PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ugluk Uruk Hai (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.

Hook
vs
Uruk Hai

179 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

The Big Kabosh

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 London, Frank Hook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ugluk Uruk Hai!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uruk Hai dives in and grabs Hook's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hook pushes down on Uruk Hai's head and hops out.
Uruk Hai ducks under a wild hook from Hook.
Hook connects with a jab.
Hook displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Uruk Hai.
Uruk Hai wants to clinch.
Donk. Hook catches Uruk Hai right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Hook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck for Uruk Hai with that takedown attempt.
Frank Hook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ugluk Uruk Hai.
No luck for Uruk Hai with that takedown attempt.
Ugluk Uruk Hai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hook stuffs the takedown.
Uruk Hai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hook sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Uruk Hai somewhat.
Hook lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uruk Hai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Hook. No joy for Uruk Hai on that attempt.
Hook scores with a nice strike.
Uruk Hai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Uruk Hai looks winded!
Hook scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Hook - just one landing.
Uruk Hai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hook connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hook listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Hook finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hook missing with a left hand there. Uruk Hai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hook connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hook scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uruk Hai.
Uruk Hai misses with a low kick.
Hook looks to throw the jab but Uruk Hai is out of range.
Uruk Hai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hook stuffs the takedown attempt from Uruk Hai. Uruk Hai gets slowly back to his feet.
Uruk Hai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Uruk Hai there as he acknowledges the shot.

Hook gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Uruk Hai to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Uruk Hai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uruk Hai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Uruk Hai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Uruk Hai cracks Hook with a solid left hand.
Uruk Hai throws an elbow that misses. Hook uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Uruk Hai's guard. Nice move by Hook!

Uruk Hai pushes Hook off and scrambles back to his feet.
Uruk Hai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Uruk Hai gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Uruk Hai lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uruk Hai lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Uruk Hai takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Uruk Hai lands a nice short elbow.
Uruk Hai is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Hook will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Uruk Hai looking to score a takedown here. Hook is defending well but Uruk Hai drives through and ends up in Hook's guard.
Uruk Hai tries to stand but Hook is controlling from the bottom.
Uruk Hai wants to control from the top but Hook keeps moving.
Ugluk Uruk Hai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Uruk Hai tries to free his leg and advance position but Hook is retaining full guard.
Uruk Hai lands a couple of elbows.
Uruk Hai stays in close to Hook's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hook is looking to stand up but Uruk Hai isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uruk Hai works over Hook with some ground and pound from guard.
Uruk Hai scoring with some ground and pound.
Uruk Hai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Uruk Hai controlling from the top position.
Uruk Hai stands and throws Hook's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uruk Hai landing strikes.
Uruk Hai cracks Hook with a big elbow.
Uruk Hai advances nicely into full mount.
Uruk Hai dominating with strikes here.
Uruk Hai with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! Uruk Hai connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Uruk Hai content just to control the position here.
Uruk Hai lands a couple of good shots and Hook has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uruk Hai lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Uruk Hai.
Uruk Hai is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Hook up.
Uruk Hai loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hook hold on?
Hook gets cracked with a huge elbow and he's out cold! Possibly KO of the night from the back? Unusual but possible!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ugluk Uruk Hai!