PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Severo Del Bosque (ranked 2850 p4p, 6184 weight class) and Diego Hageman (ranked 340 p4p, 609 weight class). Del Bosque comes to the cage accompanied by Mimosa - Drippin. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Del Bosque
vs
Hageman

175 cm
45
170
36 - 43 - 0

172 cm
41
164
25 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 43 - 0, fighting out of London, Severo Del Bosque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Hageman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hageman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Del Bosque catches Hageman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheers as Del Bosque lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hageman doesn't seem phased though.
Hageman throws a head kick that misses.
Del Bosque looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hageman throws a looping overhand right but Del Bosque ducks down to avoid it.
Del Bosque bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hageman's head.
Hageman tries to clinch up
and Del Bosque counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Del Bosque throws a hook to the side of Hageman's head but Hageman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Hageman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hageman tries to land a front kick but Del Bosque steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Del Bosque just misses with a punch to the body.
Del Bosque lands a nice looking body kick.
Del Bosque fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hageman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Del Bosque walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Bosque listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Diego Hageman has been cut.
Del Bosque feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hagemans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Del Bosque connects with a crisp jab.
Hageman cracks Del Bosque with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman tries to clinch up.
Hageman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Del Bosque sprawls well. Del Bosque wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hageman gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Del Bosque does no damage.
Hageman moves in looking to clinch but Del Bosque pushes him off.
Del Bosque misses with a low kick.
Del Bosque stuffs the takedown.
Hageman fails to land the takedown.
Severo Del Bosque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Hageman.
Del Bosque jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by Del Bosque. Beautiful body shot.
Del Bosque connects with a solid leg kick.
Hageman misses with a head kick.
Del Bosque scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hageman blocks the body kick.
Hageman wants to clinch up but Del Bosque keeps it at a distance.
Del Bosque looks to score with a jab to the body but Hageman is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque throws a wild body kick that Hageman sees coming a mile off.
Hageman keeps Del Bosque at a distance using the push kick.
Del Bosque blocks the body kick.
Hageman shoots in for a double leg but Del Bosque sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hageman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hageman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hageman blocks a body shot from Del Bosque.
Hageman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Del Bosque walks away with a smile on his face. Hageman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hageman drives through and clinches with Del Bosque against the cage.
Del Bosque tries a knee to the head but Hageman blocks it.
Del Bosque gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hageman.
Del Bosque cracks Hageman with a nice body shot.
Hageman avoids the elbow strike from Del Bosque, against the cage.
Del Bosque stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Del Bosque obliges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Del Bosque.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Del Bosque creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Del Bosque is trying to break free.
Hageman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Del Bosque lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hageman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hageman blocks an uppercut.
Del Bosque is trying to break the clinch but Hageman has him pressed against the cage.
Hageman prevents a body shot from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Del Bosque connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hageman's face.

Del Bosque breaks the clinch.
Diego Hageman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hageman thumps Del Bosque with a low kick.
Del Bosque throws a low kick but Hageman avoids it.
Del Bosque swings for the body but Hageman moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hageman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hageman is out of range.
Del Bosque misses with a low kick.
Hageman throws a shot from downtown. Del Bosque moves away and avoids it.
Del Bosque swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hageman lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Severo Del Bosque has been cut.
Hageman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hageman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Del Bosque paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Severo Del Bosque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Del Bosque scores with a jab.
Del Bosque swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hageman.
Hageman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Del Bosque tries to land a leg kick but Hageman saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Hageman.
A clash of legs there as Hageman blocks the low kick.
Del Bosque tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Del Bosque throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Del Bosque throws a hook but Hageman avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Severo Del Bosque dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Del Bosque's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Del Bosque tests Hageman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Del Bosque bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hageman's head backwards.
Del Bosque throws a jab but it's blocked by Hageman.
Del Bosque tries to bum rush Hageman with a series of wild strikes but Hageman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hageman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hageman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hageman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Del Bosque swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Del Bosque stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Del Bosque wants it to stay on the feet.
Hageman misses with a looping right.
Hageman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Del Bosque back to the cage. Hageman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Hageman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hageman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Del Bosque is trying to control Hageman's posture but Hageman avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosque pushes Hageman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hageman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Del Bosque is trying to control Hageman's posture but Hageman avoids it.
Del Bosque is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hageman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Del Bosque is trying to control Hageman's posture but Hageman avoids it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Del Bosque looks to score with a jab to the body but Hageman is just out of range.
Del Bosque throws a leg kick that misses.
Severo Del Bosque is winning the standup battle so far.
Hageman is looking to clinch but Del Bosque is avoiding it.
Del Bosque tries to land a front kick but Hageman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Del Bosque throws out a loose jab but Hageman uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman blocks the body kick.
Del Bosque looks to land a combination but Hageman avoids it well.
Del Bosque is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hageman can do to turn this around?
Del Bosque tries a low kick but Hageman avoids it.
As Del Bosque backs off Hageman throws a huge counter combo but Del Bosque manages to avoid it all.
Del Bosque avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Del Bosque avoids a kick to the body.
Hageman misses with a few strikes there.
Del Bosque is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hageman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Del Bosque misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Hageman.
Hageman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Del Bosque.
Del Bosque swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hageman to counter with a crisp jab.
Del Bosque dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hageman throws a head kick that Del Bosque semi-blocks.
Diego Hageman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Del Bosque scores with a body shot.
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!
Hageman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hageman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hageman 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.
Hageman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Del Bosque.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque lands with a nice body kick.
Hageman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Del Bosque.
Del Bosque misses with a low kick.
Del Bosque tries to work over Hageman's front leg with a kick but Hageman checks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Del Bosque as he connects with a hook.
Del Bosque avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Del Bosque.
Hageman ducks under a wild hook from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque scoring well with a low kick there.
Del Bosque throws a leg kick but Hageman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Del Bosque avoids the head kick by Hageman.
Hageman misses with a double jab.
Del Bosque misses with a leg kick
and Hageman counters with a two punch combo.
Hageman walks into a stiff left hand from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque takes a kick to the side of the head.
Del Bosque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hageman moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Severo Del Bosque will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!

