PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zach Hockert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jo big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hockert
vs
big

179 cm
18
168 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

222 cm
23
156 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Juggernaut Fuel

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Hockert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, jo big!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
big explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - big looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

big closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hockert to the mat! Hockert manages to get full guard.
Hockert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hockert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Hockert looking for a guillotine here but big defends easily.

Hockert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hockert throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! big escapes and throws Hockert's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hockert gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
big is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

big is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockert is not content to let big control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
big throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
big not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Hockert is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but big pulls his head out easily.
big thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hockert's head.
big seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hockert does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

big shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. big showed some decent athleticism there.

Hockert looking for submissions off his back.
Hockert is breathing heavily.
big not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hockert avoiding damage under a succession of punches from big.

big is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hockert defends it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
big thows a huge punch but Hockert dodges it nicely.
big is trying to control the action in half guard but Hockert is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hockert avoiding damage under a succession of punches from big.
Hockert tries to roll over but big keeps him under control.
Hockert might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
big throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
jo big seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hockert dodges the punch combination from big.

big darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockert trying to control here.
Hockert gets full guard.

Hockert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
big preventing the sweep.
Hockert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hockert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hockert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in big's guard.
big tries to land a sweep but no joy.
big trying to keep a closed guard but Hockert is proving a slippery customer.
big really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hockert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hockert pushes down on big's leg and manages to get into half guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hockert looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
big regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hockert preventing the sweep.
big controls Hockert momentarily but Hockert frees himself.
Hockert passes big's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hockert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from big.
big goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hockert on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by big. big obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from big is defended easily by Hockert.
Hockert misses with a combination

and big counters with a shoot takedown. Hockert fights it but they end up in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hockert is on top in guard.

Hockert is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
big is looking to stand up but Hockert isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockert wants to control from the top but big keeps moving.
big tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hockert works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hockert is looking to take a break and control but big is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hockert is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hockert stops big from getting back to his feet.
Hockert wants to lay and pray for a moment but big keeps working.

Hockert is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
big is trying to get back to full guard.
Hockert is trying to control. big wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Both fighters circling a little - big finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hockert throws a series of punches but big avoids them all with ease.
Hockert walks into a left hand.
big looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from big.
Hockert misses with a combination

and big counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
big drops an elbow to the side of Hockert's head.
Hockert has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. big is working away from the top position though.
Hockert wants to get back to full guard.

Hockert actively working from the bottom here.
Hockert avoiding damage under a succession of punches from big.
big tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hockert is trying to control but big manages to pass to mount!
Hockert sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Hockert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hockert keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Hockert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hockert tries to get to full guard but big has control of the leg.
big wants to pass to mount but Hockert is defending the position.
Hockert is trying to get back to full guard.
Hockert is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of big's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take big's back!
big is trying to break free.

Hockert looking for the RNC.
big tries to escape but Hockert has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jo big showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Hockert gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Hockert is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and big defends well.
big is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
big wants to stand but Hockert has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
big wants to control from the top but Hockert keeps moving.

Hockert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. big gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
big trying to control the position from guard on top but Hockert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as big accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
big must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hockert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in big's guard.
Hockert slips nicely into half guard.

Hockert is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. big doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hockert.
big throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hockert wants to control but big is keeping him busy.
Hockert is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because big is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
big is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hockert is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for big!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if big can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hockert tries to control but big wriggling away.
big is controlling an arm, preventing Hockert from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
big slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hockert trying to advance position but big counters by regaining guard.
big looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hockert is one step ahead there.
big trying to keep a closed guard but Hockert is proving a slippery customer.
Hockert looking to pass the guard.
big looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
big keeping full guard, as Hockert tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hockert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

big gets a takedown into half guard.
big throwing shots but Hockert is blocking nicely.
Hockert trying to control here.
Hockert tries to get to full guard but big has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from big there.
Hockert gets back to full guard.

Hockert had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. big is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hockert Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take big's back instead.
big tries to roll but Hockert sticks to his back.
Zach Hockert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hockert landing with strikes.

Hockert working for the choke.
Hockert misses with an elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Hockert showed his dominance in that final round.
I think big 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jo big!