PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bigg Hugg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greek Gyros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugg comes to the cage accompanied by All Right Now. Gyros has chosen Greek Gyros as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hugg
vs
Gyros

200 cm
26
300 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

225 cm
31
300 lbs
8 - 13 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bigg Hugg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greek Gyros!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hugg has closed the distance and engaged Gyros in a clinch.
Hugg misses with a knee strike.
Hugg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gyros wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hugg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gyros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gyros blocks a body shot from Hugg.
Gyros is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hugg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hugg tries a knee to the head but Gyros blocks it.
Gyros managing to block the knees to the body from Hugg.
Gyros drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hugg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hugg misses with a knee strike.

Gyros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hugg wants to clinch.
Gyros tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hugg swivels and escapes.
Bigg Hugg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greek Gyros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugg misses with a two punch combination.
Hugg tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Gyros counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gyros is controlling the pace.
Hugg is trying to stand.
Gyros stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Greek Gyros hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Gyros gets a takedown into half guard.
Hugg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gyros has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gyros looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Gyros might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Greek Gyros.
Gyros fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hugg but Hugg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hugg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greek Gyros dominated 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.

Hugg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hugg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gyros manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hugg is looking to clinch.
Gyros fails with the takedown

and Hugg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hugg.

Gyros breaks from the clinch.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hugg as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hugg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gyros is defended easily by Hugg.
Bigg Hugg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greek Gyros.
Hugg tries to clinch up but Gyros circles away and keeps his distance.
Gyros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hugg pinned against the cage. Hugg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Hugg tries to sprawl but Gyros drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hugg is trying to stand back up but Gyros is controlling him
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.
Well, if Gyros is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gyros throwing shots but Hugg is blocking nicely.
Gyros trying to control the action but Hugg is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Greek Gyros.
Gyros tries for a takedown but Hugg circles away easily

and Hugg counters with a crisp one two that drops Gyros! Hugg thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gyros to his feet! Gyros is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hugg tries to close the distance and clinch but Gyros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hugg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hugg tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Gyros counters with a takedown into side control.
Gyros is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hugg's shoulder. That is not cool.

Gyros goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hugg has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gyros but great work by Hugg.
A control attempt from Gyros but he's now mounted!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyros tries to hold on but Hugg postures up.
Gyros is trying to reverse the position but instead Hugg has taken his back - oops!
Gyros has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gyros is trying to get back to his feet but Hugg has full control of the position and if anything, Gyros has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyros turns into Hugg and is now in his guard.
Gyros slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hugg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hugg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gyros is controlling him.
Gyros controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Greek Gyros was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gyros.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bigg Hugg will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gyros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hugg tries to clinch there but Gyros circles away.
Hugg throws a head kick that misses.

Hugg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gyros tries to work over Hugg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gyros avoiding damage as Hugg throws knees to the body.
Hugg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gyros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hugg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gyros is defending well for now.
Hugg prevents the takedown attempt.
Hugg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gyros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hugg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hugg tries to land knees in the clinch but Gyros avoids the damage to the body.
Hugg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gyros.
Knees to the body from Hugg.
Hugg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugg tries to land knees in the clinch but Gyros avoids the damage to the body.
Gyros is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hugg is defending well.
Hugg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gyros.
Hugg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gyros.
Bigg Hugg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greek Gyros.
Hugg looking to throw knees to the head but Gyros is blocking nicely.
Gyros goes for a takedown attempt but Hugg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gyros fails with a takedown attempt.
Gyros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hugg pinned against the cage. Hugg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gyros is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hugg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gyros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugg tries to clinch but Gyros is having none of it.
Gyros keeps the fight on the outside.
Hugg fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hugg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gyros has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hugg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hugg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gyros backwards.
Hugg crunches a lovely knee into Gyros's ribcage.
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!
Hugg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bigg Hugg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hugg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hugg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hugg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hugg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gyros blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hugg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gyros is defending well for now.
Hugg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Greek Gyros has been cut.
Gyros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gyros avoiding damage as Hugg throws knees to the body.
Hugg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hugg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hugg tries to land a knee to the head but Gyros blocks with his arms.
Hugg swings wildly with an uppercut but Gyros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gyros managing to block the knees to the body from Hugg.
Hugg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gyros is trying to break free.
Hugg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyros jumps guard but Hugg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hugg tries to land knees in the clinch but Gyros avoids the damage to the body.
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!
Hugg misses with a knee to the head.
Hugg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gyros blocks it with crossed arms.
Hugg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gyros is defending well for now.
Hugg misses with a knee to the head.
Gyros jumps guard but Hugg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hugg trying to land knees to the body.
Hugg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gyros blocks it with crossed arms.
Gyros is trying to pull guard but Hugg turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gyros gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gyros is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bigg Hugg clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Greek Gyros's cut.
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.

