PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Seven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Hagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Seven
vs
Hagen

186 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
195 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Seven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Hagen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seven defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hagen.
Hagen misses the shot to the body.
Hagen loads up on a big right hand but Seven slips the punch.
Seven wants to clinch up but Hagen keeps it at a distance.
Seven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Seven wants it to stay on the feet.
Seven misses with a body kick.
Seven pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hagen is out of range and Seven settles back down.
Hagen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seven throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seven throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hagen has a takedown stuffed.
Patrick Seven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Hagen.
Good work by Seven as he checks the leg kick.
Seven tries for a takedown but Hagen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Seven throws a leg kick but Hagen sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seven forces Hagen back against the cage and clinches.
Hagen blocks a body shot from Seven.
Hagen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Seven is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hagen is defending well for now.
Hagen taking a breather.

Seven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hagen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hagen shoots in looking for a takedown. Seven tries to sprawl out of it but Hagen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Seven manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hagen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seven.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hagen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Seven is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hagen defends well.
Hagen tries to free his leg and advance position but Seven is retaining full guard.
Hagen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seven utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hagen trying to control the position from guard on top but Seven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Seven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hagen defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hagen landing with the ground and pound.
Seven is trying to keep Hagen in close.
Hagen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seven keeping moving, preventing Hagen from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagen sitting in guard here, content to control.

Seven working for a triangle but Hagen defends it easily.
Hagen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Seven is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hagen wants to pass the guard but Seven is keeping the position.
Seven is looking to sweep but instead, Hagen has passed into half guard.
Hagen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hagen lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagen unloading with bombs!
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!
Seven is trying to escape the mount.
Hagen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Seven is desperately trying to improve his position but Hagen has a good base and remains in mount.

Hagen working for a guillotine from mount but Seven is in no mood to give up.
Seven is trying to escape the mount.
Seven is squirming around, avoiding Hagen's attempts to control the action.
Hagen dominating with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seven is looking to get to half guard.
Hagen lands a big shot there that rocks Seven but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Seven can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Seven shoots in and drives through. Hagen sprawls well.
Hagen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seven was well out of range. Poor timing from Hagen.

Hagen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Hagen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Seven defends it well.
Seven wants to improve his position but Hagen is controlling well.
Hagen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Seven's head.
Hagen controlling the pace.
Seven is looking to improve his position.
Hagen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hagen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Seven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hagen throwing shots but Seven is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tom Hagen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hagen trying to control the action but Seven is working from the bottom.
Seven slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hagen pushes down on Seven's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hagen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Seven wants to get back to full guard.
Hagen wants to take a breather but Seven is having none of it.
Hagen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hagen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Seven does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Seven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hagen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Seven makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Seven.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagen content to stall in guard here.

Seven is looking for a triangle here but Hagen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hagen wants to control but Seven is keeping him busy.
Seven is trying to work for a sweep but Hagen has mounted him!
Seven is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hagen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hagen landing shots from mount.
Seven is desperately trying to improve his position but Hagen has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Seven defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hagen.

Hagen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Seven is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hagen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seven's guard.
Hagen pushes down on Seven's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Seven wants to get back to full guard.

Hagen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hagen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Seven does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Seven moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hagen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Seven lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hagen!
Hagen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hagen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seven trying to control but Hagen is having none of it.
Seven prevents Hagen from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hagen tries to lock up and control but Seven gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Hagen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Hagen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seven but Seven pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hagen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seven.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hagen is defended easily by Seven.
Seven lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Seven throws the kick towards the body but Hagen avoids it.
Seven tries to land a front kick but Hagen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Seven throws out a loose jab but Hagen uses good head movement to avoid it.

Hagen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Seven wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seven is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seven manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hagen throws a big elbow that misses.

Seven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hagen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hagen stays in close to Seven's body and controls the position.
Hagen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hagen won't allow Seven to sweep him here.
Hagen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Seven working for a triangle but Hagen defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Seven is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hagen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Seven's head.
Hagen wants to control from the top but Seven keeps moving.
Hagen postures up and lands a big shot to Seven's brow.

Seven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Seven is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seven is one step ahead there.

Hagen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hagen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Seven manages to get himself to full guard.
Hagen throwing strikes from guard but Seven blocks nicely.
Seven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hagen is one step ahead there.

Seven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hagen throwing strikes from guard but Seven blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagen slips nicely into half guard.
Seven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seven regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hagen won't allow Seven to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hagen is looking to work some ground and pound but Seven has wrist control.

Seven pushes a forearm under Hagen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hagen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrick Seven!
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