PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Hasslehoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hasslehoff
vs
West

185 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
245 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

►Schwarzenegger Nutrition◄
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, David Hasslehoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Adam West!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hasslehoff.
West wants to clinch up but Hasslehoff keeps it at a distance.
Hasslehoff fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but West avoids it really well and circles away.

West moves into the clinch.
West keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hasslehoff's efforts to push away.
West throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hasslehoff blocks it with crossed arms.
Hasslehoff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hasslehoff wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hasslehoff takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by West.
Hasslehoff wants to break the clinch but can't.
West connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hasslehoff's face.
Nice elbow from West.
West lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hasslehoff could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hasslehoff is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section.
West putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hasslehoff in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hasslehoff takes an elbow to the temple.
Hasslehoff takes an elbow to the temple.
West scores a nice knee to the body.
West with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
West lands a nice elbow.
Hasslehoff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but West has him pressed against the cage.
West with a knee to the head.
Hasslehoff takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hasslehoff takes an elbow to the forehead.
West landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
West lands a nice knee to the body.
West lands a knee to the body.
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!
West comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by West.
West lands a damaging elbow.
West scores with a knee to the head.
West landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
West utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
West lands a nice elbow.
West scores with a knee to the head.
West with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from West.
West putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hasslehoff in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Hasslehoff's face as he tries to break the clinch.
West landing some nice looking knees to the body.
West lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
West tries to land a knee to the head but Hasslehoff blocks with his arms.
West misses with a knee strike.
West misses with a knee strike.
Hasslehoff blocks the elbow strike.
Hasslehoff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by West.
West tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
West keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hasslehoff's efforts to push away.
Hasslehoff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. West is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hasslehoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West with a knee to the head.
West lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hasslehoff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by West.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Hasslehoff avoids the damage to the body.
West is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hasslehoff is defending well for now.
Hasslehoff blocks an elbow strike.
West tries a knee to the head but Hasslehoff blocks it.

Hasslehoff gets control of West's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hasslehoff will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hasslehoff tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hasslehoff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

West drops back looking for a leg! Hasslehoff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hasslehoff manages to kick West off! West jumps back into Hasslehoff's guard.
West tries to free his leg and advance position but Hasslehoff is retaining full guard.
Hasslehoff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
West really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hasslehoff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

West has gone for a leg lock! Hasslehoff slips out almost immediately though and dives into West's guard.
Hasslehoff scoring with punches to the head and body.
West is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

West is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hasslehoff regains full guard. Nicely done.
West wants to pass the guard but Hasslehoff is keeping the position.

Hasslehoff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. West gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hasslehoff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
West trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hasslehoff is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hasslehoff had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. West is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hasslehoff Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take West's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam West dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

West is looking to clinch but Hasslehoff is avoiding it.
West misses with a head kick.
Hasslehoff swats away the attempt to clinch by West.
West fails with the takedown.
Hasslehoff throws a series of punches but West moves out of range.
West misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hasslehoff swings for the body but West moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasslehoff scores with a jab to the jaw.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hasslehoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
West is breathing heavily.
West throws a head kick that misses.
West fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hasslehoff wants to slow West down by chopping away at his legs.
Hasslehoff fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West shoots in for a double leg but Hasslehoff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
David Hasslehoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam West.
Hasslehoff throws a jab when West was well out of range.
West fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hasslehoff shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in West's guard.
Hasslehoff passes into half guard.

West is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hasslehoff pulls his head out easily.
West is looking for a sweep. Hasslehoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hasslehoff seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. West is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). David Hasslehoff!