PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bear Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henny Verhoeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hug
vs
Verhoeven

179 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
141 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bear Hug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Henny Verhoeven!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Hug.
Verhoeven drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hug scores with the left hand. Verhoeven knows he should have avoided that one.

Hug moves into the clinch successfully.
Hug scores with a shot to the side of Verhoeven's head.
Hug scores with a shoulder strike.
Hug lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Hug on the inside.
Hug really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verhoeven goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hug prevents it.
Hug working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hug lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Verhoeven wants a takedown.
Hug misses with a body punch.
Hug lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hug.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug lands a left hand.
Hug lands a left hand that snaps the head of Verhoeven backwards.
Verhoeven takes a shot to the head.
Hug gets through Verhoeven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Verhoeven has Hug pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hug manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bear Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henny Verhoeven.
A shot in the inside from Hug.
Hug lands with a left to the head.
Hug has a couple of punches blocked by Verhoeven.
Hug misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hug fails to land.
Good body shot from Hug.
Verhoeven takes a shot to 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!
Hug misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hug pushes Verhoeven back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Verhoeven is trying to drag Hug to the mat but Hug just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hug lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Hug.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hug.
A hook to the body from Hug.
A short right from Hug.
Hug lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hug lands a right hand.
Hug pushes Verhoeven back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven is looking for a takedown.
Hug gets through Verhoeven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hug.
Hug lands a hook that snaps the head of Verhoeven backwards.
Hug misses with some punches.
Hug scores with a shoulder strike.
Hug lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hug lands an uppercut.
Hug scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Hug.
Hug lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hug.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Hug.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hug.
Hug lands with a right to the head.
Verhoeven wants a takedown but no success here.
Verhoeven looks winded!
Hug digs a right hand into Verhoeven's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Verhoeven's gas tank.
Hug lands a nice shot to the body.
Verhoeven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hug lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Hug.
A shot in the inside from Hug.
Hug cracks Verhoeven with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Hug.
We've been informed that Verhoeven has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hug scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hug.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bear Hug dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hug uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Verhoeven has time to react.

Hug moves into range and clinches up with Verhoeven.
Verhoeven tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good body shot from Hug.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hug.
Hug presses Verhoeven against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hug pushes Verhoeven back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Verhoeven takes a shot to the head.
Verhoeven tries to score a body lock takedown but Hug shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug gets through Verhoeven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hug lands a shoulder strike.
Hug lands with a left to the head.
Hug looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hug gets through Verhoeven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hug lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Verhoeven is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug lands a left hand.
Verhoeven is still on wobbly legs! Can Hug finish him?
Verhoeven is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hug lands a hook that snaps the head of Verhoeven backwards.
Hug lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hug lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hug creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Verhoeven's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Verhoeven drops to his knees and Hug pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bear Hug!
Bear Hug decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.