PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boe Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gurney Halleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halleck has chosen The Clash-White Riot as his entrance music. Boe Hogan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hogan
vs
Halleck

170 cm
40
157 lbs
36 - 19 - 0

183 cm
26
158 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boe Hogan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gurney Halleck!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Hogan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Halleck tries to work over Hogan's front leg with a kick but Hogan checks it.
Halleck throws a hook but Hogan blocks it.
Halleck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hogan.
Halleck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Halleck lands a nice hook to Hogan's body. Hogan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hogan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Halleck attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Halleck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halleck scores with a jab to the head.
Halleck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hogan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halleck throws the left hand but Hogan avoids the punch easily.
Halleck scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halleck moves out of range as Hogan strikes.
Halleck throws a looping overhand right but Hogan ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan tests Halleck's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Halleck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Halleck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halleck pushes Hogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halleck gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hogan.
Halleck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hogan goes for a takedown attempt but Halleck pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Halleck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donk. Halleck catches Hogan right on the button with a cross.
Hogan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Halleck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halleck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Halleck.

Halleck darts in and clinches Hogan up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan goes for a takedown attempt but Halleck pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boe Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halleck throws a leg kick but Hogan checks it.
It looked like Hogan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Halleck.
A swing and a miss from Hogan.
Halleck has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Halleck looks to clinch
and Hogan counters with a straight right hand.
Halleck has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hogan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Halleck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Halleck connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hogan's hands.
Halleck is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hogan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hogan moves out of range as Halleck strikes.
Hogan throws a quick counter head kick but Halleck was just out of range.
Jab from Halleck.
Hogan drops his hands momentarily and Halleck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Halleck scores with a hook to the body. Hogan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hogan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Halleck lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan shoots for a double leg takedown but Halleck sprawls well. He's pushed Hogan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Halleck lunges at Hogan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hogan's hand.
Halleck's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hogan under the eye.
Halleck is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Halleck forces Hogan back against the cage and clinches.
Halleck tries a body shot but Hogan blocks it.
Hogan blocks a body shot from Halleck.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogan controls his hands.
Halleck prevents a takedown attempt there.
Halleck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hogan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hogan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Halleck is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Halleck can't find room to land a body shot as Hogan controls the action.
Hogan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Halleck tries to work over Hogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halleck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hogan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Halleck is defending well.
Hogan is trying to pull guard but Halleck turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Halleck is leaning against Hogan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Halleck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halleck lands a body punch.
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!
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Hogan avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
Hogan tries to pull guard but Halleck holds him up against the cage and eventually Hogan drops back down to his feet.
Halleck tries to work over Hogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogan's elbow.
Hogan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Halleck is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Halleck tries a body shot but Hogan blocks it.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Halleck.

Halleck breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Halleck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hogan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Halleck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Halleck has closed the distance and engaged Hogan in a clinch.
Halleck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halleck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halleck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halleck tries to work over Hogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hogan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hogan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Halleck tries to work over Hogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Halleck - that landed with a thud.
Halleck misses with a hook from the clinch.

Hogan pulls guard.
Hogan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hogan, not yet.
Halleck sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hogan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hogan, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halleck advances position into side control!
Halleck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hogan keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Halleck controls the position from side control.
Halleck trying to control the position but Hogan is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halleck in side control, throwing shots but Hogan defends.
Halleck scores with punches from side control.
Hogan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halleck is looking to take a break and control but Hogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halleck content to control rather than advance.
Halleck is trying to control the action in half guard but Hogan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hogan has hold of Halleck's hands but Halleck slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Halleck trying to control the action but Hogan is working from the bottom.
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. Halleck connects with a nice short shot to Hogan's temple.
Halleck takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hogan tries to get to full guard but Halleck has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is working hard here to advance position.

Hogan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halleck pulls his head out easily.
Halleck is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Halleck.
Hogan is in a horrible position here. Halleck smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Halleck wants to control the pace but Hogan is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is trying to escape the mount.
Hogan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Halleck working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Halleck with shots to the head and body - Hogan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Halleck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Halleck postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hogan looks a forlorn figure.
Halleck working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Halleck has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hogan's face.
Halleck raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurney Halleck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Halleck lands with a hook. Hogan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Halleck lands with a nice combination. Hogan backs away looking to recover.
Halleck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Hogan is rocked!
Halleck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Hogan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halleck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hogan seems to have got his legs back now.
Hogan dives in and grabs Halleck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Halleck pushes down on Hogan's head and hops out.
Hogan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Halleck swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hogan feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Halleck.
Hogan misses the jab.

Halleck drives through and clinches with Hogan 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!
Halleck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Hogan jumps guard and drags Halleck to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halleck postures up and lands a big shot to Hogan's brow.
Halleck seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hogan is on top in guard.

Hogan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Halleck manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Halleck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Halleck throwing strikes from guard but Hogan blocks nicely.
Halleck's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Halleck with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Halleck wants to pass the guard but Hogan is keeping the position.
Hogan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hogan looking to sit in guard and control but Halleck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hogan wants to sweep here but Halleck controlling him for the moment.

