hugsie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Liocic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hugsie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hugsie leaning his opponent against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hugsie gets underhooks to prevent Liocic's takedown attempt.
A short left from Hugsie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hugsie on the inside.
Hugsie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liocic backwards.

Liocic is rocked!
Hugsie scores with a hook to the body.
Hugsie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liocic backwards.
Liocic is still on wobbly legs! Can Hugsie finish him?
A hook to the body from Hugsie.
Hugsie throws a big uppercut that drops Liocic! More strikes from Hugsie and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Liocic lies dazed against the cage as Hugsie celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister Hugsie!