PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugan Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Reaper looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Reaper
vs
Hogan

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugan Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Hogan misses.
Hogan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reaper avoids it really well and circles away.
Reaper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reaper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hogan walks into a straight right hand from Reaper.
Hogan doesn't manage to clinch there - Reaper circles away.
Reaper throws a nice looking combination but Hogan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hogan shoots in but Reaper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reaper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hogan is looking to clinch.
Hogan tries to clinch up.
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt.
James Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugan Hogan.
Hogan tries to move into range but Reaper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Hogan tries to keep at a distance but Reaper has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Reaper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reaper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reaper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogan missing with knees to the body.
Hogan prevents Reaper from breaking the clinch.
Reaper is trying to force a seperation but Hogan has the dominant position.
Reaper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Hogan.
Hogan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reaper blocks it with crossed arms.
Reaper wants to break free but Hogan has control.
Reaper wants to get back to striking at distance but Hogan won't allow it.
Hogan tries to score a body lock takedown but Reaper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reaper has had enough of the clinch but Hogan keeps him there for the moment.
Hogan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reaper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reaper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reaper managing to block the knees to the body from Hogan.
Reaper can't break the clinch.
Hogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hogan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reaper walks away with a smile on his face. Hogan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hogan has managed to clinch.
Hogan tries for a takedown but Reaper manages to get underhooks.
Hogan looks gassed!
Hogan wants to stall.
Hogan pushes off an throws an elbow but Reaper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reaper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hogan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hogan tries to pull guard but Reaper holds him up against the cage and eventually Hogan drops back down to his feet.
Hogan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hogan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reaper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reaper throws a lazy right hand but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reaper.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hogan throws a series of punches but Reaper avoids them all with ease.
Reaper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reaper circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reaper counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Reaper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hogan is trying desperately to improve position.
Reaper breaks from Hogan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hogan is working to get back to half guard.
Hogan tries to lock up and control but Reaper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hogan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Reaper kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Reaper with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan tries to buck Reaper off but he can't manage it.
Reaper scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hogan?

Hogan somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reaper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reaper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reaper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hogan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hogan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hogan shoots in and drives through. Reaper sprawls well.
Reaper is looking to clinch but Hogan is avoiding it.
Reaper swats away the attempt to clinch by Hogan.
Reaper lands with a nice combination. Hogan backs away looking to recover.
Hogan lands a high kick!
Reaper wants to clinch
and Hogan counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hogan moves into range and clinches up with Reaper.
Reaper tries to break free but Hogan pushes him back against the cage.
Reaper prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Reaper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hogan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reaper is keeping busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reaper.
Nice elbow from Hogan.
Reaper tries to circle away but Hogan has him pinned against the cage.
Hogan is working for takedown but Reaper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reaper working hard to break the clinch.
Reaper wants a takedown.
Reaper is trying to break the clinch but Hogan has him pressed against the cage.
Hogan tries to land a knee to the head but Reaper blocks with his arms.
Hogan misses with an elbow over the top.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reaper managing to block the knees to the body from Hogan.
Hogan looking to throw knees to the head but Reaper is blocking nicely.
Reaper is trying to drag Hogan to the mat but Hogan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hogan tries for a takedown but Reaper manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Reaper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reaper stuffs the takedown.
Hogan dives in and grabs Reaper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reaper pushes down on Hogan's head and hops out.
Hogan wants to clinch.
Reaper scores with a sloppy right hand. Hogan should have avoided that one.
Hogan moves in looking to clinch but Reaper pushes him off.
Reaper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reaper crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hogan - the referee stops the clock and Reaper gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hogan. Reaper manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hogan moves in looking to clinch but Reaper pushes him off.
Reaper keeps the fight on the outside.
Reaper takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Reaper misses with a series of wild punches.
Reaper throws a hook to the side of Hogan's head but Hogan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reaper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogan.
Reaper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hogan doesn't manage to clinch there - Reaper circles away.
Hogan has a takedown stuffed.
James Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugan Hogan.
Reaper scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hogan closes the distance and clinches.
Reaper is trying to break the clinch but Hogan is controlling him.
Hogan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hogan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reaper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hogan is working for takedown but Reaper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hogan lands a nice elbow.
Hogan is trying to stall.
Hogan tries to land a knee to the head but Reaper blocks with his arms.
Hogan lands an elbow inside.
Hogan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reaper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reaper wants to break free but Hogan has control.
Reaper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hogan has him pressed against the cage.
Reaper is pressed up against the cage. Hogan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reaper down to the mat. Reaper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown but Reaper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reaper moves out of range as Hogan strikes.
Reaper throws a combination. Hogan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Danga de danga de dang - Reaper scores with a four punch combination!
Reaper fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan shoots for a takedown but Reaper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hogan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hogan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reaper.
Reaper cracks a nice hook into Hogan's ribs.
Hogan is looking to clinch but Reaper is avoiding it.
James Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan moves away from the strike by Reaper.
Reaper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reaper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt.
Reaper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Hogan. No joy for Reaper on that attempt.

