PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Cowan (ranked 845 p4p, 1251 weight class) and Calle Hogerstrom (ranked 48 p4p, 71 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!This should be fireworks!

Cowan
vs
Hogerstrom

174 cm
21
146
5 - 0 - 0

157 cm
20
140
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Cowan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calle Hogerstrom!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogerstrom misses the shot to the body.
Cowan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mickey Cowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowan loads up on a big right hand but Hogerstrom slips the punch.
It seemed like Hogerstrom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogerstrom throws a big shot that misses.
Hogerstrom avoids the body shot from Cowan.
Cowan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hogerstrom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cowan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cowan. Hogerstrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cowan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cowan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hogerstrom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cowan thinking.
Cowan swings widly with a right hand
and Hogerstrom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Cowan.

It looks like Calle Hogerstrom has been cut.
Hogerstrom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cowan.
Cowan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hogerstrom unleashes a big counter combination but Cowan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
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!
Cowan misses with a hook
and Hogerstrom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cowan scores with the left hand. Hogerstrom knows he should have avoided that one.
Cowan throws a big shot that misses.
Cowan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hogerstrom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Cowan misses.
Cowan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hogerstrom doesn't seem bothered though.
Cowan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hogerstrom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cowan jabs Hogerstrom right on the nose. Hogerstrom blinks but takes it well.
Hogerstrom connects with a nice looking jab.
Cowan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hogerstrom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Hogerstrom clinches up against the cage.
Cowan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cowan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hogerstrom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!

Cowan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cowan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cowan throws a jab but it's blocked by Hogerstrom.
Cowan lunges at Hogerstrom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hogerstrom's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Cowan.
Cowan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cowan loads up on a big right hand but Hogerstrom slips the punch.
Hogerstrom ducks under a wild hook from Cowan.

Hogerstrom has Cowan up against the cage in a clinch.
Cowan lands a shot to the body.
Cowan has a couple of punches blocked by Hogerstrom.
Cowan blocking some punches.
Hogerstrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hogerstrom misses with a body punch.
Cowan blocking some punches.

Cowan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hogerstrom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cowan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogerstrom throws a hook but Cowan blocks it.
Cowan throws the left hand but Hogerstrom avoids the punch easily.
Cowan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cowan misses with a low kick.
Hogerstrom doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Cowan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calle Hogerstrom's cut.
That's time! Cowan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cowan loads up on a big right hand but Hogerstrom slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Hogerstrom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cowan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hogerstrom punishes Cowan's body with a nice straight punch.
Hogerstrom loads up on a big right hand but Cowan slips the punch.
Cowan throws a shot from downtown. Hogerstrom moves away and avoids it.
Hogerstrom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hogerstrom scores with a jab to the body.
Cowan throws a shot to the body.
Hogerstrom throws a shot from downtown. Cowan moves away and avoids it.
Hogerstrom throws a big shot that misses.
Mickey Cowan is winning the standup battle so far.
Cowan misses with a lunging right hand
and Hogerstrom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cowan looks to land a right hand but Hogerstrom moved out of range.
Hogerstrom throws a looping overhand right but Cowan ducks down to avoid it.
Cowan misses with a series of wild punches.
Hogerstrom is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cowan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cowan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hogerstrom on the side of the head.
Cowan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hogerstrom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cowan.
Hogerstrom defending well as Cowan loads up on a big left hand.
Hogerstrom moves forwards but Cowan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cowan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogerstrom.
Cowan dips to his left and cracks Hogerstrom with an uppercut!
Cowan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hogerstrom can do to turn this around?

