PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dearman Poppdog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Hemingway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poppdog comes to the ring accompanied by LOK - Hur många grisar är vi nu?. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Poppdog
vs
Hemingway

190 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

199 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dearman Poppdog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garrett Hemingway!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poppdog shoots in for a takedown but Hemingway shows good takedown defense.

Hemingway gets caught flat footed, as Poppdog shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hemingway tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hemingway throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hemingway tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hemingway will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hemingway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hemingway tries to close the distance and clinch but Poppdog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Poppdog shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hemingway is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hemingway seems keen to control Poppdog's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppdog loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Poppdog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hemingway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hemingway wants to sweep but no luck.
Hemingway looks gassed!
Hemingway trying to keep a closed guard but Poppdog is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hemingway tries for a takedown but Poppdog sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Poppdog clinches with his opponent.
Poppdog digs a right hand into Hemingway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hemingway's gas tank.
Poppdog is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hemingway gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Poppdog wants to get back to striking at distance but Hemingway won't allow it.
Poppdog tries for a takedown but Hemingway manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dearman Poppdog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hemingway lands an elbow inside.

Poppdog pulls Hemingway into guard.
Hemingway won't allow Poppdog to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemingway is looking to work some ground and pound but Poppdog has wrist control.
Hemingway won't allow Poppdog to sweep him here.
Hemingway throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hemingway controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Poppdog keeping full guard, as Hemingway tries to pass.
Poppdog pulls Hemingway in close to his closed guard and prevents Hemingway from doing any damage or advancing position.
Poppdog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hemingway.
Hemingway trying to control the position but Poppdog is working away.

Hemingway tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Poppdog's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hemingway advances to full mount.
Hemingway with a couple of short strikes.
Hemingway throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hemingway throws some wild stikes that Poppdog manages to avoid easily.
Hemingway lands a heavy elbow.
Hemingway with shots to the head and body - Poppdog looks very uncomfortable down there.

Poppdog is rocked!
Hemingway drops a big elbow. That's hurt Poppdog! More shots from Hemingway and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garrett Hemingway!