PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Doomsday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Hoberman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Doomsday
vs
Hoberman

188 cm
28
199 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

182 cm
26
193 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Doomsday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mitch Hoberman!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Doomsday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoberman tries a head kick but it misses.
Doomsday lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoberman lands a high kick!
Hoberman doesn't manage to clinch there - Doomsday circles away.
Doomsday scores with a body shot.
Hoberman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doomsday counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Doomsday misses.
A big left from Doomsday misses.
Doomsday misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Doomsday misses the shot to the body.
Hoberman drops his hands momentarily and Doomsday takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hoberman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoberman tries to clinch but Doomsday moves out of range.
Doomsday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoberman was well out of range. Poor timing from Doomsday.
Doomsday throws a jab when Hoberman was well out of range.
Hoberman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hoberman, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Hoberman.
Hoberman scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoberman misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doomsday is defended easily by Hoberman.
Mitch Hoberman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoberman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doomsday tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Hoberman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoberman throws a right hand that Doomsday ducks under and follows up with a left that Doomsday also avoids with ease.
Hoberman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doomsday.
Hoberman cracks the inside of Doomsday's front leg.
Hoberman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mitch Hoberman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doomsday scores with a hook.
Hoberman scores with a body shot.

Doomsday closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Doomsday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hoberman tries to roll over but Doomsday keeps him under control.
Hoberman is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoberman trying to control but Doomsday postures up.

Hoberman kicks Doomsday off and gets back to his feet.
Hoberman moves out of range as Doomsday strikes.
Doomsday just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoberman lands with a kick to the temple. Doomsday shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Doomsday misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoberman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoberman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Hoberman closes the distance and clinches.
Hoberman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Doomsday fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Doomsday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoberman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doomsday blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoberman misses with a knee strike.
Hoberman lands a nice elbow.
Hoberman landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoberman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hoberman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hoberman.
Hoberman looking to throw knees to the head but Doomsday is blocking nicely.
Doomsday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Hoberman.
Hoberman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hoberman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doomsday's face.
Doomsday is breathing heavily.
Hoberman missing with knees to the body.
Doomsday takes an elbow to the temple.
Hoberman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doomsday avoids it.
Hoberman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doomsday blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Hoberman.
Doomsday takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hoberman connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoberman smiles and moves away.
Doomsday blocks a head kick by Hoberman.
Hoberman slips under a jab from Doomsday.
Hoberman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoberman slips under a jab.
Doomsday throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoberman.
Doomsday connects with the punch.
Hoberman scores with a push kick.
Hoberman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doomsday.
Hoberman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoberman fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoberman with a nice cross.
Doomsday shoots in but Hoberman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hoberman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Hoberman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hoberman slips a straight right by Doomsday.
Doomsday cracks Hoberman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hoberman tries to clinch but Doomsday moves out of range.
Hoberman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mitch Hoberman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoberman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hoberman.
Hoberman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mitch Hoberman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoberman connects with the punch.
Hoberman tries a head kick but it misses.

Doomsday closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hoberman did well to prevent Doomsday getting side control.
Doomsday wants to take a breather but Hoberman is having none of it.
Hoberman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Doomsday.
Hoberman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Doomsday.
Hoberman trying to control but Doomsday postures up.
Doomsday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Doomsday wants to free his trapped foot but Hoberman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Doomsday throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoberman trying to hold on to Doomsday's head to control him but Doomsday postures up.
Hoberman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Doomsday.
Hoberman is pressing down on Doomsday's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Doomsday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Doomsday slips nicely into half guard.
Hoberman is looking for a sweep. Doomsday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two 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.
Hoberman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Doomsday 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.
Hoberman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Doomsday wants to pass the guard but Hoberman is defending well.
Hoberman wants to get back to full guard.
Hoberman taking some punishment here, with Doomsday in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoberman is trying to stand up here but Doomsday is controlling him well.
Doomsday drops an elbow to the side of Hoberman's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoberman is looking to improve his position.
Hoberman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Doomsday tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hoberman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Doomsday landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hoberman wants to improve his position but Doomsday is controlling well.
Doomsday thows a huge punch but Hoberman dodges it nicely.
Hoberman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doomsday is working away from the top position though.
Doomsday thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hoberman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doomsday is working away from the top position though.
Doomsday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hoberman is trying to stand back up but Doomsday is controlling him
Doomsday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hoberman is trying to control but can't.
Hoberman is breathing heavily.
Doomsday wants to free his trapped foot but Hoberman is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Doomsday looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hoberman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Doomsday dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hoberman tries to close the distance and clinch but Doomsday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoberman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doomsday scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoberman in his tracks.
Doomsday shoots in looking for a takedown. Hoberman tries to sprawl out of it but Doomsday keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hoberman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Doomsday avoids the body shot from Hoberman.
Doomsday misses with a hook to the body
and Hoberman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoberman misses with an uppercut. Doomsday saw that one coming.
Hoberman takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Doomsday shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Doomsday postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hoberman looks a forlorn figure.
Hoberman is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Doomsday is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hoberman has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday looking to ground and pound but Hoberman is blocking nicely.
Doomsday sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Doomsday throwing strikes here but Hoberman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Doomsday postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hoberman looks a forlorn figure.
Hoberman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Doomsday sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hoberman working to try and regain half guard.
Doomsday pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoberman is looking to escape.
Hoberman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Doomsday landing strikes from the mount.
Hoberman tries to hold on but Doomsday postures up.
Doomsday scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Doomsday punching from mount but Hoberman doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Doomsday thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoberman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doomsday raining down shots from the mount!

It looks like Mitch Hoberman has been cut.
Doomsday lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That has opened up Mitch Hoberman's cut even more.
Hoberman wants to hold on but Doomsday pushes him away.

Doomsday goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hoberman is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doomsday looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Doomsday holds on and takes a little breather.
Doomsday has a closed guard, preventing Hoberman from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoberman trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomsday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Doomsday showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doomsday 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Doomsday!