PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Hippobody (ranked 2714 p4p, 106 weight class) and Jimmy Garth (ranked 3501 p4p, 125 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hippobody
vs
Garth

193 cm
25
304 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

199 cm
24
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

The Glue Factory

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Augustus Hippobody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Garth!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hippobody lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Jimmy Garth has been cut.
Hippobody swats away the attempt to clinch by Garth.

Garth has Hippobody up against the cage in a clinch.
Hippobody stops a takedown attempt from Garth.
Garth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hippobody prevents it.
Garth has Hippobody pressed against the cage, preventing Hippobody from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hippobody wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hippobody wants to get back to striking at distance but Garth won't allow it.
Hippobody blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hippobody tries to break the clinch but Garth is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garth can't get the takedown.
Augustus Hippobody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Garth.
Hippobody is trying to break the clinch but Garth has him pressed against the cage.
Hippobody is trying to push Garth away but Garth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hippobody definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garth looking for a takedown.
Garth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hippobody has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Garth is trying to trip Hippobody. He has hold of a leg but Hippobody is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Garth persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Garth trying to control the position from guard on top but Hippobody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hippobody working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garth.
Garth wants to pass the guard but Hippobody is keeping the position.
Hippobody keeping moving, preventing Garth from controlling successfully.
Hippobody knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garth on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garth throwing strikes from guard but Hippobody blocks nicely.
Garth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hippobody keeping moving, preventing Garth from controlling successfully.
Garth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Garth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hippobody's waist but Hippobody gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garth off to one side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Hippobody as Garth shoots in.
Nice defenses there by Garth.
Garth doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Hippobody to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Augustus Hippobody will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Garth's cut.
That's time! Hippobody's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hippobody sends Garth crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hippobody is motioning to the referee to let Garth up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Garth shoots in for a takedown but Hippobody shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little feinted left hand from Hippobody on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hippobody throws the left hand but Garth avoids the punch easily.
Garth misses with a takedown
and Hippobody cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Augustus Hippobody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Garth.
Garth moves to clinch but Hippobody breaks away
and Hippobody connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Augustus Hippobody is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Hippobody wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garth tries to clinch but Hippobody is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippobody misses with a looping left.
Garth throws a hook but Hippobody blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Hippobody on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garth slips a jab from Hippobody.

Garth moves into range and clinches up with Hippobody.
Garth wants to take the fight to the mat but Hippobody manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hippobody is trying to push Garth away but Garth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hippobody lands with a right to the head.
Garth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garth trying to land knees to the body.
Hippobody tries to break free but Garth pushes him back against the cage.
Hippobody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garth can do to turn this around?
Hippobody has had enough of the clinch but Garth keeps him there for the moment.
Hippobody lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That has opened up Jimmy Garth's cut even more.
Hippobody has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hippobody's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hippobody tries to circle away but Garth has him pinned against the cage.
Hippobody tries to break the clinch but Garth is controlling the position.
Hippobody is pressed up against the cage. Garth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hippobody down to the mat. Hippobody avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garth or perhaps it was just good defense by Hippobody, which made it look bad.
An attempted straight right counter from Hippobody misses the target.
Garth fails with a takedown attempt.
Hippobody displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garth.
Garth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hippobody.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augustus Hippobody dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Garth's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Garth tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hippobody defends well and Garth ends up having to push Hippobody into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garth or perhaps it was just good defense by Hippobody, which made it look bad.
Garth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hippobody sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Augustus Hippobody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Garth.
Garth misses with a takedown
and Hippobody counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hippobody counters with a crisp right hand that drops Garth! Hippobody lets Garth back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Garth is aggressively charging in as Hippobody backs up avoiding any damage. Hippobody tosses out a jab and Garth runs right into it face first! Garth is out cold! Hippobody dropped down on all fours and is barking in Garth's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Augustus Hippobody!