PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Hitchenfrog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert Hitchenfrog has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hitchenfrog
vs
Head

188 cm
21
169 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

ZyD

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Hitchenfrog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Head!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hitchenfrog doesn't manage to clinch there - Head circles away.
Head moves in looking to clinch but Hitchenfrog pushes him off.

Head clinches up with Hitchenfrog and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Head takes a knee to the side of the body.
Head looks gassed!
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the head.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.

Hitchenfrog drops Head with a big knee straight up the middle! Head is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Head is rocked!

Hitchenfrog closes the distance and clinches.
Head is still on wobbly legs! Can Hitchenfrog finish him?
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hitchenfrog crunches a lovely knee into Head's ribcage.
Head seems to have recovered his senses.
Hitchenfrog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog lands a nice knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
Head is trying to push Hitchenfrog away but Hitchenfrog has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hitchenfrog putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Head in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog connects with a nasty looking knee right to Head's face.
Hitchenfrog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Head takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section. Head lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitchenfrog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Hitchenfrog with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog blocking some punches.
Head taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Head takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hitchenfrog as Head tries to tie him up.
Hitchenfrog putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Head in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but Head avoids the damage to the body.
Head on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Head holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Head tries to circle away but Hitchenfrog has him pinned against the cage.
Head wants to break free but Hitchenfrog has control.
Hitchenfrog blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Head is defending well for now.
Head wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Head lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hitchenfrog backwards.

That's two 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.
Hitchenfrog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Head blocks it with crossed arms.

Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Albert Hitchenfrog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but Head moves out of range.
Head fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hitchenfrog on the side of the head.
Hitchenfrog scores with a head kick.
Hitchenfrog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hitchenfrog lands with a kick to the temple. Head shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hitchenfrog doesn't manage to clinch there - Head circles away.
Head lands a lovely overhand right.
Head takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Head scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Head misses with a double jab.
Hitchenfrog takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hitchenfrog looks to clinch
and Head counters with a stiff right hand.
Head thuds his right hand into Hitchenfrog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Head catches Hitchenfrog with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hitchenfrog throws a head kick that Head semi-blocks.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Hitchenfrog moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Head.
Hitchenfrog lands with a kick to the ribs.

Hitchenfrog closes the distance and clinches.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Head's efforts to push away.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but Head blocks with his arms.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hitchenfrog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hitchenfrog backwards.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
Head can't break the clinch.
Head has had enough of the clinch but Hitchenfrog keeps him there for the moment.
Hitchenfrog with a knee to the head.
Head wants to break the clinch but can't.
Head on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitchenfrog's elbow.
Hitchenfrog looking to throw knees to the head but Head is blocking nicely.
Hitchenfrog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hitchenfrog crunches a lovely knee into Head's ribcage.
Head lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog blocking some punches.
Hitchenfrog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Head taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog is pressed up against the cage. Head has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hitchenfrog down to the mat. Hitchenfrog avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch up.
Hitchenfrog keeps the fight on the outside.

Hitchenfrog gets tackled into the cage by Head. Head maintains the clinch.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hitchenfrog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Head stalling.
Head takes a knee right on the jaw!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head is trying to push Hitchenfrog away but Hitchenfrog has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Head throws a body punch but Hitchenfrog moves out of range.
Hitchenfrog lands a head kick!

Hitchenfrog has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Hitchenfrog dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hitchenfrog is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hitchenfrog swats away the attempt to clinch by Head.
Hitchenfrog needs to keep his hands up - Head had a free shot at his head there.
Hitchenfrog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog is looking to clinch.

Hitchenfrog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Head, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hitchenfrog as Head tries to tie him up.
Hitchenfrog connects with a nasty looking knee right to Head's face.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but Head avoids the damage to the body.
Hitchenfrog scores a nice knee to the body.
Head lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hitchenfrog or not.
Head just leaning against Hitchenfrog, taking a breather.
Hitchenfrog scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Head closes the distance and clinches up with Hitchenfrog, looking for a takedown. Head pushes Hitchenfrog against the cage but Hitchenfrog circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Head manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Head misses with a straight left.
Head takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head takes a kick to the side of the head.
Head throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Hitchenfrog counters by clinching up.
Head is trying to break the clinch but Hitchenfrog has him pressed against the cage.
Head lands a body punch in the clinch.
Head lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hitchenfrog crunches a lovely knee into Head's ribcage.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog scores with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog blocks an uppercut.
Head looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right handed body shot lands from Head.
Hitchenfrog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Head is trying to force a seperation but Hitchenfrog has the dominant position.
Hitchenfrog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitchenfrog.
Head avoiding damage.
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.

Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Head misses with an uppercut. Hitchenfrog saw that one coming.
Hitchenfrog scores with a head kick. Head tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head connects with a body shot that sends Hitchenfrog's belly button to the back.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch.

Hitchenfrog clinches up against the cage.
Head lands with a right to the head.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
Head is trying to drag Hitchenfrog to the mat but Hitchenfrog just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Albert Hitchenfrog has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Head looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hitchenfrog lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the head.
Head tries for a takedown but Hitchenfrog manages to get underhooks.
Albert Hitchenfrog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Head.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
Head drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hitchenfrog gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with the head strike.
Hitchenfrog blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog scores with a knee to the head.
Head is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Head manages to break the clinch.
Hitchenfrog lands with a nice body kick.
Hitchenfrog lands a head kick. Head smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head throws a hook to the side of Hitchenfrog's head but Hitchenfrog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body kick there by Hitchenfrog.
Richard Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hitchenfrog was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitchenfrog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Head misses with a double jab
and Hitchenfrog counters with an inside leg kick.
Head stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.

Head tries to keep at a distance but Hitchenfrog has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hitchenfrog obliges.
Hitchenfrog stops a takedown attempt from Head.
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Head.
Head is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog looking to throw knees to the head but Head is blocking nicely.
Head pushes Hitchenfrog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hitchenfrog looking to throw knees to the head but Head is blocking nicely.
Head leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hitchenfrog looking to throw knees to the head but Head is blocking nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Head - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Hitchenfrog dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hitchenfrog is looking to clinch but Head is avoiding it.
Hitchenfrog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Head paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body kick from Hitchenfrog.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Hitchenfrog is just out of range.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Head throws out a loose jab but Hitchenfrog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Head manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Hitchenfrog closes the distance and clinches.
Head wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hitchenfrog has him pressed against the cage.
Hitchenfrog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Head is defending well for now.
Head has Hitchenfrog pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hitchenfrog manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitchenfrog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Head blocks it with crossed arms.
Head throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Head is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Head misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Head drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hitchenfrog pulls his leg out and moves away.

Hitchenfrog instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Head's efforts to push away.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog working Head over with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog lands a good knee to the midsection. Head won't want to take too many of those.
Hitchenfrog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hitchenfrog keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Head's efforts to push away.
Head is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hitchenfrog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a nice knee to the body.
Head manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Head avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog looking to throw knees to the head but Head is blocking nicely.
Hitchenfrog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Head blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Head is trying to break the clinch but Hitchenfrog is controlling him.
Hitchenfrog prevents a body shot from Head.
Hitchenfrog scores with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.
Head tries to stall but Hitchenfrog uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hitchenfrog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Head tries to work over Hitchenfrog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.

Head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Head with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hitchenfrog - that will leave a mark!
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch.
Hitchenfrog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Hitchenfrog.

Hitchenfrog drives through and clinches with Head against the cage.
Head wants to get back to striking at distance but Hitchenfrog won't allow it.
Head stalling against the cage.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.
Richard Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hitchenfrog working Head over with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Head can't get the takedown.
Albert Hitchenfrog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Head.
Head is trying to break the clinch but Hitchenfrog is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Head's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Head trying to stall but Hitchenfrog improves his position.
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Head lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Head is trying to push Hitchenfrog away but Hitchenfrog has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog scores with a knee to the head.
Head avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Hitchenfrog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hitchenfrog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Hitchenfrog working Head over with knees to the body.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog misses with a knee strike.
Head is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Head is trying to break free.
Hitchenfrog putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Head in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hitchenfrog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Head lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hitchenfrog backwards.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section. Head lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
Come on Head - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Albert Hitchenfrog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Head has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hitchenfrog.
Head throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Hitchenfrog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hitchenfrog has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Hitchenfrog!