PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hemmington Hogwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hipster Vegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemmington Hogwell's entrance music is Titantron 2012. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hemmington Hogwell
vs
Vegan

178 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 Las Vegas, Harry Hemmington Hogwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hipster Vegan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegan defending well as Hemmington Hogwell loads up on a big left hand.
Hemmington Hogwell misses with a straight right.
Hemmington Hogwell misses with a hook. Vegan ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Hemmington Hogwell.
Hemmington Hogwell misses the jab.
Hemmington Hogwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hemmington Hogwell is fending him off so far but Vegan persists. Nope, Hemmington Hogwell circles away and we're back to standing.
Vegan lands with a nice combination. Hemmington Hogwell backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Harry Hemmington Hogwell has been cut.
Hemmington Hogwell jabbing away but nothing is landing.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegan cracks Hemmington Hogwell with a nice body shot.
Hemmington Hogwell wants to break free but Vegan has control.
Vegan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vegan lands an elbow inside that Hemmington Hogwell shrugs off.
Vegan lands a good knee to the midsection. Hemmington Hogwell won't want to take too many of those.
Hemmington Hogwell is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right hook to the body lands for Vegan.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vegan.

Vegan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hemmington Hogwell can't fight it off and eventually Vegan manages to take the fight to the floor. Hemmington Hogwell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vegan passes Hemmington Hogwell's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vegan connects with a nice short shot to Hemmington Hogwell's temple.
Vegan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hemmington Hogwell wants to get back to his feet.
Vegan slips a nice elbow through Hemmington Hogwell's hands, connecting with Hemmington Hogwell's forehead.
Vegan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Well, if Vegan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hemmington Hogwell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vegan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Vegan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vegan passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemmington Hogwell is in a horrible position here. Vegan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vegan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vegan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hemmington Hogwell is in a horrible position here. Vegan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vegan landing shots from mount.
Vegan is landing with some decent strikes but Hemmington Hogwell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vegan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegan with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vegan with the ground and pound from mount.
Vegan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vegan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vegan lands a big shot there that rocks Hemmington Hogwell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegan lands a big shot there that rocks Hemmington Hogwell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vegan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Hemmington Hogwell is rocked!
Vegan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Hemmington Hogwell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hemmington Hogwell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vegan on the ground.
Vegan content just to control the position here.
Vegan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hemmington Hogwell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vegan postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Hemmington Hogwell bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Vegan and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hipster Vegan!
Harry Hemmington Hogwell was interviewed post fight and said 'Roight, next time mate!'.