PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dell Toshiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dell Toshiba will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hogan
vs
Toshiba

170 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

181 cm
23
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dell Toshiba!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan slips a jab and a cross from Toshiba.
Toshiba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hogan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Toshiba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toshiba scores with a hook.
Toshiba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hogan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Toshiba.

Hogan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Toshiba did well to prevent Hogan getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan works his way into full mount!
Toshiba wants to hold on but Hogan pushes him away.
Toshiba can't escape the position.
Toshiba is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hogan avoids the attempt from Toshiba to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshiba is controlling an arm, preventing Hogan from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hogan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Toshiba is looking to improve his position but Hogan isn't that keen on the idea.
Hogan trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two 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.
Hogan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Toshiba's face.

Hogan goes for an armbar but Toshiba turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Toshiba.
Toshiba trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.

Hogan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toshiba is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan 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.

Hogan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Toshiba is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hogan.
Toshiba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hogan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Toshiba decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dell Toshiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toshiba fails to land with a series of punches.
Hogan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hogan blocks the body kick.
Hogan fails with the takedown.
Toshiba ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.

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.
Toshiba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hogan misses with a shot to the body
and Hogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toshiba misses with a two punch combination.
Toshiba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toshiba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toshiba wants it to stay on the feet.
Toshiba throws a solid leg kick but Hogan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Toshiba.
Toshiba tries to land a leg kick but Hogan saw it coming and moves away.
Hogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toshiba.
Toshiba throws a head kick that misses.
Hogan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Toshiba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toshiba motions for Hogan to come forward. Toshiba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hogan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hogan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toshiba missing with a left hand there. Hogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toshiba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hogan shoots in and drives through. Toshiba sprawls well.
No joy there for Toshiba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toshiba scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Hogan.
Toshiba throws a series of punches but Hogan avoids them all with ease.
Toshiba scores with a jab.
Toshiba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toshiba looks gassed!
Hogan lands a jab to Toshiba's midsection.
Hogan cracks Toshiba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Toshiba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Toshiba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hogan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hogan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Toshiba slaps away a takedown attempt from Hogan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Toshiba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toshiba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Toshiba throws a hook to the side of Hogan's head but Hogan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Hogan.
Toshiba throws a chopping leg kick but Hogan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Toshiba throws a solid leg kick but Hogan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Toshiba.
Toshiba looks to land a combination but Hogan avoids it well.
Toshiba stuffs the takedown.
Hogan misses with a takedown attempt - Toshiba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Toshiba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toshiba ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Hogan lunges at Toshiba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Toshiba's hand.
Hogan wants to clinch up but Toshiba keeps it at a distance.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toshiba.
Toshiba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hogan.
Hogan with a hook.
Hogan looks to land a left hand but Toshiba moved out of range nicely.
Toshiba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hogan's head.
Toshiba throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hogan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Toshiba's guard now.
Toshiba is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hogan is stalling in the full guard.
Hogan trying to control but Toshiba is working from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toshiba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hogan is one step ahead there.
Hogan looking to sit in guard and control but Toshiba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Toshiba is looking to stand up but Hogan won't let him.
Hogan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hogan trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toshiba wants to stand but Hogan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hogan throws a combination that misses
and Toshiba counters with a stiff right hand.
Toshiba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hogan counters with a takedown into side control.
Toshiba stops Hogan from passing to mount.
Toshiba defending against the ground and pound.
Hogan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hogan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hogan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toshiba keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dell Toshiba.
I think Toshiba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 9:10
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 9:10
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dell Toshiba!