PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between High Voltage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Hearst Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Game. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Voltage
vs
Hearst Hogan

189 cm
34
225 lbs
30 - 15 - 4

172 cm
30
215 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Dragon

Ultra Fight 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 30 - 15 - 4, fighting out of London, High Voltage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Hearst Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hogan drives through with a takedown into Voltage's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Voltage keeping moving, preventing Hogan from controlling successfully.
Hogan preventing the sweep.
Hogan wants to control from the top but Voltage keeps moving.
Voltage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hogan on the ground.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hunter Hearst Hogan wasn't active enough on the ground.
A jab from Hogan misses.
Voltage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Voltage ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Voltage lands a nice looking body shot.
Hogan moves out of range as Voltage throws a body kick.

Voltage gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hogan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hogan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogan prevents Voltage from getting back to his feet.
Voltage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Voltage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hogan is one step ahead there.
Hogan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hogan throwing strikes from guard but Voltage blocks nicely.
Hogan postures up in Voltage's guard and throws a big left but Voltage blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hogan wants to take a breather but Voltage is having none of it.

Hogan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Voltage defends it well.
Voltage is staying active underneath Hogan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hogan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Voltage is trying to control but can't.
Voltage is refusing to be controlled, as Hogan sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan working the head and body with strikes.
Hogan throwing shots but Voltage is blocking nicely.
Hogan not doing much here.
Voltage is trying to stand up here but Hogan is controlling him well.
Hogan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan working Voltage over with strikes.
Voltage trying to control here.
Hogan content to control rather than advance.
Hogan thows a huge punch but Voltage dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hogan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Voltage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hogan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan wants to control but Voltage is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voltage tries to kick Hogan off but Hogan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Voltage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hogan is working away from the top position though.
Voltage is refusing to be controlled, as Hogan sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Hearst Hogan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hogan is defended easily by Voltage.
Hogan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt.
Hogan is looking to score with low kicks.
Voltage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Voltage, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Voltage.
Good exchange - Voltage coming out on top.
Voltage lands a body shot.
Hogan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hogan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voltage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voltage scores with a nice right hand.
Voltage missing with a left hand there. Hogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Voltage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Voltage.
High Voltage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voltage misses with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hogan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Voltage - the referee stops the clock and Hogan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Voltage. Hogan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Voltage throws a solid leg kick but Hogan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Voltage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Voltage. That's going to slow Hogan down.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hogan.
Hogan laying and praying for a moment but Voltage takes advantage and regains half guard.
Voltage taking some punishment here, with Hogan in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voltage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hogan.
Hogan thows a huge punch but Voltage dodges it nicely.
Hogan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hogan is nestled in close to Voltage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hogan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hogan prevents Voltage from improving his position.
Voltage tries to kick Hogan off but Hogan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hogan trying to control the action but Voltage is working from the bottom.

Hogan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Voltage sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is trying to control. Voltage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Voltage trying to hold on to Hogan's head to control him but Hogan postures up.
Hogan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hogan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Voltage trying to control from the bottom.
Hogan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Voltage is not content to let Hogan control the position.
Hogan throws a strike but Voltage avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Voltage keeping moving, preventing Hogan from controlling successfully.
Hogan postures up in Voltage's guard and throws a big left but Voltage blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Voltage is trying to control the position but Hogan postures up.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Voltage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voltage is trying to control the position but Hogan postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Voltage avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hogan wants to land a leg kick but Voltage is out of range.
Hogan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voltage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Voltage gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogan connects with a couple of short punches.
Hogan with a nice head shot there.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hogan tries a head kick but it misses.
Hogan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Voltage is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hogan throws a leg kick but Voltage sees it coming and moves out of range.
Voltage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Voltage is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A low kick from Voltage misses

and Hogan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Voltage's guard now.
Hogan wants to control from the top but Voltage keeps moving.
Hogan won't allow Voltage to sweep him here.
Hogan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hogan wants to control from the top but Voltage keeps moving.
Voltage is pulling down on Hogan's head. It's preventing any offense from Hogan, at least for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan tries to free his leg and advance position but Voltage is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Voltage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hogan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hogan postures up in Voltage's guard and throws a big left but Voltage blocks it.
Voltage pulls Hogan in close to prevent any damage.
Hogan wants to control from the top but Voltage keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Voltage blocks a low kick nicely.
Voltage tests Hogan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hogan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Voltage defends it nicely.
Voltage throws a head kick that misses.
Hogan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Voltage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
High Voltage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Hearst Hogan.
Voltage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hogan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Voltage. Hogan shrugs it off though.
No luck for Hogan with that takedown attempt.
A clash of legs there as Hogan blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voltage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hogan. That did some damage!
Hogan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Voltage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Voltage blocks the leg kick.
Voltage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Voltage misses with a kick to the body.
Voltage scores with a leg kick.
Voltage misses with a wild body shot.
Voltage just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Voltage.
Voltage misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Voltage misses its intended target.
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt.
Voltage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
High Voltage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hogan throws a leg kick but Voltage sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hogan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
High Voltage is winning the standup battle so far.
Hogan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A low kick from Voltage misses
and Hogan counters with a nice uppercut.
Voltage lands a high kick!

It looks like Hunter Hearst Hogan has been cut.
Voltage throws a lazy right hand but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Voltage thows a leg kick but Hogan checks it
and Hogan counters with a head kick.
Voltage throws out a leg kick but Hogan moves out of range and Voltage only half commits.
Voltage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hogan. Hogan obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Voltage misses with a hook
and Hogan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Voltage misses with a low kick.
Voltage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown but Voltage shows good takedown defense.

And that's the end of the fight!
High Voltage 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Hearst Hogan!
Hunter Hearst Hogan thanked the fans post fight for their support.