PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lodzov Hugs (ranked 3898 p4p, 336 weight class) and Conrad Poohs (ranked 6311 p4p, 440 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hugs
vs
Poohs

170 cm
27
156 lbs
12 - 21 - 0

178 cm
28
160 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 12 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lodzov Hugs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conrad Poohs!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugs looks to score with a jab to the body but Poohs is just out of range.
Hugs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Poohs tries to counter it with a takedown but Hugs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hugs misses the shot to the body.

Poohs drives through with a takedown into Hugs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hugs looking for a sweep. Not yet Hugs, not yet.
Hugs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hugs working Poohs over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Poohs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hugs pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs is trying to control the action in half guard but Poohs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hugs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hugs trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poohs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hugs tries to free his leg and advance position but Poohs is retaining full guard.
Hugs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hugs connects with a couple of short punches.

Poohs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hugs passes into side control.
Poohs is trying to get back to half guard.
Hugs is looking to take a break and control but Poohs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poohs is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hugs off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Hugs right now.
Hugs is working hard here to advance position.
Poohs is trying to stick to Hugs's back but Hugs is turning into Poohs. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Poohs's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hugs.

Poohs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hugs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poohs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hugs has managed to get both his arms back between Poohs's legs - danger averted.
Hugs wants to pass the guard but Poohs is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poohs working for a triangle but Hugs defends it easily.

Poohs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hugs is aware though and is defending well.
Hugs wants to control from the top but Poohs keeps moving.
Hugs distracts Poohs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hugs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hugs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs throwing strikes but missing.
Hugs trying to control the position from guard on top but Poohs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Poohs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hugs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hugs wants to control from the top but Poohs keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Poohs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hugs is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lodzov Hugs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hugs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hugs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poohs moves away.

Hugs closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Poohs to the mat! Poohs manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hugs lands a couple of digs.
Hugs with a flurry of punches that miss.

Poohs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hugs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hugs trying to control but Poohs is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Poohs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hugs defends well.
Hugs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs lands a couple of digs.
Poohs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hugs.
Poohs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hugs.

Poohs throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hugs escapes and throws Poohs's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hugs creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Poohs sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hugs trying to control the action but Poohs is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Poohs down.
Hugs grinds an elbow into Poohs's temple.
Poohs is trying to get back to half guard.
Poohs taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Hugs's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hugs creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Poohs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hugs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hugs slips a nice elbow through Poohs's hands, connecting with Poohs's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs lands with a punch from half guard.
Hugs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poohs can do to turn this around?
Hugs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hugs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hugs is trying to control. Poohs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hugs is taking a breather. Poohs says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hugs has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hugs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Poohs is looking to escape.
Poohs sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs moves into full mount! Poohs won't be happy about that!
Hugs prevents Poohs from getting the reversal.
Hugs content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hugs cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hugs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Poohs is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hugs controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lodzov Hugs dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hugs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Poohs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hugs has him pressed against the cage.
Hugs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Hugs has hold of one of Poohs's legs. Poohs is fighting the takedown attempt but Hugs gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hugs with a nice head shot there.
Hugs trying to control the position from guard on top but Poohs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hugs 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.
Hugs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hugs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poohs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Poohs working for a triangle but Hugs defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs is pushing down on Poohs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Poohs is fighting to maintain full guard but Hugs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hugs is looking to take a break and control but Poohs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hugs is nestled in close to Poohs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hugs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Poohs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hugs.

Poohs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hugs pulls his head out easily.
Hugs prevents Poohs from improving his position.
Lodzov Hugs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poohs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hugs stalling away here and it's allowed Poohs to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Poohs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hugs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Poohs keeping moving, preventing Hugs from controlling successfully.

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 leg kick checked by Poohs.
Lodzov Hugs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hugs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hugs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Conrad Poohs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lodzov Hugs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hugs wants to control from the top but Poohs keeps moving.
Hugs won't allow Poohs to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hugs in particular looking to stall.

Poohs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hugs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poohs keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Poohs actively working from the bottom here.

Poohs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hugs pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lodzov Hugs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hugs 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lodzov Hugs!
Lodzov Hugs decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.