PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Vodkastov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Hoogachunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Hoogachunga will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Vodkastov
vs
Hoogachunga

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

197 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vodkastov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred Hoogachunga!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vodkastov drops Hoogachunga with a beautiful combination! Hoogachunga stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vodkastov is looking for the KO!

Hoogachunga is rocked!

It looks like Fred Hoogachunga has been cut.

Hoogachunga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hoogachunga is still in real trouble! Can Vodkastov finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vodkastov is looking to control Hoogachunga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vodkastov avoid being mounted?
Hoogachunga seems to have recovered his senses.
Vodkastov moves into full guard.
Hoogachunga seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vodkastov wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoogachunga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vodkastov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hoogachunga won't allow Vodkastov to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoogachunga preventing the sweep.
Vodkastov controls Hoogachunga momentarily but Hoogachunga frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Vodkastov has closed the distance and engaged Hoogachunga in a clinch.
Vodkastov looking for a takedown.

Vodkastov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoogachunga fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hoogachunga drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vodkastov keeping full guard, as Hoogachunga tries to pass.
Hoogachunga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hoogachunga looks gassed!
Vodkastov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vodkastov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Vodkastov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vodkastov tries to get out of the position.
Vodkastov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hoogachunga working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hoogachunga with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vodkastov wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoogachunga trying to control the position from guard on top but Vodkastov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vodkastov has his hands on Hoogachunga's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vodkastov looking for a sweep. Not yet Vodkastov, not yet.
Hoogachunga tries to free his leg and advance position but Vodkastov is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hoogachunga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vodkastov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vodkastov tries to clinch but Hoogachunga is having none of it.
Vodkastov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vodkastov stuffs the takedown.
Vodkastov doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoogachunga circles away.

Vodkastov gets caught flat footed, as Hoogachunga shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hoogachunga stands up over Vodkastov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vodkastov 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.
Hoogachunga looking to pass the guard.
Hoogachunga preventing the sweep.
Hoogachunga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vodkastov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vodkastov is working hard here to advance position.
Hoogachunga scoring with some ground and pound.
Hoogachunga won't allow Vodkastov to sweep him here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Vodkastov. No joy for Hoogachunga on that attempt.
Hoogachunga tries to bum rush Vodkastov with a series of wild strikes but Vodkastov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoogachunga fails with the takedown
and Vodkastov counters with a left and a right that stings Hoogachunga.
Vladimir Vodkastov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Hoogachunga.

Vodkastov pushes Hoogachunga up against the cage in a clinch.
Vodkastov lands with a right to the head.
Hoogachunga lands a nice elbow.
Hoogachunga wants to get back to striking at distance but Vodkastov won't allow it.
Vodkastov works on Hoogachunga's body with a couple of short punches.
Vodkastov tries to score a body lock takedown but Hoogachunga shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Hoogachunga manages to break the clinch.
Vodkastov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoogachunga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoogachunga misses with a double jab.
Hoogachunga wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoogachunga closes the distance but Vodkastov moves to the side
and Vodkastov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vodkastov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoogachunga's waist but Hoogachunga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vodkastov off to one side.
Vodkastov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoogachunga in his tracks.
Vodkastov shoots in but no luck this time.
Vodkastov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoogachunga circles away.

Hoogachunga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vodkastov, pushing him back against the cage.
Hoogachunga landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vodkastov avoiding damage as Hoogachunga throws knees to the body.
Hoogachunga can't break the clinch.

Hoogachunga pulls guard successfully.
Hoogachunga wants to sweep but no luck.
Vodkastov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vodkastov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vodkastov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoogachunga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Vodkastov.
Vodkastov passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vodkastov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vodkastov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vodkastov with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Vodkastov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Hoogachunga's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vodkastov fails with the takedown.
Vodkastov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoogachunga shoots and misses

and Vodkastov moves into the clinch.
Hoogachunga letting Vodkastov take a breather here.
Vodkastov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vodkastov blocks the elbow strike.
Vodkastov lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoogachunga backwards.
Vodkastov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoogachunga tries to pull guard but Vodkastov won't allow it.

