PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Hobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radek Janda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hobbs
vs
Janda

152 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Hobbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Radek Janda!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hobbs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hobbs moves out of range of the body kick from Janda.
Hobbs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Janda counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hobbs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hobbs really is a fat lump.
Janda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hobbs darts in looking for a takedown but Janda gets double underhooks and turns Hobbs into the cage.
Janda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hobbs.
Hobbs tries to pull guard but Janda holds him up against the cage and eventually Hobbs drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Hobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janda gets underhooks to prevent Hobbs's takedown attempt.
Janda tries to pull guard but Hobbs won't allow it.
Hobbs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Janda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Janda wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janda tries to score a body lock takedown but Hobbs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Janda presses Hobbs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Janda tries for a takedown. No joy.

Janda manages to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Janda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hobbs is controlling him.
Janda keeping moving, preventing Hobbs from controlling successfully.
Janda controlling Hobbs's posture.
Janda is striking off his back. Hobbs thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janda is pressing down on Hobbs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hobbs wants to pass the guard but Janda is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hobbs trying to control but Janda is working from the bottom.
Hobbs preventing the sweep.
Janda wants to control the position but Hobbs says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hobbs throwing shots but Janda is blocking nicely.
Hobbs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Janda wants to control but Hobbs is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janda tries to roll over but Hobbs keeps him under control.
Janda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Janda looking for subs off his back but Hobbs has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hobbs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Janda defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janda wants to control but Hobbs is keeping busy.
Hobbs trying to control the action but Janda is working from the bottom.

Janda looking for submissions off his back.
Janda looks winded!
Hobbs slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hobbs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hobbs tries to clinch but Janda moves out of range.
Janda tries to clinch there but Hobbs circles away.
Hobbs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Janda gets caught flat footed, as Hobbs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Janda 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.
Hobbs postures up.
Hobbs trying to control but Janda is working from the bottom.
Hobbs passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janda is refusing to be controlled, as Hobbs sits in half guard.
Hobbs is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Janda is trying to get back to full guard.
Hobbs wants to get back to his feet.
Janda is concentrating on defense, preventing Hobbs from advancing position.
Hobbs is trying to control. Janda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Cameron Hobbs just wasn't active enough.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Janda gets underhooks to prevent Hobbs's takedown attempt.
Janda wants to break free but Hobbs has control.
Hobbs has Janda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Janda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Janda.
Hobbs is trying to pull guard but Janda has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Hobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hobbs manages to pull guard.

Janda stands up and waves to Hobbs to follow him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hobbs tries to clinch but Janda moves away

and Janda counters by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hobbs manages to break the clinch.
Hobbs darts in looking for a takedown but Janda gets double underhooks and turns Hobbs into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janda wants a takedown.
Janda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hobbs to keep the fight standing.

Hobbs works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Janda has his hands on Hobbs's head, controlling the position.
Hobbs tries to free his leg and advance position but Janda is retaining full guard.
Janda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hobbs won't allow Janda to sweep him here.

Janda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hobbs passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hobbs is working away from the top position though.
Janda is staying active underneath Hobbs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Janda wants to improve his position but Hobbs is controlling well.
Hobbs lands with a punch from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janda is trying to control but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hobbs trying to pass the guard but Janda defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Hobbs dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Janda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hobbs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Janda. Those never looked like landing.
Janda throws a right hand that Hobbs ducks under and follows up with a left that Hobbs also avoids with ease.
Hobbs looks for a takedown but Janda sprawls well.
Janda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hobbs counters by clinching up.

Hobbs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hobbs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Janda defends it nicely.

Hobbs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs goes for a takedown attempt but Janda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Hobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janda tries to close the distance and clinch but Hobbs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Janda doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hobbs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Janda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hobbs to keep the fight standing.
Hobbs wants a takedown.
Janda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hobbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hobbs changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Janda looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Janda is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janda keeps trying to improve his position.
Hobbs wants to stand but Janda is controlling his arm.
Hobbs lands an elbow.
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Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hobbs trying to control the action but Janda is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janda dodges the ground and pound from Hobbs.
Janda can't do much from the bottom here.
Janda is trying to work for a sweep but Hobbs has mounted him!
Janda looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hobbs is trying to stick to Janda's back but Janda is turning into Hobbs. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hobbs's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Janda.
Janda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hobbs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hobbs trying to strike off his back.
Hobbs keeping moving, preventing Janda from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs is trying to keep Janda in close.
Hobbs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Janda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janda trying to control the position from guard on top but Hobbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Radek Janda was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Janda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hobbs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Janda somewhat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Hobbs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hobbs 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Hobbs!