PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hedwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armenian Samoan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hedwig comes to the cage accompanied by Ministry - "N.W.O.". Dan Hedwig has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hedwig
vs
Samoan

186 cm
25
185 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

160 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Hedwig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armenian Samoan!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hedwig lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch! Hedwig slams his shin into Samoan's torso.
Samoan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hedwig swivels and escapes.
Samoan ducks right into an uppercut from Hedwig.
Samoan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hedwig throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samoan shoots for a takedown but Hedwig saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hedwig connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dan Hedwig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samoan looks gassed!
Hedwig scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hedwig lands a nice leg kick that just misses Samoan's sensitive parts.
Hedwig throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Samoan's head.
Hedwig scores with a nice body kick.
Hedwig tries to clinch there but Samoan circles away.
Hedwig tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samoan swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hedwig gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hedwig landing knees to the head.
Samoan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hedwig pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dan Hedwig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armenian Samoan.
Hedwig throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Samoan's head.
Hedwig wants to clinch.
Hedwig tries to clinch there but Samoan circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hedwig looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hedwig punishes Samoan's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedwig throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hedwig lands with a right hand.
Hedwig lands a head kick!
Samoan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Samoan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hedwig. Hedwig obviously looking to wear him down.
Hedwig turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Samoan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hedwig is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Samoan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hedwig throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Samoan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hedwig fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedwig tries to clinch but Samoan is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hedwig.

Hedwig gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Samoan takes an elbow to the temple.
Hedwig connects with a knee to the head.
Samoan takes an elbow to the temple.
Samoan tries for a takedown but Hedwig manages to get underhooks.
Hedwig lands an elbow inside that Samoan shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Hedwig.
Hedwig is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hedwig putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Samoan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hedwig lands a damaging elbow.
Hedwig lands an elbow that stopped Samoan in his tracks for a moment.
Hedwig lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedwig lands an elbow inside.
Hedwig comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hedwig gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Come on Hedwig - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hedwig with a knee to the head.
Hedwig lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hedwig with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Samoan blocks an elbow strike.
Hedwig stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Samoan tries for a takedown but Hedwig manages to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hedwig tries to land knees in the clinch but Samoan avoids the damage to the body.
Hedwig comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hedwig lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Samoan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hedwig gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Hedwig dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hedwig getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Samoan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hedwig.
Horrible takedown by Samoan or perhaps it was just good defense by Hedwig which made him look bad.
Hedwig throws a head kick that Samoan semi-blocks.
Hedwig connects with a good right hand that stumbles Samoan. Samoan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hedwig keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Samoan fails with a takedown attempt.
Dan Hedwig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armenian Samoan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hedwig instigates a clinch.
Hedwig lands a knee to the head.
Hedwig is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hedwig lands an elbow inside.
Hedwig with a knee to the head.
Hedwig lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hedwig lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Samoan looking for a takedown.
Hedwig lands a knee to the head.
Hedwig stops a takedown attempt from Samoan.
Hedwig lands an elbow inside that Samoan shrugs off.
Samoan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hedwig lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedwig throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hedwig lands a nice elbow.
Hedwig tries to land knees in the clinch but Samoan avoids the damage to the body.
Samoan tries to pull guard but Hedwig won't allow it.
Hedwig throws an elbow that misses.
Samoan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Samoan is trying to drag Hedwig to the mat but Hedwig just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hedwig pushes off an throws an elbow but Samoan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hedwig tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Samoan avoids it.
Hedwig stops a takedown attempt from Samoan.
Hedwig with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Samoan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Samoan goes for a takedown attempt but Hedwig pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hedwig.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedwig connects with a right hand. Samoan shakes it off.
Nice shot by Hedwig.
Hedwig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Samoan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dan Hedwig is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Samoan with that takedown attempt.
Hedwig tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samoan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dan Hedwig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hedwig, right into the meat.
Samoan keeps the fight on the outside.
Hedwig is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crunch! Hedwig slams his shin into Samoan's torso.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hedwig. That's going to slow Samoan down.
An inside leg kick lands from Hedwig.
Hedwig fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hedwig wants to clinch.
Samoan throws a leg kick
and Hedwig cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Samoan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hedwig sprawls well. Hedwig wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Samoan gets slowly back to his feet.
Hedwig scores with the left hand. Samoan knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Hedwig dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice body kick from Hedwig.
Hedwig is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hedwig lands with a shot to the body.
Hedwig throws a leg kick which misses Samoan's front leg but catches the back leg as Samoan tries to avoid it.
Samoan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hedwig is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samoan can do to turn this around?
Hedwig thuds his shin into the meat of Samoan's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hedwig lands with a kick to the temple. Samoan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hedwig wants to clinch up but Samoan keeps it at a distance.
Hedwig is looking to clinch but Samoan is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedwig looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Hedwig.
Hedwig is looking to clinch.
Samoan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hedwig.
Hedwig lands a head kick!
Hedwig delivers a nice body kick.
Hedwig fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hedwig is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hedwig throws a nice outside leg kick.
Armenian Samoan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samoan tries to move into range but Hedwig moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hedwig is looking to clinch but Samoan is avoiding it.
Hedwig scores with a sloppy right hand. Samoan should have avoided that one.
Hedwig dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Samoan. That did some damage!
Samoan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Hedwig.
Hedwig tries to clinch but Samoan moves out of range.
Samoan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Samoan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Samoan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hedwig sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Samoan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hedwig can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedwig is looking to clinch.
Hedwig scores with a crisp jab that stopped Samoan in his tracks.
Hedwig ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hedwig scores with a leg kick.
Samoan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hedwig wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hedwig.
Hedwig fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Samoan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedwig throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Samoan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Samoan misses with a leg kick
and Hedwig counters with an outside leg kick.
Samoan fails to land the takedown.
Dan Hedwig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armenian Samoan.
Samoan takes one to the side of the head.
Samoan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hedwig lands a nice leg kick that just misses Samoan's sensitive parts.
Hedwig throws a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samoan throws a lazy head kick
and Hedwig counters with a big head kick but Samoan shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hedwig showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hedwig has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:25
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hedwig!