PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Indragit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Hosking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hosking is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by War Machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Indragit
vs
Hosking

175 cm
25
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
19
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Indragit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Hosking!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Indragit misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Indragit.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Indragit!
Indragit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Indragit.
Hosking looks to land a combination but Indragit avoids it well.
Indragit throws a head kick that misses.
Indragit throws a right hand that Hosking ducks under and follows up with a left that Hosking also avoids with ease.
Hosking throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hosking throws a combination that misses
and Indragit counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hosking is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Indragit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Indragit throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hosking crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Indragit - the referee stops the clock and Hosking gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Indragit. Hosking manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Indragit throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hosking's head.
Hosking blocks a head kick by Indragit.
Indragit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Indragit scores with a head kick.

Hosking is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hosking.
Indragit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Indragit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Hosking misses.

Hosking forces Indragit back against the cage and clinches.
Indragit can't break the clinch.
Indragit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hosking has him pressed against the cage.
Indragit has had enough of the clinch but Hosking keeps him there for the moment.

Hosking's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nick Indragit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Indragit throws a right and a left that Hosking avoids nicely.
Hosking throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Indragit's waist but Indragit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hosking off to one side.
Indragit throws a nice looking combination but Hosking bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nick Indragit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hosking gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hosking successfully pulls guard.
Indragit wanted to stand there but Hosking had control of the position.
Indragit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Indragit is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosking has Indragit pulled in close to control his posture.
Hosking trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Indragit sitting in guard here, content to control.

Hosking is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Indragit wants to control from the top but Hosking keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hosking wants to sweep here but Indragit controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hosking bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Indragit's guard.
Indragit throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Hosking 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.
Hosking trying to control but Indragit is working from the bottom.
Hosking trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hosking trying to control but Indragit is working from the bottom.
Indragit wants to stand and escape but Hosking is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hosking pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Indragit is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hosking is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Indragit.
Hosking shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Indragit as he avoids it easily.
Indragit tries a head kick but it misses.
Indragit misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hosking is defended easily by Indragit.
Nick Indragit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Hosking.
Indragit throws a sloppy head kick and Hosking moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Indragit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hosking shoots in but Indragit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Indragit.
Hosking takes a kick to the side of the head.
Indragit misses with a double jab

and Hosking counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Indragit!
Indragit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Indragit is working hard here to advance position.
Hosking lands with some strikes.
Hosking avoids the attempt from Indragit to control.
Indragit tries to reverse the position but Hosking maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosking is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Indragit can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Indragit is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hosking scoring with strikes but Indragit is staying in there.
Indragit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hosking is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Indragit can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Indragit tries to hold on but Hosking postures up.
Hosking trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hosking lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Hosking has hold of Indragit's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Indragit manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Hosking is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Indragit throws a nice looking combination but Hosking bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Indragit throws a right hand that Hosking ducks under and follows up with a left that Hosking also avoids with ease.
Indragit misses with a double jab

and Hosking counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hosking breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hosking moves away from the strike by Indragit.
Indragit throws a lazy head kick
and Hosking counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hosking fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hosking looks to land a combination but Indragit avoids it well.
Hosking fails to land the takedown.
Hosking shoots for a double leg takedown but Indragit sprawls well. He's pushed Hosking's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nick Indragit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Hosking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indragit lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hosking throws a shot from downtown. Indragit moves away and avoids it.
Indragit throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nick Indragit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hosking blocks a head kick by Indragit.
Hosking shoots and misses
and Indragit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hosking tries to clinch up.
Hosking looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Indragit is fending him off so far but Hosking persists. Nope, Indragit circles away and we're back to standing.
Hosking avoids the head kick by Indragit.
Indragit throws a head kick but Hosking moves out of range.
Indragit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hosking moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Indragit misses with a double jab.
Hosking fails to land with a series of punches.
Indragit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hosking fails with a takedown attempt.
Hosking closes the distance and clinches up with Indragit, looking for a takedown. Hosking pushes Indragit against the cage but Indragit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nick Indragit is winning the standup battle so far.
Indragit throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice defenses there by Indragit.
Hosking shoots in for a takedown but Indragit shows good takedown defense.
Indragit throws a head kick that misses.
Indragit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hosking.
Indragit tries a head kick but it misses.
Indragit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hosking scores with a takedown into Indragit's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Hosking showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Indragit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hosking fails with a takedown attempt.
Indragit throws a head kick that misses
and Hosking counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Indragit.
Hosking is looking to clinch.
Indragit tries a head kick but it misses.
Indragit is looking to land body kicks.
Hosking just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Indragit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Indragit misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Indragit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Hosking closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hosking gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Indragit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Indragit looks to land a body kick but Hosking moved away.

Hosking forces Indragit back against the cage and clinches.

Hosking decides to pull guard.
Hosking trying to keep a closed guard but Indragit is proving a slippery customer.
Hosking has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hosking has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hosking working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Indragit is looking to stand up but Hosking won't let him.
Indragit thows a big elbow that misses.
Indragit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hosking on the ground.
Hosking wants to get back to his feet but Indragit is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Indragit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Indragit throws a head kick that misses.
Indragit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hosking shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Indragit's guard.
Hosking trying to control the position from guard on top but Indragit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Indragit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hosking distracts Indragit with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hosking trying to stand up but can't free himself from Indragit's guard.
Hosking wants to control from the top but Indragit keeps moving.
Indragit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hosking is controlling him.
Hosking trying to control but Indragit is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hosking shoots for a double leg takedown but Indragit sprawls well. He's pushed Hosking's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hosking has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Indragit.
Indragit scores with a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Indragit - just one landing.
Indragit lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hosking backs up against the cage.
Hosking is looking to clinch.
Indragit's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Indragit duly obliges.
Hosking looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Indragit is fending him off so far but Hosking persists. Nope, Indragit circles away and we're back to standing.
Nick Indragit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Hosking.
Hosking takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Hosking comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hosking 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Hosking!