PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lodzov Hugs (ranked 3663 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Young (ranked 24166 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hugs
vs
Young

170 cm
28
156 lbs
13 - 22 - 0

173 cm
27
158 lbs
5 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 13 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lodzov Hugs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Norman Young!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Young.
As Young tries to get set, Hugs tries to push him back and clinch up but Young manages to avoid the attempt.
Young misses with a double jab

and Hugs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hugs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
Young tries to pull guard but Hugs holds him up against the cage and eventually Young drops back down to his feet.
Hugs lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Norman Young has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Hugs.

Hugs has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Young clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hugs trying to control.
Hugs is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Young up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hugs lands a shot to the head.
Hugs scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Young is looking for a way out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Hugs biding his time, controlling Young.
Hugs lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Young hold on?!
Hugs is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Hugs is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Young. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Hugs looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Young is rocked!
Hugs really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Young.
Young is still in real trouble! Can Hugs finish him?
Young seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is trying to get back to his feet but Hugs has full control of the position and if anything, Young has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hugs is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Young up.
Hugs is riding his opponent, not letting Young buck him off.
Young is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Hugs is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Young is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lodzov Hugs!
Lodzov Hugs tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.