PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Greenburg (ranked 1634 p4p, 1548 weight class) and Johnny Hogg (ranked 195 p4p, 185 weight class). Hogg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Styx - Renegade. The key to victory for Teddy Greenburg has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Greenburg
vs
Hogg

188 cm
27
235
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
250
4 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Conquer
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Teddy Greenburg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Hogg!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenburg misses with an uppercut

and Hogg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hogg working Greenburg over with strikes.
Hogg controlling the action here.
Hogg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Greenburg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hogg on the ground.
Greenburg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hogg.
Hogg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hogg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hogg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hogg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Greenburg trying to control but Hogg postures up.
Greenburg tries to kick Hogg off but Hogg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Greenburg trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Greenburg is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogg controlling the action here.
Hogg drops an elbow to the side of Greenburg's head.
Hogg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Greenburg's head.
Hogg working Greenburg over with strikes.
Hogg is nestled in close to Greenburg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hogg lands with a punch from half guard.
Hogg is trying to control. Greenburg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Greenburg wants to improve his position but Hogg is controlling well.
Hogg working Greenburg over with strikes.
Hogg with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hogg lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenburg tries to roll over but Hogg keeps him under control.
Greenburg is trying to control but can't.
Hogg wants to pass the guard but Greenburg is defending well.
Greenburg pushes Hogg off looking to stand but Hogg dives back in and keeps control.
Hogg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Greenburg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Hogg is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hogg working Greenburg over with strikes.
Greenburg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hogg.
Greenburg is trying to stand.
Hogg not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hogg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Greenburg is staying active underneath Hogg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Greenburg is looking for a sweep. Hogg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hogg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Greenburg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hogg prevents Greenburg from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Hogg there.
Hogg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hogg's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hogg is thwarting Greenburg's attempts to control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hogg working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hogg there.
Hogg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greenburg trying to control from the bottom.
Greenburg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hogg.
Greenburg has hold of Hogg's hands but Hogg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogg passes to full mount!
Hogg raining down shots from the mount!
Hogg looking to control but Greenburg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Hogg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice sprawl there from Greenburg as Hogg shoots in.
Greenburg throws a right hand that misses

and Hogg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Greenburg won't be happy with that.
Hogg scores with a couple of short elbows.
Greenburg takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hogg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hogg in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Greenburg is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hogg in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hogg cracks Greenburg with a big elbow.
Greenburg can't do much from the bottom here.
Hogg works to advance to full mount. Greenburg defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greenburg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hogg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Greenburg's face.
Hogg postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Greenburg in real trouble here! The ref calls for Greenburg to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Hogg!
Johnny Hogg is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Johnny Hogg thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.