PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Angree McHobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Edward Cave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicholas Edward Cave has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Angree McHobo's chin.

McHobo
vs
Edward Cave

165 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angree McHobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas Edward Cave!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McHobo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McHobo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from McHobo misses.
McHobo cracks Cave with a good jab.
A punch lands to the side of Cave 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McHobo swings for the body but Cave moves out of range.
Cave is looking to clinch but McHobo is avoiding it.

McHobo shoots in and bounces Cave off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

McHobo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McHobo looking to pass the guard.
McHobo is working hard here to advance position.

Cave escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McHobo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Cave working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McHobo has passed into half guard!
McHobo is looking to take a break and control but Cave is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McHobo wants to pass the guard but Cave is defending well.

Cave is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McHobo pulls his head out easily.
Cave is staying active underneath McHobo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Cave actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Cave looking for submissions off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cave avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

McHobo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McHobo works his way into full mount!
McHobo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cave is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cave is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHobo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cave is working to get back to half guard.

McHobo wants to finish this one by submission but Cave is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McHobo.
Cave 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.
Cave tries to get to full guard but McHobo has control of the leg.

Cave is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McHobo pulls his head out easily.

Cave looking for submissions off his back.
Cave looks gassed!

That's four 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.

McHobo seems to be working for a kimura but Cave defends the submission attempt.

Cave looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cave is in trouble now - McHobo has advanced to mount!
McHobo content just to control the position here.
McHobo trying to control but Cave is having none of it.
Cave tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angree McHobo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McHobo throws a looping overhand right but Cave ducks down to avoid it.
McHobo has a takedown stuffed.
McHobo lands a body shot.
Cave tries to clinch up.
McHobo misses with the combination.
Cave tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McHobo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cave tries to close the distance and clinch up but McHobo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McHobo misses with a two punch combination.
McHobo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHobo misses the jab.
Cave moves out of range as McHobo strikes.
Cave on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cave tries to clinch there but McHobo circles away.
McHobo misses with a wild combination.
A jab from McHobo misses.
McHobo throws a good cross that connects.

McHobo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Cave looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cave is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McHobo pulls his head out easily.
Cave is breathing heavily.

McHobo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cave has managed to free his arm - good work.

Cave actively working from the bottom here.

McHobo seems to be working for a kimura but Cave defends the submission attempt.
McHobo trying to mount his opponent but Cave defends it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cave looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McHobo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McHobo shoots in for a takedown but Cave shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angree McHobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cave tries to clinch but McHobo is having none of it.
McHobo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cave tries to close the distance and clinch up but McHobo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cave looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

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.
A slow jab from McHobo misses its intended target.
McHobo lands with a cross.
Cave tries to clinch but McHobo is having none of it.
McHobo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cave is looking to clinch but McHobo is avoiding it.
McHobo misses with a straight left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cave takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cave staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angree McHobo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Cave takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cave tries to clinch up.
McHobo misses with a body shot.

Cave gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McHobo to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Cave working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McHobo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McHobo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cave throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McHobo escapes and throws Cave's legs to the side, diving into side control!
McHobo trying to control the position but Cave is working away.
McHobo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cave!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cave keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cave takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McHobo content just to control the position here.
McHobo takes Cave's back.
Cave rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cave is looking to get back to full guard here but McHobo has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cave bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cave looking to pass the guard.
McHobo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cave looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McHobo works his way into full mount!

Cave tries to improve his position but McHobo has taken his back! McHobo has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Cave tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! McHobo pushes Cave away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Angree McHobo!