PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Long Thai (ranked 2904 p4p, 2448 weight class) and Glen Hoddle (ranked 358 p4p, 314 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thai
vs
Hoddle

178 cm
36
165
20 - 24 - 2

175 cm
26
155
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen Hoddle!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai throws a chopping leg kick but Hoddle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hoddle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoddle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thai is looking to counter punch.
Thai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hoddle.
A jab from Hoddle finds it's way through Thai's defenses.
Hoddle fails with the takedown

and Thai moves into the clinch.

Hoddle works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hoddle won't allow Thai to sweep him here.
Thai managing to control the position.
Hoddle is stalling in the full guard.
Hoddle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoddle connects with a couple of short punches.
Thai has control of Hoddle's left arm, preventing Hoddle from doing any damage.
Hoddle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thai pulls Hoddle in close to his closed guard and prevents Hoddle from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoddle throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoddle trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom.
Hoddle's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hoddle scoring with some ground and pound.
Hoddle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoddle postures up in Thai's guard and throws a big left but Thai blocks it.
Hoddle is fighting to break Thai's control of his arms but Thai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hoddle is looking to work some ground and pound but Thai has wrist control.
Hoddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Thai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thai is looking to stand back up but Hoddle counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Thai.
Thai keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is looking for a sweep. Hoddle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hoddle connects with a nice short shot to Thai's temple.
Thai trying to hold on to Hoddle's head to control him but Hoddle postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hoddle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hoddle being controlled here momentarily.
Hoddle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoddle working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai is adopting a defensive guard.
Hoddle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hoddle is looking to work some ground and pound but Thai has wrist control.
Hoddle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thai looking to control.
Hoddle stops Thai from standing up.
Hoddle connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoddle trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom.
Hoddle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thai's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Hoddle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hoddle tries for a takedown but Thai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hoddle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoddle.
Hoddle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thai momentarily.
Hoddle throws out a loose jab but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoddle throws a jab but it's blocked by Thai.
Thai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hoddle clobbers Thai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Thai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hoddle avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Hoddle digs a right hand into Thai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thai's gas tank.
Hoddle misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai blocks a body shot from Hoddle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoddle.
Hoddle scores with a hook to the body.

Hoddle has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thai is trying to keep an underhook but Hoddle manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hoddle connects with a nice short shot to Thai's temple.
Hoddle prevents Thai from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai is trying to stand.
Hoddle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoddle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoddle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hoddle thows a huge punch but Thai dodges it nicely.
Hoddle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thai taking some punishment here, with Hoddle in his half guard.
Hoddle is keen to just control but Thai is a slippery customer.
Hoddle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoddle.
Glen Hoddle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thai moves into full guard.
Hoddle landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle lands a couple of elbows.
Hoddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Thai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoddle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoddle stays in close to Thai's body and controls the position.
Thai is trying to keep Hoddle in close.
Hoddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Thai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoddle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thai tries to get out of the position.
Hoddle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle with a nice head shot there.
Thai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hoddle manages to get himself to full guard.

Hoddle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoddle swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hoddle is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Thai rolls with it to try and escape but Hoddle cranks on the arm and Thai is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Glen Hoddle!
Glen Hoddle decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.