PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Garth (ranked 3367 p4p, 123 weight class) and Augustus Hippobody (ranked 2654 p4p, 104 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Garth
vs
Hippobody

199 cm
24
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Garth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Augustus Hippobody!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garth shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hippobody napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hippobody is looking to get back to his feet here but Garth is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hippobody's back.
Hippobody wants to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Garth's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Garth punishes Hippobody with strikes from the back mount.
The referee is taking a good look at Hippobody as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Garth!
Hippobody covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Garth trying to control momentarily.
Garth missing with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garth somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Garth misses with an elbow to the head.
Garth wants to control but Hippobody is keeping busy.
The referee is taking a good look at Hippobody as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Garth!
A lull in the action here.
Garth throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Garth softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hippobody is trying to get back to his feet but Garth has full control of the position and if anything, Hippobody has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hippobody avoids the strikes from Garth.
Garth throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garth thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Hippobody takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Garth is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Hippobody up.
Garth throwing sloppy strikes.
Garth throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Garth could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Garth tries to keep control of the position but Hippobody is staying busy.
Hippobody grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Garth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garth punches the canvas rather than the man.
Garth missing with strikes from the back.
Garth scores with strikes from the back.
Garth misses with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Garth with a poor takedown
and Hippobody counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garth shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Garth with that takedown attempt.
Hippobody looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Garth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garth shoots for a double leg takedown but Hippobody sprawls well. He's pushed Garth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hippobody! But no joy.
Hippobody connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Jimmy Garth has been cut.
Hippobody swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hippobody throws an overhand right that lands on Garth's shoulder, as Garth tries to avoid the shot.
Garth shoots in looking for a takedown but Hippobody manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Garth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Garth gets a double leg takedown into Hippobody's guard.
Hippobody really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garth stands up over Hippobody, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hippobody can do to turn this around?
Garth throws a big right hand that misses.
Jimmy Garth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garth wants to control from the top but Hippobody keeps moving.
Garth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Garth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garth is working Hippobody over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garth wants to control from the top but Hippobody keeps moving.

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.
Garth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hippobody is looking to stand up but Garth isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garth tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hippobody defends well and Garth ends up having to push Hippobody into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Hippobody was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garth wants to clinch up but Hippobody keeps it at a distance.
Hippobody looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hippobody throws a poor cross that misses

and Garth counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hippobody keeping moving, preventing Garth from controlling successfully.
Garth won't allow Hippobody to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garth trying to control the position from guard on top but Hippobody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Augustus Hippobody will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Garth's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Garth shoots in for a takedown but Hippobody shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hippobody's waist but Hippobody gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garth off to one side.
Hippobody displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garth.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Garth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garth darts in looking for a takedown but Hippobody gets double underhooks and turns Garth into the cage.
Hippobody swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garth closes the distance and clinches up with Hippobody, looking for a takedown. Garth pushes Hippobody against the cage but Hippobody circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hippobody looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garth with a poor takedown
and Hippobody cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hippobody keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hippobody looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hippobody.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippobody throws a jab when Garth was well out of range.
Garth tries to close the distance and clinch but Hippobody swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Hippobody misses.
Garth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hippobody.
Nice sprawl there from Hippobody as Garth shoots in.
Jimmy Garth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hippobody defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garth.
Garth has his takedown stuffed

and Hippobody counters with a nice right hand that sends Garth toppling to the canvas! Garth scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hippobody finish him?!
Augustus Hippobody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garth is looking to clinch but Hippobody is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garth goes for a double leg but Hippobody avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hippobody continues to drive forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hippobody is fending him off so far but Garth persists. Nope, Hippobody circles away and we're back to standing.
Garth fails with a takedown attempt.
Hippobody looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hippobody is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garth.
Garth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hippobody as he avoids it easily.
It seemed like Hippobody was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Hippobody comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hippobody has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Augustus Hippobody!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Jimmy Garth!

The fight ends as a draw!