PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Foster Hester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boii Wonder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boii Wonder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hester
vs
Wonder

174 cm
19
278 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

208 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Foster Hester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boii Wonder!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonder scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Foster Hester has been cut.

Wonder decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Wonder stands up and beckons Hester to join him on the feet.
Hester really is a fat lump.
Hester shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wonder as he avoids it easily.

Wonder closes the distance and pushes Hester back into the cage.
Hester trying to land knees to the body.
Wonder trying to control the position but instead, Hester has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wonder into the cage.

Hester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Wonder decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, if Wonder 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.
Wonder thows a huge punch but Hester dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hester has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wonder is working away from the top position though.

Wonder is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wonder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wonder controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hester pushes Wonder off looking to stand but Wonder dives back in and keeps control.
Wonder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wonder trying to control the pace.

Wonder decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Wonder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hester stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters circling a little - Wonder finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hester is breathing heavily.
Hester dives in and grabs Wonder's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wonder pushes down on Hester's head and hops out.

Hester gets tackled into the cage by Wonder. Wonder maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wonder lands a takedown into guard.
Wonder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hester might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wonder gets to his feet - Hester follows without any prompting.
Hester moves to clinch but Wonder breaks away
and Wonder counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boii Wonder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Foster Hester's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wonder throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hester was covering up waiting for the punch and Wonder finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wonder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Wonder has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wonder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonder controlling from the top position.
Wonder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hester is looking to stand up but Wonder isn't so interested in that idea.
Wonder stays in close to Hester's body and controls the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Wonder stands up and waves to Hester to follow him.

Wonder looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hester looking for a sweep. Not yet Hester, not yet.
Wonder tries to free his leg and advance position but Hester is retaining full guard.
Wonder lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Wonder decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hester, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wonder scores with a takedown into Hester's guard.
Wonder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hester keeping full guard, as Wonder tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wonder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boii Wonder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wonder throws an elbow that misses. Hester uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wonder's guard. Nice move by Hester!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wonder had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hester defends it easily.
Wonder wants to hit a switch here but Hester passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wonder there!
Wonder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hester prevents Wonder from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boii Wonder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Foster Hester's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wonder has closed the distance and engaged Hester in a clinch.
Wonder wants to break free but Hester has control.
Wonder is trying to push Hester away but Hester has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hester looking to stall.

Hester drags the fight down to the ground.
Wonder distracts Hester with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wonder tries to free his leg and advance position but Hester is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wonder throws an elbow that misses. Hester uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wonder's guard. Nice move by Hester!

Wonder striking off his back but it's not causing Hester any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wonder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hester wants to control from the top but Wonder keeps moving.
Wonder throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wonder can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wonder has his hands on Hester's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wonder is looking to sweep but instead, Hester has passed into half guard.
Wonder is looking to improve his position.
Wonder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hester. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Wonder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hester pulls his head out easily.
Wonder is looking to improve his position.
Wonder keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonder is trying to maintain the position but Hester is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wonder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Wonder decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hester on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hester wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hester looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wonder stalling.
Hester is looking for a sweep. Wonder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wonder tries to pass to full mount but Hester defends it.
Foster Hester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boii Wonder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wonder connects with a nice short shot to Hester's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boii Wonder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wonder has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boii Wonder!