PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Hitchenfrog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa comes to the cage accompanied by Search and Destroy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jaa
vs
Hitchenfrog

174 cm
31
152 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

188 cm
25
169 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Hitchenfrog!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch.
Jaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hitchenfrog darts in trying to clinch
and Jaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog is looking to clinch.
Jaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaa tried to score with a low kick but Hitchenfrog checks it.
Jaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jaa looks to land a right hand but Hitchenfrog moved out of range.
Jaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch up but Jaa keeps it at a distance.
Hitchenfrog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut there from Jaa.

Jaa clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Tony Jaa has been cut.
Jaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hitchenfrog looking to throw knees to the head but Jaa is blocking nicely.
Hitchenfrog tries a knee to the head but Jaa blocks it.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jaa misses with a punch to the body.
Hitchenfrog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog blocks a body shot from Jaa.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jaa is defending well for now.
Jaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaa misses with a body punch.
Hitchenfrog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaa managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog blocks a body shot from Jaa.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Hitchenfrog avoids the damage to the body.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jaa misses with the head strike.
Jaa tries a body shot but Hitchenfrog blocks it.
Hitchenfrog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
Jaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Jaa.
Jaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa misses with a knee strike.
Jaa is trying to break the clinch but Hitchenfrog is controlling him.
Jaa misses with a body punch.
Jaa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jaa pushes Hitchenfrog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog avoiding damage as Jaa throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog scores with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jaa is defending well for now.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jaa avoids it.
Jaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog misses with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body.

Jaa breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hitchenfrog.
Jaa tries to work over Hitchenfrog's front leg with a kick but Hitchenfrog checks it.
A jab from Jaa misses.

Hitchenfrog has closed the distance and engaged Jaa in a clinch.
Hitchenfrog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Jaa.
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but Jaa avoids the damage to the body.
Jaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jaa misses with a body punch.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jaa is defending well for now.
Jaa tries a body shot but Hitchenfrog blocks it.
Jaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body.
Jaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jaa.
Jaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaa working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Albert Hitchenfrog will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Jaa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jaa cracks a nice hook into Hitchenfrog's ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jaa.

Jaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hitchenfrog, pushing him back against the cage.
Jaa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hitchenfrog has him pressed against the cage.
Jaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Jaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jaa throws a body punch but Hitchenfrog moves out of range.
Hitchenfrog is looking to clinch.
Jaa tried to score with a low kick but Hitchenfrog checks it.
Jaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hitchenfrog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, jab by Jaa - just one landing.
Hitchenfrog doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaa circles away.
Jaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch up but Jaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaa throws out a leg kick but Hitchenfrog moves out of range and Jaa only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Jaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hitchenfrog.
Jaa throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Hitchenfrog moves in looking to clinch but Jaa pushes him off.
Hitchenfrog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch up but Jaa keeps it at a distance.
Hitchenfrog walks into a left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaa.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hitchenfrog throws a head kick that misses.
Jaa throws a head kick that half lands.
Jaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Jaa misses.
Jaa connects with a leg kick. Hitchenfrog looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa avoids the head kick by Hitchenfrog.
Jaa lands a body shot.
Jaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hitchenfrog checks it well.
Hitchenfrog blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Hitchenfrog on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaa is looking to chop away at Hitchenfrog's legs.
Hitchenfrog throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Hitchenfrog moves into the clinch successfully.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hitchenfrog putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jaa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaa crunches a lovely knee into Hitchenfrog's ribcage.
Hitchenfrog looking to throw knees to the head but Jaa is blocking nicely.
Jaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jaa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa trying to land knees to the body.
Jaa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Jaa wants to get back to striking at distance but Hitchenfrog won't allow it.
Hitchenfrog connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jaa's face.

Tony Jaa's cut is getting worse.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jaa is defending well for now.
Jaa managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog working Jaa over with knees to the body.
Jaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitchenfrog.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jaa misses with a body punch.
Jaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Hitchenfrog controls his hands.
Hitchenfrog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jaa.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but Jaa blocks with his arms.
Jaa misses with a body punch.
Hitchenfrog prevents a body shot from Jaa.
Hitchenfrog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jaa blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitchenfrog scores a nice knee to the body.
Jaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitchenfrog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaa tries a body shot but Hitchenfrog blocks it.
Jaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hitchenfrog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jaa's face.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jaa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Albert Hitchenfrog will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tony Jaa's cut.
That's time! Jaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Hitchenfrog wants to clinch up but Jaa keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jaa breaks the clinch.
Tony Jaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Hitchenfrog is looking to clinch.

Hitchenfrog has closed the distance and engaged Jaa in a clinch.

Jaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hitchenfrog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hitchenfrog closes the distance and clinches.
Jaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hitchenfrog.
Jaa lands with a right to the head.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Hitchenfrog avoids the damage to the body.

Jaa breaks from the clinch.
Jaa scores with a kick to the body.
Hitchenfrog closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jaa counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa blocks a head kick by Hitchenfrog.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitchenfrog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but Jaa is having none of it.
Hitchenfrog goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Hitchenfrog is looking to clinch but Jaa is avoiding it.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch there but Jaa circles away.
Jaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch.
Hitchenfrog checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jaa lands with a straight right. Hitchenfrog didn't see that one coming.
Jaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Jaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Tony Jaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Hitchenfrog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but Jaa is having none of it.
Hitchenfrog lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch.
Jaa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hitchenfrog on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaa. Jaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Hitchenfrog doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaa circles away.

Hitchenfrog closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog blocks an uppercut.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hitchenfrog lands a nice knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.

Tony Jaa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jaa tries to work over Hitchenfrog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaa is looking to break free of the clinch but Hitchenfrog has double underhooks.
Jaa working aggressively here.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hitchenfrog with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hitchenfrog prevents a body shot from Jaa.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog tries a knee to the head but Jaa blocks it.
Hitchenfrog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hitchenfrog misses with a knee strike.
Jaa tries to work over Hitchenfrog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jaa takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.

Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaa throws a looping overhand right but Hitchenfrog ducks down to avoid it.
Hitchenfrog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hitchenfrog on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Jaa darts in and clinches Hitchenfrog up against the cage.
Hitchenfrog tries a knee to the head but Jaa blocks it.
Hitchenfrog prevents a body shot from Jaa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jaa avoids it.
Hitchenfrog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Albert Hitchenfrog is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hitchenfrog takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Hitchenfrog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hitchenfrog winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Albert Hitchenfrog!
Albert Hitchenfrog very nearly forgot to thank OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.