PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Psycho Hobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Hampton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Hampton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hobo
vs
Hampton

184 cm
21
194 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
31
199 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Psycho Hobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Hampton!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hobo fails to land the takedown.
Hobo staying out of range there.
Hobo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hampton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hampton throws a shot from downtown. Hobo moves away and avoids it.
Hobo shoots in for a takedown but Hampton shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Psycho Hobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hampton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hobo.
Hobo darts in looking for a takedown but Hampton gets double underhooks and turns Hobo into the cage.
Hampton stuffs the takedown.
Hobo shoots in for a takedown but Hampton shows good takedown defense.
Hobo goes for a double leg but Hampton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hampton continues to drive forward.
Hobo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hampton tries to avoid it but Hobo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hampton to the ground. Hampton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hampton! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobo shoots in looking for a takedown. Hampton tries to sprawl out of it but Hobo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hampton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Hampton misses its intended target.
Hampton stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobo ducks under a wild hook from Hampton.
Hobo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hobo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hampton.
Hobo shoots in for a takedown but Hampton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hobo shoots in looking for a takedown. Hampton tries to sprawl out of it but Hobo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hampton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hobo tries for a takedown but Hampton circles away easily
and Hampton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hobo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hampton takes a swing at Hobo's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Hampton. Beautiful body shot.
Hampton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hobo misses with a takedown attempt - Hampton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hobo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hampton as he avoids it easily.
Psycho Hobo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hobo fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobo staying out of range there.
Hampton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hobo manages to avoid it.
Hobo shoots for a double leg takedown but Hampton sprawls well. He's pushed Hobo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hampton just misses with a punch to the body.
Hobo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hampton tries to avoid it but Hobo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hampton to the ground. Hampton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hobo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hampton counters with a nice body shot.
Hampton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hampton just misses with a punch to the body.
Hobo darts in looking for a takedown but Hampton gets double underhooks and turns Hobo into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hampton. Hobo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hobo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hampton counters with a straight right hand.
Hampton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hobo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hobo or perhaps it was just good defense by Hampton, which made it look bad.
Hampton misses the shot to the body.
Hobo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hampton as he avoids it easily.
Hobo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hampton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hampton scores with a nice strike.
Hampton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hobo doesn't seem bothered though.
Hampton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hampton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hobo manages to avoid it.
Hampton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hampton misses with an uppercut.
Hobo closes the distance and clinches up with Hampton, looking for a takedown. Hobo pushes Hampton against the cage but Hampton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Hampton.
Hampton lands with a hook. Hobo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hampton works Hobo's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hobo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hobo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Hampton misses the target.
Hobo with a poor takedown
and Hampton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hampton misses the target.
Hampton throws a hook but Hobo blocks it.
Hobo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hampton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hobo is breathing heavily.
Hampton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hobo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hobo shoots in and drives through. Hampton sprawls well.
Hampton lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Hampton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hobo tries for a takedown but Hampton circles away easily
and Hampton counters with a stiff right hand.
Hampton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hobo moves away.
Hampton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hobo manages to avoid it.
Hobo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hobo or perhaps it was just good defense by Hampton, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Psycho Hobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hobo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hampton takes a swing at Hobo's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hampton but Hampton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hampton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hobo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hampton.
Hobo attempts a counter takedown but Hampton avoids it well and moves away.
Hampton swings for the body but Hobo moves out of range.
Hampton swings for the body but Hobo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobo fails with a takedown attempt.
Hampton leaves Hobo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Hampton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hampton misses with a straight right.
Hobo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hampton.
Nice sprawl there from Hampton as Hobo shoots in.
Hobo dives in for a single leg takedown but Hampton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hobo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hampton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hobo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hampton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hampton in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hampton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hampton looks to throw the jab but Hobo is out of range.
Hobo feinted with a counter takedown.
Fred Hampton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hobo slips a straight right by Hampton.
Hobo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hampton sprawls and moves away.
Hobo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hampton circles away.
It seemed like Hampton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hampton throws a big shot that misses.
Hampton throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobo avoids the body shot from Hampton.
Hampton looks to throw the jab but Hobo is out of range.
Hobo shoots in looking for a takedown. Hampton tries to sprawl out of it but Hobo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hampton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hampton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hobo is defended easily by Hampton.
Hampton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hobo shoots in for a double leg but Hampton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Hobo drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hobo won't allow Hampton to get back to his feet.

Hampton has his feet on Hobo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Hobo looking to score a takedown here. Hampton is defending well but Hobo drives through and ends up in Hampton's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton wants to stand up but Hobo is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hobo connects with a couple of short punches.
Hobo won't allow Hampton to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hobo shoots for a takedown but Hampton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hampton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hobo shoots for a double leg takedown but Hampton sprawls well. He's pushed Hobo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hobo misses with a takedown
and Hampton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hobo defending well as Hampton loads up on a big left hand.
Hampton dips to his left and cracks Hobo with an uppercut!
Hampton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hobo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hampton sprawls and moves away.
Hobo fails to land the takedown.
Hobo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hampton avoids it really well and circles away.
Hobo ducks under a wild hook from Hampton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Hampton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hampton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hobo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hampton.
Hampton throws a jab when Hobo was well out of range.
Hobo shoots in for a takedown but Hampton shows good takedown defense.
Hobo tries for a takedown but Hampton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hobo needs to keep his hands up - Hampton had a free shot at his head there.
Hobo slips under a jab from Hampton.
Fred Hampton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hampton throws a body punch but Hobo moves out of range.
Hampton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hampton throws a body punch but Hobo moves out of range.
Hobo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hobo is defended easily by Hampton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Psycho Hobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton missing with a left hand there. Hobo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hampton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hobo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hampton as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobo defending well as Hampton loads up on a big left hand.
Hobo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hampton stuffs the takedown attempt from Hobo. Hobo gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hampton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hobo moves away.
Hampton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hobo manages to avoid it.
Hampton looks to land a left hand but Hobo moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hobo is defended easily by Hampton.
Hobo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hampton defends well and Hobo ends up having to push Hampton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Hampton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hampton throws a big shot that misses.
Hobo has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hampton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hobo dives in and grabs Hampton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hampton pushes down on Hobo's head and hops out.
Hobo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hampton throws a shot from downtown. Hobo moves away and avoids it.
Hobo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hampton.
Hampton misses with a body shot.
Hobo feinted with a counter takedown.
Hampton clobbers Hobo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hampton just misses with a punch to the body.
Hampton throws a lazy right hand but Hobo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hobo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hampton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hobo somewhat.
Hobo throws a hook to the side of Hampton's head but Hampton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hobo has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hampton throws out the jab.
Hampton slips a jab from Hobo.
Hobo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hampton avoids it really well and circles away.
Hampton leaves Hobo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hampton misses with a wild body shot.
Hobo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hampton counters with a nice uppercut.
Hobo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hampton throws a body shot but no joy.
Hampton throws a big shot that misses.
Hobo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hampton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hampton lands a nice shot to the body.
Hampton swings for the body but Hobo moves out of range.
Hobo misses with a takedown attempt - Hampton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Psycho Hobo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hobo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hampton.
Hobo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hampton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hobo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hampton defends well and Hobo ends up having to push Hampton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hampton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hampton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hobo moves away.
Hampton jabs at Hobo's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hobo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hampton.
Hampton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hobo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hampton.
Hobo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hampton misses with a straight left.
Hobo closes the distance and clinches up with Hampton, looking for a takedown. Hobo pushes Hampton against the cage but Hampton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fred Hampton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hobo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hampton.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Hampton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hampton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 25:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Hampton!