PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anibal Hogan (ranked 5820 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Cyrus (ranked 25367 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hogan
vs
Cyrus

160 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anibal Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Cyrus!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyrus fails with a takedown attempt.
Cyrus looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cyrus shoots in looking for a takedown. Hogan tries to sprawl out of it but Cyrus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hogan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hogan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hogan misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hogan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hogan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan is nestled in close to Cyrus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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. Hogan connects with a nice short shot to Cyrus's temple.
Hogan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hogan wants to stand up but Cyrus is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hogan in particular looking to stall.
Hogan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hogan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cyrus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

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.
Cyrus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hogan controlling the pace.
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. Hogan connects with a nice short shot to Cyrus's temple.
Hogan winds up and cracks Cyrus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hogan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cyrus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hogan stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hogan misses with a head kick.
Cyrus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cyrus fails to land the takedown.
Anibal Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Cyrus.
A head kick misses from Hogan.
Cyrus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Hogan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hogan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hogan lands a couple of digs.
Hogan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is in close to Cyrus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hogan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hogan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hogan cracks Cyrus with a solid left hand.
Cyrus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hogan controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogan stands up over Cyrus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anibal Hogan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hogan shoots in and gets a takedown into Cyrus's guard.
Hogan is standing up over Cyrus. Cyrus looks to escape but Hogan dives into side control.

Hogan looks up at the clock and then as Cyrus takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hogan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A lull in the action here.
Hogan working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hogan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cyrus is breathing heavily.

Hogan gets a double leg takedown into Cyrus's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hogan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hogan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hogan passes Cyrus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cyrus has hold of Hogan's hands but Hogan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Hogan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cyrus defends it well.
Anibal Hogan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hogan is looking for a kimura but Cyrus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hogan to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hogan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Hogan is working for a submission of some sort.
Hogan scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is controlling the pace.
Cyrus has hold of Hogan's hands but Hogan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hogan content to control rather than advance.
Hogan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cyrus on the ground.
Hogan slips a nice elbow through Cyrus's hands, connecting with Cyrus's forehead.

That's four 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.
Hogan controlling the action here.

Hogan seems to be working for a kimura but Cyrus defends the submission attempt.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses.
Hogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cyrus can do to turn this around?

Hogan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cyrus's half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ground and pound from Hogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anibal Hogan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hogan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hogan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hogan landing with the ground and pound.
Hogan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan postures up.
Hogan stays in close to Cyrus's body and controls the position.
Hogan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cyrus's head.
Cyrus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hogan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hogan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hogan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hogan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

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

Hogan gets to his feet. Cyrus looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hogan throws a head kick that misses.

Hogan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cyrus was covering up waiting for the punch and Hogan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hogan is in close to Cyrus's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hogan landing with the ground and pound.
Hogan is stalling in the full guard.
Hogan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Hogan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cyrus, up you get!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hogan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jake Cyrus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anibal Hogan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Hogan stands up and beckons Cyrus to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anibal Hogan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hogan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anibal Hogan!