PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lacy Fry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finlay Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Fry
vs
Hope

206 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 4 - 1

180 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lacy Fry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Finlay Hope!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hope shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fry manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hope slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hope manages to get himself to full guard.

Fry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hope has control of Fry's left arm, preventing Fry from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope keeping moving, preventing Fry from controlling successfully.
Fry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope is looking to stand back up but Fry counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hope.
Fry stops Hope from getting back to his feet.
Hope desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Hope is defending against the submission attempts here by Fry.
Hope is looking for a sweep. Fry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hope has one foot on Fry's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fry misses with a looping left.
Hope misses with a wild combination.
Hope lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fry circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Fry was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hope.
Hope throws a right hand that Fry ducks under and follows up with a left that Fry also avoids with ease.
Fry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hope throws a shot from downtown. Fry moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope throws a combination. Fry tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Lacy Fry has been cut.
Fry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hope.
Fry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hope.
Hope throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hope throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fry counters with a one-two to the body.
Hope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Hope changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Fry bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Hope looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hope misses with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hope!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fry slips a jab and a cross from Hope.
It looked like Fry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Hope closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hope is trying to break the clinch but Fry is controlling him.
Hope gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fry.
A frustrated look appears on Hope's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Hope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hope fails to land with a series of punches.
Hope throws a right hand that Fry ducks under and follows up with a left that Fry also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Hope dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lacy Fry's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hope misses with a straight left.
Hope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Finlay Hope seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fry checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fry throws a big counter combination but Hope scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lacy Fry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fry scores with a takedown into Hope's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hope tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope wants to stand but Fry is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry stopping the sweep attempt from Hope.
Fry throws a big elbow that misses.
Hope pulls Fry in close to his closed guard and prevents Fry from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fry won't allow Hope to sweep him here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hope fails to land with a series of punches.
Fry thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hope misses with a two punch combination.
Hope throws a combination. Fry tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hope.
It looked like Fry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hope is breathing heavily.
Fry moves out of range as Hope strikes.
Fry keeps the fight on the outside.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hope has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fry.

Fry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope throws the left hand but Fry avoids the punch easily.
Hope falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fry counters with a left and a right that stings Hope.
Hope wants to clinch up but Fry keeps it at a distance.
As Hope looks to move away, Fry throws a big counter combo but Hope just gets out of the way.
Hope throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fry counters with a series of strikes. Hope will be more careful next time no doubt.

Fry gets caught flat footed, as Hope shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fry 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.
Hope scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fry is pulling down on Hope's head to control his posture.
Hope controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hope is continuing to stall.
Hope with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hope controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hope keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fry's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hope working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fry's head.
Hope is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fry has momentary wrist control but Hope slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Hope showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lacy Fry's cut.
That's time! Fry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

No joy there for Hope, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hope scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Hope moves into the clinch.

Hope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hope lands a jab.
Hope misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope scores with a nice right hand.

Fry is rocked!
Hope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Fry was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hope.
Oh Fry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Hope fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fry, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hope is trying to trip Fry. He has hold of a leg but Fry is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hope persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hope takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hope controls the pace.
Finlay Hope has got the better of the ground game so far.

Fry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hope is aware though and is defending well.
Hope lands a couple of elbows.
Fry trying to keep a closed guard but Hope is proving a slippery customer.
Hope keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fry's head.
Fry 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.
Hope seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hope with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hope keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fry's head.
Hope seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hope landing with the ground and pound.

Fry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hope is aware though and is defending well.
Hope is in close to Fry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hope prevents Fry from getting back to his feet.
Fry has momentary wrist control but Hope slips an elbow through the middle.
Hope cracks Fry with a solid left hand.
Fry has momentary wrist control but Hope slips an elbow through the middle.
Hope arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Fry's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Finlay Hope!