PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Hautz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrell Hagood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hagood has chosen Eff Grandad as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hautz
vs
Hagood

185 cm
24
230 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Hautz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrell Hagood!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hautz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hagood was covering up waiting for the punch and Hautz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hagood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hautz is controlling him.
Hagood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hautz's guard.
Hagood tries to free his leg and advance position but Hautz is retaining full guard.

Hautz working for a triangle but Hagood defends it easily.
Hautz keeping moving, preventing Hagood from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagood tries to stand but Hautz is controlling from the bottom.
Hagood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hagood should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hagood forces his way into half guard.
Hautz wants to control but Hagood is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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.
Hagood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hautz trying to control from the bottom.

Hautz actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hagood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hautz is not content to let Hagood control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hautz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hagood working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hautz's thigh. Hautz counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hagood trying to control but Hautz is working from the bottom.

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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hagood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hagood wants to control from the top but Hautz keeps moving.
Hagood is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyrell Hagood.
Hautz shoots in looking for a takedown but Hagood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hautz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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 Hunter Hautz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hagood tries to clinch but Hautz moves out of range.

Hautz feints and as Hagood raises his hands in defense, Hautz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hautz being controlled here momentarily.

Hagood pushes Hautz off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hunter Hautz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hagood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hagood doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Hautz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hautz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hagood is keeping the position for now.
Hautz looking to sit in guard and control but Hagood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hautz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hagood defends well.
Hagood wants to control from the top but Hautz keeps moving.

That's two 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.
Hagood wants to stand but Hautz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Hagood is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hagood lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagood tries to free his leg and advance position but Hautz is retaining full guard.

Hautz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hagood is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hautz.
Hautz prevents Hagood from improving position.
Hautz is trying to strike from the bottom but Hagood has passed into full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hautz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hagood avoids the attempt from Hautz to control.
Hagood content just to control the position here.
Hautz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hunter Hautz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hagood misses with a takedown

and Hautz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hagood!
Hagood is trying to escape the mount.
Hunter Hautz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hautz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hagood is surviving well by controlling Hautz's body position as best he can.

Hautz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hagood has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hagood!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hautz is keeping the position for now.

Hagood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hautz is trying to keep Hagood in close.

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.

Hautz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hautz has a closed guard, preventing Hagood from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hautz pulls Hagood in close to prevent any damage.
Hagood wants to control from the top but Hautz keeps moving.

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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tyrell Hagood hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hagood fails with the takedown

and Hautz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hagood wants to get back to his feet.
Hagood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hautz is trying to work for a kimura but Hagood is defending well.
Hagood trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Hautz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hautz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Hautz!