PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilburn Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Venom Poison (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.

Hogan
vs
Poison

195 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wilburn Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Venom Poison!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poison shoots in looking for a takedown. Hogan tries to sprawl out of it but Poison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hogan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Poison shoots in looking for a takedown but Hogan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Poison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Poison as Hogan shoots in.
Poison misses with a takedown

and Hogan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wilburn Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Venom Poison.

Hogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Hogan takes the fight into the clinch.
Poison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Hogan pulls guard successfully.
Hogan wants to get back to his feet but Poison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poison is fighting to break Hogan's control of his arms but Hogan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Poison must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hogan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Poison!
Poison working to try and regain half guard.
Hogan landing punches.
Hogan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Poison?
Poison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poison wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan content just to control the position here.
Hogan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hogan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Poison for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Wilburn Hogan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Poison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Poison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hogan pinned against the cage. Hogan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Hogan. No joy for Poison on that attempt.
Poison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poison looks winded!
Poison shoots in and drives through. Hogan sprawls well.
Hogan throws a head kick but Poison moves out of range.
Hogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hogan tries to avoid it but Poison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hogan to the ground. Hogan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hogan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hogan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hogan wants it to stay on the feet.
Hogan is looking to clinch but Poison is avoiding it.
Hogan tries to clinch but Poison moves out of range.
Hogan tries a head kick but it misses.

Hogan gets a clinch.
Hogan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Poison gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poison's waist but Poison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hogan off to one side.
Poison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poison blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilburn Hogan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Poison keeps the fight on the outside.
Hogan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poison sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Poison tries to clinch but Hogan moves out of range.

Poison gets caught napping as Hogan dives in and scores a takedown. Poison manages to retain guard.
Poison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hogan's guard.
Poison is fighting to break Hogan's control of his arms but Hogan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hogan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poison manages to get himself to full guard.
Poison controls Hogan momentarily but Hogan frees himself.
Hogan trying to control but Poison is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan stopping the sweep attempt from Poison.

Hogan drops back looking for a leg! Poison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Poison manages to kick Hogan off! Hogan jumps back into Poison's guard.
Poison has a closed guard, preventing Hogan from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan controlling from the top position.
Hogan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilburn Hogan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poison trying to keep a closed guard but Hogan is proving a slippery customer.
Hogan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poison swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Poison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hogan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Poison is trying to get back to half guard.
Poison prevents Hogan from moving into mount.
Poison is trying to improve his position.
Poison is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Poison is breathing heavily.
Hogan is looking to take a break and control but Poison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hogan scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poison tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hogan not doing much here.
Hogan 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 is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilburn Hogan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Poison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hogan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Poison tries for a takedown but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Poison goes for a double leg but Hogan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hogan continues to drive forward.
Wilburn Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Venom Poison.
Hogan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Poison.
Hogan slows down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Poison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hogan goes for a takedown attempt but Poison pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Poison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hogan avoids it really well and circles away.
Poison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hogan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hogan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hogan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Poison walks away with a smile on his face. Hogan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Poison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hogan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hogan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poison swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poison shoots in and drives through. Hogan sprawls well.
Poison shoots for a takedown but Hogan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poison takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hogan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poison sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Poison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hogan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Hogan forces Poison back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Hogan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hogan counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hogan has clasped his hands together around Poison's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hogan lands some shots froms side control.
Poison takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Poison trying to remain calm as Hogan controls from the top position.
Poison tries to improve position but can't.

Hogan stands up.

Hogan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hogan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poison 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.
Hogan slips nicely into half guard.
Poison is trying to stand back up but Hogan is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilburn Hogan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hogan 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilburn Hogan!