PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Hearst Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Top (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Game. Top is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Killing in the name . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hearst Hogan
vs
Top

172 cm
29
215 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

180 cm
32
218 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Hearst Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Top!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Top throws the left hand but Hogan avoids the punch easily.

Top bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hogan is trying to improve his position.

Top looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Top trying to control the action but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Hogan stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Hogan tries to bench press Top off him but Top keeps the position.
Top is chipping away with strikes.
Top working away.
Top scoring with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan tries to bench press Top off him but Top keeps the position.
Hogan prevents Top from moving into mount.
Hogan is not content to let Top control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Top wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Top grinds an elbow into Hogan's temple.
Hogan manages to get back to half guard.
Hogan wants to control but Top is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hogan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Top throws an elbow that misses. Hogan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Top's guard. Nice move by Hogan!
Hogan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hogan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogan throwing strikes from guard but Top blocks nicely.

Top has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hogan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Top escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hogan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Top is trying to keep Hogan in close.
Hogan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Top looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hogan is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Top looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Top working for a triangle but Hogan defends it easily.
Hogan trying to control but Top is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Top has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hogan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Top is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hogan postures up and lands a big shot to Top's brow.

Hogan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Top has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hogan has managed to get both his arms back between Top's legs - danger averted.
Hogan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hogan is looking to work some ground and pound but Top has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Top keeping moving, preventing Hogan from controlling successfully.
Hogan cracks Top with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Top has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hogan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hogan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Hogan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hogan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hogan scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hogan postures up in Top's guard and throws a big left but Top blocks it.
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 Hunter Hearst Hogan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Top throws a poor cross that misses
and Hogan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Top lands a jab to Hogan's midsection.
Hogan walks into a straight right hand from Top.
Hogan fails to land the takedown.

Top clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Top.
Hogan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Top has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hogan being controlled against the cage.
Hogan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Top gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Top.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Top tries to work over Hogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hogan wants to stall.
Hogan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Top lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hogan backwards.
Top misses with the head strike.
Hogan is working for takedown but Top is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Hearst Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Top lands a right hand.

Hogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Top clinches with his opponent.
Top lands a left hand.

Hogan jumps into guard, dragging Top to the mat.
Hogan keeping full guard, as Top tries to pass.
Top cracks Hogan with a solid left hand.
Top stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hogan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Top throws a strike but Hogan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Top has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hogan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan is in close to Top's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Top is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hogan is aware though and is defending well.
Top trying to control the position.
Top tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Top trying to control the position.
Top utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hogan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Top is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hogan cracks Top with a solid left hand.
Top preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hogan throws a big elbow that misses.
Top wants to sweep here but Hogan controlling him for the moment.
Hogan throws a big elbow that misses.

Top has his foot on Hogan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hogan works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hogan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Top throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Top is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Top works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hogan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogan is in close to Top's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Top working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hogan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hogan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hogan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hogan trying to control but Top is working from the bottom.
Top preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Top's head.
Hogan connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Top showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hogan tries for a takedown but Top circles away easily
and Top counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brick Top seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Top keeps the fight on the outside.
Top blocks a head kick by Hogan.
Hogan throws a big shot that misses.

Top tries to sprawl but Hogan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Top wants to control but Hogan is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Top looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hogan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hogan throwing shots but Top is blocking nicely.
Top wants to control but Hogan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hogan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Top looking for submissions off his back.
Top is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hogan scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Top is pressing down on Hogan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan lands a couple of digs.
Top preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Top is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Top is looking for a kimura but Hogan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Top to get the leverage.
Hogan is concentrating on defense, preventing Top from advancing position.
Hunter Hearst Hogan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hogan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ground and pound from Top.
Hogan wants to improve his position but Top is controlling well.
Top lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Top trying to mount his opponent but Hogan defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Top landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hogan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Top winds up and cracks Hogan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hogan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Top working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Hogan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hogan is trying to keep Top in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Top is working Hogan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Top got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hogan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Top has managed to get both his arms back between Hogan's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Top trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Top is looking to work some ground and pound but Hogan has wrist control.

Top drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hogan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hogan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hogan!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogan wants to control but Top is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brick Top.
I think Top 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brick Top!