PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Left Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eysteinn Haraldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hook
vs
Haraldsson

185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Left Hook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eysteinn Haraldsson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haraldsson rushes Hook and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haraldsson tries to throw a body punch but Hook avoids it by throwing Haraldsson back against the cage.
Haraldsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haraldsson lands a shot to the body.
Haraldsson has had enough of the clinch but Hook keeps him there for the moment.
Haraldsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hook tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haraldsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Haraldsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haraldsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haraldsson is working Hook over against the cage.
Haraldsson prevents Hook from breaking the clinch.
Haraldsson tries to throw a body punch but Hook avoids it by throwing Haraldsson back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haraldsson digs a right hand underneath Hook's ribcage. Hook let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hook is breathing heavily.

Haraldsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haraldsson.
Hook avoids a kick to the body.
Haraldsson throws a body punch but Hook moves out of range.
Haraldsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haraldsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haraldsson scores with a hook to the body. Hook takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Haraldsson scores with a jab.

Haraldsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson is trying to break the clinch but Hook has him pressed against the cage.
Haraldsson tries to work over Hook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haraldsson tries to work over Hook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Haraldsson breaks from the clinch.
Haraldsson throws out a loose jab but Hook uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Haraldsson.
Haraldsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hook throws a lazy head kick

and Haraldsson counters with a head kick that drops Hook to the mat! Hook scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Haraldsson misses.
Haraldsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hook counters with an outside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Haraldsson!

Haraldsson lands a big head kick that sends Hook tumbling to the mat! Haraldsson takes a step backwards and waves Hook back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Hook is rocked!

Haraldsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Hook is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haraldsson misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haraldsson is trying to break the clinch but Hook has him pressed against the cage.

Haraldsson breaks from the clinch.
Haraldsson circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Hook tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Haraldsson wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eysteinn Haraldsson!
A relieved looking Eysteinn Haraldsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.