PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Hagman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocket Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hagman
vs
Man

175 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Hagman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocket Man!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man misses with a head kick.
Man lands with a nice body kick.
Man defending well as Hagman loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Hagman.
Hagman throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Hagman scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Rocket Man has been cut.
Man throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
William Hagman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Hagman misses.
Hagman fails to land with a series of punches.
Hagman blocks a jab.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hagman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hagman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Man looks to land a combination but Hagman avoids it well.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hagman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Man counters with a big head kick but Hagman shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Man.
Man lands a head kick!
Hagman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Man!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagman looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Man closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Man dodges the punch combination from Hagman.
Hagman is breathing heavily.
Man swinging wilding here.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man thows a body kick. Hagman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hagman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
An inside leg kick lands from Man.
Man misses with a jab, cross combination.
Man misses with a series of wild punches.
Man connects with a high kick.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Hagman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Hagman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Man explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Man - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hagman fails to land with a series of punches.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hagman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hagman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hagman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Man counters with a low kick, right behind Hagman 's knee.
Hagman slips a jab and a cross from Man.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hagman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Man - the referee stops the clock and Hagman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Man. Hagman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Man lands a high kick!
Man throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hagman throws a combination that misses
and Man counters with a big head kick but Hagman shrugs it off.
Man throws a big shot that misses.
Man throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hagman. That did some damage!
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hagman!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hagman misses with a straight left.
Hagman tries to move into range but Man moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hagman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Man's corner calls for a 1-2. Man obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Man lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hagman to score with a decent uppercut.
Hagman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Man counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hagman throws a right and a left that Man avoids nicely.
Hagman tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hagman.
Hagman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hagman misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagman slips a jab and a cross from Man.
Hagman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hagman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hagman avoids the head kick by Man.
Man takes one on the button.
Man throws a right and a left that Hagman avoids nicely.
Man with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hagman to score with a decent uppercut.
Hagman throws a leg kick
and Man counters with a body kick that stops Hagman in his tracks momentarily.
Hagman lands with a nice combination. Man backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hagman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hagman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hagman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hagman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hagman swinging wilding here.
Hagman throws out a powerful jab.
Hagman throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocket Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocket Man's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hagman connects with a crisp jab.
Hagman throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Man tries to land a front kick but Hagman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Man lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hagman will feel that in the morning.
Hagman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Man misses with a wild combination.
Man throws a front kick that sends Hagman stumbling back into the cage.
Man looks to throw the jab but Hagman is out of range.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man scores with the left hand. Hagman knows he should have avoided that one.
Man lands with a slapping head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Man!
Man misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hagman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hagman throws a one two combo.
Rocket Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Man lands with a kick to the temple. Hagman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hagman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Man misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Hagman. That snapped Man's head back.
Hagman misses with a wild combination.
Hagman tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hagman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Man moves out of range of the body kick from Hagman.
William Hagman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man misses with a body shot.
Hagman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Man stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hagman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hagman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hagman looks to land a combination. Man sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man throws the kick towards the body but Hagman avoids it.
Hagman swinging wilding here.
Man throws a body kick that misses.
Hagman throws a combination. Man tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Man lands with a nice body kick.
Hagman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Man counters with a nice uppercut.
Hagman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Man misses with a head kick.
Hagman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Man throws a body punch but Hagman moves out of range.
Man has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hagman lands the left hand.
Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hagman scores with a three punch combo!
Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some wild striking there from Hagman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagman cracks a nice hook into Man's ribs.
Hagman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Man throws a series of strikes that have Hagman backpedaling.
Man gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hagman!
Hagman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hagman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hagman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hagman misses with a double jab.
Man lands a head kick!
Hagman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hagman is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a double jab
and Hagman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hagman misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Hagman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Man throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hagman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hagman lands a jab to the nose.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Hagman throws a combination. Man tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hagman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Man counters with a slapping leg kick.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hagman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hagman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Man moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Hagman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocket Man's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Hagman misses with a low kick.
Man throws a head kick but Hagman moves out of range.
Hagman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Man misses with a head kick.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab-cross combination lands for Hagman and sends Man crashing to the mat! Hagman follows him down to the mat - Man regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Hagman stands up out of the half guard.
Hagman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hagman.
Hagman drops Man with a right and a left! Hagman comes rushing in but Man regains his composure and manages to keep Hagman in guard.

Man is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hagman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Man is still in real trouble! Can Hagman finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Man can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hagman distracts Man with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Man seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Man is working an open guard so Hagman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Man takes a swing at Hagman's ribcage but misses.
Man walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man scores with a spinning back kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hagman scores with a jab. Man acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hagman looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
Hagman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hagman lands a jab to the nose.
Man lands a front kick.
Hagman scores with a one two! Man had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hagman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Man plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Man dodges the punch combination from Hagman.
Hagman throws a lazy head kick
and Man counters with a slapping leg kick.
Man works the jab nicely.
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hagman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hagman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Man fails to land with a series of punches.
Man is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hagman.
Man throws the left hand but Hagman avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hagman duly obliges.
Man misses with the combination.
Hagman misses with a few strikes there.
Hagman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hagman lands a body shot.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hagman.
No joy there for Hagman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hagman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hagman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Man counters with an outside leg kick.
Hagman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hagman throws a push kick but Man slaps the foot to one side.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hagman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hagman's calf.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hagman lands a head shot.
Man doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hagman misses with the combination.
Man lands a high kick!
Hagman throws a head kick that misses
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Man misses with the combination.
Hagman fails to land with a series of punches.
Man is looking to slow Hagman down with leg kicks.
Hagman moves out of range as Man strikes.
Hagman misses with a leg kick
and Man counters with a body kick that stops Hagman in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hagman digs a good hook to Man's body.
Hagman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Man takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hagman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Hagman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hagman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Hagman!