PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan Hvidston (ranked 4495 p4p, 6388 weight class) and Nobuhito Inoue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nobuhito Inoue enters the cage!

Hvidston
vs
Inoue

176 cm
25
150
0 - 0 - 0

159 cm
26
156
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Hvidston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nobuhito Inoue!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inoue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Inoue fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hvidston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Inoue tries to avoid it but Hvidston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Inoue to the ground. Inoue escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Inoue tries to keep at a distance but Hvidston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Inoue is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hvidston to keep the fight standing.
Hvidston is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Inoue ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Inoue no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Inoue has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hvidston trying to control the position from guard on top but Inoue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue pulls Hvidston in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Inoue is on top in guard.

Inoue's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hvidston is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hvidston is working an open guard so Inoue takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hvidston tries to clinch but Inoue moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoue has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hvidston.
Inoue darts in looking for a takedown but Hvidston gets double underhooks and turns Inoue into the cage.
Evan Hvidston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobuhito Inoue.
Inoue shoots for a takedown but Hvidston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Hvidston changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Inoue looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Inoue bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hvidston connects with a high kick.
Inoue shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hvidston pinned against the cage. Hvidston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Inoue gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hvidston looking for a takedown.
Hvidston fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hvidston tries to circle away but Inoue has him pinned against the cage.

Inoue ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Inoue no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hvidston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Inoue on the ground.

Inoue has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hvidston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Inoue throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Inoue wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Inoue 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.
Hvidston trying to control but Inoue is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Inoue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nobuhito Inoue dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Inoue circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hvidston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Inoue pinned against the cage. Inoue gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Inoue checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Inoue unleashes a big counter combination but Hvidston bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Inoue shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hvidston defends it nicely.
Inoue shoots for a takedown but Hvidston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hvidston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Inoue defends it nicely.
Inoue darts in looking for a takedown but Hvidston gets double underhooks and turns Inoue into the cage.
Evan Hvidston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobuhito Inoue.
Hvidston dodges the punch combination from Inoue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hvidston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hvidston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Inoue as he avoids it easily.

Inoue fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hvidston, pushing him back against the cage.

Hvidston breaks the clinch.
Evan Hvidston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hvidston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Inoue counters with a left and a right that stings Hvidston.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hvidston or perhaps it was just good defense by Inoue, which made it look bad.
As Hvidston backs off Inoue throws a huge counter combo but Hvidston manages to avoid it all.
Inoue dives in and grabs Hvidston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hvidston pushes down on Inoue's head and hops out.

Inoue moves into range and clinches up with Hvidston.
Hvidston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Inoue tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hvidston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hvidston has his takedown stuffed

and Inoue counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hvidston prevents a takedown attempt there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inoue jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hvidston walks away with a smile on his face. Inoue gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hvidston fails with the takedown

and Inoue holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Hvidston decides to pull guard.
Inoue forces his way into half guard.
Inoue trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hvidston has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Inoue escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Inoue!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hvidston is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Inoue is controlling him well.
A control attempt from Hvidston but he's now mounted!

Inoue looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Inoue is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hvidston has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Inoue takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hvidston tries to hold on but Inoue postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Inoue gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Horrible takedown attempt by Inoue or perhaps it was just good defense by Hvidston, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nobuhito Inoue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Inoue looks for a takedown but Hvidston sprawls well.

Inoue clinches up with Hvidston and pushes him back against the cage.
Hvidston tries to pull guard but Inoue forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hvidston tries a body shot but Inoue blocks it.
Inoue holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Hvidston breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hvidston looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Inoue is fending him off so far but Hvidston persists. Nope, Inoue circles away and we're back to standing.
As Hvidston backs off Inoue throws a huge counter combo but Hvidston manages to avoid it all.
Inoue shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hvidston as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hvidston or perhaps it was just good defense by Inoue, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Hvidston. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hvidston moves in looking to clinch but Inoue pushes him off.
Inoue has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Inoue slaps away a takedown attempt from Hvidston, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Evan Hvidston is winning the standup battle so far.

Inoue has managed to clinch.
Hvidston taking a breather.

Inoue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Hvidston as Inoue shoots in.
Inoue closes the distance and clinches up with Hvidston, looking for a takedown. Inoue pushes Hvidston against the cage but Hvidston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Inoue gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hvidston is trying to drag Inoue to the mat but Inoue just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hvidston struggles to land a body shot inside as Inoue controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Inoue drives through with a takedown into Hvidston's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hvidston can't keep his opponent in guard - Inoue advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Inoue controlling the action here.
Hvidston is looking for a sweep. Inoue is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue passes into side control, despite Hvidston's attempt to control the position.

Inoue decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hvidston to his feet.

Hvidston shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Inoue has one foot on Hvidston's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hvidston wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hvidston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Inoue, pushing him back against the cage.
Inoue has Hvidston pressed against the cage, preventing Hvidston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hvidston is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Inoue jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hvidston walks away with a smile on his face. Inoue gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Inoue closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hvidston is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Inoue gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Inoue controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hvidston misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nobuhito Inoue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Inoue 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nobuhito Inoue!