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. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Antiman
vs
Hobson

187 cm
24
166 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

172 cm
24
160 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitchell Hobson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antiman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mitchell Hobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Hobson with that takedown attempt.
Antiman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hobson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Antiman thinking.
Hobson misses with a head kick.
Antiman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hobson.

Hobson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Antiman's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Antiman is trying to keep Hobson in close.
Hobson wants to control from the top but Antiman keeps moving.
Hobson is looking to work some ground and pound but Antiman has wrist control.

Hobson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Antiman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Antiman tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antiman keeping moving, preventing Hobson from controlling successfully.
Hobson wants to stand but Antiman is controlling his posture from full guard.

Hobson has gone for a leg lock! Antiman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hobson's guard.
Antiman is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rape Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Antiman trying to control but Hobson is working from the bottom.
Antiman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hobson's guard.
Hobson keeping moving, preventing Antiman from controlling successfully.
Antiman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hobson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hobson looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antiman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hobson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nuka Antiman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Antiman connects with a single shot there.
Hobson dives in and grabs Antiman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Antiman pushes down on Hobson's head and hops out.
Nuka Antiman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchell Hobson.
Hobson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hobson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hobson prevents Antiman from improving his position.
Hobson is trying to control. Antiman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Antiman is trying to get back to full guard.
Antiman wants to control but Hobson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Hobson is looking for a kimura but Antiman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hobson to get the leverage.
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.

Antiman looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hobson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Antiman is looking to improve his position.

Hobson is working for a kimura but Antiman is defending it quite comfortably.
Hobson tries to stand and escape but Antiman is controlling the position.
Antiman wants to improve his position but Hobson is controlling well.
Antiman manages to get to full guard.
Antiman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hobson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobson wants to control from the top but Antiman keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Antiman wants to sweep here but Hobson controlling him for the moment.

Antiman has his foot on Hobson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hobson works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hobson looking to pass the guard.
Antiman looking for a sweep. Not yet Antiman, not yet.

Antiman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antiman keeping moving, preventing Hobson from controlling successfully.
Antiman is pulling down on Hobson's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mitchell Hobson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Antiman misses with a low kick as Hobson jumps back.
Antiman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Hobson closes the distance and clinches.
Antiman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hobson is pressed up against the cage. Antiman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hobson down to the mat. Hobson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Antiman blocks the body kick.
Hobson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Antiman counters with a series of strikes. Hobson will be more careful next time no doubt.

Hobson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hobson can't get the takedown.
A body shot lands from Antiman.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hobson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hobson slips a jab and a cross from Antiman.

Hobson instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antiman.
Antiman lands with a left to the head.
Hobson blocks an uppercut.
Antiman misses with a punch on the inside.
Hobson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Antiman walks away with a smile on his face. Hobson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nuka Antiman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchell Hobson.
Hobson blocks a low kick nicely.
No joy there for Antiman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hobson shoots for a double leg takedown but Antiman sprawls well. He's pushed Hobson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Antiman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Antiman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antiman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hobson is looking to clinch but Antiman is avoiding it.

Hobson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Antiman quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antiman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hobson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hobson's back!

Antiman tightening his grip on Hobson, looking for the choke.
Antiman trying to control.
Hobson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hobson trying to control the hands but Antiman won't let him.

Hobson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Antiman's arms.

Antiman looking for the RNC.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A lull in the action here.
Hobson tries to escape but Antiman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hobson trying to control the hands but Antiman won't let him.

Hobson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hobson can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Antiman is looking for the choke from the back position but Hobson is controlling his hands well.

Antiman looking for the choke but no joy.
Hobson trying to control the hands but Antiman breaks the grip.
Hobson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hobson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hobson regains full guard. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hobson controls Antiman momentarily but Antiman frees himself.
Hobson keeping moving, preventing Antiman from controlling successfully.
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 Nuka Antiman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Antiman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hobson dives in and grabs Antiman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Antiman pushes down on Hobson's head and hops out.
Sloppy strikes from Antiman. Those never looked like landing.
Hobson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hobson tries to clinch up.
Hobson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Antiman counters with a left to the body.
Antiman cracks Hobson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Antiman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Antiman avoids the body shot from Hobson.
Hobson tries for a takedown but Antiman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hobson tries to clinch up
and Antiman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hobson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Antiman.
Hobson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Antiman circles away.
Nuka Antiman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchell Hobson.
Antiman throws a combination. Hobson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hobson misses with a takedown attempt
and Antiman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hobson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Antiman misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobson with a poor takedown
and Hobson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Hobson.
Antiman throws a nice looking combination but Hobson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hobson tries to clinch there but Antiman circles away.
Nuka Antiman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Antiman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hobson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antiman.
Antiman throws a right and a left that Hobson avoids nicely.
Antiman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Antiman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hobson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antiman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobson tries to stand but Antiman is controlling his head.
Antiman is looking for a sweep.

Hobson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hobson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Antiman is trying to improve his position.
Hobson controls the position.
Hobson is looking to take a break and control but Antiman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Antiman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antiman gets back to half guard.
Hobson trying to control the action but Antiman is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Antiman is looking to control Hobson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Antiman avoid being mounted?
Hobson is taking a breather. Antiman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hobson trying to mount his opponent but Antiman defends it.
Hobson passes into side control, despite Antiman's attempt to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antiman is looking to regain half guard here but Hobson keeps moving and retains side control.
Hobson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Antiman!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mitchell Hobson.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Hobson!
Mitchell Hobson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.