PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Huggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobcat YourNuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huggins comes to the cage accompanied by Under The Bridge (Literal video version). Bobcat YourNuts will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Huggins
vs
YourNuts

188 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

210 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Huggins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobcat YourNuts!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - YourNuts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
YourNuts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but YourNuts moves away.
YourNuts throws a series of punches but Huggins moves out of range.
Huggins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but YourNuts manages to avoid it.
Huggins looks to score with a jab to the body but YourNuts is just out of range.
YourNuts is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Huggins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Huggins lands in his opponent's guard.
Huggins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Huggins trying to control the position from guard on top but YourNuts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
YourNuts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huggins with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
YourNuts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Huggins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Huggins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Huggins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Huggins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Huggins preventing the sweep.
Huggins passes YourNuts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
YourNuts tries to roll over but Huggins keeps him under control.
YourNuts won't allow Huggins to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
YourNuts has hold of Huggins's hands but Huggins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Huggins frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
YourNuts tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
YourNuts is in a horrible position here. Huggins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Huggins.
YourNuts is looking to improve his position but Huggins isn't that keen on the idea.
YourNuts tries to lock up and control but Huggins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huggins lands a heavy elbow.
YourNuts looks gassed!
YourNuts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Huggins dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huggins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as YourNuts is looking to escape.
The referee warns YourNuts that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Huggins controlling from the full mount.
Huggins with a couple of short strikes.
Huggins trying to control but YourNuts is having none of it.
YourNuts is wriggling around trying to escape.
Huggins raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huggins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huggins with the ground and pound from mount.
Huggins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huggins wants to control but instead YourNuts manages to regain half guard.
Huggins lands strikes from half guard.
YourNuts tries to get to full guard but Huggins has control of the leg.
Huggins wants to pass the guard but YourNuts is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Huggins dominated that 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.

Huggins scores a takedown into full mount!
YourNuts wants to control but Huggins is having none of it.
YourNuts's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
YourNuts is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Huggins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
YourNuts bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Huggins wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huggins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huggins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huggins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
YourNuts trying to control the position from guard on top but Huggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huggins is trying to keep YourNuts in close.
YourNuts postures up in Huggins's guard and throws a big left but Huggins blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
YourNuts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
YourNuts trying to control but Huggins is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
YourNuts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
YourNuts misses with a takedown attempt
and Huggins counters with a nice body shot.
YourNuts misses with a takedown

so Huggins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
YourNuts controlling Huggins's posture.
YourNuts wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
YourNuts wants to stand and escape but Huggins is having none of it.
YourNuts keeping moving, preventing Huggins from controlling successfully.
YourNuts tries to strike from the bottom.
YourNuts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huggins trying to control but YourNuts is working from the bottom.
YourNuts pulls Huggins in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Huggins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by YourNuts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
YourNuts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huggins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
YourNuts throws a big shot that misses.
Huggins just misses with a punch to the body.

Huggins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
YourNuts trying to control from the bottom.
Huggins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Huggins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed YourNuts's head.
YourNuts is not content to let Huggins control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Huggins lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Huggins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

YourNuts tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Huggins counters with a shoot takedown. YourNuts fights it but they end up in guard.
YourNuts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huggins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Huggins cracks YourNuts with a big elbow.
Huggins cracks YourNuts with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Huggins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Huggins trying to control the action but YourNuts is working from the bottom.
Huggins just content to control the position.
Huggins cracks YourNuts with a big elbow.
YourNuts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
YourNuts avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Huggins.
Huggins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Huggins lands a few punches from side control.
Huggins scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at YourNuts to see if he's OK.
Huggins taking a breather here.
Huggins lands a nice forearm strike.
YourNuts wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Huggins scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huggins is looking to take a break and control but YourNuts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Huggins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Huggins 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.
Huggins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Huggins wants to control but YourNuts is keeping him busy.
YourNuts regains half guard there - taking advantage of Huggins's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

YourNuts is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Huggins pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huggins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
YourNuts looks like he's trying to stand up.
Huggins uses his free foot to push down on YourNuts's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for YourNuts.
Huggins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Huggins avoids the attempt from YourNuts to control.
Huggins with shots to the head and body - YourNuts looks very uncomfortable down there.
YourNuts is looking to get to half guard.
Huggins landing shots from mount.
Huggins scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
YourNuts is trying desperately to improve position.
YourNuts takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
YourNuts is bucking up trying to escape but Huggins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
YourNuts taking shots to the head.
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!
Huggins has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of YourNuts's face.
Huggins lands a nice shot to the head.

