PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flavius Odoacer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Kristofer Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odoacer comes to the cage accompanied by Entrance of the Gladiator. 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.

Odoacer
vs
Kristofer Hong

185 cm
25
220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
206 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sun-Tzu

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Flavius Odoacer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antoni Kristofer Hong!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Odoacer scores with a takedown into Hong's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Odoacer.
Odoacer throws a big right hand that misses.
Odoacer trying to control but Hong is working from the bottom.
Odoacer throws a big elbow that misses.
Odoacer looking to sit in guard and control but Hong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hong postures up in Odoacer's guard and throws a big left but Odoacer blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Odoacer seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hong looking to pass the guard.
Odoacer looking to control.
Hong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Odoacer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hong manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Odoacer is one step ahead there.
Odoacer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Odoacer trying to control but Hong is working from the bottom.
Odoacer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Odoacer passes into half guard.
Odoacer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Odoacer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Odoacer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Odoacer seems to be looking for submissions.
Hong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Odoacer is working away from the top position though.
Odoacer is just content to waste time from the top position. Hong takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hong can't keep his opponent in guard - Odoacer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Odoacer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Odoacer throwing shots but Hong is blocking nicely.
Odoacer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hong's head.
Hong is staying active underneath Odoacer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Odoacer working the head and body with strikes.
Odoacer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hong to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong is controlling Odoacer's posture.
Hong keeping moving, preventing Odoacer from controlling successfully.
Odoacer landing some decent shots from guard.
Odoacer trying to control but Hong is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Odoacer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Odoacer throws an elbow that misses. Hong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Odoacer's guard. Nice move by Hong!
Odoacer is pulling down on Hong's head to control his posture.
Odoacer wants to control the position but Hong says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's four 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.
Hong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Odoacer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Odoacer wants to sweep but Hong has passed to side control!
Hong is looking to take a break and control but Odoacer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Odoacer is looking to regain half guard here but Hong keeps moving and retains side control.
Hong cracks Odoacer with a big elbow.
Odoacer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odoacer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Odoacer is not content to let Hong control the position.
Odoacer regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flavius Odoacer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A solid leg kick lands there for Hong.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Odoacer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Antoni Kristofer Hong has been cut.
Hong misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Odoacer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Odoacer loads up on a big right hand but Hong slips the punch.
Odoacer shoots in for a takedown but Hong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hong walks into a left hand.
Hong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Odoacer throws out the jab.
Hong throws an overhand right that lands on Odoacer's shoulder, as Odoacer tries to avoid the shot.
Odoacer feinted with a counter takedown.
Hong looks to land a combination but Odoacer avoids it well.
Odoacer attempts a counter takedown but Hong avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Odoacer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hong can do to turn this around?
Hong throws the kick towards the body but Odoacer avoids it.
Odoacer throws out a powerful jab.
Hong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Odoacer sprawls well. Odoacer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hong gets slowly back to his feet.
Hong throws a body kick that misses.
Odoacer checks the leg kick.
Hong misses with an uppercut
and Odoacer counters with a nice uppercut.
Flavius Odoacer is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Odoacer.

Hong drives through with a takedown into Odoacer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Odoacer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hong's guard.

Odoacer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Odoacer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Odoacer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Odoacer with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odoacer throws an elbow that misses. Hong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Odoacer's guard. Nice move by Hong!
Hong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer trying to control the position.
Hong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Odoacer's head.
Hong won't allow Odoacer to sweep him here.
Hong trying to control the position from guard on top but Odoacer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odoacer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong stopping the sweep attempt from Odoacer.
Odoacer controlling the position.
Hong trying to control but Odoacer is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer is trying to control the position but Hong postures up.
Odoacer has momentary wrist control but Hong slips an elbow through the middle.
Odoacer wants to sweep but no luck.
Hong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hong works over Odoacer with some ground and pound from guard.
Odoacer is looking to sweep but instead, Hong has passed into half guard.
Hong is keen to just control but Odoacer is a slippery customer.
Flavius Odoacer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Odoacer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Hong throws a low kick but Odoacer moves out of range easily.
Odoacer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hong thumps Odoacer with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
Odoacer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hong.
Odoacer misses with a hook.
A jab from Hong finds it's way through Odoacer's defenses.

Odoacer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hong to the ground. Odoacer is now in Hong's guard.
Hong is pulling down on Odoacer's head to control his posture.
Odoacer trying to control but Hong is working from the bottom.
Odoacer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antoni Kristofer Hong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antoni Kristofer Hong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Odoacer shoots in but Hong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Odoacer with a nice cross.

That has opened up Antoni Kristofer Hong's cut even more.
Odoacer cracks Hong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Antoni Kristofer Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Odoacer as he jumps to the side.
Odoacer shoots in for a takedown but Hong shows good takedown defense.
Hong looks to throw the jab but Odoacer is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odoacer has his takedown stuffed
letting Hong counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flavius Odoacer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Odoacer. Hong does a little dance to reset his feet.

Odoacer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hong to the mat! Hong manages to get full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hong is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odoacer trying to control the position.
Hong controlling from the top position.
Hong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Odoacer's head.
Hong is looking to work some ground and pound but Odoacer has wrist control.
Hong stopping the sweep attempt from Odoacer.
Odoacer is working hard here to advance position.
Hong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hong trying to control but Odoacer is working from the bottom.

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.
Hong throws a big elbow that misses.
Hong preventing the sweep.
Hong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Odoacer controls Hong momentarily but Hong frees himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hong throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hong connects with the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hong.
Hong chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong missing with a left hand there. Odoacer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Odoacer moves out of range of the body kick.
Odoacer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Odoacer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Odoacer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Odoacer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Odoacer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hong with a jab.
Hong drops Odoacer with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hong follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoni Kristofer Hong!
Antoni Kristofer Hong 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.
Flavius Odoacer spoke after the fight, saying 'Harrumph! A minor setback on my path to the throne.'.