PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between HI Pod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Hobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). HI Pod has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pod
vs
Hobby

180 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, HI Pod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Hobby!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pod tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Hobby there.
Hobby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hobby thows a body shot but no joy.
HI Pod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hobby throws a series of punches but Pod avoids them all with ease.
Pod falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hobby counters with a nice body shot.
Hobby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hobby wants it to stay on the feet.
Hobby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pod fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hobby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hobby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hobby lands with a straight right. Pod didn't see that one coming.
Pod throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hobby lands a jab to Pod's midsection.
Pod is breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hobby.
Hobby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pod looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hobby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hobby lands with a nice body punch.
Hobby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobby lands with a cross.

Hobby drives through and clinches with Pod against the cage.
Hobby digs a right hand into Pod's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pod's gas tank.
Hobby gets underhooks to prevent Pod's takedown attempt.

Hobby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hobby drops Pod with a nice combination! Hobby dives into Pod's guard, looking to finish!

Pod is rocked!

It looks like HI Pod has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hobby stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oh Pod is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hobby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pod seems to have got his legs back now.
Hobby throws a shot to the body.
Hobby lands a body shot.
Hobby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hobby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pod counters with a series of strikes. Hobby will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hobby digs a good body shot into Pod's ribs.
Pod looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hobby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hobby lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobby scores with the left hand. Pod knows he should have avoided that one.
Hobby thuds his right hand into Pod's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hobby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hobby with a nice cross.
Pod takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hobby lands with a good body shot.
Pod shoots in looking for a takedown but Hobby manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pod's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for HI Pod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hobby digs a good body shot into Pod's ribs.
Hobby stuns Pod with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hobby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pod momentarily.
Hobby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hobby jabs at Pod's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hobby.
Hobby throws a series of strikes that have Pod backpedaling.
Hobby lands a two punch combo.
Hobby is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pod had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pod dodges the punch combination from Hobby.
Hobby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pod shoots in for a takedown but Hobby shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bobby Hobby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hobby jabs at Pod's body.
Hobby connects with a jab.
Hobby scores with a sloppy right hand. Pod should have avoided that one.
Hobby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hobby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pod rather than just go for the knockout.
Pod misses with a double jab.
Hobby avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hobby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pod swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hobby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pod walks into a left hand.
Pod throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hobby counters with a one-two to the body.
Hobby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hobby misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hobby pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pod back to the cage. Hobby follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pod connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pod throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hobby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hobby lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hobby. Pod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pod moves out of range of the strikes.
Hobby avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hobby lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Pod misses.
Pod walks into a jab.
Hobby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good shot there by Hobby.
Pod changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hobby tries to avoid it but Pod manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hobby to the ground. Hobby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pod tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pod. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hobby scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Hobby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on HI Pod's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hobby scores with a hook to the body. Pod takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Pod.
Pod swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hobby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hobby scores with a jab to the body.
Hobby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hobby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hobby jabs at Pod's body.
Hobby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hobby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hobby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pod in his tracks.
Hobby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hobby lands a nice hook to Pod's body. Pod takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hobby scores with a body shot.
Hobby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pod's head backwards.
Pod walks into a left hand.
HI Pod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pod throws a series of punches but Hobby moves out of range.
Pod looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hobby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hobby connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pod.
Hobby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hobby dodges the punch combination from Pod.
Pod shoots for a double leg takedown but Hobby sprawls well. He's pushed Pod's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hobby lands a nice hook to Pod's body. Pod takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Hobby scores with a four punch combination!
Hobby lunges at Pod with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pod's hand.
Hobby's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pod under the eye.
Hobby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pod on the side of the head.
Hobby jabs at Pod's body.
Hobby scores with a punch to the head.
Jab from Hobby.
Hobby blocks a head kick by Pod.
Hobby lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobby digs a good hook to Pod's body.
Hobby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pod at a distance.
Pod swinging wildly here.
Hobby tries to bum rush Pod with a series of wild strikes but Pod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hobby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hobby ducks under a wild hook from Pod.
Bobby Hobby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice combination there by Hobby.
Pod misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hobby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pod walks into a straight right hand from Hobby.
Pod lands a head kick!
Pod throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hobby counters with a straight right hand.
Hobby scores with a jab. Pod acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hobby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pod goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Hobby finds it's way through Pod's defenses.
Hobby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hobby works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hobby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pod throws a body kick that misses.
Hobby throws a right hand that Pod ducks under and follows up with a left that Pod also avoids with ease.
Hobby slips a straight right by Pod.
Pod throws a right hand that Hobby ducks under and follows up with a left that Hobby also avoids with ease.
Hobby lands with a straight right. Pod didn't see that one coming.
Hobby scores with a shot to the body.
Hobby connects with a body shot that sends Pod's belly button to the back.
Pod lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hobby is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hobby scores with a body shot.
Pod tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pod throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hobby counters with a left to the body.
Nice body punch from Hobby.
Pod fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pod.
Hobby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pod misses with a hook. Hobby ducked under it nicely.
Hobby works the jab nicely.
Pod shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hobby but Hobby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for HI Pod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hobby connects with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hobby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pod on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pod swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hobby counters with a left to the body.
Pod takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Hobby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on HI Pod's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hobby lands a nice shot that snaps Pod's head back.
Pod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hobby moves away.
Hobby jabs Pod right on the nose. Pod blinks but takes it well.
Nice sprawl there from Hobby as Pod shoots in.
Hobby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pod takes one to the chin there.
Hobby lands an overhand right.
Hobby cracks Pod with a good jab.
Hobby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pod throws out the jab.
Hobby connects with a right hand. Pod shakes it off.
Hobby lands a head shot.
Hobby lands a slapping body shot.
Hobby connects with a body shot.
Hobby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pod on the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hobby lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hobby avoids the head kick by Pod.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pod takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hobby slips a jab and a cross from Pod.
Hobby misses with a series of wild punches.
Pod connects with a solid leg kick.
Hobby scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big left from Hobby misses.
Hobby slips under a jab from Pod.
Pod throws a combination that misses
and Hobby counters with a series of strikes. Pod will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hobby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hobby lands with a hook. Pod tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hobby takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pod misses with a double jab
and Hobby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Hobby has closed the distance and engaged Pod in a clinch.

Hobby breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hobby lands with a nice body punch.
Hobby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hobby digs a good hook to Pod's body.
Pod tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hobby checks a leg kick nicely.

Hobby gets a clinch.

Hobby manages to break the clinch.
Hobby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pod.

Hobby has managed to clinch.

Hobby breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Pod or perhaps it was just good defense by Hobby which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for HI Pod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pod misses with a low kick.
Hobby displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobby scores with a hook to the body. Pod takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pod tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hobby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pod somewhat.
Hobby throws a one two combo.
Pod tries to bum rush Hobby with a series of wild strikes but Hobby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hobby moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pod misses with a jab to the body
and Hobby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Hobby rushes Pod and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hobby breaks from the clinch.
Pod rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hobby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hobby tests Pod's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Hobby finds it's way through Pod's defenses.
Hobby checks a leg kick.
Bobby Hobby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hobby scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hobby lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pod backs up against the cage.
Hobby lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Hobby does it's job there.
Hobby scores with a one two! Pod had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Pod.
Hobby lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pod throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hobby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the liver by Hobby. Beautiful body shot.
Hobby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pod at a distance.
HI Pod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hobby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Hobby.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hobby connects with a nice looking jab.
Hobby cracks Pod with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hobby lands a two punch combo.
Hobby lands with a nice combination. Pod backs away looking to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Hobby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hobby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Hobby!