PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Honey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horatio Blumgart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugh Honey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Honey
vs
Blumgart

180 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugh Honey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horatio Blumgart!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honey lands a slapping body shot.
Blumgart misses with a lunging right hand
and Honey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blumgart thinking.
Honey works the jab nicely.
Blumgart misses with a lunging right hand
and Honey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Honey scores with a hook.
Honey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Honey.

It looks like Horatio Blumgart has been cut.
Blumgart takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Honey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Honey misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Honey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blumgart under the eye.
Blumgart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Honey counters with a left to the body.
Blumgart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Honey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Blumgart is rocked!
Blumgart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Blumgart is just out of range.
Blumgart lands with a nice body punch.
Honey takes one on the button.
Blumgart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blumgart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Honey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blumgart misses the body punch
and Honey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blumgart thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blumgart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blumgart misses with a few strikes there.
Honey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Honey lands with a nice body punch.
Blumgart misses with a shot to the body
and Honey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Honey jabs Blumgart to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Blumgart misses.
Honey is looking to wear down Blumgart with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blumgart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Honey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Honey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blumgart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Honey lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Blumgart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honey lands with an overhand left.
Honey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blumgart back to the cage. Honey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Blumgart is still on wobbly legs! Can Honey finish him?
Honey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blumgart stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blumgart seems to have recovered his senses.
Blumgart tries for a takedown but Honey circles away easily
and Honey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blumgart thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blumgart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Honey slips a straight right by Blumgart.
Blumgart wants to land a leg kick but Honey is out of range.
Blumgart is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Honey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Honey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Honey backs off Blumgart throws a huge counter combo but Honey manages to avoid it all.
Blumgart drops his hands momentarily and Honey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horatio Blumgart's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Blumgart misses with a shot to the body
and Honey counters with a one-two to the body.
Blumgart jabs at Honey's body.
Blumgart walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blumgart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blumgart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blumgart throws a series of punches but Honey avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blumgart throws a right hand that Honey ducks under and follows up with a left that Honey also avoids with ease.
Honey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blumgart can do to turn this around?
Blumgart slips a straight right by Honey.
Hugh Honey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honey misses with a few strikes there.
Blumgart throws a body shot but no joy.
Honey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Horatio Blumgart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honey throws a nice looking combination but Blumgart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blumgart throws a body punch but Honey moves out of range.
Honey lands with a shot to the body.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blumgart appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Honey misses with a body punch
and Blumgart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blumgart scores with a nice right hand.
Hugh Honey is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honey throws a lazy right hand but Blumgart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honey scores with a nice head shot.
Honey's corner calls for a 1-2. Honey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blumgart connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blumgart throws a series of punches but Honey moves out of range.
Honey misses with a right hand
and Blumgart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Honey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blumgart on the side of the head.
Blumgart moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blumgart lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blumgart.
Blumgart swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Honey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Honey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blumgart fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Honey throws a hook to the side of Blumgart's head but Blumgart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blumgart ducks under a wild hook from Honey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blumgart throws a nice looking combination but Honey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blumgart throws a jab but it's blocked by Honey.
Honey throwing a counter right hand but Blumgart manages to avoid it.
Honey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blumgart misses with a takedown attempt
and Honey counters with a stiff right hand.
Honey misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blumgart! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Honey. Beautiful body shot.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
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 Hugh Honey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Horatio Blumgart'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. This is the final round!

Blumgart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Honey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blumgart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Honey avoids the body shot from Blumgart.
Honey lands with an uppercut that bounces Blumgart off the cage and back into range.
Blumgart throws a body punch but Honey moves out of range.
It looked like Honey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blumgart misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Honey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blumgart lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honey lands an overhand right.
Blumgart misses with a body shot
and Honey counters with a stiff right hand.
Honey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blumgart on the side of the head.
Honey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Honey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blumgart.
Honey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blumgart let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blumgart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blumgart counters with a series of strikes. Honey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horatio Blumgart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blumgart has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honey scores with a hook to the body. Blumgart takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Blumgart now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honey throws a lazy right hand but Blumgart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honey misses with a straight right.
Honey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blumgart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Honey is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Blumgart moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Honey throws a series of punches but Blumgart moves out of range.
Honey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blumgart.
Hugh Honey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Blumgart.
Blumgart misses with a shot to the body
and Honey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blumgart moves away from the strike by Honey.
Blumgart misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blumgart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Honey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blumgart moves away.
Blumgart doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blumgart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blumgart swings away with a body shot that misses
and Honey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Honey lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honey scores with the left hand. Blumgart knows he should have avoided that one.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Blumgart is out of range.

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 Hugh Honey.
Well Honey 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Honey!
A victorious Hugh Honey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.