PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Bogard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Hess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Bogard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bogard
vs
Hess

185 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
22
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Amsterdam, Rocky Bogard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derick Hess!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hess closes the distance and pushes Bogard back into the cage.

Hess has clasped his hands together around Bogard's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Hess is trying to get an arm triangle but Bogard is defending well.
Hess taking a break here but Bogard is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bogard is trying to stand back up but Hess is controlling him

Bogard makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bogard misses with a body shot.
Bogard missing with a left hand there. Hess was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hess shoots for a takedown but Bogard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bogard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bogard shoots in and drives through. Hess sprawls well.
Hess throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hess shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hess was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bogard is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hess lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bogard hang on?
Bogard is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bogard is breathing heavily.
Hess thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hess controlling his opponent.
Bogard wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hess.
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.
Bogard wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hess landing strikes from the mount.
Hess throwing strikes here but Bogard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hess looking to control but Bogard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Bogard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hess misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bogard is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hess tries to control but Bogard wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hess dominating with strikes here.
Bogard is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hess lands a big elbow.
Hess has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hess working the ground and pound effectively.
Bogard trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hess looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hess misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hess with shots to the head and body - Bogard looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hess with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Hess.
Bogard is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hess scoring with strikes but Bogard is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derick Hess dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hess closes the distance and pushes Bogard back into the cage.

Hess successfully pulls guard.
Hess throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hess looking for a sweep. Not yet Hess, not yet.
Bogard stops Hess from standing up.

Hess scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hess misses with a two punch combination.
Hess lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bogard's sensitive parts.
Bogard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bogard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rocky Bogard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bogard throws a one two combo.
Bogard tries to clinch but Hess moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hess!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard avoids the body shot from Hess.
Bogard looks to score with a jab to the body but Hess is just out of range.
Hess will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bogard throws a combination. Hess tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bogard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hess counters by clinching up.
Hess gets underhooks to prevent Bogard's takedown attempt.

Hess escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Hess misses.
Bogard misses with a takedown attempt

and Hess counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hess.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Bogard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bogard wants the takedown. Hess is fighting it off but Bogard persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hess's guard against the cage.
Bogard wants to stand and escape but instead Hess has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Hess stands up and waves to Bogard to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hess tries to clinch but Bogard is having none of it.

Hess drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hess has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bogard is proving hard to escape from.
Hess trying to control but Bogard is working from the bottom.
Bogard wants to stand up but Hess is controlling him.
Hess sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hess wanted to stand there but Bogard had control of the position.

Bogard uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Bogard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hess is looking for a sweep.
Hess struggling a bit here.
Hess is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hess tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hess is looking to improve his position but Bogard isn't that keen on the idea.
Hess tries to hold on but Bogard postures up.
Bogard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bogard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bogard stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Derick Hess will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Bogard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hess throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bogard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Bogard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bogard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hess can't do much from the bottom here.
Hess manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bogard's best efforts.

Bogard decides to stand and escape the position.
Bogard misses with a takedown

so Hess counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hess throwing strikes but missing.

Bogard has his feet on Hess's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hess closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bogard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hess.
Bogard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hess is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hess can't break the clinch.
Bogard wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Bogard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bogard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hess avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Hess manages to pull guard.
Bogard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hess's guard.

Hess has his feet on Bogard's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Bogard as Hess shoots in.
Bogard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hess doesn't seem bothered though.

Bogard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hess to the mat! Hess manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hess throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Bogard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bogard has his takedown stuffed
and Hess counters with a straight right hand.
Bogard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hess moves into the clinch.
Bogard tries for a takedown. No joy.

Hess pulls Bogard into guard.

Hess throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bogard escapes and throws Hess's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bogard working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
What's Hess going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

Bogard decides to stand back up. Bogard steps back and let's Hess get back to his feet.
Bogard has his takedown stuffed
and Hess counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Derick Hess is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hess.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hess 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 Bogard's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rocky Bogard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hess cracks Bogard with a big right hand but Bogard just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Derick Hess.
I've got Hess winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derick Hess!