PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Hearst Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragos Ilie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan's entrance music is The Game. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hearst Hogan
vs
Ilie

172 cm
30
215 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

192 cm
28
223 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Hearst Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragos Ilie!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogan throws a hook but Ilie avoids it easily.
Hogan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ilie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Ilie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt.
Ilie jabs at Hogan's body.
Hogan looks to throw the jab but Ilie is out of range.
Hogan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ilie moves in looking to clinch but Hogan pushes him off.
A lazy left from Ilie finds it's target.
Hogan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ilie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.

Hogan forces Ilie back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ilie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hogan misses with a knee strike.
Hogan stalling the fight.
Hogan tries a knee to the head but Ilie blocks it.
Hogan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ilie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Hearst Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ilie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hogan is trying to keep an underhook but Ilie manages to get the takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hogan is trying to maintain the position but Ilie is very close to passing his half guard.
Ilie is nestled in close to Hogan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ilie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hogan's head.
Hogan wants to get back to full guard.

Ilie seems to be working for a kimura but Hogan defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilie 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.
Hogan tries to roll over but Ilie keeps him under control.
Ilie controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ilie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hogan's head.
Hogan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hogan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ilie passes Hogan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hogan wants to control but Ilie is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Ilie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ilie is looking to take a break and control but Hogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hogan actively working from the bottom here.

Ilie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ground and pound from Ilie.
Hogan is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan is staying active underneath Ilie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hogan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ilie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilie is trying to control. Hogan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hogan trying to hold on to Ilie's head to control him but Ilie postures up.
Ilie wants to pass to mount but Hogan is defending the position.
Ilie throwing shots but Hogan is blocking nicely.
Ilie trying to control the pace.

Hogan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ilie pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ilie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragos Ilie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ilie lands a slapping body shot.
Hogan lands a nice looking body kick.
Ilie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hogan's waist but Hogan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ilie off to one side.
Ilie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ilie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ilie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hogan rather than just go for the knockout.
Ilie thows a body shot but no joy.
Ilie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ilie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hogan circles away quickly and effectively.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hogan working Ilie over with knees to the body.
Ilie goes for a takedown attempt but Hogan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hogan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hogan looking to score a takedown here. Ilie is defending well but Hogan drives through and ends up in Ilie's guard.
Hogan wants to pass the guard but Ilie is keeping the position.
Hogan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ilie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Ilie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hogan wants to control from the top but Ilie keeps moving.
Ilie wants to sweep here but Hogan controlling him for the moment.
Hogan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hogan stopping the sweep attempt from Ilie.
Hogan advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ilie trying to control here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan prevents Ilie from improving his position.
Hogan is trying to control. Ilie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ilie manages to get to full guard.
Hogan stopping the sweep attempt from Ilie.
Hogan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ilie wants to improve his position but instead Hogan has moved into half guard.
Ilie throws a strike from the bottom but Hogan passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan cracks Ilie with a big right hand but Ilie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

It looks like Dragos Ilie has been cut.
Hogan lands a nice forearm strike.

Ilie is rocked!
Hogan lands a few punches from side control.
Ilie is still in real trouble! Can Hogan finish him?
Hogan in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Ilie looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Hogan turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Hearst Hogan!
An intense looking Hunter Hearst Hogan took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Well, I just felt that I have been better these past few days, and it shows in this fight. For my next opponent, I want to face a ranked fighter. I want to be on the top again. For the fans, my sponsors and my coaching team, I just want to thank them all. Thank you everyone!'.