PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nuka Antiman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Hobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antiman comes to the cage accompanied by Ly-o-lay-ale-loya. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Antiman
vs
Hobson

187 cm
23
166 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

172 cm
24
160 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nuka Antiman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitchell Hobson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hobson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Antiman sprawls well initially but Hobson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Hobson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Antiman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hobson.

Hobson is working for a kimura but Antiman is defending it quite comfortably.
Hobson stops Antiman from getting back to his feet.
Hobson is trying to control the action in half guard but Antiman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hobson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Antiman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Antiman is defending against the submission attempts here by Hobson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antiman is looking to control Hobson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Antiman avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antiman is not content to let Hobson control the position.
Hobson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Antiman is trying to get back to full guard.
Antiman is working hard here to advance position.
Hobson is keen to just control but Antiman is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mitchell Hobson was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Hobson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Antiman is trying to drag Hobson to the mat but Hobson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Antiman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hobson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Antiman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hobson looking for a takedown.
Antiman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hobson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuka Antiman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antiman.
Antiman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hobson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Antiman is defending well.
Antiman misses with a punch on the inside.

Hobson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hobson has his takedown stuffed
and Antiman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Hobson closes the distance and pushes Antiman back into the cage.
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!
Antiman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Antiman misses with some punches.
Hobson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Antiman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Antiman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hobson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hobson jumps guard but Antiman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Hobson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Antiman tries to roll over but Hobson keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antiman wants to control but Hobson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Antiman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hobson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Antiman tries to get to full guard but Hobson has control of the leg.
Antiman keeping control of the position.
Antiman trying to control but Hobson postures up.
Antiman won't allow Hobson to pass to mount.
Hobson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Antiman keeps working.
Antiman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Antiman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antiman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hobson advances position into side control!
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!
Hobson cracks Antiman with a big right hand but Antiman just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Hobson is trying to get an arm triangle but Antiman is defending well.

Hobson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hobson trying to control the position but Antiman is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitchell Hobson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Antiman fails to land with a series of punches.
Antiman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mitchell Hobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Antiman darts in and clinches Hobson up against the cage.
Antiman is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Hobson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Antiman regains guard.
Mitchell Hobson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hobson looking to sit in guard and control but Antiman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hobson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Antiman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hobson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Antiman tries to free his leg and advance position but Hobson is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hobson keeping moving, preventing Antiman from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Nuka Antiman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hobson wants to clinch.
Hobson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nuka Antiman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hobson looks for a takedown but Antiman sprawls well.
Nuka Antiman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchell Hobson.
Antiman misses with a double jab.
Hobson shoots for a takedown but Antiman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Antiman throws a right and a left that Hobson avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobson tries to clinch up.

Antiman clinches with his opponent.
Antiman struggles to land a body shot inside as Hobson controls his hands.
Hobson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antiman.
Hobson has Antiman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Antiman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hobson blocks an elbow strike.
Hobson stalling against the cage.
Antiman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hobson backwards.
Antiman struggles to land a body shot inside as Hobson controls his hands.
Antiman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Antiman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hobson is defending well for now.
Antiman lands a nice uppercut.
Hobson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hobson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hobson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Antiman is trying to keep an underhook but Hobson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Antiman gets full guard.
Hobson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Antiman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Antiman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Antiman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Antiman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hobson has passed into side control.
Antiman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hobson wants to control but Antiman is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antiman is looking for a sweep.
Hobson works to advance to full mount. Antiman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antiman is wriggling around trying to escape.

Hobson has hold of Antiman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Antiman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hobson tries to control but Antiman wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antiman tries to lock up and control but Hobson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mitchell Hobson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hobson tries to clinch but Antiman moves away

and Antiman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hobson is trying to trip Antiman. He has hold of a leg but Antiman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hobson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Antiman is looking for a triangle but Hobson pushes his legs off easily.
Antiman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Hobson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hobson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hobson looks for a takedown but Antiman sprawls well.
Hobson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antiman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antiman throws a low kick but Hobson avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Antiman's waist but Antiman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hobson off to one side.
Nuka Antiman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchell Hobson.
Antiman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antiman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hobson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Antiman lands but Hobson takes it in his stride.
Hobson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antiman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No luck for Hobson with that takedown attempt.
Nuka Antiman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hobson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Antiman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Antiman looks to land a combination but Hobson avoids it well.
Antiman throws a series of strikes that have Hobson backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hobson.
Antiman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hobson moves away.
Antiman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hobson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antiman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Antiman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hobson.
Antiman misses with the combination.
A nice combination there by Antiman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hobson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antiman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antiman tries to land a front kick but Hobson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hobson fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Hobson with that takedown attempt.
Nuka Antiman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antiman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hobson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hobson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antiman.
Hobson slips a jab and a cross from Antiman.
Antiman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hobson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Antiman scores with a four punch combination!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hobson.
Hobson tries to clinch up but Antiman circles away and keeps his distance.
Antiman misses with a wild combination.
Hobson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Antiman avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antiman thumps Hobson with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nuka Antiman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hobson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!