Huggins is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. YourNuts can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Huggins working YourNuts over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Huggins.
Huggins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Huggins clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

YourNuts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Huggins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Huggins looking to pass the guard.
Huggins is looking to work some ground and pound but YourNuts has wrist control.
Huggins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Huggins thows a big elbow that misses.

Huggins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but YourNuts manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Huggins has YourNuts in his guard.
Huggins throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sam Huggins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Huggins wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huggins is on top in guard.
Huggins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Huggins passes into half guard.
Huggins is tying to control. YourNuts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

YourNuts manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bobcat YourNuts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
YourNuts with a poor takedown

and Huggins counters with a nice double leg into side control. YourNuts won't be happy with that.
Huggins lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear YourNuts down.
Huggins is looking to take a break and control but YourNuts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huggins lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huggins gets to mount! YourNuts was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Huggins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Huggins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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!
A nice elbow there by Huggins.
BOOM! Huggins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
YourNuts wants to hold on but Huggins pushes him away.
Huggins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
YourNuts is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
YourNuts working to try and regain half guard.
Huggins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. YourNuts looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
YourNuts tries to lock up and control but Huggins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
YourNuts wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Huggins.
YourNuts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Huggins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that YourNuts can do to turn this around?
YourNuts wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
YourNuts tries to lock up and control but Huggins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
YourNuts is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Huggins connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four 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.
Huggins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Huggins punishing his opponent with strikes.
YourNuts working to try and regain half guard.
YourNuts tries to hold on but Huggins pushes him away.
YourNuts bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
YourNuts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huggins is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huggins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
YourNuts wants to get up but he can't break Huggins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Huggins had his way with Bobcat YourNuts in that round.
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. 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.

YourNuts has closed the distance and engaged Huggins in a clinch.
Huggins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but YourNuts gets the underhooks and prevents it.

YourNuts has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Huggins uses from the top position.
YourNuts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
YourNuts wants to stand and escape but Huggins is having none of it.
Huggins thows a big elbow that misses.
YourNuts looking for a sweep. Not yet YourNuts, not yet.
Huggins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
YourNuts looking for a sweep. Not yet YourNuts, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huggins wants to control from the top but YourNuts keeps moving.
Huggins wants to pass the guard but YourNuts is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
YourNuts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
YourNuts is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
YourNuts tries to clinch there but Huggins circles away.

Huggins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Huggins lands in his opponent's guard.
YourNuts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Huggins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of YourNuts's head.
Huggins is working YourNuts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Huggins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of YourNuts's head.
Huggins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Huggins postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huggins stopping the sweep attempt from YourNuts.
Huggins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Huggins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Huggins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
YourNuts wants to sweep here but Huggins controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huggins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
YourNuts trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
YourNuts can't keep his opponent in guard - Huggins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huggins prevents YourNuts from improving his position.
Huggins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
YourNuts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Huggins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Huggins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
YourNuts is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huggins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huggins's back!
YourNuts gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Huggins manages to reverse the position and now he's in YourNuts's guard. Nice work there by Huggins.
Huggins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bobcat YourNuts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
YourNuts controls Huggins momentarily but Huggins frees himself.

YourNuts had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Huggins is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. YourNuts Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Huggins's back instead.
YourNuts scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
YourNuts lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Huggins.

YourNuts working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Huggins is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and YourNuts has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Huggins taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobcat YourNuts!
Bobcat YourNuts is the new light heavyweight champion!