PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angus McAllister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Hagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McAllister's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Amazing Grace. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McAllister
vs
Hagen

182 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Angus McAllister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Hagen!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAllister misses with a looping left.
McAllister swats away the attempt to clinch by Hagen.
Hagen cracks McAllister with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hagen throws a head kick that half lands.
Hagen shoots in for a double leg but McAllister sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McAllister throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hagen's waist but Hagen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McAllister off to one side.
Hagen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McAllister if he has to take too many more of those.

McAllister gets a double leg takedown into Hagen's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McAllister's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hagen wants to sweep here but McAllister controlling him for the moment.
Hagen is trying to keep McAllister in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hagen working for a triangle but McAllister defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hagen trying to control the position.
McAllister 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.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

We're going to have a standup here because Angus McAllister wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Good standup being displayed there by McAllister as he connects with a hook.
Hagen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hagen tries to score a power double leg takedown but McAllister sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hagen somewhat.
Hagen tries to close the distance and clinch but McAllister swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hagen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McAllister defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hagen.
Angus McAllister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Hagen.
Hagen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hagen wants to clinch.
Hagen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McAllister closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hagen did well to prevent McAllister getting side control.
McAllister knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hagen on the ground.
Hagen wants to get back to his feet.
McAllister slows the pace down in half guard.
McAllister stops Hagen from getting back to his feet.
Hagen is looking to control McAllister's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hagen avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagen tries to roll over but McAllister keeps him under control.
Hagen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McAllister is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Angus McAllister.
McAllister throws a right and a left that Hagen avoids nicely.
Hagen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McAllister swivels and escapes.
Hagen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McAllister counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McAllister tests Hagen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hagen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus McAllister dominated that round.
That's time! McAllister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hagen wants to clinch.
McAllister stuffs the takedown attempt from Hagen. Hagen gets slowly back to his feet.
McAllister throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McAllister slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hagen is looking to clinch.

McAllister gets tackled into the cage by Hagen. Hagen maintains the clinch.
Hagen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hagen is trying to break free.
Hagen wants to get back to striking at distance but McAllister won't allow it.
Hagen looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagen is trying to pull guard but McAllister has him pressed against the cage.
Angus McAllister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Hagen.
Hagen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McAllister after a bit of a struggle.
Hagen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McAllister avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McAllister can't break the clinch.
McAllister is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hagen is keeping busy.
Hagen tries to pull guard but McAllister won't allow it.
Hagen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hagen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McAllister just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McAllister is defending well.
McAllister wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hagen has him pressed against the cage.
Hagen has McAllister pressed against the cage, preventing McAllister from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hagen wants to get back to striking at distance but McAllister won't allow it.
Hagen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McAllister to keep the fight standing.
Hagen drops down looking for an ankle pick but McAllister pulls his leg out and moves away.

Hagen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McAllister prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAllister tries to circle away but Hagen has him pinned against the cage.
Hagen is trying to stall.

Hagen jumps guard.
McAllister won't allow Hagen to sweep him here.
McAllister lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hagen is on top in guard.
McAllister has Hagen pulled in close to control his posture.
McAllister looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagen trying to control but McAllister is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McAllister holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Angus McAllister wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hagen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus McAllister dominated that second round.
That's time! McAllister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McAllister slaps away a takedown attempt from Hagen, before circling back to the center of the mat.

It looks like Lars Hagen has been cut.
McAllister gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hagen takes a body punch but keeps moving.

McAllister feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hagen sprawling to the canvas! Hagen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McAllister finish him?!

Hagen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from McAllister.
Hagen is still on wobbly legs! Can McAllister finish him?

McAllister shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

McAllister stands up and beckons Hagen to join him on the feet.
Lars Hagen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McAllister changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hagen seems to have recovered his senses.
McAllister fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Hagen square on the jaw! Damn, Hagen is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Angus McAllister!
A victorious Angus McAllister thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.