PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Hugoboss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lemec Pacool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hugoboss
vs
Pacool

188 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Hugoboss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lemec Pacool!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacool tries to close the distance and clinch but Hugoboss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacool tries to clinch there but Hugoboss circles away.
Pacool tries to clinch but Hugoboss moves out of range.
Hugoboss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hugoboss looks to throw the jab but Pacool is out of range.
Pacool closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hugoboss counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hugoboss.
Pacool throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pacool keeping moving, preventing Hugoboss from controlling successfully.
Pacool really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hugoboss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pacool can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hugoboss controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hugoboss stands up from Pacool's guard - Hugoboss perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pacool tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hugoboss counters with a single leg into guard. Pacool didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacool will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pacool throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pacool striking off his back but it's not causing Hugoboss any problems.
Pacool trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pacool striking off his back but it's not causing Hugoboss any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugoboss not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hugoboss trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacool thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pacool looks to clinch

and Hugoboss moves into the clinch.
Hugoboss will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pacool up against the cage.
Hugoboss blocking some punches.
Pacool throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hugobosss head.
Hugoboss is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pacool is keeping busy.
Hugoboss tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pacool smiles and moves away.
Pacool wants to clinch

and Hugoboss counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pacool thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hugoboss won't allow Pacool to sweep him here.
Pacool doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacool keeping moving, preventing Hugoboss from controlling successfully.
Pacool will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pacool looks gassed!
Pacool lands a decent shot there.
Hugoboss trying to control but Pacool is working from the bottom.
Pacool looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hugoboss is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pacool tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hugoboss counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacool will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hugoboss slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hugoboss trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugoboss slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Pacool.
Hugoboss seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Pacool wants to get back to full guard but Hugoboss has passed into side control.
Hugoboss takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hugoboss has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hugoboss blocks Pacool's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

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.
Pacool throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Hugoboss looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pacool flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Pacool throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hugoboss. What's that going to do exactly?
Pacool swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Pacool swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hugoboss cracks Pacool with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hugoboss controlling from mount.
Pacool is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Hugoboss dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pacool tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hugoboss counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Hugoboss stands up and beckons Pacool to join him on the feet.
Hugoboss circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Hugoboss to counter with a crisp jab.
Pacool wants to clinch but Hugoboss slips to the side

and Hugoboss counters with a shoot takedown. Pacool fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hugoboss wants to pass the guard but Pacool is keeping the position.
Pacool throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pacool keeping moving, preventing Hugoboss from controlling successfully.
Pacool will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pacool trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacool throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pacool trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pacool stuffs the takedown.
Pacool tries to clinch

and Hugoboss counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hugoboss.
Pacool trying to strike off his back.
Hugoboss would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pacool throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hugoboss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacool swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pacool wants to improve his position but instead Hugoboss has moved into half guard.
Hugoboss controlling the pace.
Hugoboss passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hugoboss with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pacool manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pacool missing with punches from the bottom.
Pacool misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pacool moves into full guard.
Pacool doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacool trying to strike off his back.
Pacool looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pacool throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pacool is striking from the bottom but Hugoboss uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Well, if Hugoboss is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hugoboss is trying to control the action in half guard but Pacool is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hugoboss works his way into side control.
Hugoboss blocks the strikes from Pacool.
Tyson Hugoboss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.
Pacool tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Hugoboss controlling from side mount.
Pacool is not content to let Hugoboss control the position.
Pacool throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Pacool throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Pacool is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lull in the action here as Hugoboss stalls from top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hugoboss moves in looking to clinch but Pacool pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Hugoboss dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Pacool tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hugoboss counters with a head kick.
Hugoboss circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hugoboss counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pacool!
Pacool throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Pacool gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Hugoboss trying to control.
Hugoboss cracks Pacool with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Pacool from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Hugoboss throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Pacool!
Pacool is trying to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugoboss controlling from the back.

Hugoboss working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Pacool is doing well to defend. Hugoboss seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Pacool is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyson Hugoboss!