PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saiquin Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saiquin Raven had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Raven
vs
Hogan

170 cm
20
141 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

168 cm
19
130 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saiquin Raven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raven shoots for a takedown but Hogan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hogan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hogan throws the left hand but Raven avoids the punch easily.
Hogan misses with an uppercut.
Raven shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hogan as he jumps to the side.
Hogan throws a nice looking combination but Raven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Hogan rushes Raven and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hogan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Raven pulls his leg out and moves away.

Hogan rushes Raven and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Raven is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hogan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saiquin Raven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogan goes for a takedown attempt but Raven pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raven changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hogan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Raven trying to control the action but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Hogan wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Hogan trying to remain calm as Raven controls from the top position.
Hogan is looking for a sweep.
Raven trying to control the action but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Hogan tries to improve position but can't.
Hogan sneaks back into half guard.
Raven seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hogan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven passes the guard and advances to mount!
Raven wants to take his opponent's back but Hogan doesn't allow it.
Raven controlling the pace for now.
Raven can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hogan is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Raven wants to take his opponent's back but Hogan doesn't allow it.
Hogan wants to control but Raven is having none of it.
Hogan working to try and regain half guard.
Hogan regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hogan actively working from the bottom here.
Hogan wants to improve his position but Raven is controlling well.
Hogan looks gassed!
Raven content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raven seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hogan for as long as he can get away with.

Hogan actively working from the bottom here.

Hogan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Raven pulls his head out easily.
Raven works his way into full mount!
Raven controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Saiquin Raven just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hogan throws a series of punches but Raven avoids them all with ease.
Hogan thows a body shot but no joy.
Raven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raven fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Raven slips a jab from Hogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saiquin Raven 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.

Raven shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hogan but Hogan pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Hogan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Raven's guard.

Hogan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Raven keeping full guard, as Hogan tries to pass.

Hogan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Raven controls Hogan momentarily but Hogan frees himself.
Raven wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Raven trying to control the position.
Hogan is breathing heavily.
Raven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hogan's guard.
Raven slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan keeping full guard, as Raven tries to pass.
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Raven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hogan is keeping the position for now.
Hogan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hogan working for a triangle but Raven defends it easily.
Raven trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.

Hogan is working an open guard so Raven takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hogan misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Raven closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Raven lands in his opponent's guard.
Hogan being controlled here, momentarily.

Raven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Raven showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Hogan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Raven is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hogan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Raven's back instead.
Hogan doesn't have the hooks in and Raven manages to turn into his guard.
Raven is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Saiquin Raven just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Raven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Raven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogan tries to clinch but Raven moves out of range.
Hogan scores with a jab to the head.
Raven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hogan.
Paul Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Raven doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hogan counters with a takedown into side control.
Hogan working the ground and pound.

Hogan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Raven manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Raven trying to control but Hogan postures up.
Raven regains full guard. Nicely done.
Raven is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Raven is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hogan slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Hogan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Raven blocks a jab.
Raven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Raven scores a takedown into full mount!
Hogan is desperately trying to improve his position but Raven has a good base and remains in mount.
Raven trying to control but Hogan is having none of it.
Hogan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hogan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Hogan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Raven pulls his head out easily.
Raven is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hogan is looking to improve his position.
Saiquin Raven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hogan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Raven seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hogan wants to improve his position but Raven is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raven is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hogan is not content to let Raven control the position.
Raven prevents Hogan from improving his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raven.
Raven tries for a takedown but Hogan circles away easily

and Hogan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hogan.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Raven seems keen to control Hogan's posture.
Raven manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hogan manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hogan has his foot on Raven's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Raven works his way back into a safe position though.

Hogan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raven gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Raven controlling from the top position.

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

Raven is posturing up here but Hogan has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Raven tries to roll out but it's too tight and Raven has to tap! Slick submission there by Hogan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Hogan!