PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Roberts's choice of entrance music: Singled Out by Diecast. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hogun
vs
Roberts

190 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 New York, Hulk Hogun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roberts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Roberts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Roberts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Roberts is trying to get an arm triangle but Hogun is defending well.
Hogun tries to buck Roberts off but Roberts is having none of it.

Roberts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hogun is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hogun is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hogun manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hogun is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roberts has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hogun prevents Roberts from improving his position.

Hogun is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hogun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roberts defending well though.
Hogun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roberts slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roberts wants to sweep here but Hogun controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hogun is looking to advance position but Roberts has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hogun throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Roberts looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hogun tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Roberts is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hogun has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Roberts looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hogun defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Roberts.
Hogun throwing hammer fists to the chest of Roberts. What's that going to do exactly?
Hogun really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hogun is working hard here to advance position.

Roberts with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hogun is desperately trying to improve his position but Roberts has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Roberts moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hogun has worked his arm free - good work by Hogun!
Hogun is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Roberts's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hogun is pressing down on Roberts's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Hogun is looking for a triangle but Roberts pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Roberts drops back looking for a leg! Hogun is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hogun manages to kick Roberts off! Roberts jumps back into Hogun's guard.
Hogun lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roberts!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Roberts will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hogun with a lazy takedown attempt

so Roberts counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Roberts drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hogun manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Roberts has Hogun in his guard.
Hogun throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogun throws a big right hand that misses.
Hogun with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Hogun from controlling successfully.
Hogun is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Roberts looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hogun passes into half guard.

Hogun is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roberts sees it coming and defends easily.
Roberts has hold of Hogun's hands but Hogun slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Roberts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hogun gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hogun counters by clinching up.

Hogun pulls Roberts into guard.

Roberts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hogun is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Roberts is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Roberts has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hogun.
Roberts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Roberts actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Hogun dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hogun changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Roberts looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hogun slows the pace down.
Hogun cracks Roberts with a big right hand but Roberts just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Hogun goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Roberts rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hogun's guard! Nice work there by Roberts!
Hogun trying to control the position here.

Roberts drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hogun dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hogun forces his way into half guard.
Hogun not doing much here.
Hogun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roberts defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hogun throwing shots but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Hogun trying to control the action but Roberts is working from the bottom.

Roberts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roberts taking some punishment here, with Hogun in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts looking for submissions off his back.
Hogun working over Roberts with some ground and pound. Roberts looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Hogun is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Roberts looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Roberts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hogun pulls his head out easily.
Hogun working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Hogun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hogun 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Hogun!