PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marco Etcheverry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lodzov Hugs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Etcheverry
vs
Hugs

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Etcheverry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lodzov Hugs!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Etcheverry throws a leg kick

and Hugs counters with a single leg into guard. Etcheverry didn't expect that.
Etcheverry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hugs landing with the ground and pound.
Etcheverry trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Etcheverry trying to keep a closed guard but Hugs is proving a slippery customer.
Hugs trying to control the position from guard on top but Etcheverry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etcheverry is trying to hold Hugs in close to prevent damage but Hugs has managed to pass into half guard.
Etcheverry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Etcheverry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Etcheverry keeping moving, preventing Hugs from controlling successfully.
Hugs passes into half guard.
Etcheverry trying to control but Hugs postures up.
Hugs tries to pass to full mount but Etcheverry defends it.
Etcheverry moves into full guard.

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.
Hugs connects with a couple of short punches.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Etcheverry holds on and takes a little breather.
Etcheverry has momentary wrist control but Hugs slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Etcheverry trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Etcheverry is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Etcheverry is trying to control the position but Hugs postures up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Etcheverry misses its intended target.
Hugs looks to score with a jab to the body but Etcheverry is just out of range.
Etcheverry throws a jab but it's blocked by Hugs.
Hugs misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Hugs.
Etcheverry misses with a body shot.
Etcheverry does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hugs takes one to the side of the head.
Hugs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Etcheverry blocks the low kick.
Etcheverry misses the shot to the body.
Hugs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Etcheverry appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hugs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Etcheverry.
Etcheverry blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etcheverry avoids the head kick by Hugs.
Etcheverry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hugs moves away.
Etcheverry thuds a left hand into Hugs's body.
Hugs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Etcheverry is looking to wear down Hugs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Etcheverry throws a body shot but no joy.
Hugs blocks the body kick.
Hugs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hugs tries a low kick but Etcheverry avoids it.
Etcheverry throws the kick towards the body but Hugs avoids it.
Etcheverry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hugs blocks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hugs checks a leg kick.
Etcheverry shoots in looking for a takedown but Hugs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Etcheverry's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Etcheverry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hugs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hugs tries to work over Etcheverry's front leg with a kick but Etcheverry checks it.
Etcheverry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hugs moves in looking to clinch but Etcheverry pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lodzov Hugs will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice defenses there by Hugs.
Etcheverry throws a poor cross that misses

and Hugs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Etcheverry managing to control the position.
Hugs trying to control the position from guard on top but Etcheverry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etcheverry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Etcheverry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Etcheverry tries to get out of the position.
Etcheverry has momentary wrist control but Hugs slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etcheverry has Hugs pulled in close to control his posture.
Etcheverry keeping moving, preventing Hugs from controlling successfully.
Hugs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Etcheverry looking for subs off his back but Hugs has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lodzov Hugs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Etcheverry is trying to control but Hugs manages to pass to mount!

Hugs goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Etcheverry turns into him and now he's in Hugs's guard.

Etcheverry is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hugs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hugs has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs passes Etcheverry's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Hugs.
Etcheverry trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Etcheverry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hugs in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etcheverry wants to hold on but Hugs pushes him away.
Hugs lands a couple of good shots and Etcheverry has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hugs trying to control.
Etcheverry tries to break free.
Hugs gets his hands free as Etcheverry looks to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs punishes Etcheverry with strikes from the back mount.
Etcheverry trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Etcheverry is really stuck here.
Hugs lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
I really don't envy Etcheverry right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hugs trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Etcheverry wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lodzov Hugs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Etcheverry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hugs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Etcheverry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hugs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hugs throws a low kick, looking for Etcheverry's leg but Etcheverry calmly moves out of range.
Etcheverry thows a leg kick but Hugs checks it

and Hugs counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Etcheverry!
Hugs moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Etcheverry can't do much from the bottom here.
Etcheverry looking for a sweep but Hugs has passed into full mount! Oh no!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etcheverry is looking to improve his position but Hugs isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Etcheverry is working hard here to advance position.
Etcheverry wants to hold on but Hugs pushes him away.
Hugs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hugs looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hugs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Etcheverry is trying to escape the mount.
Marco Etcheverry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lodzov Hugs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Etcheverry tries to hold on but Hugs postures up.
Hugs tries to control but Etcheverry wriggling away.
Etcheverry tries to hold on but Hugs postures up.
Hugs looking to control but Etcheverry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etcheverry sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Etcheverry is looking to improve his position.

Etcheverry looking for subs from the bottom but Hugs mounts him!
Etcheverry tries to hold on but Hugs postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs trying to control but Etcheverry is having none of it.
Etcheverry wants to control but Hugs is having none of it.
Hugs trying to control but Etcheverry is having none of it.
Etcheverry is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hugs tries to control but Etcheverry wriggling away.
Etcheverry tries to hold on but Hugs pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lodzov Hugs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hugs 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lodzov Hugs!