Hageman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Del Bosque.
Hageman blocks a head kick by Del Bosque.
Hageman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Del Bosque circles away quickly and effectively.
Hageman falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Del Bosque to counter with a crisp jab.
Hageman throws a head kick that misses.
Hageman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Del Bosque on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Del Bosque scores with a nice head shot.
Hageman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hageman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Del Bosque circles away quickly and effectively.
Del Bosque throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Del Bosque throws a body punch but Hageman moves out of range.
Hageman wants to clinch
and Del Bosque counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hageman fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hageman looks to land a right hand but Del Bosque moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Del Bosque counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice jab there from Del Bosque.
Hageman tries to clinch but Del Bosque moves out of range.
Del Bosque throws a low kick but Hageman avoids it.
Del Bosque cracks Hageman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Del Bosque lands a really nice looking cross but Hageman seems unphased.
Hageman misses with a wild combination.
Del Bosque pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hageman is out of range and Del Bosque settles back down.
Del Bosque lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Del Bosque throws a head kick but Hageman moves out of range.
Del Bosque throws a nice inside leg kick.
Del Bosque connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hageman lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Bosque tries a head kick but it misses.
Hageman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hageman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hageman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hageman manages to avoid it.
Hageman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Del Bosque scores with a jab. Hageman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hageman drops his hands momentarily and Del Bosque takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hageman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Del Bosque avoids the head kick by Hageman.
Good leg kick by Del Bosque.
Del Bosque throws a shot from downtown. Hageman moves away and avoids it.
Hageman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Del Bosque.
Del Bosque cracks Hageman with a good jab.
Del Bosque takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Del Bosque scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hageman misses with a two punch combination.
Hageman scores with a three punch combo!
Hageman avoids the body shot from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Del Bosque swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Del Bosque lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diego Hageman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Del Bosque blocks a head kick by Hageman.
Hageman scores with a head kick.
Hageman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Del Bosque avoids the head kick by Hageman.
Del Bosque lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Hageman does no damage.
Hageman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hageman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hageman takes one to the chin there.
Hageman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Del Bosque tries to avoid it but Hageman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Del Bosque to the ground. Del Bosque escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hageman avoids the head kick by Del Bosque.
Hageman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Bosque with a nice cross.
Hageman tries to move into range but Del Bosque moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hageman moves out of range of the leg kick from Del Bosque.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque delivers a nice body kick.
Hageman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hageman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab from Del Bosque.
Hageman blocks a head kick by Del Bosque.
Del Bosque throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hageman.
Del Bosque throws a jab but it's blocked by Hageman.
Hageman ducks under a wild hook from Del Bosque.
Hageman throws a push kick but Del Bosque slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick by Hageman misses
and Del Bosque counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hageman thinking.
Hageman needs to keep his hands up - Del Bosque had a free shot at his head there.
Hageman tries to clinch there but Del Bosque circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Bosque thuds his right hand into Hageman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Del Bosque takes a kick to the side of the head.
Del Bosque tests Hageman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hageman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Severo Del Bosque showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Del Bosque, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Severo Del Bosque!
In his post fight interview, Severo Del Bosque started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.