PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fifn Hogj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Tebow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fifn Hogj has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hogj
vs
Tebow

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fifn Hogj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Tebow!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Hogj.
Hogj misses with a wild combination.

Hogj shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tebow's guard.
Tebow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hogj is controlling him.
Hogj stays in close to Tebow's body and controls the position.

Hogj decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tebow, up you get!

Hogj closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogj looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hogj wants to pass the guard but Tebow is defending well.
Tebow is trying to stand back up but Hogj is controlling him
Hogj works his way into side control.
Tebow prevents Hogj from moving into mount.
Hogj wants to control but Tebow is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tebow is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hogj asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Hogj has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hogj throws a push kick but Tebow slaps the foot to one side.
Hogj on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tebow throws a head kick but Hogj moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hogj decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hogj wants to pass to mount but Tebow is defending the position.
Hogj is trying to control the action in half guard but Tebow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hogj controlling the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tebow looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hogj is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tebow!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogj controlling his opponent.

Tebow defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hogj.
Hogj tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogj with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hogj closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tebow did well to prevent Hogj getting side control.
Hogj trying to control from Tebow's half guard. Tebow has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hogj is stalling in the full guard.
Hogj wants to control from the top but Tebow keeps moving.
Fifn Hogj overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tebow wants to get back to his feet but Hogj passes into half guard.
Hogj content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tebow is looking to get back to is feet but Hogj passes into side control.
Tebow is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hogj is controlling him well.

Hogj decides to stand back up.

Hogj closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hogj controlling the position.

Hogj looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogj controls the position.
Tebow parries the strikes from Hogj easily there. Hogj is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tebow to escape.
Hogj wants to control but Tebow is keeping him busy.

Hogj decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogj throws a wild body kick that Tebow sees coming a mile off.

Hogj fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tebow sprawls well initially but Hogj persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tebow is trying to stand up here but Hogj is controlling him well.
Tebow is breathing heavily.
Hogj sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tebow defending well though.

Hogj is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hogj content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tebow pushes Hogj off looking to stand but Hogj dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hogj stands up and beckons Tebow to join him on the feet.
Hogj tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tebow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogj is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fifn Hogj dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hogj fails with the takedown.
A bone on bone clash there as Tebow blocks the leg kick.
Hogj darts in looking for a takedown but Tebow gets double underhooks and turns Hogj into the cage.
Tebow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tebow tries to break the clinch but Hogj is controlling the position.

Hogj lands a takedown into guard.
Tebow wants to stand and escape but Hogj is having none of it.

Hogj decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Hogj darts in and clinches Tebow up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tebow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tebow can't find room to land a body shot as Hogj controls the action.
Hogj gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tebow.
Tebow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hogj avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tebow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tebow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tebow is trying to force a seperation but Hogj has the dominant position.

Hogj breaks from the clinch.
Tebow throws a hook to the side of Hogj's head but Hogj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hogj throws a sloppy head kick and Tebow moves out of range easily.
Tebow swats away the attempt to clinch by Hogj.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tebow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fifn Hogj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Tebow.

Hogj moves into the clinch successfully.

Hogj jumps into guard, dragging Tebow to the mat.
Hogj is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Hogj is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hogj 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.
Tebow won't allow Hogj to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogj bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tebow's guard.
Hogj throws an elbow that misses. Tebow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hogj's guard. Nice move by Tebow!

Hogj has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tebow off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tebow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hogj is defended easily by Tebow.
Tebow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hogj.
Fifn Hogj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tebow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hogj is out of range.
Horrible takedown by Hogj or perhaps it was just good defense by Tebow which made him look bad.
Tebow misses with the combination.

Hogj shoots in and gets a takedown into Tebow's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogj won't allow Tebow to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fifn Hogj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hogj, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Fifn Hogj!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Fifn Hogj!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Fifn Hogj!

Fifn Hogj wins by unanimous decision!
The defeated Francis Tebow had this to say: '&!"¤"!#!"U%(#!))(/)/#!%%!/#¤¤%!'.