PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Skaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Hochmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Skaar
vs
Hochmeyer

195 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

183 cm
18
219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Demonic Clothing

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Skaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Hochmeyer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skaar shoots for a takedown but Hochmeyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Hochmeyer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Skaar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Skaar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hochmeyer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Skaar trying to control but Hochmeyer postures up.
Hochmeyer throwing shots but Skaar is blocking nicely.
Hochmeyer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hochmeyer is looking to advance position but Skaar won't allow it.
Skaar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hochmeyer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skaar working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Skaar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skaar is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hochmeyer stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Hochmeyer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Skaar tries to get to full guard but Hochmeyer has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hochmeyer thows a huge punch but Skaar dodges it nicely.
Skaar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Skaar is breathing heavily.
Hochmeyer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hochmeyer with a nice head shot there.
Skaar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skaar wants to sweep but no luck.
Hochmeyer postures up in Skaar's guard and throws a big left but Skaar blocks it.
Hochmeyer lands a couple of digs.
Skaar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hochmeyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skaar is keeping the position for now.
Skaar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hochmeyer scores a takedown into full mount!
Hochmeyer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Skaar wants to control but Hochmeyer is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skaar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Skaar is squirming around, avoiding Hochmeyer's attempts to control the action.
Skaar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hochmeyer raining down shots from the mount!
Hochmeyer avoids the attempt from Skaar to control.
Skaar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Skaar tries to hold on but Hochmeyer pushes him away.
Skaar trying desperately to get to his feet.
Skaar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skaar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Hochmeyer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Skaar tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skaar is working hard here to advance position.
Hochmeyer with shots to the head and body - Skaar looks very uncomfortable down there.
Skaar working to try and regain half guard.
Hochmeyer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Skaar's face.
Skaar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Skaar regains half guard.
Skaar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hochmeyer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Skaar is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hochmeyer pulls his head out easily.
Hochmeyer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hochmeyer is taking a breather. Skaar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hochmeyer connects with a nice short shot to Skaar's temple.
Hochmeyer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hochmeyer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hochmeyer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Hochmeyer.
Ground and pound from Hochmeyer.

Hochmeyer throws a strike but Skaar manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Hochmeyer tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Skaar!