PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Love (ranked 24201 p4p, 25227 weight class) and Big Hoss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love comes to the cage accompanied by Heart Crusher. Big Hoss will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Love
vs
Hoss

201 cm
26
268
0 - 3 - 0

220 cm
24
245
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trevor Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Hoss!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love looks for a takedown but Hoss sprawls well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Love tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Love tries to score a body lock takedown but Hoss shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hoss wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Love wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Love. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Love breaks the clinch.
Love moves out of range as Hoss throws a body kick.
Hoss is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Love looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hoss!
Hoss is trying to buck Love off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Love goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hoss rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Love's guard! Nice work there by Hoss!

Love looking for a guillotine here but Hoss defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Love's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hoss wants to get up but he can't break Love's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Hoss decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Love, up you get!
Hoss misses with a leg kick

and Love counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Love connects with a nice short shot to Hoss's temple.
Love knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoss on the ground.
Hoss wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hoss is looking to escape.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Love throws a series of punches but Hoss avoids them all with ease.
Love misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Love is breathing heavily.
Hoss throws a series of punches but Love avoids them all with ease.
Hoss throws a sloppy head kick

and Love counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love won't allow Hoss to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hoss wants to clinch.
Hoss wants to clinch

and Love counters with a takedown into side control.
Hoss is looking to get back to his feet here but Love is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hoss's back.
Hoss is trying to get back to his feet but Love has full control of the position and if anything, Hoss has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Love forces Hoss back against the cage and clinches.
Love works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hoss is trying to force a seperation but Love has the dominant position.
Hoss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Love.

Love has Hoss pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Love pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hoss tumbling to the mat - Love dives into Hoss's guard.
Love stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love won't allow Hoss to get back to his feet.
Love might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Love postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoss wants to stand and escape but Love is having none of it.
Hoss is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Love dives into side control.

Love is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hoss is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Love wants to take a breather but Hoss manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Love.
Hoss is looking to stand up but Love isn't so interested in that idea.

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.
Love working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Love prevents Hoss from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hoss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Love manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Hoss gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Love to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hoss is breathing heavily.
Hoss is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Love is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love trying to control but Hoss is working from the bottom.
Love stops Hoss from standing up.
Hoss keeping moving, preventing Love from controlling successfully.
Hoss wants to stand but Love is controlling the position.

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.

Hoss wriggles free and stands up.

Love looking to score a takedown here. Hoss is defending well but Love drives through and ends up in Hoss's guard.

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

Hoss gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Love to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Love throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Trevor Love will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hoss looks to land a combination but Love avoids it well.
Hoss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Love counters by clinching up.
Love tries for a takedown but Hoss manages to get underhooks.
Hoss is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Love pressing his opponent against the cage.
Love goes for a takedown attempt but Hoss pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Love manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Hoss drives through and clinches with Love against the cage.
Love lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hoss working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Love is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Love. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Love keeps control of Hoss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Love changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hoss fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Love is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Love fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoss tries a head kick but it misses.
Love avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Love manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hoss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Hoss has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love wants a takedown.
Hoss can't break the clinch.
Hoss is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hoss tries to break the clinch but Love is controlling the position.
Hoss can't break the clinch.

Love breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Love shoots in and drives through. Hoss sprawls well.
Hoss tried to score with a low kick but Love checks it.
A head kick misses from Hoss.
Hoss walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Love checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hoss throws a series of punches but Love avoids them all with ease.
A nice combination there by Hoss.
Big Hoss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Love is looking to counter the offense by Hoss and move into the clinch.
Love shoots in but Hoss avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Big Hoss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Love takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hoss throws a head kick that misses.

Hoss clinches.
Hoss is trying to push Love away but Love has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hoss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Love is trying to pull guard but Hoss turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hoss is trying to force a seperation but Love has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hoss is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hoss is trying to break the clinch but Love is controlling him.
A short left from Hoss.
Hoss is trying to break free.
Love tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hoss just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hoss lands a nice elbow.
Big Hoss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoss wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hoss lands a left hand.
Hoss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Love.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoss lands a nice knee to the body.
Hoss tries to circle away but Love has him pinned against the cage.
Trevor Love is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoss has a couple of punches blocked by Love.
Hoss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Love avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Hoss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Love 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Love!
After winning the bout, Trevor Love thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.