Hogan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hogan has a couple of punches blocked by Reaper.
Reaper wants to break free but Hogan has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reaper is trying to break the clinch but Hogan has him pressed against the cage.
Hogan tries a knee to the head but Reaper blocks it.
Hogan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reaper is defending well for now.
Reaper takes an elbow to the temple.
Hogan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Hogan breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hogan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reaper misses with a body punch
and Hogan counters with a good, hard body kick but Reaper shrugs it off.
A swing and a miss from Reaper.
Hogan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reaper's calf.
Hogan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hogan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reaper throws an overhand right that lands on Hogan's shoulder, as Hogan tries to avoid the shot.
Hogan tries for a takedown but Reaper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reaper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Hogan avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Reaper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reaper is looking to clinch.
Reaper misses with a series of wild punches.
Reaper tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hogan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reaper's calf.
Hogan shoots in but Reaper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hogan tries to clinch up but Reaper circles away and keeps his distance.
Hogan slips a straight right by Reaper.
Hogan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reaper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hogan throws a sloppy head kick and Reaper moves out of range easily.
Reaper circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hogan takes the fight into the clinch.
Reaper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reaper blocks an uppercut.
Reaper blocks a body shot from Hogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that James Reaper will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Reaper tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hogan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reaper somewhat.
Hogan tries to close the distance and clinch but Reaper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James Reaper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hogan shoots in looking for a takedown. Reaper tries to sprawl out of it but Hogan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reaper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hogan throws a head kick that half lands.

Hogan has Reaper up against the cage in a clinch.
Reaper has had enough of the clinch but Hogan keeps him there for the moment.
Reaper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hogan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reaper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hogan is working for takedown but Reaper is calmly controlling the position for now.
James Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugan Hogan.
Hogan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hogan throws an elbow but it misses.
Reaper tries to break the clinch but Hogan is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reaper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hogan is trying to drag Reaper to the mat but Reaper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reaper blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reaper is trying to break the clinch but Hogan has him pressed against the cage.
Hogan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reaper is defending well for now.
Reaper is trying to force a seperation but Hogan has the dominant position.
Hogan lands a good knee to the midsection. Reaper won't want to take too many of those.
Reaper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reaper is trying to force a seperation but Hogan has the dominant position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hogan has Reaper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reaper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Hogan breaks from the clinch.
Reaper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reaper lunges at Hogan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hogan's hand.
Reaper throws a right hand that Hogan ducks under and follows up with a left that Hogan also avoids with ease.
Hogan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hogan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reaper swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Reaper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reaper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hogan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reaper has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hogan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hogan tries to clinch but Reaper moves out of range.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses.
Reaper lands with a shot to the body.

Hogan gets a clinch.
Hogan lands an elbow just above Reaper 's eye.
Reaper dodges an elbow strike from Hogan.
Reaper dodges an elbow strike from Hogan.
Reaper lands an uppercut.
Reaper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reaper tries to break free but Hogan pushes him back against the cage.
Reaper is trying to break the clinch but Hogan has him pressed against the cage.
Hogan throws an elbow but it misses.
Hogan has Reaper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reaper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hogan misses with an elbow strike.
Reaper is looking to break free of the clinch but Hogan has double underhooks.
Hogan lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Hogan.
Reaper prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hogan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reaper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reaper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reaper throws a jab but it's blocked by Hogan.
Reaper avoids the body shot from Hogan.
Reaper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Reaper tries to keep at a distance but Hogan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hogan pushes off an throws an elbow but Reaper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reaper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hogan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reaper's efforts to push away.
Hogan scores with a knee to the head.
Reaper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hogan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hogan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hogan wants a takedown.
Reaper tries to circle away but Hogan has him pinned against the cage.
Hogan wants a takedown.
Reaper pushes Hogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reaper can't break the clinch.
Hogan can't get the takedown.
Hogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Reaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reaper can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hogan has Reaper pressed against the cage, preventing Reaper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hogan can't get the takedown.
Hogan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reaper tries to circle away but Hogan has him pinned against the cage.
Hogan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hogan throws an elbow that misses.
Hogan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reaper is trying to break the clinch but Hogan has him pressed against the cage.

Hogan decides to pull guard.
Reaper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hogan looking to control.
Hogan is pulling down on Reaper's head to control his posture.
Reaper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hugan Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reaper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reaper postures up and lands a big shot to Hogan's brow.
James Reaper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reaper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hugan Hogan.
I think Reaper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Reaper!