PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hawk Hollow (ranked 3135 p4p, 3105 weight class) and Adam Bogo (ranked 313 p4p, 309 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hollow might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Little Fever - Jucifer . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hollow
vs
Bogo

169 cm
25
154
8 - 4 - 1

168 cm
26
142
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Akuma Wear
Carnage

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 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hawk Hollow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Bogo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hollow blocks a head kick by Bogo.
Bogo throws a lazy body kick
and Hollow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bogo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hollow thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollow is looking to slow Bogo down with leg kicks.

Bogo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Bogo is working for a kimura but Hollow is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bogo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hollow doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bogo.

Bogo seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Hollow has recovered full guard.
Bogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hollow pulls Bogo in to control the position.

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.
Bogo trying to control but Hollow is working from the bottom.
Bogo pushing down on Hollow's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hollow is trying is best to control the position here.
Hollow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hollow.
Hollow has control of Bogo's left arm, preventing Bogo from doing any damage.

Bogo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bogo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hollow swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bogo drops back looking for a leg! Hollow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hollow manages to kick Bogo off! Bogo jumps back into Hollow's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hollow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bogo throwing strikes from guard but Hollow blocks nicely.
Hollow keeping moving, preventing Bogo from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hollow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Bogo backs away, Hollow returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hollow tries to land a front kick but Bogo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bogo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bogo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hollow seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bogo is looking to clinch but Hollow is avoiding it.
Hollow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hollow misses with a looping right.
Hollow throws a body punch but Bogo moves out of range.
Bogo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hawk Hollow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hollow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bogo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bogo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bogo throws a lazy head kick
letting Hollow counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Bogo misses
and Hollow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bogo darts in trying to clinch
and Hollow counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Hollow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hollow counters with a three punch combo that has Bogo backing up. Bogo nods at Hollow to acknowledge the strikes.
Adam Bogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hollow throws a front kick that sends Bogo stumbling back into the cage.
Bogo throws a sloppy head kick
and Hollow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hollow slaps away a takedown attempt from Bogo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hawk Hollow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Bogo.
Hollow swats away the attempt to clinch by Bogo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hollow.
Bogo tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bogo closes the distance and clinches up with Hollow, looking for a takedown. Bogo pushes Hollow against the cage but Hollow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hawk Hollow is winning the standup battle so far.
Bogo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bogo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bogo looks to land a combination but Hollow avoids it well.
Hollow throwing a counter right hand but Bogo manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hollow lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollow throws a hook but Bogo avoids it easily.
Hollow avoids the head kick by Bogo.
Hollow quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hollow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hollow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogo can do to turn this around?
Bogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hollow throws a leg kick but Bogo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bogo tries to land a body kick
and Hollow counters with a stiff right hand.
Bogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hollow is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hollow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hollow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bogo. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hollow.
Bogo tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick by Bogo misses
and Hollow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bogo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hawk Hollow dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bogo misses with a head kick.
Hollow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bogo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bogo.
Bogo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bogo throws a sloppy head kick
and Hollow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bogo's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogo misses with a takedown attempt
and Hollow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bogo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hollow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollow throws a lazy right hand but Bogo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hollow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hollow is looking for a counter combo.
Bogo looks to clinch
and Hollow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bogo with a poor takedown
and Hollow counters with a nice body shot.
Bogo throws a head kick but Hollow moves out of range.
Bogo misses with a combination
and Hollow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogo has his takedown stuffed
and Hollow counters with a straight right hand.
Hawk Hollow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Bogo.
Hollow throws a chopping leg kick but Bogo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bogo moves to clinch but Hollow breaks away
and Hollow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bogo shoots in but Hollow avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogo throws a lazy head kick
and Hollow counters with a good low kick that Bogo was not able to check.
Hollow connects with a leg kick.
Bogo looks to clinch
and Hollow counters with a nice uppercut.
Bogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hollow.
Bogo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hollow but Hollow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hollow is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollow scores with a hook.
Hollow throws a hook but Bogo avoids it easily.
Hollow throws a low kick but Bogo moves out of range easily.
Bogo has his takedown stuffed
and Hollow counters with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hawk Hollow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hollow 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hawk Hollow!
Hawk Hollow looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Gone are the days of normalcy. My opponent here has accepted his fate, he didn't even try to escape it. I am the keeper of broken dreams, the laughter before your mind's hold on sanity weakens and falls into the void. I am your pain, your penance, and your savior. Follow Him.'.