PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Calle Hogerstrom (ranked 1908 p4p, 3107 weight class) and Mark Junior (ranked 114 p4p, 170 weight class). Junior is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I am Goated. Calle Hogerstrom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hogerstrom
vs
Junior

157 cm
20
140
5 - 0 - 0

150 cm
20
130
4 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Warrior Fight Store

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 5 - 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 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Junior!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogerstrom throws a body shot but no joy.
Hogerstrom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Junior.
Junior listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Junior misses with a hook.
Hogerstrom moves out of range of the strikes.
Junior tries to clinch up.
Junior tries to clinch there but Hogerstrom circles away.
Junior tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hogerstrom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hogerstrom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hogerstrom stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hogerstrom swats away the attempt to clinch by Junior.
Junior is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior lands a really nice looking cross but Hogerstrom seems unphased.
Hogerstrom takes a swing at Junior's ribcage but misses.
Junior misses with an uppercut.

Junior moves into range and clinches up with Hogerstrom.
Junior jumps guard but Hogerstrom turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hogerstrom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
Junior tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hogerstrom just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hogerstrom.
Hogerstrom misses with some punches.
Junior tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hogerstrom just stands there and leans against the cage.
Calle Hogerstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Junior.
Junior jumps guard but Hogerstrom stands there with Junior around his waist. Junior gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Junior jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hogerstrom walks away with a smile on his face. Junior gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Junior swings widly with a right hand
and Hogerstrom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Junior coming out on top.
Junior connects with a nice looking jab.

Junior darts in and clinches Hogerstrom up against the cage.
Junior jumps guard but Hogerstrom turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Junior tries to pull guard but Hogerstrom holds him up against the cage and eventually Junior drops back down to his feet.
Hogerstrom tries to stall but Junior uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hogerstrom works on Junior's body with a couple of short punches.

Junior pulls guard effortlessly.

Junior is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Junior looking for subs off his back but Hogerstrom has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Junior looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Junior actively working from the bottom here.

Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hogerstrom pulls his head out easily.

Junior looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hogerstrom is taking a breather. Junior says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Junior actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Calle Hogerstrom will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Junior uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hogerstrom.
Hogerstrom scores with a crisp jab that stopped Junior in his tracks.

Junior rushes Hogerstrom and presses him up against the cage.
Hogerstrom misses with some punches.

Hogerstrom manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Hogerstrom's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Junior throws a right hand that misses
and Hogerstrom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Junior takes the fight into the clinch.
Junior tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hogerstrom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Junior is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hogerstrom to keep the fight standing.
Hogerstrom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hogerstrom digs a right hand into Junior's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Junior's gas tank.

Hogerstrom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Junior swings widly with a right hand
and Hogerstrom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Junior on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hogerstrom misses with a looping left.
Hogerstrom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Junior tries to clinch up but Hogerstrom circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Hogerstrom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Junior avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hogerstrom, as that shot connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Junior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Junior.

Junior clinches up with Hogerstrom and pushes him back against the cage.
Hogerstrom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Junior tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hogerstrom just stands there and leans against the cage.
Calle Hogerstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Junior.
Junior jumps guard but Hogerstrom turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hogerstrom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Junior pulls Hogerstrom into guard.
Hogerstrom sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Junior looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hogerstrom has picked Junior up and slammed him! Junior can't keep hold of the triangle and Hogerstrom manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Junior is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Junior wants to work for an arm triangle but Hogerstrom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Junior is trying to work for a kimura but Hogerstrom is defending well.

Junior is working for a kimura here but Hogerstrom manages to reverse the position and he's now in Junior's guard.

Junior working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hogerstrom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hogerstrom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Junior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hogerstrom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Junior has his foot on Hogerstrom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hogerstrom works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hogerstrom throws a looping overhand right but Junior ducks down to avoid it.
Hogerstrom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hogerstrom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Junior stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hogerstrom misses with a wild body shot.
Hogerstrom missing with a left hand there. Junior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Junior throws an overhand right that lands on Hogerstrom's shoulder, as Hogerstrom tries to avoid the shot.
Hogerstrom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hogerstrom throws a big shot that misses.
Junior wants to clinch.
Hogerstrom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Hogerstrom tries to keep at a distance but Junior has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior fails to pull guard.
Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hogerstrom'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.
Junior jumps guard but Hogerstrom stands there with Junior around his waist. Junior gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogerstrom throws a head punch that misses.
Junior jumps guard but Hogerstrom stands there with Junior around his waist. Junior gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Calle Hogerstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Junior.

Junior manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Junior working for submissions but it's allowed Hogerstrom to get to half guard.
Junior tries to get to full guard but Hogerstrom has control of the leg.
We've been informed that Junior has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hogerstrom pulls his head out easily.
Hogerstrom prevents Junior from improving his position.

Junior looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Hogerstrom 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.

Junior looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hogerstrom pushes past his half guard into mount!
Hogerstrom is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Junior tries to reverse the position but Hogerstrom maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogerstrom is looking to stand but Junior has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Junior is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Calle Hogerstrom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hogerstrom, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calle Hogerstrom!