PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Hogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bors Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Harper's choice of entrance music: Get Yourself High- Chemical Brothers feat k-os. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hogers
vs
Harper

193 cm
22
274 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brett Hogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bors Harper!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogers stuffs the takedown attempt from Harper. Harper gets slowly back to his feet.
Hogers stuffs the takedown attempt from Harper. Harper gets slowly back to his feet.
Hogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brett Hogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bors Harper.
Hogers throws a push kick but Harper slaps the foot to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Hogers. No joy for Harper on that attempt.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but Hogers shows good takedown defense.
Brett Hogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harper has a takedown stuffed.
Hogers throws a head kick but Harper moves out of range.
Hogers could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Hogers as Harper shoots in.
Harper looks gassed!
A jab from Hogers does it's job there.
Hogers tries a head kick but it misses.
Hogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hogers scores with a jab.
Hogers stuffs the takedown attempt from Harper. Harper gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogers misses with a body kick.
Harper walks into a straight right hand from Hogers.
Hogers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hogers throws a series of strikes that have Harper backpedaling.
Hogers scores with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Hogers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hogers.
Hogers throws a right hand that Harper ducks under and follows up with a left that Harper also avoids with ease.
No luck for Harper with that takedown attempt.
Hogers is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Harper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Hogers misses.
Hogers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hogers throws a head kick but Harper moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hogers lands with a nice combination. Harper backs away looking to recover.
Hogers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hogers is fending him off so far but Harper persists. Nope, Hogers circles away and we're back to standing.
Hogers throws a head kick that misses.
Hogers misses with a body kick.
Hogers misses with a two punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harper checks a leg kick.
Hogers throws a series of punches but Harper moves out of range.
Hogers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harper's calf.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harper.
Harper avoids a kick to the body.
Hogers throws a right hand that Harper ducks under and follows up with a left that Harper also avoids with ease.
Harper moves out of range of the body kick.
Good shot there by Hogers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hogers as he jumps to the side.
Hogers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harper wants to clinch.
Hogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Brett Hogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogers misses with a wild combination.
Hogers lands a jab to the nose.
Harper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hogers throws the kick towards the body but Harper avoids it.

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.
Hogers scores with a three punch combo!
Harper avoids the head kick by Hogers.
Harper wants to clinch.
Hogers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harper doesn't seem bothered though.
Hogers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hogers lands with a straight right. Harper didn't see that one coming.
Hogers tries to land a front kick but Harper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hogers misses with a head kick.
Harper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hogers!
Hogers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harper doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hogers throws a head kick but Harper moves out of range.
Hogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Hogers throws a leg kick but Harper sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hogers tries to land a front kick but Harper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hogers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hogers duly obliges.
Brett Hogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harper shoots in but no luck this time.
Harper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hogers's waist but Hogers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harper off to one side.
Hogers throws a nice head kick!
Hogers connects with a single shot there.
Hogers misses with a head kick.
Harper throws a head kick that half lands.
Hogers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harper avoids the head kick by Hogers.
Hogers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hogers misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harper gets a clinch.
Harper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brett Hogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bors Harper.
Hogers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hogers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harper goes for a takedown attempt but Hogers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Hogers scores with a four punch combination!
Harper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hogers.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Harper.

Harper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Harper advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harper swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hogers is now in Harper's guard. A big mistake from Harper there, giving up the dominant position!

Harper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Harper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hogers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hogers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Harper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hogers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Harper blocks a head kick by Hogers.
Hogers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harper looks for a takedown but Hogers sprawls well.
Hogers tries to bum rush Harper with a series of wild strikes but Harper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hogers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harper at a distance.
Harper slips under a jab from Hogers.
Hogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harper fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harper wants to clinch up but Hogers keeps it at a distance.
Harper looks for a takedown but Hogers sprawls well.
Harper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hogers.
Harper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hogers's waist but Hogers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harper off to one side.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hogers as he jumps to the side.
Hogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogers throws and low kick but Harper moves out of range easily.
Hogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hogers throws a head kick that misses
and Harper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hogers thinking.
Hogers throws a jab when Harper was well out of range.
Hogers throws a leg kick

and Harper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harper.
Hogers can't break the clinch.

Harper decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bors Harper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hogers misses with the body kick

and Harper counters by clinching up.

Harper has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hogers uses from the top position.
Harper trying to control the position.
Hogers tries to stand but Harper is controlling from the bottom.
Harper trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper wants to get back to his feet but Hogers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hogers postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hogers throws a sloppy head kick and Harper moves out of range easily.
Hogers scores with the left hand. Harper knows he should have avoided that one.
Harper closes the distance and clinches up with Hogers, looking for a takedown. Harper pushes Hogers against the cage but Hogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hogers throws a lazy head kick
and Harper counters with a good low kick that Hogers was not able to check.
Harper shoots in looking for a takedown. Hogers tries to sprawl out of it but Harper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hogers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harper checks a leg kick nicely.
Hogers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Harper fails with a takedown attempt.
Brett Hogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bors Harper.
Harper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harper there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hogers as he avoids it easily.
Harper dodges the punch combination from Hogers.
Harper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hogers's waist but Hogers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harper off to one side.
Hogers looks to land a combination but Harper avoids it well.
Hogers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Harper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Harper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hogers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hogers wants to break free but Harper has control.

Harper manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Hogers stands up and waves to Harper to follow him.
Hogers misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Harper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hogers has had enough of the clinch but Harper keeps him there for the moment.
Hogers has had enough of the clinch but Harper keeps him there for the moment.
Harper fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harper jumps guard but Hogers stands there with Harper around his waist. Harper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hogers is trying to break free.

Harper pulls guard effortlessly.

Hogers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hogers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A shot to de liver by Hogers. Beautiful body shot.
Harper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogers throws a sloppy head kick and Harper moves out of range easily.
Hogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hogers throws a sloppy head kick
and Harper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hogers is fending him off so far but Harper persists. Nope, Hogers circles away and we're back to standing.
Hogers misses with a kick to the body
and Harper counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hogers gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Harper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hogers's guard.
Harper prevents Hogers from getting back to his feet.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogers wants to get back to his feet but Harper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bors Harper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harper has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bors Harper!