PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Wolf (ranked 3339 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lodzov Hugs (ranked 4422 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodzov Hugs has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Wolf
vs
Hugs

170 cm
42
158 lbs
33 - 26 - 0

170 cm
22
156 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

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 33 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lodzov Hugs!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hugs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hugs creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wolf sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Hugs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The strikes coming from Hugs are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wolf is looking to regain half guard here but Hugs keeps moving and retains side control.
What's Wolf going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hugs working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hugs lands some shots froms side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wolf tries to bench press Hugs off him but Hugs keeps the position.
Hugs looks up at the clock and then as Wolf takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hugs smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wolf tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Wolf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hugs working the head and body with strikes.
Wolf sneaks back into half guard.
Hugs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hugs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hugs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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. Hugs connects with a nice short shot to Wolf's temple.
Wolf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hugs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wolf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hugs.
Hugs wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is controlling Hugs's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hugs looking to sit in guard and control but Wolf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wolf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wolf lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wolf lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wolf's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wolf working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Wolf drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hugs dives on top into guard.

Wolf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wolf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hugs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolf has wrist control.
Hugs landing some decent shots from guard.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Hugs from controlling successfully.
Hugs preventing the sweep.
Wolf pulls Hugs in close to his closed guard and prevents Hugs from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wolf strikes from his own guard.
Wolf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wolf lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs is looking to improve his position.
Wolf landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wolf is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hugs wants to improve his position but Wolf is controlling well.
Hugs wants to sweep but Wolf has passed to side control!
Wolf in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wolf scoring with punches from side control.
Hugs taking a bit of punishment here - Wolf scoring with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hugs is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wolf is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Wolf breaks from Hugs's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wolf with good strikes from the mount here!

Hugs is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Wolf dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hugs fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wolf to the ground. Hugs is now in Wolf's guard.
Hugs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolf wants to sweep here but Hugs controlling him for the moment.
Wolf wants to improve his position but instead Hugs has moved into half guard.
Wolf slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Hugs from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely.
Hugs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wolf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Wolf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hugs throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hugs manages to get himself to full guard.

Hugo Wolf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolf landing with the ground and pound.
Hugs wants to sweep here but Wolf controlling him for the moment.
Wolf landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs is trying to keep Wolf in close.
Wolf postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wolf lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wolf makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hugs wants to control the position but Wolf says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hugs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wolf landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hugs trying to control here.
Wolf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf is nestled in close to Hugs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wolf is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hugs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hugs looking for submissions off his back.
Hugs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wolf is working away from the top position though.
Wolf working the head and body with strikes.
Wolf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Wolf is trying to work for a kimura but Hugs is defending well.
Hugs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wolf scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Wolf.
Hugs is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hugs is still in real trouble! Can Wolf finish him?
Wolf working Hugs over with strikes.
Hugs taking some punishment here, with Wolf in his half guard.

Wolf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hugs sees it coming and defends easily.
Hugs wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wolf lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Wolf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Hugs! More strikes land and this one is all over! Wolf jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Wolf!
After winning the bout, Hugo Wolf thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Lodzov Hugs had this to say: 'this was bullshit'.