PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elspeth Tiriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hasselhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Tiriel
vs
Hasselhoff

188 cm
25
235 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
225 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elspeth Tiriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Hasselhoff!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiriel misses with a takedown attempt - Hasselhoff sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Hasselhoff drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tiriel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hasselhoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tiriel is keeping the position for now.
Tiriel being controlled here, momentarily.
Tiriel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Hasselhoff drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tiriel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tiriel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tiriel!
Tiriel working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tiriel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hasselhoff can't do much from the bottom here.
Tiriel is chipping away with strikes.
Hasselhoff regains half guard.
Hasselhoff is in trouble now - Tiriel has advanced to mount!
Tiriel breaks from Hasselhoff's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hasselhoff is working to get back to half guard.
Hasselhoff in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

It looks like David Hasselhoff has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff tries to lock up and control but Tiriel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hasselhoff looks gassed!
Hasselhoff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tiriel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That has opened up David Hasselhoff's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tiriel stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Tiriel misses with a takedown

and Hasselhoff counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hasselhoff.

Hasselhoff pulls guard successfully.
Tiriel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tiriel postures up.
Tiriel passes Hasselhoff's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hasselhoff is in trouble now - Tiriel has advanced to mount!
Tiriel throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tiriel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tiriel working Hasselhoff over with strikes here.
Hasselhoff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hasselhoff in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hasselhoff really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tiriel with a couple of short strikes.
Tiriel trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Tiriel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hasselhoff manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tiriel is trying to get an arm triangle but Hasselhoff is defending well.
Hasselhoff is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hasselhoff pushes Tiriel off looking to stand but Tiriel dives back in and keeps control.
Hasselhoff connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Hasselhoff is looking to improve his position.
Hasselhoff is in trouble now - Tiriel has advanced to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hasselhoff is working to get back to half guard.

Tiriel wants to finish this one by submission but Hasselhoff is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tiriel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elspeth Tiriel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Hasselhoff's cut.
That's time! Tiriel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tiriel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hasselhoff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tiriel won't be happy with that.
Tiriel is not content to let Hasselhoff control the position.

Hasselhoff wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tiriel, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hasselhoff cracks Tiriel with a big right hand but Tiriel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiriel wants to get back to his feet.

Hasselhoff wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tiriel, who protects the arm well.
Tiriel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hasselhoff connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tiriel some visible discomfort.
Tiriel avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hasselhoff.
You can see the frustration on Tiriel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hasselhoff is looking to take a break and control but Tiriel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hasselhoff tries to stand but Tiriel is controlling his head.

Hasselhoff is trying to get an arm triangle but Tiriel is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tiriel regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hasselhoff's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Tiriel is not content to let Hasselhoff control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Tiriel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tiriel showed some decent athleticism there.
Tiriel wants to pass the guard but Hasselhoff is defending well.
Hasselhoff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hasselhoff.
Tiriel postures up.
Tiriel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiriel forces his way into half guard.
Elspeth Tiriel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tiriel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hasselhoff defending well though.
Hasselhoff is trying to maintain the position but Tiriel is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Hasselhoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Hasselhoff's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hasselhoff closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tiriel did well to prevent Hasselhoff getting side control.
Tiriel trying to hold on to Hasselhoff's head to control him but Hasselhoff postures up.
Tiriel is looking for a sweep. Hasselhoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hasselhoff decides to stand and escape the position.
Tiriel misses with a takedown

and Hasselhoff counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hasselhoff with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hasselhoff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tiriel is working away from the top position though.

Tiriel is working for a submission of some sort.
Hasselhoff trying to control but Tiriel postures up.

That's two 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.
Tiriel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Tiriel seems to be working for a kimura but Hasselhoff defends the submission attempt.
Tiriel is pressing down on Hasselhoff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hasselhoff is holding on for now.
Tiriel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hasselhoff scores with a few weak punches.
Tiriel is thwarting Hasselhoff's attempts to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab by Hasselhoff.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiriel doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hasselhoff counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hasselhoff slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tiriel controls Hasselhoff momentarily but Hasselhoff frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiriel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hasselhoff controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tiriel has momentary wrist control but Hasselhoff slips an elbow through the middle.

Tiriel is working an open guard so Hasselhoff takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tiriel doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hasselhoff counters by clinching up.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Hasselhoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hasselhoff has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Hasselhoff!