PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei THE EXPERIMENT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Hoogachunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Alexei THE EXPERIMENT has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alexei THE EXPERIMENT seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

THE EXPERIMENT
vs
Hoogachunga

190 cm
21
282 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

197 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Solid

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei THE EXPERIMENT!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred Hoogachunga!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from THE EXPERIMENT. No joy for Hoogachunga on that attempt.

Hoogachunga gets a clinch.

THE EXPERIMENT lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hoogachunga can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hoogachunga wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with THE EXPERIMENT in particular looking to stall.
Ground and pound from THE EXPERIMENT.

THE EXPERIMENT is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hoogachunga is just riding it out for now. THE EXPERIMENT eventually gives up the hold.
Hoogachunga taking some punishment here, with THE EXPERIMENT in his half guard.
Hoogachunga wants to get back to full guard.
THE EXPERIMENT drops an elbow to the side of Hoogachunga's head.
Hoogachunga slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hoogachunga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoogachunga lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Hoogachunga tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hoogachunga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hoogachunga doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
THE EXPERIMENT pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoogachunga is keeping the position for now.
THE EXPERIMENT works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hoogachunga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
THE EXPERIMENT passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hoogachunga!
Hoogachunga looks gassed!
Hoogachunga tries to hold on but THE EXPERIMENT postures up.
Hoogachunga working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A nice elbow there by THE EXPERIMENT.
THE EXPERIMENT lands a nice shot to the head.

Hoogachunga defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from THE EXPERIMENT.
THE EXPERIMENT has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hoogachunga's face.
Hoogachunga is looking to get to half guard.

THE EXPERIMENT working for a submission but Hoogachunga is keeping him at bay.
THE EXPERIMENT working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

THE EXPERIMENT looking for a guillotine from mount but Hoogachunga is having none of it.
THE EXPERIMENT lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hoogachunga wants to hold on but THE EXPERIMENT pushes him away.
Hoogachunga keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
THE EXPERIMENT in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
THE EXPERIMENT landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hoogachunga tries to hold on but THE EXPERIMENT postures up.

Hoogachunga defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from THE EXPERIMENT.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hoogachunga wants to hold on but THE EXPERIMENT pushes him away.
THE EXPERIMENT cracks Hoogachunga with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hoogachunga defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from THE EXPERIMENT.
Hoogachunga avoids a series of strikes thrown by THE EXPERIMENT.

THE EXPERIMENT is working for a guillotine from mount but Hoogachunga frees his head quite easily.
THE EXPERIMENT tries to control but Hoogachunga wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hoogachunga gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
THE EXPERIMENT has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

THE EXPERIMENT drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and THE EXPERIMENT jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
THE EXPERIMENT trying to control but Hoogachunga is working from the bottom.
Hoogachunga is looking to stand up but THE EXPERIMENT isn't so interested in that idea.
THE EXPERIMENT wants to pass the guard but Hoogachunga is keeping the position.
Hoogachunga can't keep his opponent in guard - THE EXPERIMENT advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hoogachunga is breathing heavily.

THE EXPERIMENT is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hoogachunga defends it well.
THE EXPERIMENT is nestled in close to Hoogachunga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
THE EXPERIMENT seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

THE EXPERIMENT is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

THE EXPERIMENT is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hoogachunga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from THE EXPERIMENT.
Hoogachunga moves into full guard.
Hoogachunga lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Hoogachunga is trying to keep THE EXPERIMENT in close.
Hoogachunga tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hoogachunga keeping full guard, as THE EXPERIMENT tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hoogachunga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and THE EXPERIMENT counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hoogachunga!
Hoogachunga is wriggling around trying to escape.

THE EXPERIMENT jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hoogachunga is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hoogachunga and THE EXPERIMENT has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hoogachunga tries to get back to half guard but can't.

THE EXPERIMENT thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

THE EXPERIMENT goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hoogachunga rolls with the submission and now he's on top in THE EXPERIMENT's guard! Nice work there by Hoogachunga!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
THE EXPERIMENT keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Alexei THE EXPERIMENT overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoogachunga won't allow THE EXPERIMENT to sweep him here.
THE EXPERIMENT keeping moving, preventing Hoogachunga from controlling successfully.
Hoogachunga chips away with some ground and pound.
Hoogachunga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
THE EXPERIMENT working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoogachunga.
Hoogachunga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. THE EXPERIMENT swivels though and keeps the full guard.
THE EXPERIMENT manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hoogachunga manages to get himself to full guard.
Hoogachunga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
THE EXPERIMENT wants to pass the guard but Hoogachunga is keeping the position.
Hoogachunga wants to sweep here but THE EXPERIMENT controlling him for the moment.
Hoogachunga wants to improve his position but instead THE EXPERIMENT has moved into half guard.
THE EXPERIMENT prevents Hoogachunga from improving his position.

THE EXPERIMENT is looking for a kimura here.
Hoogachunga is trying to maintain the position but THE EXPERIMENT is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei THE EXPERIMENT dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

THE EXPERIMENT closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
THE EXPERIMENT wants to control but Hoogachunga is keeping him busy.
Hoogachunga tries to buck THE EXPERIMENT off but THE EXPERIMENT is having none of it.
THE EXPERIMENT grinds an elbow into Hoogachunga's temple.
Hoogachunga taking a bit of punishment here - THE EXPERIMENT scoring with strikes.
Hoogachunga is looking for a sweep.
Hoogachunga takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

THE EXPERIMENT looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

THE EXPERIMENT working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoogachunga sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
THE EXPERIMENT passes to side control.
THE EXPERIMENT is looking to take a break and control but Hoogachunga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

THE EXPERIMENT is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hoogachunga knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
THE EXPERIMENT lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hoogachunga down.
THE EXPERIMENT moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Hoogachunga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

THE EXPERIMENT is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hoogachunga knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
THE EXPERIMENT wants to control but Hoogachunga is keeping him busy.
Hoogachunga struggling a bit here.
Hoogachunga gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hoogachunga is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
THE EXPERIMENT with shots to the head and body - Hoogachunga looks very uncomfortable down there.
THE EXPERIMENT lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Hoogachunga that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
THE EXPERIMENT controlling the position easily from mount.
THE EXPERIMENT dominating with strikes here.
Hoogachunga is squirming around, avoiding THE EXPERIMENT's attempts to control the action.
Hoogachunga is desperately trying to improve his position but THE EXPERIMENT has a good base and remains in mount.
THE EXPERIMENT with good strikes from the mount here!

THE EXPERIMENT working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hoogachunga slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoogachunga gets full guard.
Hoogachunga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoogachunga working a defensive guard here.
Hoogachunga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoogachunga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
THE EXPERIMENT lands a couple of digs.
Fred Hoogachunga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
THE EXPERIMENT forces his way into half guard.
THE EXPERIMENT is looking to take a break and control but Hoogachunga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
THE EXPERIMENT lands strikes from half guard.
THE EXPERIMENT is stalling here. Hoogachunga is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! THE EXPERIMENT seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hoogachunga has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei THE EXPERIMENT showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for THE EXPERIMENT, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei THE EXPERIMENT!
Alexei THE EXPERIMENT is the new super heavyweight champion!