PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Hearst Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan has chosen The Game as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hunter Hearst Hogan has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Banks
vs
Hearst Hogan

180 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

172 cm
28
215 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ultimate Fighting Gear

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Hearst Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hogan drives through with a takedown into Banks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hogan looking to sit in guard and control but Banks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hogan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hogan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banks is aware though and is defending well.

Banks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hogan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Banks has managed to get both his arms back between Hogan's legs - danger averted.
Banks wants to control from the top but Hogan keeps moving.

Hogan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hogan, not yet.
Banks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hogan on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Hogan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Banks uses it to pass to side control.
Hogan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Banks presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hogan is trying desperately to improve position.
Hogan regains half guard.
Hogan trying to control from the bottom.
Hogan is looking to improve his position.
Banks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banks is working away from the top position though.
Banks passes to side control.
Hogan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Banks off and has taken his back!
Hogan punches the canvas rather than the man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan misses with an elbow to the head.
Banks has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hogan throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hogan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hogan thows a strike but Banks uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Banks as he ends up in Hogan 's guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hogan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Banks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Banks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hogan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hogan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Banks stacks Hogan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Banks!
Hogan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hogan regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hogan looking for submissions off his back.
Hogan gets full guard.
Banks postures up.

Hogan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hogan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hogan striking off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Hearst Hogan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jab by Banks.
Hogan fails with the takedown
letting Banks counter with a right hand.
Banks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Banks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hogan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Banks is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice body punch from Banks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Banks connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunter Hearst Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks punishes Hogan's body with a nice straight punch.
Hogan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banks's waist but Banks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hogan off to one side.
Hogan misses with a looping right.
Hogan misses with a right hand
and Banks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banks throws a low kick but Hogan avoids it.
Hogan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bob Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Hearst Hogan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks tries to land a front kick but Hogan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Hogan gets a double leg takedown into Banks's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hogan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Banks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hogan scoring with some ground and pound.
Hogan stopping the sweep attempt from Banks.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hogan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hogan throws a big right hand that misses.
Hogan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Hogan from controlling successfully.
Hogan throwing strikes but missing.
Hogan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Banks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is working to get back to half guard.
Hogan is squirming around, avoiding Banks's attempts to control the action.
Hunter Hearst Hogan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hogan is trying to escape the mount.
Banks controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is looking to get to half guard.
Hogan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hogan tries to lock up and control but Banks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogan working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hunter Hearst Hogan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hogan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Banks looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
Banks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Hogan clinches.
Banks looking for a takedown.
Hogan content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Banks manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banks is fending him off so far but Hogan persists. Nope, Banks circles away and we're back to standing.
Hogan 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.
Banks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hogan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hogan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hogan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banks lands a right hook to the body.
Banks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hogan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banks pinned against the cage. Banks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bob Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Hearst Hogan.
Hogan tries to clinch there but Banks circles away.
Bob Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks connects with the punch.
Hogan shoots for a takedown but Banks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Banks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Hogan.
Banks takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
Banks lands with an overhand left.
Banks misses with a low kick.
Hogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hogan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hogan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Banks is pressing down on Hogan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan postures up in Banks's guard and throws a big left but Banks blocks it.
Banks wants to sweep here but Hogan controlling him for the moment.
Hogan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Banks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hogan looking to pass the guard.
Hogan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Banks is controlling Hogan's posture.
Banks wants to control but Hogan passes easily into half guard.
Banks wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hogan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hogan wants to pass the guard but Banks is defending well.
Banks gets full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.

Hogan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hogan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hogan trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Banks kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hogan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Hearst Hogan!
Hunter Hearst Hogan very nearly forgot to thank Ultimate Fighting Gear 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.