PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Hogarth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleetus Van Damn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anton Hogarth has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hogarth
vs
Van Damn

184 cm
24
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Hogarth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cleetus Van Damn!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Damn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hogarth napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hogarth wants to get back to his feet but Van Damn drags him back down.
Hogarth managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Van Damn.
Hogarth wants to control but Van Damn postures up.
Hogarth is working to avoid the ground and pound but Van Damn connects with a decent elbow.
Van Damn landing a few strikes.
Hogarth avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Van Damn.
Van Damn trying to control the action but Hogarth is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogarth is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Van Damn lands some shots froms side control.
Van Damn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Van Damn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Van Damn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hogarth on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hogarth tries to get out of the position.
Hogarth is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogarth struggling a bit here.
Van Damn scoring with punches from side control.
Hogarth tries to bench press Van Damn off him but Van Damn keeps the position.
Hogarth manages to work his way to half guard, despite Van Damn's best efforts.
Hogarth has hold of Van Damn's hands but Van Damn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hogarth missing with punches from the bottom.
Hogarth looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hogarth is trying to control but can't.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Van Damn connects with a nice short shot to Hogarth's temple.
Van Damn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Van Damn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hogarth manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hogarth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damn trying to control but Hogarth is working from the bottom.
Van Damn postures up and lands a big shot to Hogarth's brow.
Hogarth wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Damn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Van Damn advances position into side control!
Hogarth is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hogarth is working to avoid the ground and pound but Van Damn connects with a decent elbow.
Hogarth taking punishment in the form of punches.
Van Damn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hogarth tries to buck Van Damn off but Van Damn is having none of it.
Van Damn is putting a hurting on Hogarth here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hogarth is breathing heavily.
Van Damn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Van Damn is chipping away with strikes.
Van Damn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Van Damn landing a few strikes.
Van Damn is working Hogarth over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Check out the look on Van Damn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hogarth on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Van Damn lands a nice forearm strike.
Van Damn cracks Hogarth with a big right hand but Hogarth just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hogarth takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogarth takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Van Damn wants to control but Hogarth is keeping him busy.
Van Damn working the ground and pound.
Hogarth is looking for a sweep.
Hogarth is not content to let Van Damn control the position.
Van Damn scoring with punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Damn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Van Damn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Van Damn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hogarth is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleetus Van Damn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hogarth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogarth misses with a jab, cross combination.

Van Damn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Van Damn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Van Damn throwing strikes but missing.
Van Damn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Van Damn scores with punches from side control.
Van Damn lands a few punches from side control.
Hogarth is looking for a sweep.
Hogarth is not content to let Van Damn control the position.
Van Damn landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damn working the ground and pound from side control.
Van Damn is looking to take a break and control but Hogarth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Damn moves into full mount!
Van Damn with shots to the head and body - Hogarth looks very uncomfortable down there.
Van Damn postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hogarth looks a forlorn figure.
Hogarth really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice elbow there by Van Damn.
Van Damn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Van Damn.
Van Damn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hogarth's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogarth is looking to get to half guard.
Van Damn landing strikes from the mount and Hogarth is in trouble!

It looks like Anton Hogarth has been cut.
A nice elbow there by Van Damn.
Van Damn raining down shots from the mount!
Van Damn lands with some strikes.
Van Damn lands a nice shot to the head.
Van Damn lands a nice shot to the head.
Hogarth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hogarth is in a horrible position here. Van Damn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Van Damn scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogarth is looking to get to half guard.
Van Damn lands a heavy elbow.

Van Damn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hogarth is now in Van Damn's guard. A big mistake from Van Damn there, giving up the dominant position!

Van Damn is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hogarth scores with a shoulder strike.
Hogarth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Van Damn.
Hogarth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hogarth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Damn looking for a takedown.
Van Damn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Damn tries for a takedown but Hogarth manages to get underhooks.
Anton Hogarth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleetus Van Damn.
A left hand lands to the body for Hogarth.
Hogarth prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hogarth lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hogarth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hogarth clobbers Van Damn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hogarth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Damn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hogarth lands a jab-cross combination.
Hogarth fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Hogarth does no damage.

Van Damn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hogarth looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Van Damn working the ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Damn lands a nice forearm strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogarth tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Van Damn lands a few punches from side control.
Hogarth is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleetus Van Damn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anton Hogarth's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Van Damn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Van Damn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Damn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Van Damn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hogarth defending well though.
Van Damn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hogarth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Van Damn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hogarth defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Van Damn connects with a nice short shot to Hogarth's temple.
Hogarth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Van Damn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Van Damn's back!
Van Damn breaks Hogarth's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hogarth wants to stand up but Van Damn is controlling him.

Hogarth uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogarth throws a body punch but Van Damn moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Van Damn.
Van Damn working the ground and pound.
Van Damn trying to control the position but Hogarth is working away.
Hogarth on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Van Damn advances to mount.
Hogarth is in a horrible position here. Van Damn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Van Damn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hogarth bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cleetus Van Damn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damn is trying to control the position but Hogarth postures up.
Hogarth being controlled here momentarily.
Hogarth has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Van Damn is proving hard to escape from.
Hogarth won't allow Van Damn to sweep him here.

Van Damn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hogarth lands a jab.
Anton Hogarth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hogarth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogarth keeping moving, preventing Van Damn from controlling successfully.
Hogarth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Damn is one step ahead there.
Van Damn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogarth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogarth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Damn trying to control but Hogarth is working from the bottom.
Van Damn is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Van Damn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hogarth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Damn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Damn.
Hogarth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hogarth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Van Damn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hogarth is trying to defend but Van Damn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Van Damn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anton Hogarth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cleetus Van Damn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Damn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleetus Van Damn!