PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat Hyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Hagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Hagan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hyde
vs
Hagan

190 cm
18
214 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pat Hyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Hagan!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Hyde gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hagan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hagan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hyde wants to stand and escape but Hagan is having none of it.
Hagan postures up.
Hagan throwing strikes but missing.
Hagan prevents Hyde from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hyde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hyde keeping moving, preventing Hagan from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagan stopping the sweep attempt from Hyde.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Hagan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hyde is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hagan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hyde utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hagan stopping the sweep attempt from Hyde.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyde is controlling Hagan's posture.
Hagan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hyde is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hagan is aware though and is defending well.
Hagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hyde is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hagan looks winded!
Hyde with a poor takedown

and Hagan counters by clinching up.

Hagan jumps guard and drags Hyde to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hagan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hyde working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hyde throwing strikes from guard but Hagan blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hagan holds on and takes a little breather.
Hagan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hagan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hyde.
Hyde loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Hagan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hyde did well to prevent Hagan getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hyde wants to control but Hagan is keeping busy.
Hagan is taking a breather. Hyde says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hagan thows a huge punch but Hyde dodges it nicely.
Hyde looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hyde is looking for a sweep. Hagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hyde trying to hold on to Hagan's head to control him but Hagan postures up.
Hyde is looking to escape.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Hagan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hyde has managed to clinch.

Hagan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hagan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hagan prevents Hyde from improving his position.
Hagan slows the pace down in half guard.
Jim Hagan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hyde wants to improve his position but Hagan is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hagan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde taking some punishment here, with Hagan in his half guard.
Hyde is looking for a sweep. Hagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hagan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hagan trying to control from half guard but Hyde is working away.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Hagan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hyde is trying to get back to full guard.
Hagan is taking a breather. Hyde says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hagan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hyde regains full guard. Nicely done.

Hyde pushes Hagan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hyde with a poor takedown

and Hagan counters with a shoot takedown. Hyde fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyde is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hagan advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagan lands a few punches from side control.
Hagan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hagan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hyde to see if he's OK.
Hagan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hagan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hagan lands an elbow.
Hagan is working Hyde over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hagan working away.
Hagan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hagan staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagan trying to control the position but Hyde is working away.
Hyde is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hagan lands a nice forearm strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Hagan.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Hagan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hagan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hagan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hyde trying to control from the bottom.
Hyde is looking for a sweep. Hagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hagan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hagan not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hagan is working away from the top position though.
Hagan not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Hyde gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hagan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hagan throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagan prevents Hyde from getting back to his feet.
Hagan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hyde utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hagan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hyde 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.
Hagan throws a strike but Hyde rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hyde in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hyde throws a big right hand that misses.
Hyde throws an elbow that misses. Hagan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hyde's guard. Nice move by Hagan!

Hyde utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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.
Hagan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hagan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Hagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hagan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Hagan!