PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Hasselhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Mallorca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hasselhoff kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Love Gun. Mallorca has chosen I Can Talk as his entrance music. 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.

Hasselhoff
vs
Mallorca

188 cm
24
192 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

189 cm
20
199 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dirk Hasselhoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Mallorca!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasselhoff shoots in but no luck this time.
Hasselhoff walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mallorca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hasselhoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hasselhoff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mallorca.

Hasselhoff shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hasselhoff showed some decent athleticism there.
Hasselhoff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mallorca wants to get back to his feet.

Hasselhoff looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallorca wants to get back to his feet.
Hasselhoff is pressing down on Mallorca's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mallorca is holding on for now.

Hasselhoff is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hasselhoff trying to control from Mallorca's half guard. Mallorca has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hasselhoff stops Mallorca from standing up.
Mallorca really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hasselhoff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mallorca misses the jab.
Mallorca just misses with a punch to the body.
Mallorca takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallorca misses with the combination.
Mallorca throws a right hand that Hasselhoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Hasselhoff also avoids with ease.
Mallorca scores with a sloppy right hand. Hasselhoff should have avoided that one.
Hasselhoff walks into a jab.
Hasselhoff takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Hasselhoff shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mallorca is trying to defend but Hasselhoff finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hasselhoff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mallorca defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallorca is staying active underneath Hasselhoff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hasselhoff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mallorca is trying to stand up here but Hasselhoff is controlling him well.

Hasselhoff is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mallorca is just riding it out for now. Hasselhoff eventually gives up the hold.
Hasselhoff is breathing heavily.
Hasselhoff is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dirk Hasselhoff will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mallorca lands with a nice combination. Hasselhoff backs away looking to recover.
Hasselhoff takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mallorca scores with a jab to the body.
Mallorca bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hasselhoff's head backwards.
Mallorca throws a series of punches but Hasselhoff moves out of range.
Mallorca lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hasselhoff backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hasselhoff shoots in but no luck this time.
Mallorca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mallorca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dirk Hasselhoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mallorca.
Miguel Mallorca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mallorca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mallorca lands a nice shot to the body.
Mallorca throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hasselhoff on the side of the head.
Hasselhoff needs to keep his hands up - Mallorca had a free shot at his head there.
Jab from Mallorca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hasselhoff looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mallorca lands a nice hook to Hasselhoff's body. Hasselhoff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hasselhoff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to de liver by Mallorca. Beautiful body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mallorca.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mallorca tries to avoid it but Hasselhoff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mallorca to the ground. Mallorca escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hasselhoff ducks right into an uppercut from Mallorca.
Mallorca lands a nice hook to Hasselhoff's body. Hasselhoff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mallorca connects with a crisp jab.
Hasselhoff drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good exchange - Mallorca coming out on top.
Hasselhoff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hasselhoff gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mallorca works the jab nicely.
Mallorca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Mallorca.
Mallorca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mallorca moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mallorca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mallorca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hasselhoff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch lands to the side of Hasselhoff 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mallorca cracks Hasselhoff with an open hand slap.
Hasselhoff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mallorca to score with a decent uppercut.
Mallorca lands with a shot to the body.
Mallorca scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Dirk Hasselhoff has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff slips a jab and a cross from Mallorca.
Dirk Hasselhoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mallorca throws a right hand that Hasselhoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Hasselhoff also avoids with ease.
Mallorca takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Mallorca drops Hasselhoff with a beautiful combination! Hasselhoff stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mallorca is looking for the KO!
Mallorca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hasselhoff throws a sloppy body shot
and Mallorca counters with a straight right hand.
Hasselhoff looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mallorca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mallorca swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff fails with the takedown
and Mallorca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Mallorca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dirk Hasselhoff's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mallorca lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hasselhoff with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Mallorca counter with a right hand.
Mallorca looks to score with a jab to the body but Hasselhoff is just out of range.
Hasselhoff misses with a takedown attempt
and Mallorca counters with a left to the body.
Miguel Mallorca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Mallorca coming out on top.
Mallorca connects with a right hand. Hasselhoff shakes it off.
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!
Mallorca scores with a nice strike.
Mallorca tests Hasselhoff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mallorca connects with a right hand. Hasselhoff shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallorca misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mallorca throws a lazy right hand but Hasselhoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hasselhoff dodges the punch combination from Mallorca.
Mallorca fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mallorca lands a body shot.
Mallorca jabs Hasselhoff right on the nose. Hasselhoff blinks but takes it well.
Mallorca's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mallorca duly obliges.
Mallorca throws a lazy right hand but Hasselhoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mallorca stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hasselhoff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mallorca lands a really nice looking cross but Hasselhoff seems unphased.
Mallorca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hasselhoff. Hasselhoff circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mallorca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A left lands for Mallorca.
Hasselhoff slips under a jab.
Mallorca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff dodges the punch combination from Mallorca.
Mallorca connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Mallorca finds it's way through Hasselhoff's defenses.
Hasselhoff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mallorca's corner calls for a 1-2. Mallorca obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mallorca cracks a nice hook into Hasselhoff's ribs.
Hasselhoff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mallorca to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Mallorca jabs Hasselhoff right on the nose. Hasselhoff blinks but takes it well.

Mallorca drops Hasselhoff with a beautiful combination! Hasselhoff stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mallorca is looking for the KO!

Hasselhoff is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Mallorca.
Oh Hasselhoff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mallorca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hasselhoff seems to have got his legs back now.
Mallorca lands a hook that stumbles Hasselhoff back into the cage. Mallorca follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Hasselhoff to the canvas! Mallorca pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Hasselhoff has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Miguel Mallorca!