PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Hoogachunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Hoogachunga has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alex Brown's chin.

Brown
vs
Hoogachunga

200 cm
23
280 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

197 cm
23
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred Hoogachunga!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hoogachunga clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Hoogachunga.
A short uppercut from Hoogachunga.
Knees to the body from Hoogachunga.
Hoogachunga scores a nice knee to the body.
Brown is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoogachunga lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Alex Brown has been cut.

Hoogachunga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoogachunga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Hoogachunga gets a clinch.

Hoogachunga breaks the clinch.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hoogachunga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hoogachunga with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoogachunga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hoogachunga keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoogachunga is looking to stand up but Brown won't let him.
Hoogachunga lands a couple of digs.
Hoogachunga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Hoogachunga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hoogachunga tries to stand but Brown is controlling from the bottom.
Hoogachunga working some strikes from top position.

Hoogachunga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoogachunga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brown's guard.
Hoogachunga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Hoogachunga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoogachunga looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hoogachunga tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Hoogachunga lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Hoogachunga scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoogachunga lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brown hang on?
Hoogachunga scoring with strikes but Brown is staying in there.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Hoogachunga maintains control.
Hoogachunga wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Hoogachunga's attempts to control the action.
Brown bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Hoogachunga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hoogachunga tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown tries for a takedown but Hoogachunga circles away easily
and Hoogachunga counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoogachunga tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Hoogachunga scores with a four punch combination!
Hoogachunga tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown shoots and misses

and Hoogachunga counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Brown looking for a guillotine here but Hoogachunga defends easily.
Fred Hoogachunga has got the better of the ground game so far.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hoogachunga stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hoogachunga counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hoogachunga stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hoogachunga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoogachunga connects with a couple of short punches.
Hoogachunga landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hoogachunga gets to his feet - Brown follows without any prompting.

Hoogachunga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoogachunga passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brown tries to roll over but Hoogachunga keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is pressing down on Hoogachunga's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hoogachunga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hoogachunga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hoogachunga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hoogachunga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hoogachunga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hoogachunga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fred Hoogachunga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alex Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hoogachunga has managed to clinch.
Hoogachunga lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Hoogachunga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Brown looking for a takedown.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoogachunga prevents it.
Hoogachunga comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hoogachunga landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hoogachunga landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hoogachunga lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Hoogachunga drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hoogachunga.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Hoogachunga.
Hoogachunga lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Hoogachunga tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hoogachunga tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Alex Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Hoogachunga.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hoogachunga pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Brown has clasped his hands together around Hoogachunga's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hoogachunga, who protects the arm well.
Brown lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoogachunga is pushing Brown's head away, looking to escape. Brown manages to hold on to the position though.

Brown is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hoogachunga is trying to escape and Brown transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hoogachunga is forced to tap! Nice work there by Brown! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Brown!