PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Honey (ranked 375 p4p, 219 weight class) and Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 52 p4p, 30 weight class). Honey comes into the arena with Higher Love blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Honey
vs
Lermontov

180 cm
39
162
31 - 12 - 1

180 cm
34
159
28 - 19 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugh Honey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fiyero Lermontov!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Honey.
Nice shot by Lermontov.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lermontov slips under a jab from Honey.
We've been informed that Lermontov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lermontov scores with a sloppy right hand. Honey should have avoided that one.
Lermontov lands a leg kick that knocks Honey off balance momentarily.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
Lermontov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lermontov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Lermontov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lermontov pulls guard.

Lermontov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Honey stays in close to Lermontov's body and controls the position.

Lermontov working for submissions but it's allowed Honey to get to half guard.

Lermontov actively working from the bottom here.

Lermontov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lermontov looking for submissions off his back.

Lermontov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Honey pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lermontov is looking to improve his position.

Lermontov actively working from the bottom here.

Lermontov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two 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.
Honey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Honey prevents Lermontov from improving his position.

Lermontov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Honey pulls his head out easily.

Lermontov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Honey escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Honey!
Lermontov is looking to regain half guard here but Honey keeps moving and retains side control.
Lermontov struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Honey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Honey controls the position from side control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Honey rushes Lermontov and presses him up against the cage.
Lermontov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Honeys head.
Lermontov misses with some punches.

Lermontov manages to pull guard.
Honey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Honey wants to pass the guard but Lermontov is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honey postures up.
Honey is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Alpha Brasil that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Lermontov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Honey has passed into half guard!
Lermontov trying to control here.
Honey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lermontov keeps working.
Lermontov is trying is best to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lermontov is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fiyero Lermontov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Honey throws a looping overhand right but Lermontov ducks down to avoid it.
Lermontov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Honey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lermontov scrambles back to his feet.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Lermontov moved out of range.

Lermontov drives through and clinches with Honey against the cage.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but Honey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lermontov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Honey to keep the fight standing.
Hugh Honey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiyero Lermontov.
Honey stalling in the clinch but Lermontov improves position.
Honey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lermontov jumps guard but Honey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Honey trying to control the position but instead, Lermontov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Honey into the cage.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but Honey holds him up against the cage and eventually Lermontov drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Honey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lermontov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Honey misses with some punches.
Honey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but Honey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Honey.
Honey working aggressively here.
Honey misses with some punches.
Lermontov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but Honey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Lermontov.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Honey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Honey lands a nice looking body shot.
Honey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Honey there.
Honey tries to clinch there but Lermontov circles away.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Lermontov is just out of range.
Lermontov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Honey.
Honey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Lermontov is rocked!
Honey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Honey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Honey scores with a nice head shot.
Lermontov is still on wobbly legs! Can Honey finish him?
Honey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lermontov can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lermontov misses with the combination.
It looked like Honey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lermontov seems to have recovered his senses.
Lermontov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Lermontov moved out of range nicely.
Lermontov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lermontov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A swing and a miss from Lermontov.
Lermontov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Honey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lermontov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Honey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lermontov.
Lermontov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lermontov pushes Honey away with a front kick.
Honey throws a shot to the body.
Honey scores with the left hand. Lermontov knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Lermontov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lermontov slips a straight right by Honey.
Honey takes a swing at Lermontov's ribcage but misses.
Lermontov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Honey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lermontov manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A good leg kick by Lermontov.
Lermontov moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Lermontov tries to clinch but Honey is having none of it.

Lermontov tries to keep at a distance but Honey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lermontov being controlled against the cage.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but Honey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honey.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Lermontov.

Honey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Honey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lermontov.
Lermontov clobbers Honey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab by Honey.
The crowd cheers as Lermontov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Honey doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honey closes the distance but Lermontov moves to the side
and Lermontov counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honey thuds his right hand into Lermontov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lermontov keeps the fight on the outside.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Lermontov is just out of range.
Hugh Honey is winning the standup battle so far.
Lermontov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lermontov moves out of range of the strikes.
Lermontov slips a straight right by Honey.
Lermontov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lermontov slips a jab and a cross from Honey.
Some wild striking there from Honey.
Honey slips under a jab from Lermontov.
Honey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Honey tried to score with a low kick but Lermontov checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lermontov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lermontov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lermontov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lermontov swings for the body but Honey moves out of range.
Honey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that second round.
That's time! Honey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Honey misses with a left hand
and Lermontov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Honey is looking to clinch but Lermontov is avoiding it.
Honey misses with a body shot.
Lermontov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Honey misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Lermontov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lermontov misses with a head kick.
Honey looks to clinch
and Lermontov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lermontov misses with a hook
letting Honey counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Lermontov keeps the fight on the outside.
Lermontov staying out of range there.
Honey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lermontov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lermontov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lermontov misses the shot to the body.
Honey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Lermontov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lermontov with a nice calf kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lermontov closes the distance and clinches.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Honey to keep the fight standing.
Lermontov tries a body shot but Honey blocks it.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but Honey won't allow it.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Honey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hugh Honey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiyero Lermontov.
Lermontov jumps guard but Honey stands there with Lermontov around his waist. Lermontov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lermontov blocks a body shot from Honey.
Honey misses with some punches.
Honey tries to work over Lermontov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honey lands with a short shot to the head.
Lermontov jumps guard but Honey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but Honey has him pressed against the cage.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but Honey holds him up against the cage and eventually Lermontov drops back down to his feet.
Honey tries a body shot but Lermontov blocks it.
Honey working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Honey to keep the fight standing.
Honey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lermontov's elbow.
Honey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but Honey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Honey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Honey scores with a shoulder strike.
Honey working aggressively here.
Lermontov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lermontov jumps guard but Honey stands there with Lermontov around his waist. Lermontov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lermontov pulls Honey into guard.
Honey controlling from the top position.

Lermontov has an active guard here but Honey has managed to pass into half guard.

Lermontov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Honey pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lermontov looking to control but Honey passes into half guard.
Lermontov is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lermontov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Lermontov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Honey passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov trying to hold on to Honey's head to control him but Honey postures up.

Lermontov looking for a kimura from the bottom but Honey passes into side control!
Honey just content to control the position.
Lermontov is looking for a sweep.
Lermontov keeps trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Honey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Honey 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Honey!
Hugh Honey decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.