PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akuma The Raging Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Hagler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

The Raging Demon
vs
Hagler

195 cm
28
201 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Akuma The Raging Demon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvin Hagler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagler scoring well with a low kick there.
Hagler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hagler.
Hagler tries to close the distance and clinch but The Raging Demon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hagler doesn't manage to clinch there - The Raging Demon circles away.
Hagler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The Raging Demon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hagler was well out of range. Poor timing from The Raging Demon.
Hagler cracks the inside of The Raging Demon's front leg.
Hagler cracks the inside of The Raging Demon's front leg.
The Raging Demon looks to land a combination but Hagler avoids it well.
Hagler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Raging Demon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hagler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Raging Demon avoids the head kick by Hagler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Raging Demon lands a slapping body shot.
Hagler slips a jab and a cross from The Raging Demon.
Hagler lands a leg kick that knocks The Raging Demon off balance momentarily.
Hagler scores with a nice body kick.
Hagler throws a series of punches but The Raging Demon moves out of range.
The Raging Demon scores with the left hand. Hagler knows he should have avoided that one.
Hagler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marvin Hagler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hagler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Raging Demon with a jab.

Hagler moves into range and clinches up with The Raging Demon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hagler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hagler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The Raging Demon is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hagler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Raging Demon.
Hagler tries to land knees in the clinch but The Raging Demon avoids the damage to the body.
Hagler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The Raging Demon tries to pull guard but Hagler won't allow it.
Hagler misses with a knee strike.
The Raging Demon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hagler smiles and moves away.
Hagler throws a leg kick but The Raging Demon moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagler thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Raging Demon swinging wildly here.

Hagler has managed to clinch.
Hagler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Raging Demon is defending well for now.
Hagler scores a nice knee to the body.
The Raging Demon managing to block the knees to the body from Hagler.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hagler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hagler lands a nice knee to the body.
Hagler lands a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hagler.
Hagler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Raging Demon.
The Raging Demon tries to pull guard but Hagler forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akuma The Raging Demon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hagler slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Raging Demon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Raging Demon managing to block the knees to the body from Hagler.
The Raging Demon managing to block the knees to the body from Hagler.
Hagler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Raging Demon avoids it.
The Raging Demon looking to stall.
Hagler landing knees to the body.
The Raging Demon being controlled against the cage.
Hagler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hagler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The Raging Demon can't get the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Raging Demon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hagler gets underhooks to prevent The Raging Demon's takedown attempt.
The Raging Demon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Hagler dominated that round.
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.

A thudding body kick lands there by Hagler!
The Raging Demon throws a shot from downtown. Hagler moves away and avoids it.
The Raging Demon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hagler moves away.
Hagler looks to land a left hand but The Raging Demon moved out of range nicely.
Marvin Hagler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hagler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Hagler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Raging Demon jumps guard but Hagler stands there with The Raging Demon around his waist. The Raging Demon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hagler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marvin Hagler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hagler trying to land knees to the body.
The Raging Demon is working for takedown but Hagler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hagler looking to throw knees to the head but The Raging Demon is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hagler tries to land a knee to the head but The Raging Demon blocks with his arms.
The Raging Demon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hagler.
The Raging Demon tries to pull guard but Hagler holds him up against the cage and eventually The Raging Demon drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akuma The Raging Demon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagler prevents the takedown attempt.
Hagler tries to land knees in the clinch but The Raging Demon avoids the damage to the body.
Hagler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Raging Demon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hagler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hagler dodges an elbow strike from The Raging Demon.
Hagler scores a nice knee to the body.
Hagler working The Raging Demon over with knees to the body.
Hagler tries to land a knee to the head but The Raging Demon blocks with his arms.
The Raging Demon avoiding damage as Hagler throws knees to the body.
Hagler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hagler scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hagler lands a body punch.
Hagler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Raging Demon is defending well for now.
The Raging Demon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Come on Hagler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hagler scores with a shot to the side of The Raging Demon's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagler unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Raging Demon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hagler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Raging Demon.
Hagler landing knees to the head.
The Raging Demon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stalling in the clinch from Hagler.
Hagler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Raging Demon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Raging Demon prevents a body shot from Hagler.
Hagler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Raging Demon is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Hagler.
The Raging Demon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Hagler.
The Raging Demon avoiding damage as Hagler throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Raging Demon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hagler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Raging Demon blocks it with crossed arms.
Hagler pushes The Raging Demon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Raging Demon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hagler landing knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Hagler.
Hagler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hagler scores with a knee to the head.
Hagler working The Raging Demon over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hagler trying to land knees to the body.
Hagler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Raging Demon.
The Raging Demon is trying to pull guard but Hagler has him pressed against the cage.
Hagler stalling against the cage.
Hagler tries to land knees in the clinch but The Raging Demon avoids the damage to the body.

The Raging Demon manages to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The Raging Demon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hagler has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagler controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Raging Demon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Hagler politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hagler prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Hagler 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. This is the final round!

Hagler throws a leg kick but The Raging Demon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Raging Demon moves away from the strike by Hagler.
Good leg kick by Hagler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hagler.
Hagler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hagler throws a low kick, looking for The Raging Demon's leg but The Raging Demon calmly moves out of range.
Hagler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hagler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hagler feints and then cracks The Raging Demon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Raging Demon down.
Hagler cracks the inside of The Raging Demon's front leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hagler, right into the meat.
Hagler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from The Raging Demon does no damage.
Hagler throws a body kick that misses.
Hagler lands with an uppercut that bounces The Raging Demon off the cage and back into range.
Hagler tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hagler.
Hagler thumps The Raging Demon with a low kick.
Hagler tries a head kick but it misses.
Hagler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The Raging Demon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hagler thumps The Raging Demon with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagler scores with a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Hagler.
Hagler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hagler throws a head kick but The Raging Demon moves out of range.
Hagler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hagler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Raging Demon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hagler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good exchange - Hagler coming out on top.
Hagler feints and then cracks The Raging Demon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Raging Demon down.
Nice uppercut there from Hagler.
Marvin Hagler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagler lands a head kick!
Akuma The Raging Demon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hagler throws a leg kick but The Raging Demon moved away.
Hagler tries a head kick but it misses.
The Raging Demon misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hagler.
The Raging Demon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hagler throws a front kick aimed at The Raging Demon's knee but The Raging Demon avoids it well.
Hagler misses with a series of wild punches.
Hagler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Raging Demon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Raging Demon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Hagler closes the distance and clinches.
The Raging Demon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hagler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Raging Demon.
Hagler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Raging Demon tries to pull guard but Hagler forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The Raging Demon jumps guard but Hagler stands there with The Raging Demon around his waist. The Raging Demon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akuma The Raging Demon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hagler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning The Raging Demon up against the cage.
The Raging Demon is trying to pull guard but Hagler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Akuma The Raging Demon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hagler leaning against his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Hagler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hagler 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Hagler!
A determined Marvin Hagler didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!