PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Delonge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Hugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delonge's entrance music is Dammit. A fine choice. Hugo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lose yourself. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Delonge
vs
Hugo

193 cm
22
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Delonge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Hugo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Delonge looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hugo!

Delonge is going olschool here, as he tries to force Hugo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hugo shrugs it off.
Hugo is trying desperately to improve position.

Delonge looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hugo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hugo tries to hold on but Delonge postures up.
Delonge throwing strikes here but Hugo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Delonge prevents Hugo from getting the reversal.
Hugo tries to hold on but Delonge postures up.
Delonge thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugo regains half guard.
Hugo wants to control but Delonge is keeping busy.
Hugo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hugo wants to get back to his feet but Delonge passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hugo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hugo tries to get to full guard but Delonge has control of the leg.

Delonge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hugo works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugo keeping full guard, as Delonge tries to pass.
Hugo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Delonge looking to pass the guard.
Delonge won't allow Hugo to sweep him here.
Delonge passes into half guard.
Delonge is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delonge is thwarting Hugo's attempts to control the position.

Delonge looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hugo looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hugo wants to control but Delonge passes into side.
Hugo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Delonge asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Delonge in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Hugo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hugo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Delonge closes the distance and clinches up with Hugo, looking for a takedown. Delonge pushes Hugo against the cage but Hugo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Delonge dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hugo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Delonge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Hugo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hugo showed some decent athleticism there.

Hugo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Delonge tries for a takedown but Hugo circles away easily

and Hugo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hugo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Delonge looking for a guillotine here but Hugo defends easily.
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.
Hugo wants to control from the top but Delonge keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hugo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delonge is keeping the position for now.
Hugo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Delonge's guard.

Delonge looking for a guillotine here but Hugo defends easily.
Delonge being controlled here, momentarily.

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.
Hugo trying to control the position from guard on top but Delonge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hugo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Delonge is looking for a triangle but Hugo pushes his legs off easily.
Hugo is looking to stand up but Delonge won't let him.

Delonge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hugo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hugo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Delonge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hugo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Delonge is looking for a triangle but Hugo pushes his legs off easily.
Hugo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hugo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hugo is looking to work some ground and pound but Delonge has wrist control.
Hugo wants to get up but he can't break Delonge's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Delonge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Delonge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hugo trying to control the position from guard on top but Delonge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hugo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delonge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Hugo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Delonge with a poor takedown
and Hugo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Hugo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hugo lands in his opponent's guard.
Hugo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delonge is keeping the position for now.
Hugo trying to control but Delonge is working from the bottom.
Delonge is trying to keep Hugo in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Delonge working for a triangle but Hugo defends it easily.

Delonge had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hugo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Delonge Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hugo's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delonge looking for the choke but no joy.
Hugo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

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.
Hugo is trying to stand back up.
Hugo trying to control the hands but Delonge breaks the grip.

Delonge is looking for the choke from the back position but Hugo is controlling his hands well.
Delonge is trying to stick to Hugo's back but Hugo is turning into Delonge. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Delonge's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hugo.

Hugo stands and steps away. Delonge gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Delonge with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hugo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Delonge keeping full guard, as Hugo tries to pass.
Hugo trying to control but Delonge is working from the bottom.
Victor Hugo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Delonge is proving hard to escape from.

Delonge working for a triangle but Hugo defends it easily.
Hugo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Delonge takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hugo tries to advance to mount but Delonge denies him.
Delonge regains half guard.

Delonge is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hugo pulls his head out easily.
Hugo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hugo throws a strike but Delonge avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Delonge trying to control the position.

Hugo stands up from Delonge's guard - Hugo perhaps looking for a knockout.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Hugo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hugo 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Hugo!