PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Doghoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Doghoon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Desmond Hume's chin.

Doghoon
vs
Hume

150 cm
25
270 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

200 cm
30
260 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Doghoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond Hume!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doghoon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hume.
Hume wants to clinch.
Hume ducks under a wild hook from Doghoon.
Hume wants to clinch.

Hume drives through and clinches with Doghoon against the cage.
Hume prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Hume.
Doghoon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hume backwards.
Hume on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doghoon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Doghoon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hume trying to land knees to the body.
Doghoon tries to land knees in the clinch but Hume avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Doghoon breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hume looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doghoon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Doghoon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Doghoon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Doghoon throws an elbow that misses. Hume uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Doghoon's guard. Nice move by Hume!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Doghoon holds on and takes a little breather.
Hume with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hume trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hume trying to control the position from guard on top but Doghoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hume is looking to work some ground and pound but Doghoon has wrist control.
Hume throwing strikes from guard but Doghoon blocks nicely.
Hume scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doghoon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hume.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hume is looking to work some ground and pound but Doghoon has wrist control.
Doghoon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hume.
Doghoon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hume loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hume throws a strike but Doghoon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Doghoon preventing the sweep.
Doghoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hume is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hume being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Carlos Doghoon just wasn't active enough.
An inside leg kick lands from Hume.
Hume tries to land a front kick but Doghoon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hume moves to clinch but Doghoon breaks away

and Doghoon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doghoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hume is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Carlos Doghoon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hume tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hume throws a head kick but Doghoon moves out of range.
Hume misses with a low kick as Doghoon jumps back.
Doghoon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hume tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doghoon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hume fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Doghoon is out of range.
Hume throws the kick towards the body but Doghoon avoids it.
Hume misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Doghoon misses.
Hume tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doghoon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hume tries to clinch but Doghoon is having none of it.
Carlos Doghoon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doghoon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hume tries to avoid it but Doghoon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hume to the ground. Hume escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hume throws a sloppy head kick and Doghoon moves out of range easily.
Doghoon blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doghoon tests Hume's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Hume gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Doghoon on the inside.
Hume goes for a takedown in the clinch but Doghoon prevents it.
Doghoon wants to break free but Hume has control.
Doghoon is trying to break the clinch but Hume is controlling him.

Hume pulls guard effortlessly.
Hume utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Doghoon throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hume can do anything to dispel that myth.
Doghoon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hume is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doghoon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Doghoon wants to control from the top but Hume keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Carlos Doghoon just wasn't active enough.

Hume closes the distance and pushes Doghoon back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Doghoon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doghoon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good exchange - Doghoon coming out on top.
Doghoon throws a head kick that misses.
Hume plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hume throws a solid leg kick but Doghoon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hume.
Hume keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Hume.
Hume pivots, looking for a leg kick but Doghoon is out of range and Hume settles back down.

Doghoon gets caught flat footed, as Hume shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doghoon managing to control the position.
Hume landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hume throws a big elbow that misses.
Doghoon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hume must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hume throwing strikes but missing.
Humeis looking to pass into half guard but Doghoon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Doghoon is in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doghoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hume is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doghoon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Desmond Hume will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hume moves into the clinch successfully.
Hume throws a knee to the head but misses.

Doghoon has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Hume goes down! Doghoon pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!

It looks like Desmond Hume has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doghoon trying to control the position but Hume is working away.
The ground and pound from Doghoon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Doghoon tries for a kimura but Hume is defending well.
Doghoon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Doghoon throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doghoon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Hume is rocked!
Doghoon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
A big shot lands for Doghoon! That's hurt Hume! Will he recover? Doghoon fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Doghoon!
An out of breath Carlos Doghoon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.