PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Wolf
vs
Jon

170 cm
33
158 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

168 cm
30
163 lbs
14 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lil Jon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jon throws the left hand but Wolf avoids the punch easily.
Jon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jon cracks Wolf with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wolf or perhaps it was just good defense by Jon, which made it look bad.
Jon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wolf counters by moving into the clinch.

Jon drags the fight down to the ground.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jon wants to sweep here but Wolf controlling him for the moment.
Jon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolf.

Wolf has gone for a leg lock! Jon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wolf's guard.

Jon throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolf controlling the position.
Jon postures up.
Jon stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.
Wolf is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wolf wants to sweep here but Jon controlling him for the moment.
Wolf can't keep his opponent in guard - Jon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wolf wants to sweep but Jon has passed to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon throws an elbow but Wolf slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wolf is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jon working away.
Jon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wolf wants to control but Jon postures up.
Jon slows the pace down.
Wolf is looking to reverse the position.
Jon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wolf is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jon controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is trying to get back to his feet.
Jon trying to control the position but Wolf is working away.

Jon swings around for an armbar but Wolf sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jon's guard.
Jon pulls Wolf in close to prevent any damage.
Jon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wolf distracts Jon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wolf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wolf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolf landing with the ground and pound.
Jon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wolf stops Jon from standing up.
Jon looking to control.
Wolf throws a strike but Jon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jon stays in close to Wolf's body and controls the position.
Jon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wolf's head.
Wolf wants to sweep but no luck.
Jon throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jon trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.

Jon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lil Jon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wolf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wolf somewhat.
Jon lands with a straight right. Wolf didn't see that one coming.
Wolf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wolf moves into range and clinches up with Jon.

Wolf gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wolf preventing the sweep.
Wolf with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Jon wants to stand up but Wolf is controlling him.
Wolf postures up and lands a big shot to Jon's brow.
Wolf postures up.
Wolf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolf with a nice head shot there.
Jon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolf being controlled here momentarily.
Jon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolf is one step ahead there.
Wolf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wolf postures up in Jon's guard and throws a big left but Jon blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon is trying to keep Wolf in close.
Jon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Wolf has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolf is one step ahead there.
Wolf postures up.
Wolf throws an elbow that misses. Jon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolf's guard. Nice move by Jon!

Jon preventing the sweep.
Wolf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jon preventing the sweep.
Jon landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf pulls Jon in close to prevent any damage.
Wolf lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wolf throws a strike but Jon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wolf 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.
Jon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jon wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Jon throwing strikes but missing.
Jon wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Wolf controlling Jon's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolf looking to control.
Jon wants to pass the guard but Wolf is keeping the position.
Wolf has control of Jon's left arm, preventing Jon from doing any damage.
Wolf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wolf looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jon trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hugo Wolf will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jon with a nice cross.

Wolf closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jon to the mat! Jon manages to get full guard.
Jon is trying to control the position but Wolf postures up.
Wolf prevents Jon from getting back to his feet.
Wolf lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jon working a defensive guard here.
Wolf postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolf.
Jon is trying to control the position but Wolf postures up.
Jon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon is controlling Wolf's posture.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wolf working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wolf prevents Jon from getting back to his feet.
Wolf throwing strikes from guard but Jon blocks nicely.
Wolf landing with the ground and pound.
Hugo Wolf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolf scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jon is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jon wants to control but Wolf passes easily into half guard.
Wolf lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jon is trying to stand back up but Wolf is controlling him
Wolf prevents Jon from improving his position.
Jon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jon is controlling Wolf's trapped leg to prevent Wolf from advancing to side control.
Wolf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wolf.

Wolf is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jon has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf working a defensive guard here.
Jon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wolf is trying to control the position but Jon postures up.

Jon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wolf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jon has managed to get both his arms back between Wolf's legs - danger averted.
Wolf controls Jon momentarily but Jon frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jon throws a big elbow that misses.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Jon from controlling successfully.
Jon wants to pass the guard but Wolf is keeping the position.
Jon landing with the ground and pound.
Wolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolf controls Jon momentarily but Jon frees himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Wolf drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wolf is aware though and is defending well.
Jon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wolf landing with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Wolf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wolf has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hugo Wolf!
After winning the bout, Hugo Wolf thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.