Hogan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halleck advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halleck is nestled in close to Hogan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hogan tries to roll over but Halleck keeps him under control.
Halleck scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gurney Halleck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hogan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Halleck scores with a couple of nice shots.
Halleck with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hogan is refusing to be controlled, as Halleck sits in half guard.

Hogan looking for submissions off his back.
Halleck scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Halleck works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan taking a bit of punishment here - Halleck scoring with strikes.
Halleck trying to control the position but Hogan is working away.
Hogan is looking for a sweep.
Halleck lands a nice forearm strike.
Halleck working the ground and pound.
Hogan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Halleck.
Halleck working away.
Hogan is not content to let Halleck control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurney Halleck really dominated that round.
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.

Hogan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halleck looks to land a combination. Hogan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Halleck feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hogans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hogan has a takedown stuffed.
Halleck moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gurney Halleck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Halleck misses its intended target.
Halleck throws a shot from downtown. Hogan moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Halleck does no damage.
It looked like Hogan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Halleck jabs Hogan right on the nose. Hogan blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Halleck lands a slapping body shot.
Hogan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hogan moves out of range of the strikes.
Hogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halleck lands a nice shot to the body.
Hogan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halleck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hogan somewhat.
Hogan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hogan there as he acknowledges the shot.

Halleck moves into range and clinches up with Hogan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halleck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boe Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halleck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Halleck pushes Hogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Hogan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Halleck just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hogan prevents a body shot from Halleck.

Halleck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hogan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Halleck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hogan scrambles back to his feet.
Gurney Halleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogan throws a sloppy head kick and Halleck moves out of range easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Halleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halleck.

Halleck pushes Hogan up against the cage in a clinch.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
Halleck tries a body shot but Hogan blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan tries for a takedown but Halleck manages to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Halleck.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Hogan avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Halleck.
A short right from Halleck on the inside.
Halleck lands with a right to the head.
Halleck works on Hogan's body with a couple of short punches.
Hogan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halleck lands with a short shot to the head.
Halleck can't find room to land a body shot as Hogan controls the action.
Hogan tries to score a body lock takedown but Halleck shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gurney Halleck seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Halleck lands a shot to the body.
Halleck lands with a short shot to the head.
Halleck lands a body punch in the clinch.
Halleck tries a body shot but Hogan blocks it.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogan's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halleck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halleck digs a right hand underneath Hogan's ribcage. Hogan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan fails to pull guard.
Halleck tries to work over Hogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halleck works on Hogan's body with a couple of short punches.
Halleck is working Hogan over against the cage.
Halleck misses with a hook to the ribs.

Halleck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Halleck.
Hogan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halleck.
Hogan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Halleck to score with a decent uppercut.
Halleck's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hogan under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Hogan.
Halleck feints the counter takedown.
The crowd cheers as Halleck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hogan doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurney Halleck dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hogan moves out of range of the strikes.
Halleck throws a hook but Hogan avoids it easily.
Hogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halleck takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
Hogan throws a right hand that misses
and Halleck counters with a straight right hand.
Halleck cracks Hogan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Halleck misses with a hook. Hogan ducked under it nicely.
Halleck connects with a leg kick. Hogan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hogan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halleck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan throws a lazy right hand but Halleck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boe Hogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halleck swinging wildly here.
Hogan looks to land a left hand but Halleck moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halleck throws a lazy right hand but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Halleck!
Halleck throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halleck.
Hogan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Halleck misses with a series of wild punches.
Hogan moves out of range as Halleck strikes.
Hogan dives in for a single leg takedown but Halleck sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Halleck scores with a hook.
Hogan moves out of range as Halleck strikes.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halleck lands a nice hook to Hogan's body. Hogan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Halleck throws a hook to the side of Hogan's head but Hogan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halleck cracks Hogan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Halleck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hogan doesn't seem phased though.
Hogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hogan tries to counter with a takedown but Halleck is quick to defend against it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halleck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hogan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hogan slips a straight right by Halleck.
Hogan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Halleck's waist but Halleck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hogan off to one side.
A nice side step and Halleck releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halleck.
Hogan misses with a takedown attempt - Halleck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boe Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Halleck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hogan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halleck.
Halleck cracks Hogan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Halleck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hogan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halleck cracks Hogan with an open hand slap.
Hogan drops his hands momentarily and Halleck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A shot to the liver by Halleck. Beautiful body shot.
Gurney Halleck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halleck slaps away a takedown attempt from Hogan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Halleck scores with a shot to the body.

Halleck forces Hogan back against the cage and clinches.
Halleck is pressed up against the cage. Hogan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Halleck down to the mat. Halleck avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hogan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halleck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halleck misses with a wild body shot.
Halleck fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halleck scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hogan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hogan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Halleck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hogan scrambles back to his feet.
Halleck's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hogan under the eye.
Halleck swinging wildly here.
Halleck throws a right hand that misses
and Hogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hogan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boe Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halleck lands a lovely overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurney Halleck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Halleck 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 43:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 43:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurney Halleck!
Gurney Halleck is the new featherweight champion!
As Gurney Halleck got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.