PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hojo Hojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Clergia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hojo
vs
Clergia

175 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hojo Hojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Al Clergia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clergia throws a jab when Hojo was well out of range.
Clergia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hojo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hojo lands a lovely overhand right.

Hojo moves into the clinch.
Hojo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Clergia lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hojo has a couple of punches blocked by Clergia.
Hojo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clergia wants to stall.
Clergia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hojo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Clergia.
Hojo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clergia backwards.
Hojo blocks an elbow strike from Clergia.
Hojo misses with the head strike.
Clergia blocks an elbow strike.
Hojo looking to stall.
Hojo stalling the fight.
Clergia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Hojo on the inside.
Clergia lands an uppercut.
Clergia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hojo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clergia is leaning against Hojo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hojo lands a nice uppercut.
Hojo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hojo blocks an uppercut.
Clergia tries a body shot but Hojo blocks it.
Clergia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clergia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clergia misses with a punch on the inside.
Clergia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clergia tries to stall but Hojo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hojo has Clergia pushed against the ropes.
Clergia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hojo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hojo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clergia backwards.
Hojo lands with a right to the head.
Hojo blocks an uppercut.
Hojo misses with some punches.
Hojo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hojo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hojo tries to stall but Clergia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clergia lands a shoulder strike.
Clergia avoids the elbow strike from Hojo, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clergia misses with the head strike.
Hojo trying to stall but Clergia improves his position.
Clergia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clergia lands a right hand.
Hojo is trying to maintain a safe position but Clergia gets an underhook and turns Hojo into the ropes.
Hojo throws an elbow that misses.
Clergia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hojo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hojo.
Hojo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hojo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Clergia.
Clergia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hojo lands a nice elbow.
Hojo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clergia backwards.
Clergia misses with an elbow over the top.
Clergia throws a head punch that misses.
Clergia is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Clergia blocks an elbow strike from Hojo.
Clergia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Clergia fails to land.
Hojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clergia is defending well for now.
Hojo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hojo Hojo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hojo.
Al Clergia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Clergia.
Clergia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hojo is looking to score with low kicks.
Hojo doesn't manage to clinch there - Clergia circles away.

Hojo moves into the clinch.
Clergia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hojo lands a left hand.
Clergia gets through Hojo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clergia working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Clergia fails to land.
Hojo misses with an elbow strike.
Hojo tries to stall but Clergia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hojo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clergia misses with some punches.

Hojo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clergia misses with a straight right.
Hojo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clergia looks to land a right hand but Hojo moved out of range.
Clergia misses with a straight left.
Hojo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clergia is breathing heavily.
Clergia misses with a hook. Hojo ducked under it nicely.
Good shot there by Hojo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hojo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clergia's head.
Clergia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hojo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hojo, right into the meat.
Hojo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clergia's sensitive parts.

Hojo clinches.
Hojo effectively controlling the action here.
Hojo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Hojo lands with a right to the head.
Hojo lands a hook to the side of the head.

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

Hojo forces Clergia back against the ropes and clinches.
Clergia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clergia is trying to break the clinch but Hojo has him pressed against the ropes.

Hojo breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hojo.
Clergia ducks right into an uppercut from Hojo.

Hojo drives through and clinches with Clergia against the ropes.
Hojo lands an elbow inside that Clergia shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hojo misses with an elbow strike.
Hojo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clergia takes an elbow to the temple.
A short body shot lands from Hojo as the two fighters clinch.
Hojo gets through Clergia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clergia takes a shot to the head.
Hojo stalling in the clinch.

Hojo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hojo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hojo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hojo.
Hojo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clergia swats away the attempt to clinch by Hojo.
Clergia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hojo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clergia's head.

Hojo moves into the clinch.
Clergia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hojo or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Hojo.
Clergia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clergia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hojo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hojo throws an elbow but it misses.
Hojo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hojo Hojo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hojo has Clergia up against the ropes in a clinch.
Al Clergia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clergia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clergia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clergia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Clergia blocks the elbow strike.
Clergia lands a body shot.
Hojo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hojo lands a left hand.

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

Hojo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clergia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hojo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Hojo on the inside.
Clergia misses with a punch on the inside.
Hojo Hojo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hojo taking a breather.
Hojo lands with a short shot to the head.
Clergia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clergia misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Hojo.

Clergia is rocked!
Hojo lands a nice elbow.
Hojo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clergia backwards.
Clergia has a couple of punches blocked by Hojo.
Hojo lands with a left to the head.
Hojo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Clergia is still on wobbly legs! Can Hojo finish him?
Clergia working aggressively here.
Clergia seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hojo blocks an elbow strike from Clergia.
Clergia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clergia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hojo backwards.
Nice body punch from Hojo - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hojo.
Hojo missing with knees to the body.

Hojo breaks the clinch.
Clergia misses with a straight right.
Clergia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hojo. Hojo obviously looking to wear him down.

Hojo pushes Clergia up against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hojo.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hojo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hojo stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hojo Hojo.
Nice body kick from Hojo.
Hojo tries to clinch up but Clergia circles away and keeps his distance.
That kick from Hojo tenderised Clergia's leg. Clergia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hojo Hojo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clergia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hojo can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Hojo.
Hojo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hojo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hojo moves in looking to clinch but Clergia pushes him off.
Hojo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Hojo moves into the clinch.
A short right from Hojo.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hojo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Clergia misses with a hook to the ribs.

Hojo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hojo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hojo is looking to clinch.
Clergia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clergia throws a sloppy head kick
and Hojo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Clergia's knee momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hojo Hojo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hojo 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Hojo Hojo!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Hojo Hojo!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Hojo Hojo!

Hojo Hojo wins by unanimous decision!