PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Hossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Eduardo looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Hossa
vs
Eduardo

182 cm
22
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 Las Vegas, Andrew Hossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Eduardo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hossa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Eduardo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hossa trying to control the position but Eduardo is working away.

Hossa stands up.

Hossa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Eduardo sprawls well initially but Hossa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hossa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eduardo on the ground.
Hossa wants to pass to mount but Eduardo is defending the position.

Hossa is looking for a kimura but Eduardo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hossa to get the leverage.
Hossa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Eduardo is refusing to be controlled, as Hossa sits in half guard.

Hossa gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Hossa rushes Eduardo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hossa breaks the clinch.
Hossa throws a series of punches but Eduardo moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Hossa.

Hossa clinches.

Hossa breaks from the clinch.
Eduardo looks to clinch

and Hossa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Eduardo!
Hossa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Eduardo is rocked!
Hossa with good strikes from the mount here!
Eduardo is still in real trouble! Can Hossa finish him?
Eduardo wants to hold on but Hossa pushes him away.
Eduardo is working to get back to half guard.
Eduardo seems to have recovered his senses.
Hossa with shots to the head and body - Eduardo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hossa landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Eduardo wants to control but Hossa is having none of it.
Eduardo working to try and regain half guard.
Eduardo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hossa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hossa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hossa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eduardo wants to control but Hossa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hossa tries to stand but can't do so whilst Eduardo controls his leg.
Hossa drops an elbow to the side of Eduardo's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hossa stands up and beckons Eduardo to join him on the feet.

Hossa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hossa trying to control the position but Eduardo is working away.

Hossa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hossa scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hossa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Eduardo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Eduardo taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossa trying to control the position but Eduardo is working away.
Eduardo is trying to control Hossa's posture but Hossa avoids it.
Eduardo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Hossa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Eduardo sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Hossa dominated that 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.

Eduardo clinches but Hossa breaks the clinch

and Hossa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Eduardo won't be happy with that.
Eduardo regains half guard.
Hossa wants to control but Eduardo is keeping him busy.
Eduardo is trying to control but can't.

Eduardo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hossa connects with a nice short shot to Eduardo's temple.
Eduardo trying to control but Hossa postures up.
Eduardo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eduardo trying to control here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eduardo tries to get to full guard but Hossa has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Hossa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hossa wants to stand up but Eduardo is controlling the position.
Eduardo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eduardo.

Hossa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hossa is in close to Eduardo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hossa chips away with some ground and pound.
Eduardo keeping moving, preventing Hossa from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo being controlled here, momentarily.
Eduardo has momentary wrist control but Hossa slips an elbow through the middle.
Hossa landing some decent shots from guard.

Hossa gets to his feet - Eduardo follows without any prompting.
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!

Hossa moves into the clinch.
Hossa scores a nice knee to the body.
Hossa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hossa.

Hossa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hossa takes the fight into the clinch.

Hossa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eduardo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hossa counters with a body kick that stops Eduardo in his tracks momentarily.
Carlos Eduardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hossa takes the fight into the clinch.
Eduardo fails to pull guard.
Hossa lands a nice elbow.

Hossa manages to break the clinch.
Eduardo closes the distance but Hossa moves to the side

and Hossa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Eduardo's guard now.
Hossa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eduardo can do to turn this around?

Eduardo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hossa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hossa landing with the ground and pound.
Eduardo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hossa wants to control from the top but Eduardo keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossa postures up.
Eduardo wants to control the position but Hossa says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Well, if Hossa 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.
Hossa stalling away here and it's allowed Eduardo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eduardo controls Hossa momentarily but Hossa frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hossa lands a couple of elbows.

Hossa stands up and waves to Eduardo to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Hossa dominated that second round.
That's time! Hossa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hossa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Eduardo sprawls well initially but Hossa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Eduardo is defending against the submission attempts here by Hossa.
Hossa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Eduardo.

Hossa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eduardo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hossa.
Eduardo wants to control but Hossa is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduardo gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hossa postures up.
Hossa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Eduardo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hossa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Eduardo trying to control but Hossa postures up.

Eduardo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eduardo won't allow Hossa to pass to mount.
Hossa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eduardo's head.
Eduardo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Eduardo is staying active underneath Hossa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Eduardo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hossa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hossa's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossa is trying to break free.
Hossa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Eduardo's guard. Nice work there by Hossa.
Hossa landing some decent shots from guard.

Eduardo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hossa gets to his feet - Eduardo follows without any prompting.

Eduardo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Eduardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hossa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossa can't keep his opponent in guard - Eduardo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Eduardo is trying to control the action in half guard but Hossa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Hossa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Hossa gets the takedown into side control.
Eduardo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hossa landing a few strikes.
Eduardo wants to control but Hossa postures up.
Hossa is chipping away with strikes.
Eduardo is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossa avoids the strikes from the bottom by Eduardo.
Eduardo is looking for a sweep.

Hossa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Eduardo to his feet.

Hossa shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Eduardo is on queer street and Hossa is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Andrew Hossa!