PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Hoggets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olias Pasaltha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hoggets
vs
Pasaltha

158 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Hoggets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olias Pasaltha!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasaltha stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoggets. Hoggets gets slowly back to his feet.

Pasaltha drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hoggets looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Hoggets escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pasaltha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pasaltha stands up over Hoggets, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pasaltha wants to pass the guard but Hoggets is keeping the position.

Hoggets is looking for a triangle but Pasaltha pushes his legs off easily.
Pasaltha lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pasaltha is in close to Hoggets's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hoggets could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pasaltha with a nice head shot there.
Pasaltha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pasaltha is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasaltha is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hoggets is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hoggets is thwarting Pasaltha's attempts to control the position.
Hoggets content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pasaltha wants to get back to his feet.
Pasaltha trying to hold on to Hoggets's head to control him but Hoggets postures up.
Hoggets wants to pass the guard but Pasaltha is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Olias Pasaltha wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hoggets throws out a loose jab but Pasaltha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pasaltha misses with a takedown attempt

and Hoggets counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Pasaltha slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pasaltha keeping moving, preventing Hoggets from controlling successfully.
Pasaltha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoggets wants to control from the top but Pasaltha keeps moving.
Hoggets might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hoggets pushes down on Pasaltha's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hoggets controlling the action here.
Pasaltha pushes Hoggets off looking to stand but Hoggets dives back in and keeps control.
Hoggets scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoggets scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pasaltha is trying to get back to full guard.

Hoggets is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pasaltha is defending against the submission attempts here by Hoggets.
Pasaltha wants to get back to full guard.
Hoggets looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hoggets is trying to control the action in half guard but Pasaltha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pasaltha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoggets. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pasaltha trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoggets not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pasaltha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hoggets stops Pasaltha from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoggets wants to take a breather but Pasaltha is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pasaltha fails with the takedown.
Olias Pasaltha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pasaltha looks winded!
Hoggets misses with a body kick.
Pasaltha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hoggets but Hoggets pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frankie Hoggets has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olias Pasaltha.
Hoggets misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pasaltha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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!
Hoggets fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Frankie Hoggets will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hoggets tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoggets tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoggets goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoggets ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pasaltha moves away.
Hoggets displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pasaltha.
Hoggets stuffs the takedown.
Pasaltha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hoggets counters with a shoot takedown. Pasaltha fights it but they end up in guard.
Frankie Hoggets has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olias Pasaltha.
Pasaltha wants to stand but Hoggets is controlling the position.
Hoggets trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasaltha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pasaltha is breathing heavily.
Hoggets stops Pasaltha from standing up.
Pasaltha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pasaltha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoggets trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasaltha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pasaltha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hoggets fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pasaltha is out of range.

Hoggets clinches with his opponent.
Pasaltha changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hoggets fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hoggets tries to clinch up but Pasaltha circles away and keeps his distance.
Pasaltha dives in for a single leg takedown but Hoggets sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Hoggets's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoggets tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pasaltha swivels and escapes.
Hoggets fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pasaltha misses with a takedown attempt

and Hoggets counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hoggets.

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!
Hoggets stands and throws Pasaltha's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pasaltha is not content to let Hoggets control the position.
An elbow from Hoggets crashes against the mat.
Hoggets tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pasaltha's legs.
Hoggets working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pasaltha is trying to improve his position.
Hoggets trying to control the action but Pasaltha is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pasaltha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hoggets works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Frankie Hoggets overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoggets wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pasaltha keeps working.
Pasaltha is looking to regain half guard here but Hoggets keeps moving and retains side control.
Hoggets staying calm.

Hoggets is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pasaltha knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pasaltha is trying to control Hoggets's posture but Hoggets avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasaltha wants to get back to his feet.
Pasaltha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hoggets looks up at the clock and then as Pasaltha takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hoggets smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pasaltha tries to escape but Hoggets is in control.
Hoggets controls the position from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pasaltha struggling a bit here.
Hoggets working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Hoggets dominated that second round.
That's time! Hoggets's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pasaltha shoots in and drives through. Hoggets sprawls well.

Pasaltha looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hoggets!
Hoggets is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pasaltha's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Hoggets looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hoggets slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pasaltha chips away with some ground and pound.
Pasaltha stopping the sweep attempt from Hoggets.
Pasaltha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoggets is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pasaltha working some strikes from top position.
Hoggets looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pasaltha postures up in Hoggets's guard and throws a big left but Hoggets blocks it.
Pasaltha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pasaltha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoggets has momentary wrist control but Pasaltha slips an elbow through the middle.
Pasaltha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoggets works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hoggets not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hoggets is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pasaltha defends well.
Pasaltha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoggets tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pasaltha wants to get up but he can't break Hoggets's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pasaltha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoggets wants to sweep here but Pasaltha controlling him for the moment.
Pasaltha is in close to Hoggets's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pasaltha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoggets has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pasaltha has managed to get both his arms back between Hoggets's legs - danger averted.
Pasaltha lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pasaltha makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hoggets looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pasaltha is one step ahead there.
Pasaltha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasaltha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Hoggets is looking for a triangle but Pasaltha pushes his legs off easily.
Pasaltha distracts Hoggets with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pasaltha preventing the sweep.
Pasaltha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hoggets's head.
Pasaltha distracts Hoggets with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pasaltha makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pasaltha works over Hoggets with some ground and pound from guard.
Pasaltha stands up over Hoggets, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pasaltha scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pasaltha throws a big right hand that misses.
Pasaltha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pasaltha throws an elbow that misses. Hoggets uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pasaltha's guard. Nice move by Hoggets!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoggets trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoggets won't allow Pasaltha to sweep him here.
Hoggets showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pasaltha pulls Hoggets in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pasaltha can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hoggets trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasaltha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoggets prevents Pasaltha from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frankie Hoggets.

Hoggets closes the distance and pushes Pasaltha back into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olias Pasaltha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hoggets has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight for Frankie Hoggets!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Frankie Hoggets!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Frankie Hoggets!

Frankie Hoggets wins by unanimous decision!