PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Myers Hockles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Canadian Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myers Hockles had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hockles
vs
Hero

168 cm
30
157 lbs
15 - 10 - 1

178 cm
28
155 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Myers Hockles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Canadian Hero!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hockles rushes Hero and presses him up against the cage.
Hockles has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hero after a bit of a struggle.
Hockles prevents the takedown attempt.
Hero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hockles backwards.
Hero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hockles blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hero - that landed with a thud.
Hero misses with some punches.

Hockles has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hero regains guard immediately.
Hero seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've been hearing that Hockles has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hockles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hockles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hockles throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles throwing strikes from guard but Hero blocks nicely.
Hockles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hockles has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hero is proving hard to escape from.
Hero pulls Hockles in close to prevent any damage.
Hockles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hockles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hockles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hero looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two 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.
Hockles passes Hero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hockles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hero defending well though.
Hero is positioning himself well to prevent Hockles advancing to mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hockles throws a lazy head kick
enabling Hero to counter with a crisp jab.
Hockles throws a sloppy head kick and Hero moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Hero misses.
Hero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hockles's head backwards.
Hero moves out of range of the leg kick from Hockles.
Hero wants to counter the offense by Hockles and move into the clinch position.

Hockles moves into range and clinches up with Hero.
Hero tries to score a body lock takedown but Hockles shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Hero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hockles misses with an elbow over the top.
Hockles blocks an uppercut.
Hero managing to block the knees to the body from Hockles.
A nice left hand lands by Hero.
Hockles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hero.
Myers Hockles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Canadian Hero.
Hockles throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hero blocks an elbow strike from Hockles.
Hero effectively controlling the action here.
Come on Hockles - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hockles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hockles wants to get back to striking at distance but Hero won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hockles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hero's elbow.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Hockles.
Hockles is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hero is keeping busy.
Hero managing to block the knees to the body from Hockles.
Hero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hockles being controlled against the cage.
Hockles tries to land knees in the clinch but Hero avoids the damage to the body.
Hero throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hero misses with some punches.

Hockles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hero.

Hockles clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Myers Hockles will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Canadian Hero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hockles lands an elbow inside.
Hockles blocks an uppercut.
Hero has a couple of punches blocked by Hockles.
A right handed body shot lands from Hockles.
Hero digs a right hand underneath Hockles's ribcage. Hockles let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Hero has hold of one of Hockles's legs. Hockles is fighting the takedown attempt but Hero gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Hockles has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hero has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Hockles looking to stall.
Hockles blocks a body shot from Hero.
Hero lands a shoulder strike.
Hockles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hero keeps control of Hockles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hero tries for a takedown but Hockles manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Hero.
Hero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hockles backwards.
Hero working aggressively here.
Hockles lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Canadian Hero has been cut.
Hockles wants to take the fight to the mat but Hero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hockles.
Hero taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Hero.
Hockles slows down the pace here.
Hero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hero wants to take the fight to the mat but Hockles manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Hero pulls guard.
Hockles with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hockles throws a big elbow that misses.
Hockles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hockles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hockles throws an elbow that misses. Hero uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hockles's guard. Nice move by Hero!
Hockles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hero manages to get himself to full guard.
Hockles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hockles postures up and lands a big shot to Hero's brow.
Hockles distracts Hero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hockles trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hero's guard.
Hockles throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockles is fighting to break Hero's control of his arms but Hero is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hockles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hero's head.
Hockles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hockles preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hockles landing some decent shots from guard.
Hockles looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hockles trying to move into half guard but instead Hero has managed to sweep!
Hockles wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hero checks a low kick from Hockles.

Hero pushes Hockles up against the cage in a clinch.
Hockles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hero scores with a shot to the side of Hockles's head.
Hero lands with a left to the head.
Hero lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hockles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Canadian Hero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Canadian Hero's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hockles shoots and misses
and Hero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hockles thinking.
Hockles dives in and grabs Hero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hero pushes down on Hockles's head and hops out.
Hockles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Hockles has closed the distance and engaged Hero in a clinch.

Hockles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hockles has Hero up against the cage in a clinch.
Hockles has a couple of punches blocked by Hero.

Hockles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hero rushes Hockles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero is trying to stall.
Hero is looking for a takedown.
Hero has a couple of punches blocked by Hockles.

Hockles jumps guard and drags Hero to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero trying to control the position from guard on top but Hockles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hockles has a closed guard, preventing Hero from standing up.
Hockles trying to keep a closed guard but Hero is proving a slippery customer.
Hero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hockles wants to sweep but no luck.
Hockles pulls Hero in close to his closed guard and prevents Hero from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hockles is trying to control the position but Hero postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hero trying to control but Hockles is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hero takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Hero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hockles trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hockles takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hockles tries to break the clinch but Hero is controlling the position.
Hockles is trying to stall.
Hockles blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hero fails to land.

Hero turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Hockles explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Hockles clinches up against the cage.
Hockles lands a knee to the head.
Hockles scores with a shoulder strike.
Hero is pressed up against the cage. Hockles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hero down to the mat. Hero avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myers Hockles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hockles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hockles misses with a body kick.

Hero drives through and clinches with Hockles against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hero scores with a shoulder strike.
Hockles trying to stall but Hero improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Hero.
Hockles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero wants a takedown.
Hero can't get the takedown.
Hockles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Hero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hockles lands an elbow just above Hero 's eye.
Hero is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hockles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hero to keep the fight standing.
Hockles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hero goes for a takedown attempt but Hockles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hockles fails with a takedown attempt.
Hero tries to counter with a clinch but Hockles shakes him off and moves away.
Hockles is looking to score with low kicks.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Myers Hockles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hockles 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Myers Hockles!
During a confident post fight interview, Myers Hockles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.