PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Hearst Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Gillis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hogan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Game. Gillis has chosen I Don't Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hunter Hearst Hogan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jamie Gillis's chin.

Hearst Hogan
vs
Gillis

172 cm
33
215 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

185 cm
34
220 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Hearst Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamie Gillis!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gillis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gillis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hogan.
Hogan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gillis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Hogan looking to score a takedown here. Gillis is defending well but Hogan drives through and ends up in Gillis's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hogan preventing the sweep.
Gillis keeping moving, preventing Hogan from controlling successfully.
Hogan throwing strikes but missing.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gillis's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillis looking to control.
Gillis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gillis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Hogan is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gillis has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hogan is looking to defend but Gillis has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hogan! Gillis pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hogan taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jamie Gillis!
An out of breath Jamie Gillis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Hunter Hearst Hogan spoke after the fight, saying 'I lose, that is it. I will be back better next time. Congratulations to Faber for winning the fight. He is a talented kid with a bright future in the org.'.