PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Tortoise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Haggard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Tortoise has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tortoise
vs
Haggard

187 cm
19
255 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
280 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Tortoise!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Haggard!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Tortoise.
Haggard swats away the attempt to clinch by Tortoise.
Haggard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tortoise throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tortoise fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tortoise tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haggard is able to avoid easily.
Tortoise looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tortoise tries a head kick but it misses.
Tortoise throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haggard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tortoise looks for the body kick but Haggard saw that one coming.
Tortoise misses with a looping left.
Tortoise throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tortoise, right into the meat.
Tortoise looks to clinch
and Haggard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tortoise misses with a wild body shot.
Tortoise lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tortoise fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tortoise throws a jab when Haggard was well out of range.
Tortoise drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tortoise feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haggard's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tortoise misses with an uppercut.
Tortoise scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tortoise throws a head kick but Haggard moves out of range.
Haggard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tortoise moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tortoise looks to land a left hand but Haggard moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tortoise.
Haggard loads up on a big right hand but Tortoise slips the punch.
Tortoise swings for the body but Haggard moves out of range.
Tortoise throws a sloppy head kick and Haggard moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tortoise lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Haggard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Haggard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A clash of legs there as Haggard blocks the low kick.
Haggard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tortoise connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tortoise misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tortoise misses with a low kick.
Haggard slips under a jab from Tortoise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tortoise tries to work over Haggard's front leg with a kick but Haggard checks it.
Tortoise misses with an uppercut.
Haggard swats away the attempt to clinch by Tortoise.
Tortoise throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tortoise misses with a left hand
and Haggard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tortoise cracks the inside of Haggard's front leg.
Tortoise scores with a hook.
Tortoise misses with a right hand
letting Haggard counter with a right hand.
Haggard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tortoise moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tortoise tries to clinch but Haggard moves out of range.
We've been informed that Haggard has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tortoise throws a leg kick but Haggard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tortoise throws a sloppy head kick and Haggard moves out of range easily.
Haggard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tortoise thumps Haggard with a low kick.
Tortoise misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Tortoise misses.
Haggard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tortoise connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tortoise throws an overhand right that lands on Haggard's shoulder, as Haggard tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tortoise scoring well with a low kick there.
Tortoise misses with a low kick as Haggard jumps back.
Haggard lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Tortoise dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tortoise scores with a decent looking hook.
Tortoise tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tortoise tries to clinch up but Haggard circles away and keeps his distance.
Tortoise is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Haggard's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Haggard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tortoise jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tortoise tries to score with a low kick but Haggard moves his leg out of the way.
Good work by Haggard as he checks the leg kick.
Tortoise lands a leg kick that knocks Haggard off balance momentarily.
Tortoise on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tortoise misses with a hook. Haggard ducked under it nicely.
Tortoise tries to close the distance and clinch but Haggard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tortoise misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tortoise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haggard.
Haggard throws a right hand that Tortoise ducks under and follows up with a left that Tortoise also avoids with ease.

Tortoise instigates a clinch.
Tortoise lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tortoise tries to throw a body punch but Haggard avoids it by throwing Tortoise back against the cage.
Tortoise scores with a shot to the side of Haggard's head.
Tortoise misses with a knee to the head.
Tortoise misses with a punch to the body.
Haggard tries to work over Tortoise's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haggard can't find room to land a body shot as Tortoise controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Haggard.
Haggard wants to break free but Tortoise has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tortoise.
Tortoise looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Tortoise.
A hook to the body from Tortoise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Tortoise - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A left hand lands to the body for Tortoise.
Haggard is breathing heavily.
Haggard trying to stall but Tortoise improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Tortoise.
Tortoise tries a knee to the head but Haggard blocks it.
Haggard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tortoise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tortoise works on Haggard's body with a couple of short punches.
Haggard is trying to force a seperation but Tortoise has the dominant position.
Tortoise makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tortoise throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haggard can't find room to land a body shot as Tortoise controls the action.
Tortoise pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tortoise has Haggard pressed against the cage, preventing Haggard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haggard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tortoise tries a body shot but Haggard blocks it.
A short right from Tortoise on the inside.
Haggard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tortoise scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tortoise misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tortoise misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tortoise scores with a shoulder strike.
Haggard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tortoise throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tortoise misses with a punch to the body.
Haggard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tortoise misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tortoise tries a body shot but Haggard blocks it.
Tortoise with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haggard avoids the elbow strike from Tortoise, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Tortoise dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tortoise fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tortoise finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tortoise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haggard was well out of range. Poor timing from Tortoise.
Tortoise scores with a body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haggard misses with a body punch.
Tortoise lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haggard.
Tortoise lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haggard backwards.
Haggard dodges an elbow strike from Tortoise.
Haggard presses Tortoise against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tortoise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tortoise using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tortoise putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Haggard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Haggard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haggard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tortoise.
Tortoise lands a hook that snaps the head of Haggard backwards.
Tortoise works on Haggard's body with a couple of short punches.
Tortoise has a couple of punches blocked by Haggard.
Haggard can't find room to land a body shot as Tortoise controls the action.
Tortoise scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mick Haggard has been cut.
Tortoise misses with a knee to the head.
Tortoise has a couple of punches blocked by Haggard.
Tortoise with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tortoise tries to work over Haggard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tortoise throws a punch but it's blocked by Haggard.
Tortoise throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good body shot from Tortoise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tortoise throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tortoise misses with the head strike.
Tortoise misses with a punch to the body.
Tortoise misses with a knee to the head.
Haggard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tortoise effectively controlling the action here.
Thomas Tortoise has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haggard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tortoise struggles to land a body shot inside as Haggard controls his hands.
Tortoise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tortoise tries a knee to the head but Haggard blocks it.
Haggard misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tortoise.
Haggard blocking some punches.
Haggard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tortoise has him pressed against the cage.
Haggard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tortoise with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tortoise has Haggard pressed against the cage.
Tortoise throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tortoise tries a body shot but Haggard blocks it.
Haggard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haggard avoids a wild elbow strike from Tortoise.
Haggard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tortoise lands a left hand.
Tortoise with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haggard takes a knee right on the jaw!

Haggard is rocked!
Tortoise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haggard working hard to break the clinch.
Haggard misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haggard tries to throw a body punch but Tortoise avoids it by throwing Haggard back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tortoise misses with a punch to the body.
Tortoise is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haggard can do to turn this around?
Haggard misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Tortoise clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mick Haggard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Haggard throws a body punch but Tortoise moves out of range.
Tortoise fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tortoise. Haggard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas Tortoise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haggard misses with a hook.
Tortoise motions for Haggard to come forward. Tortoise throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tortoise throws a leg kick but Haggard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tortoise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haggard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haggard slips under a jab from Tortoise.
Tortoise throws a right and a left that Haggard avoids nicely.
Haggard defending well as Tortoise loads up on a big left hand.
Tortoise throws a jab but it's blocked by Haggard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tortoise scores with a nice head shot.
Haggard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haggard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tortoise throws out the jab.
Tortoise throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tortoise bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tortoise tries to clinch up.
Tortoise throws out a loose jab but Haggard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haggard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Haggard is still on wobbly legs! Can Tortoise finish him?

Haggard gets tackled into the cage by Tortoise. Tortoise maintains the clinch.
Tortoise is leaning against Haggard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Tortoise.
Haggard is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tortoise's elbow.
Tortoise lands a nice elbow.
Tortoise tries to land a knee to the head but Haggard blocks with his arms.
Tortoise lands a big knee to the head and Haggard goes down! Tortoise pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Tortoise!
Thomas Tortoise is the new super heavyweight champion!