PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Malkolm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hogarty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximilian Malkolm has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Malkolm
vs
Hogarty

198 cm
26
193 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

182 cm
26
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximilian Malkolm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hank Hogarty!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hogarty clinches up against the cage.
Malkolm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hogarty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Hogarty.
Hogarty prevents a body shot from Malkolm.
Hogarty gets underhooks to prevent Malkolm's takedown attempt.
Malkolm missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hogarty - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Malkolm is trying to drag Hogarty to the mat but Hogarty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Malkolm can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximilian Malkolm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogarty scores with a shoulder strike.
Hogarty lands with a light punch inside.
Hogarty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hogarty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hogarty.
Malkolm is breathing heavily.

Hogarty drops Malkolm onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Malkolm is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Malkolm is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Hogarty.
Oh Malkolm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hogarty creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Malkolm's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Malkolm drops to his knees and Hogarty pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Hogarty!