PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Baals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swish Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Harry Baals could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Swish Hogan's chin.

Baals
vs
Hogan

185 cm
20
155 lbs
18 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
156 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hellraiser FightGear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Baals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Swish Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baals sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baals throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harry Baals seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan dodges the punch combination from Baals.
Baals really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baals misses with the combination.
Hogan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hogan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Baals tries to keep at a distance but Hogan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hogan working hard to break the clinch.

Hogan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baals staying out of range there.
Hogan 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baals scores with a nice strike.
Hogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hogan throws a body punch but Baals moves out of range.
Hogan moves away from the strike by Baals.
Hogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baals was well out of range. Poor timing from Hogan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan lands a jab to the head.
Baals throws a big shot that misses.
Baals misses with a looping right.
Hogan is looking for the big counter here.
Hogan lands with a nice body punch.
Hogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baals throws out the jab.
Baals throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Baals has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Baals throws a hook but Hogan avoids it easily.
Hogan misses with a wild body shot.
Hogan doesn't manage to clinch there - Baals circles away.
Hogan blocks a jab.
Hogan misses with a body shot.
Baals swinging wildly here.
Baals throws a hook but Hogan avoids it easily.
Hogan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hogan defending well as Baals loads up on a big left hand.
Baals is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Hogan forces Baals back against the cage and clinches.
Baals swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baals throws a head punch that misses.

Hogan manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baals takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hogan misses with an uppercut.
Baals throws a hook to the side of Hogan's head but Hogan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baals throws a jab when Hogan was well out of range.
Baals's corner calls for a 1-2. Baals obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baals scores with a jab. Hogan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baals ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baals throws a poor cross that misses
and Hogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baals lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Swish Hogan has been cut.
Baals misses with an uppercut. Hogan saw that one coming.
Hogan connects with a single shot there.
Baals misses with a looping right.
Hogan moves out of range as Baals strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baals swings widly with a right hand
and Hogan counters with a stiff right hand.

Baals is rocked!
Hogan lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Baals is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hogan works Baals's body with a nice hook.
Baals seems to have got his legs back now.
Hogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hogan throws out a counter right but Baals avoids it with no problem.
Baals uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hogan.
Baals misses with a looping left.
Baals rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
Hogan slips a jab and a cross from Baals.
Hogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baals walks into a straight right hand from Hogan.
Hogan throws a jab when Baals was well out of range.
Hogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baals.
Baals missing with a left hand there. Hogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baals throws a lazy right hand but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Hogan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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!
Baals misses with a looping left.
Hogan cracks Baals with an open hand slap.
Hogan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Baals had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Baals misses.
Hogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baals throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Baals.
Baals thuds his right hand into Hogan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hogan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Baals counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baals.
Hogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baals working aggressively here.
Hogan is trying to push Baals away but Baals has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baals fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baals.
Baals scores with a nice hook to the head.

Hogan breaks from the clinch.
Baals slips a straight right by Hogan.
Baals misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan moves out of range as Baals strikes.
Hogan slips a jab from Baals.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harry Baals will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Swish Hogan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Baals avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hogan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baals with a body shot.
Harry Baals is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Baals throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baals lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baals misses with a hook.
Baals misses with a combination
and Hogan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baals missing with a left hand there. Hogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hogan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Baals misses.
Baals on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baals avoids the body shot from Hogan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baals slips a jab and a cross from Hogan.
Baals slips a jab from Hogan.
Baals connects with a right hand. Hogan shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baals is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hogan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hogan. Baals does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baals throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baals tries to bum rush Hogan with a series of wild strikes but Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hogan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baals with a body shot.
Baals takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baals avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baals throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Hogan.
A swing and a miss from Baals.
Hogan moves out of range of the strikes.
Hogan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baals's hands.
Hogan lands a jab to Baals's midsection.
Hogan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hogan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baals swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hogan swings for the body but Baals moves out of range.
A cross from Baals lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hogan darts in and clinches Baals up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hogan manages to break the clinch.
Hogan takes one to the side of the head.
Hogan slips under a jab from Baals.
Hogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baals throws out the jab.
Donk. Baals catches Hogan right on the button with a cross.

Hogan is rocked!
Hogan is looking to clinch.
Hogan is still on wobbly legs! Can Baals finish him?
A swing and a miss from Baals.
Hogan seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Baals misses.
Hogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baals.
Baals misses with the combination.
Hogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baals is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hogan.
Baals jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baals.
Baals keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baals throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baals.
Baals throws a series of punches but Hogan avoids them all with ease.
Hogan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Hogan coming out on top.
Baals swinging wildly here.
Baals thuds his right hand into Hogan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Hogan takes the fight into the clinch.
Baals working aggressively here.
Hogan wants to get back to striking at distance but Baals won't allow it.
Hogan blocks an uppercut.
Hogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baals misses with some punches.
Baals misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hogan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baals backwards.
Baals lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hogan backwards.
Hogan tries to break the clinch but Baals is controlling the position.
Baals tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baals throws a punch but it's blocked by Hogan.
Hogan wants to get back to striking at distance but Baals won't allow it.

Hogan breaks the clinch.
Baals looks to land a left hand but Hogan moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Hogan does no damage.
Baals is looking to counter punch.
Baals lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hogan circles away quickly and effectively.
Hogan lands a really nice looking cross but Baals seems unphased.
Baals fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baals.
Baals misses with a hook
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baals blocks a jab.
Baals was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Harry Baals will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Swish Hogan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Baals feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hogans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A punch combination from Baals misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Hogan misses.
Baals throws a shot from downtown. Hogan moves away and avoids it.
Hogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baals.

Hogan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Baals sprawling to the canvas! Baals rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hogan finish him?!
Hogan misses with an uppercut.
Baals dips to his left and cracks Hogan with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan drops Baals with a big left hand! Baals is injured, injured bad! Hogan jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Swish Hogan!
Swish Hogan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.