Hoogachunga manages to pull guard.
Vodkastov preventing the sweep.
Vodkastov stands up over Hoogachunga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vodkastov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vodkastov chips away with some ground and pound.
Vladimir Vodkastov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoogachunga wants to stand but Vodkastov is controlling the position.
Vodkastov cracks Hoogachunga with a solid left hand.
Vodkastov looking to pass the guard.
Vodkastov thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoogachunga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vodkastov wants to pass the guard but Hoogachunga is keeping the position.
Vodkastov won't allow Hoogachunga to sweep him here.
Vodkastov with a nice head shot there.
Hoogachunga looking to control.
Hoogachunga lands a decent shot there.
Hoogachunga trying to control the position.
Vodkastov is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Vodkastov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hoogachunga is trying to control the position but Vodkastov postures up.
Hoogachunga wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoogachunga trying to control the position.
Vodkastov postures up in Hoogachunga's guard and throws a big left but Hoogachunga blocks it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vodkastov circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hoogachunga closes the distance and clinches.
Vodkastov pushes Hoogachunga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoogachunga lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Vladimir Vodkastov has been cut.
Vodkastov throws an elbow that misses.
Vodkastov throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vodkastov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hoogachunga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vodkastov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Hoogachunga drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vodkastov can't keep his opponent in guard - Hoogachunga advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vodkastov gets full guard.
Vodkastov wants to sweep here but Hoogachunga controlling him for the moment.
Hoogachunga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vodkastov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoogachunga is one step ahead there.
Vodkastov trying to control the position.
Vodkastov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Vodkastov looking for a sweep. Not yet Vodkastov, not yet.
Hoogachunga postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vodkastov keeping moving, preventing Hoogachunga from controlling successfully.
Vodkastov keeping full guard, as Hoogachunga tries to pass.
Vodkastov is trying to keep Hoogachunga in close.
Vodkastov keeping moving, preventing Hoogachunga from controlling successfully.
Hoogachunga scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vodkastov throwing short punches from the bottom.
Vodkastov looking to control but Hoogachunga passes into half guard.
Vodkastov tries to get to full guard but Hoogachunga has control of the leg.
Hoogachunga slows the pace down in half guard.
Vodkastov is looking to improve his position.

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.
Hoogachunga keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vodkastov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hoogachunga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vodkastov tries to get to full guard but Hoogachunga has control of the leg.
Hoogachunga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hoogachunga looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hoogachunga content to control rather than advance.
Hoogachunga blocks the strikes from Vodkastov.
Hoogachunga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vodkastov's head.
Vodkastov is looking to control Hoogachunga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vodkastov avoid being mounted?
Vodkastov tries to roll over but Hoogachunga keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Hoogachunga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vodkastov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hoogachunga swats away the attempt to clinch by Vodkastov.
Hoogachunga tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vodkastov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Hoogachunga instigates a clinch.

Hoogachunga tightens his grip and picks Vodkastov up, before dumping him to the ground. Vodkastov manages to land in guard.
Hoogachunga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vodkastov keeping moving, preventing Hoogachunga from controlling successfully.
Hoogachunga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vodkastov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoogachunga trying to control the position from guard on top but Vodkastov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoogachunga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoogachunga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vodkastov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoogachunga is in close to Vodkastov's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoogachunga passes Vodkastov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hoogachunga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vodkastov is not content to let Hoogachunga control the position.
Hoogachunga moves nicely into side control.
Hoogachunga working the body and head with strikes.
Vodkastov is not content to let Hoogachunga control the position.
Vodkastov is trying to improve his position.
Hoogachunga has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Vodkastov regains half guard.
Hoogachunga takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoogachunga is tying to control. Vodkastov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vodkastov missing with punches from the bottom.
Vodkastov throws a strike from the bottom but Hoogachunga passes into side control!
Vodkastov gets back to half guard.
Well, if Hoogachunga is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vodkastov gets back to full guard.
Vodkastov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoogachunga is one step ahead there.
Hoogachunga trying to control but Vodkastov is working from the bottom.
Vodkastov 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoogachunga connects with a couple of short punches.
Vodkastov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoogachunga tries to free his leg and advance position but Vodkastov is retaining full guard.
Vodkastov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vodkastov throws a nice looking combination but Hoogachunga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Hoogachunga takes the fight into the clinch.

Hoogachunga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vodkastov wants to clinch.
Vodkastov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vodkastov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hoogachunga but Hoogachunga pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Hoogachunga moves into the clinch successfully.

Vodkastov manages to break the clinch.
Vodkastov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vodkastov moves in looking to clinch but Hoogachunga pushes him off.
Hoogachunga tries to clinch
and Vodkastov counters with a left and a right that stings Hoogachunga.
Vodkastov fails to land the takedown.
Vladimir Vodkastov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hoogachunga darts in and clinches Vodkastov up against the cage.

Hoogachunga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoogachunga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vodkastov doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoogachunga circles away.

Hoogachunga fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vodkastov sprawls well initially but Hoogachunga persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoogachunga blocks the strikes from Vodkastov.
Vodkastov tries to get to full guard but Hoogachunga has control of the leg.
Hoogachunga is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vodkastov is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Hoogachunga is thwarting Vodkastov's attempts to control the position.
Hoogachunga is keen to just control but Vodkastov is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Hoogachunga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hoogachunga 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Hoogachunga!