PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Calle Hogerstrom (ranked 4221 p4p, 5734 weight class) and Kevin Creighton (ranked 189 p4p, 245 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hogerstrom
vs
Creighton

157 cm
18
140
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
142
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calle Hogerstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Creighton!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creighton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Creighton defending well as Hogerstrom loads up on a big left hand.
Hogerstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogerstrom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hogerstrom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Creighton doesn't seem bothered though.
Creighton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hogerstrom throws the left hand but Creighton avoids the punch easily.
Creighton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creighton is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Creighton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Creighton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hogerstrom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogerstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hogerstrom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Creighton's head.

Creighton is rocked!
Hogerstrom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Creighton doesn't seem bothered though.
Creighton is still on wobbly legs! Can Hogerstrom finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogerstrom takes a swing at Creighton's ribcage but misses.
Hogerstrom throws a jab but it's blocked by Creighton.
Creighton seems to have recovered his senses.
Hogerstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogerstrom lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogerstrom sizes up Creighton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hogerstrom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Hogerstrom sends Creighton crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hogerstrom is motioning to the referee to let Creighton up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hogerstrom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Calle Hogerstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creighton shoots in for a takedown but Hogerstrom shows good takedown defense.
Hogerstrom throwing a counter right hand but Creighton manages to avoid it.
Creighton looks winded!
Hogerstrom misses the shot to the body.
Creighton tries to counter by closing the distance.
Creighton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Hogerstrom cracks Creighton with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hogerstrom has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Creighton to stand back up!
Hogerstrom darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Creighton's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Hogerstrom before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Calle Hogerstrom!