Hugg looks to land a left hand but Gyros moved out of range nicely.
Hugg avoids the body shot from Gyros.
Hugg wants to clinch but Gyros slips to the side

and Gyros counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gyros performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gyros wants to get back to his feet.
Gyros controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hugg is trying to stand up here but Gyros is controlling him well.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Greek Gyros.
Hugg wants to clinch up but Gyros keeps it at a distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gyros.
Hugg is not content to let Gyros control the position.
Gyros is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hugg will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyros trying to control the position but Hugg is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gyros is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Greek Gyros hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gyros takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hugg sprawls well. Hugg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gyros gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyros dodges the punch combination from Hugg.
Gyros throws a head kick that misses.
Hugg misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Gyros or perhaps it was just good defense by Hugg which made him look bad.
Gyros shoots for a takedown but Hugg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bigg Hugg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greek Gyros.
Gyros is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A lazy left from Hugg finds it's target.
Gyros dives in and grabs Hugg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hugg pushes down on Gyros's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Hugg.
Gyros fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hugg avoids it really well and circles away.
Hugg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gyros.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Hugg forces Gyros back against the cage and clinches.
Nice elbow from Hugg.
Hugg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hugg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hugg working Gyros over with knees to the body.
Hugg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Hugg.
Hugg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gyros tries to land a knee to the head but Hugg blocks with his arms.
Hugg working aggressively here.
Hugg misses with a knee to the head.
Hugg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bigg Hugg had his way with Greek Gyros in that round.
The cut man is working on Greek Gyros's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hugg scores with a head kick. Gyros tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That has opened up Greek Gyros's cut even more.
Bigg Hugg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gyros drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hugg wants to stand but Gyros is controlling the position.
Gyros engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gyros prevents Hugg from getting back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gyros controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bigg Hugg has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gyros misses with a takedown attempt - Hugg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bigg Hugg is winning the standup battle so far.
Gyros closes the distance and clinches up with Hugg, looking for a takedown. Gyros pushes Hugg against the cage but Hugg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hugg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gyros swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hugg as he jumps to the side.
Bigg Hugg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greek Gyros.
Hugg misses with a double jab.
Hugg tries a head kick but it misses.

Hugg gets caught napping as Gyros dives in and scores a takedown. Hugg manages to retain guard.
Gyros is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gyros prevents Hugg from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyros works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hugg won't allow Gyros to pass to mount.
Hugg wants to get back to his feet.
Gyros throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyros is looking to advance position but Hugg won't allow it.
Gyros content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Greek Gyros was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gyros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bigg Hugg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gyros blocks a head kick by Hugg.
Hugg tries to clinch but Gyros is having none of it.
Gyros avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gyros is trying to pull guard but Hugg turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gyros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hugg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gyros avoids it.
Hugg lands a good knee to the midsection. Gyros won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hugg tries to land knees in the clinch but Gyros avoids the damage to the body.
Gyros wants to take the fight to the mat but Hugg manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hugg tries a knee to the head but Gyros blocks it.
Gyros tries to circle away but Hugg has him pinned against the cage.
Gyros dodges an elbow strike from Hugg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hugg gets underhooks to prevent Gyros's takedown attempt.
Hugg tries to land knees in the clinch but Gyros avoids the damage to the body.
Hugg misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bigg Hugg.
I think Hugg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Bigg Hugg!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Bigg Hugg!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Bigg Hugg!

Bigg Hugg wins by unanimous decision!