PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Hobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bourne
vs
Hobby

188 cm
19
209 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Bourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Hobby!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bourne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bourne is looking to slow Hobby down with leg kicks.
Bourne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hobby.
Bourne throws a head kick but Hobby moves out of range.
Bourne misses with a kick to the body.

Bourne moves into the clinch.

Hobby manages to break the clinch.
Hobby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bourne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hobby leaves Bourne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hobby scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Jason Bourne has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bourne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hobby moves away.
Hobby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bourne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobby throws a series of strikes that have Bourne backpedaling.
Hobby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hobby avoids the head kick by Bourne.
Bourne ducks under a wild hook from Hobby.
Hobby throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bourne is defended easily by Hobby.
Bourne takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bourne.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Bourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bourne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hobby moves out of range of the body kick from Bourne.
Bourne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bourne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hobby misses with a body shot
and Bourne counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hobby's knee momentarily.
Hobby stuns Bourne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bourne is breathing heavily.
Hobby cracks Bourne with an open hand slap.
Bobby Hobby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hobby looks to score with a jab to the body but Bourne is just out of range.
Hobby thuds a left hand into Bourne's body.
Hobby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bourne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hobby.
Hobby fails to land with a series of punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bourne. Hobby shrugs it off though.

Bourne clinches up with Hobby and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bourne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bourne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hobby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bourne.
Bourne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hobby just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bourne misses with a knee strike.
Bourne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hobby.

Bourne has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hobby uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bourne trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hobby preventing the sweep.
Hobby postures up.
Bourne wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne is trying to control the position but Hobby postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bourne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bourne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hobby is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bourne is on top in guard.
Bourne wants to control from the top but Hobby keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bourne tries to free his leg and advance position but Hobby is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Hobby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Bourne's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bourne - that will leave a mark!
Bourne keeps Hobby at a distance using the push kick.
Hobby throws a looping overhand right but Bourne ducks down to avoid it.
Bourne is looking to clinch.
Bourne lands with a nice body punch.
Bourne throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bourne misses the shot to the body.
Hobby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bourne.
Bourne clinches but Hobby breaks the clinch
and Hobby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bourne misses with a head kick.
Bourne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hobby circles away.
Bobby Hobby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hobby is breathing heavily.
Hobby throws a right and a left that Bourne avoids nicely.
Bourne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hobby swivels and escapes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bourne.
Bourne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bourne works Hobby's body with a nice hook.
Hobby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bourne just misses with a punch to the body.
Bourne misses with a body kick.
Bourne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bourne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bourne throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bourne is looking to land body kicks.
Bobby Hobby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bourne doesn't manage to clinch there - Hobby circles away.
Hobby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bourne manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bourne moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bourne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hobby.
Hobby takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hobby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hobby takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A chopping leg kick lands by Bourne.
Bourne throws a nice head kick!
A head kick from Bourne lands but Hobby takes it in his stride.
Bourne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bourne pushes Hobby away with a front kick.
Bourne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hobby blocks a head kick by Bourne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne thows a body kick. Hobby tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bourne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bourne throws a wild body kick that Hobby sees coming a mile off.
Bourne tries a head kick but it misses.
Hobby keeps the fight on the outside.
Bourne wants to clinch up but Hobby keeps it at a distance.
Bourne fakes the leg kick and cracks Hobby in the body.
Hobby moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bourne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hobby defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Bourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bourne moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne misses with a hook to the body
and Hobby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bourne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hobby swivels and escapes.
Bourne throws a sloppy head kick and Hobby moves out of range easily.
Hobby connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Horrible takedown by Bourne or perhaps it was just good defense by Hobby which made him look bad.
Hobby lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Bourne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bourne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hobby.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Hobby.
Bourne connects with a solid leg kick.
Hobby throws a body punch but Bourne moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Bourne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Bourne's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hobby throws a lazy right hand but Bourne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hobby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bourne.
Bourne misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Bourne.
Bourne misses with an uppercut.
Bourne throws a front kick that sends Hobby stumbling back into the cage.
Bourne misses with a body kick.
Bourne is looking to wear down Hobby with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hobby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hobby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bourne throws a wild body kick that Hobby sees coming a mile off.
Bourne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bourne thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne lands a front kick.
Bourne tries to clinch up but Hobby circles away and keeps his distance.
Hobby has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bourne.

Bourne has closed the distance and engaged Hobby in a clinch.
Bourne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hobby gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bourne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bourne lands an elbow inside that Hobby shrugs off.
Bourne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hobby lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hobby avoids the elbow strike from Bourne, against the cage.
Hobby avoiding damage as Bourne throws knees to the body.
Bourne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hobby in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bourne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hobby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bourne landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Hobby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bourne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bourne scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bourne misses with a head kick.
Bourne connects with a solid leg kick.
Hobby misses with a series of wild punches.
Bourne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bourne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bourne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Hobby. Beautiful body shot.
Hobby throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bourne is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bourne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne tries to clinch there but Hobby circles away.
Bourne takes a swing at Hobby's ribcage but misses.
Bourne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bourne tries to clinch but Hobby moves out of range.
Bourne scores with the left hand. Hobby knows he should have avoided that one.
Bourne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hobby manages to avoid it.
Hobby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bourne.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bourne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bourne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bourne throws a right and a left that Hobby avoids nicely.
Hobby moves out of range of the body kick from Bourne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobby misses with the combination.
Hobby's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bourne misses the jab.
Bourne wants to clinch.
Bourne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hobby.
Bourne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hobby misses with a body punch
and Bourne counters with a nice body shot.
Hobby throws a lazy right hand but Bourne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bourne pushes Hobby away with a front kick.
Bourne throws a sloppy body shot
and Hobby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Bourne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bourne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Bourne!