PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and patrick judge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hoover
vs
judge

190 cm
23
240 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

192 cm
19
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rock Hoover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, patrick judge!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

judge shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hoover manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
judge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoover swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hoover throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoover is trying to keep judge in close.
judge trying to control but Hoover is working from the bottom.

Hoover is looking for a triangle but judge pushes his legs off easily.
judge trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hoover's guard.
judge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoover. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
judge wants to control from the top but Hoover keeps moving.
Hoover wants to sweep here but judge controlling him for the moment.

Hoover pushes judge off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
judge tries to clinch but Hoover is having none of it.
Hoover gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and judge counters with a shoot takedown. Hoover fights it but they end up in guard.
Hoover is breathing heavily.
judge looking to pass the guard.
judge wants to control from the top but Hoover keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
judge prevents Hoover from getting back to his feet.

Hoover looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
judge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hoover keeping moving, preventing judge from controlling successfully.

Hoover is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
judge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoover tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hoover pushes a forearm under judge's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, judge is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rock Hoover!