PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Torhammer (ranked 3408 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lodzov Hugs (ranked 3124 p4p, 0 weight class). Torhammer comes to the cage accompanied by Doom Unit - Killing Time. Lodzov Hugs acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Torhammer
vs
Hugs

178 cm
45
156 lbs
40 - 20 - 0

170 cm
22
156 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 40 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henrik Torhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lodzov Hugs!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hugs gets caught flat footed, as Torhammer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Torhammer postures up.
Hugs keeping full guard, as Torhammer tries to pass.
Torhammer postures up in Hugs's guard and throws a big left but Hugs blocks it.
Torhammer wants to control from the top but Hugs keeps moving.
Torhammer landing with the ground and pound.
Torhammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Hugs is retaining full guard.
Torhammer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Torhammer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torhammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hugs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hugs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs is trying to keep Torhammer in close.
Torhammer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Torhammer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hugs is trying to control the position but Torhammer postures up.

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

Torhammer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Torhammer lands in his opponent's guard.
Hugs wants to get back to his feet but Torhammer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Torhammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer working some strikes from top position.
Torhammer won't allow Hugs to sweep him here.
Hugs has control of Torhammer's left arm, preventing Torhammer from doing any damage.
Torhammer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Torhammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hugs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torhammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hugs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hugs can't keep his opponent in guard - Torhammer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hugs is looking to improve his position.
Torhammer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs is trying to maintain the position but Torhammer is very close to passing his half guard.
Hugs is trying to get back to full guard.
Torhammer working over Hugs with some ground and pound. Hugs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hugs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hugs controls Torhammer momentarily but Torhammer frees himself.
Torhammer postures up and lands a big shot to Hugs's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs wants to hit a switch here but Torhammer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hugs there!
Torhammer controlling the pace for now.
Hugs is wriggling around trying to escape.

Torhammer goes for an armbar but Hugs turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hugs.
Hugs throwing strikes but missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hugs stopping the sweep attempt from Torhammer.
Hugs trying to control the position from guard on top but Torhammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torhammer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Torhammer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hugs was covering up waiting for the punch and Torhammer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Torhammer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Torhammer stopping the sweep attempt from Hugs.
Torhammer looking to pass the guard.
Torhammer wants to control from the top but Hugs keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torhammer is really struggling to control Hugs but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hugs keeping full guard, as Torhammer tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torhammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Torhammer advances position into side control!
Torhammer advances to mount.

Torhammer goes for an armbar but Hugs turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hugs.
Torhammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Torhammer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer wants to control from the top but Hugs keeps moving.
Hugs wants to sweep but no luck.
Hugs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Torhammer has gone for a leg lock! Hugs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Torhammer's guard.

Hugs throwing strikes from guard but Torhammer blocks nicely.
Hugs throwing strikes but missing.
Hugs controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs works over Torhammer with some ground and pound from guard.
Hugs preventing the sweep.
Hugs passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Hugs there.
Hugs thows a huge punch but Torhammer dodges it nicely.
Hugs throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Torhammer to regain full guard.
Torhammer keeping moving, preventing Hugs from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs postures up.
Hugs stopping the sweep attempt from Torhammer.
Torhammer has momentary wrist control but Hugs slips an elbow through the middle.
Hugs working some strikes from top position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hugs working his ground and pound in the gym.
Torhammer keeping moving, preventing Hugs from controlling successfully.
Torhammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hugs.
Torhammer wants to sweep here but Hugs controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torhammer trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Torhammer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hugs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrik Torhammer dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Torhammer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hugs manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hugs looking to control.
Hugs wants to sweep but no luck.
Torhammer content to stall in guard here.
Hugs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torhammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hugs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torhammer postures up and lands a big shot to Hugs's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer trying to control but Hugs is working from the bottom.
Torhammer working some strikes from top position.
Torhammer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Torhammer trying to control but Hugs is working from the bottom.
Torhammer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Torhammer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hugs wants to sweep but no luck.
Lodzov Hugs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Torhammer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hugs working a defensive guard but Torhammer passes into half guard.

Torhammer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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. Torhammer connects with a nice short shot to Hugs's temple.
Hugs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Torhammer is working for a submission of some sort.

Torhammer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hugs is just riding it out for now. Torhammer eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs is looking for a sweep. Torhammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henrik Torhammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hugs gets back to full guard.
Torhammer chips away with some ground and pound.
Torhammer postures up and lands a big shot to Hugs's brow.
Torhammer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Torhammer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hugs for as long as he can get away with.

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.

Hugs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Torhammer passes into side control.
Hugs looking for a sweep but Torhammer has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Torhammer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hugs tries to reverse the position but Torhammer maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henrik Torhammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Torhammer 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrik Torhammer!
Henrik Torhammer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Lodzov Hugs was interviewed post fight and said 'this was bullshit'.