Hogerstrom has managed to clinch.
Cowan misses with a body punch.
Cowan blocks an uppercut.
Hogerstrom lands with a left to the head.
Hogerstrom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cowan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hogerstrom misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cowan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cowan lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cowan breaks from the clinch.
Cowan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogerstrom.
Hogerstrom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hogerstrom takes a swing at Cowan's ribcage but misses.
Hogerstrom digs a good hook to Cowan's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cowan misses the target.
Cowan throws a shot from downtown. Hogerstrom moves away and avoids it.
Cowan fails to land with a series of punches.
Hogerstrom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Hogerstrom misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Hogerstrom as he connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Hogerstrom. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Hogerstrom misses.
Cowan throws a shot from downtown. Hogerstrom moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogerstrom tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cowan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cowan throws a big shot that misses.
Cowan throws a right hand that misses
and Hogerstrom counters with a good low kick that Cowan was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Calle Hogerstrom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Calle Hogerstrom's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hogerstrom drives through and clinches with Cowan against the cage.
A short right from Hogerstrom on the inside.
Hogerstrom swings wildly with an uppercut but Cowan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogerstrom can't find room to land a body shot as Cowan controls the action.
Hogerstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cowan's elbow.
Hogerstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Cowan.
Hogerstrom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Calle Hogerstrom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cowan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cowan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cowan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Cowan breaks the clinch.
Hogerstrom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogerstrom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hogerstrom misses with a low kick.
Cowan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogerstrom is just out of range.
Hogerstrom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cowan manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Cowan misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogerstrom cracks Cowan with an open hand slap.
Cowan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cowan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogerstrom.
Cowan sets himself, and Hogerstrom steps forward looking for the clinch! Cowan avoids it this time.
Hogerstrom slips a straight right by Cowan.
Hogerstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Cowan misses the target.
Hogerstrom misses with a looping left.
Hogerstrom tries to work over Cowan's front leg with a kick but Cowan checks it.
As Hogerstrom looks to move away, Cowan throws a big counter combo but Hogerstrom just gets out of the way.
Cowan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cowan lands with a straight right. Hogerstrom didn't see that one coming.
Cowan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogerstrom.
It seemed like Hogerstrom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogerstrom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cowan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hogerstrom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cowan.
A slow jab from Cowan misses its intended target.
Hogerstrom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cowan.
Cowan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hogerstrom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogerstrom cracks Cowan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cowan slips a straight right by Hogerstrom.
Cowan needs to keep his hands up - Hogerstrom had a free shot at his head there.
Hogerstrom is looking to clinch.
Cowan circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Hogerstrom.
A big left from Cowan misses.
Hogerstrom misses with a straight right.
Hogerstrom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hogerstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogerstrom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cowan throws a jab but it's blocked by Hogerstrom.
Hogerstrom throws a counter combo.
Cowan throws a hook to the side of Hogerstrom's head but Hogerstrom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hogerstrom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cowan.
Hogerstrom takes one to the chin there.
Hogerstrom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cowan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Mickey Cowan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Calle Hogerstrom's cut.
That's time! Cowan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hogerstrom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Hogerstrom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Cowan misses its target.
Cowan lands a two punch combo.
Hogerstrom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cowan scores with a punch to the head.
Cowan swinging wildly here.
Cowan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cowan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hogerstrom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cowan manages to avoid it.
Cowan throws a hook but Hogerstrom avoids it easily.
Cowan slips a straight right by Hogerstrom.
Cowan clobbers Hogerstrom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Cowan connects with a single shot there.
Hogerstrom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Hogerstrom misses the target.
Hogerstrom throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hogerstrom scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hogerstrom blocks a jab.
Cowan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hogerstrom ducks right into an uppercut from Cowan.
A big right from Cowan misses.
Hogerstrom lands with an overhand left.
Hogerstrom throws a hook but Cowan avoids it easily.
Hogerstrom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cowan throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cowan throws a nice looking combination but Hogerstrom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hogerstrom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cowan.
Hogerstrom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hogerstrom tries to clinch but Cowan moves out of range.
Hogerstrom misses the shot to the body.
Hogerstrom misses the jab.
Cowan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hogerstrom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cowan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogerstrom misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogerstrom blocks a leg kick.
Donk. Hogerstrom catches Cowan right on the button with a cross.
Hogerstrom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cowan.
Cowan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A combination from Hogerstrom does no damage.
Cowan misses with a jab to the body
and Hogerstrom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogerstrom stuns Cowan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hogerstrom ducks under a wild hook from Cowan.
A little jabbing left from Hogerstrom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hogerstrom scores with a jab to the head.
Cowan throws a looping overhand right but Hogerstrom ducks down to avoid it.
Cowan throws a hook to the side of Hogerstrom's head but Hogerstrom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hogerstrom tries a quick counter leg kick but Cowan is wise to it.
Hogerstrom throws a hook but Cowan blocks it.
Cowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogerstrom moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cowan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hogerstrom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cowan on the side of the head.
Cowan stuns Hogerstrom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cowan misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mickey Cowan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Calle Hogerstrom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cowan misses with a body shot.
Hogerstrom slips a straight right by Cowan.
Hogerstrom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hogerstrom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cowan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cowan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cowan looks to throw the jab but Hogerstrom is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hogerstrom misses the target.
Cowan moves away from the strike by Hogerstrom.
Cowan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cowan throws a lazy uppercut
and Hogerstrom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cowan misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Hogerstrom misses.
Cowan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hogerstrom.
Cowan throws a lazy uppercut
and Hogerstrom counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cowan throws a lazy right hand but Hogerstrom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hogerstrom moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan lands a nice hook to Hogerstrom's body. Hogerstrom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hogerstrom throws a looping overhand right but Cowan ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hogerstrom misses the target.
A punch combination from Cowan misses.
Cowan works the jab nicely.
Cowan takes a swing at Hogerstrom's ribcage but misses.
Hogerstrom throws a hook to the side of Cowan's head but Cowan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cowan throws the left hand but Hogerstrom avoids the punch easily.
Mickey Cowan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cowan cracks Hogerstrom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hogerstrom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cowan.
Cowan scores with a jab to the body.
Hogerstrom misses the jab.
Hogerstrom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hogerstrom throws the left hand but Cowan avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Cowan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan throws a hook but Hogerstrom avoids it easily.
Hogerstrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cowan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cowan checks a low kick from Hogerstrom.
Hogerstrom throws the left hand but Cowan avoids the punch easily.
Hogerstrom throws a right and a left that Cowan avoids nicely.
Hogerstrom throws a hook but Cowan blocks it.
Cowan misses with a hook.
Cowan misses with a body shot.
Hogerstrom wants to counter with a clinch but Cowan pushes him away.
Nice straight punches there by Cowan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cowan.
A big left from Hogerstrom misses.
Cowan throwing a counter right hand but Hogerstrom manages to avoid it.
Cowan cracks Hogerstrom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hogerstrom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cowan throws a lazy right hand but Hogerstrom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hogerstrom steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cowan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Calle Hogerstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hogerstrom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cowan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogerstrom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mickey Cowan.
I think Cowan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Cowan!
Mickey Cowan retains his bantamweight title!
Mickey Cowan thanked the fans post fight for their support.