PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Davis Hogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogg comes to the cage accompanied by Last Ones Standing. Jefferson Davis Hogg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Davis Hogg
vs
Mendez

195 cm
30
327 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

200 cm
38
268 lbs
43 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jefferson Davis Hogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Mendez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendez.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hogg.
Hogg throws a leg kick that misses.
Mendez moves away from the strike by Hogg.
Mendez is looking to chop away at Hogg's legs.
Hogg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mendez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hogg.
Hogg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hogg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hogg throws a low kick but Mendez moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Mendez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogg throws a leg kick that is checked

and Mendez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hogg!
Hogg can't do much from the bottom here.
Hogg tries to bench press Mendez off him but Mendez keeps the position.

Mendez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hogg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hogg is avoiding damage well.
Hogg wants to control but Mendez postures up.
Hogg is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mendez connects with a decent elbow.
Hogg can't do much from the bottom here.
Mendez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hogg's legs.
Hogg is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mendez tries to advance to mount but Hogg denies him.
Hogg tries to bench press Mendez off him but Mendez keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogg won't allow Mendez to pass to mount.
Mendez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hogg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hogg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mendez is pressing down on Hogg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hogg is holding on for now.
Mendez is still trying to improve position.
Hogg wants to get back to full guard.
Mendez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mendez trying to control from Hogg's half guard. Hogg has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mendez trying to control but Hogg is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hogg is keeping the position for now.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Mendez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mendez trying to control but Hogg is working from the bottom.
Mendez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hogg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hogg is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jefferson Davis Hogg.
Mendez moves forwards but Hogg connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Hogg has Mendez up against the cage in a clinch.
Hogg tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendez avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogg misses with a knee to the head.
Hogg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendez is defending well for now.
Mendez tries to pull guard but Hogg won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hogg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogg lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendez looks winded!
Nice body punch from Hogg.
Hogg looking to throw knees to the head but Mendez is blocking nicely.
Hogg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hogg obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogg misses with a body punch.
Hogg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mendez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hogg tries a knee to the head but Mendez blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jefferson Davis Hogg dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

An inside leg kick from Hogg misses.
Jefferson Davis Hogg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hogg moves into the clinch successfully.
Hogg swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogg tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendez avoids the damage to the body.
Hogg tries a body shot but Mendez blocks it.
Mendez goes for a takedown attempt but Hogg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hogg lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mendez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hogg misses the jab.
Mendez avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogg is looking to chop away at Mendez's legs.
Hogg tries to clinch but Mendez moves out of range.
Hogg's corner calls for a 1-2. Hogg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hogg tries to work over Mendez's front leg with a kick but Mendez checks it.
Hogg lands the left hand.
Mendez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hogg.
A punch lands to the side of Hogg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hogg.
Hogg scores with a leg kick.
Hogg keeps Mendez at a distance using the push kick.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hogg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendez lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hogg darts in and clinches Mendez up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Hogg has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hogg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Hogg is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mendez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hogg to the mat. Hogg regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Hogg is keeping the position.
Hogg doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mendez stopping the sweep attempt from Hogg.
Mendez looking to pass the guard.
Hogg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez is fighting to break Hogg's control of his arms but Hogg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Jefferson Davis Hogg wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mendez throws a leg kick which misses Hogg's front leg but catches the back leg as Hogg tries to avoid it.
Hogg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendez was well out of range. Poor timing from Hogg.
Mendez lands a jab to the nose.
Hogg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hogg tries to clinch there but Mendez circles away.
Mendez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hogg.
Mendez lands a really nice looking cross but Hogg seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogg tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mendez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hogg's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hogg swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hogg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendez is aware though and is defending well.
Mendez trying to control but Hogg is working from the bottom.
Mendez postures up.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Hogg keeps moving.
Hogg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogg keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hogg is trying to keep Mendez in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jefferson Davis Hogg will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mendez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hogg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hogg throws the kick towards the body but Mendez avoids it.
Mendez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hogg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hogg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hogg thumps Mendez with a low kick.
Mendez shoots in and drives through. Hogg sprawls well.
Mendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hogg lands a big head kick that sends Mendez tumbling to the mat! Hogg takes a step backwards and waves Mendez back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Mendez is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mendez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jefferson Davis Hogg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hogg as he avoids it easily.
Mendez wants to slow Hogg down by chopping away at his legs.
Mendez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hogg. Hogg obviously looking to wear him down.
Hogg throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hogg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!

Hogg has managed to clinch.
Hogg trying to land knees to the body.
Mendez blocks a body shot from Hogg.
Mendez jumps guard but Hogg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jefferson Davis Hogg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Mendez.
Mendez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendez avoiding damage as Hogg throws knees to the body.
Tony Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogg lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hogg.
Hogg missing with knees to the body.
Hogg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hogg scores with a knee to the head.
Hogg unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hogg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mendez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hogg tries a knee to the head but Mendez blocks it.
Hogg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mendez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mendez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hogg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendez avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogg crunches a lovely knee into Mendez's ribcage.
Hogg missing with knees to the body.
Hogg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hogg misses with a knee to the head.
Mendez managing to block the knees to the body from Hogg.
A left hand lands to the body for Hogg.
Hogg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendez avoids it.
Hogg scores a nice knee to the body.
Mendez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hogg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hogg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mendez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mendez jumps guard but Hogg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jefferson Davis Hogg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hogg.
Hogg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendez avoids it.
Hogg digs a right hand into Mendez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mendez's gas tank.
Mendez jumps guard but Hogg stands there with Mendez around his waist. Mendez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jefferson Davis Hogg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hogg prevents a body shot from Mendez.
Hogg prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogg blocks a body shot from Mendez.
Mendez misses with a punch to the body.
Hogg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendez can do to turn this around?
Hogg tries to work over Mendez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jefferson Davis Hogg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hogg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jefferson Davis Hogg!
A very excited looking Jefferson Davis Hogg made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Tony Mendez spoke after the fight, saying 'Hey guys, I wanted to thank you all for the time and love. This was my last fight. See you next time!'.