PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Skap Hazard (ranked 4465 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hershel Hasselhoff (ranked 3253 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hazard
vs
Hasselhoff

180 cm
32
176 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

180 cm
27
175 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skap Hazard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hershel Hasselhoff!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A slow jab from Hazard misses its intended target.
Hazard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hasselhoff fails with the takedown
and Hazard counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Hazard misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hasselhoff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hazard throws out the jab.
Hazard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hasselhoff.
Hazard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hasselhoff momentarily.
Hazard throws a jab when Hasselhoff was well out of range.
Hazard with a nice cross.
Hasselhoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hazard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skap Hazard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hershel Hasselhoff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazard thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Hazard misses.
Hasselhoff with the counter takedown but Hazard avoids it easily.
Hazard missing with a left hand there. Hasselhoff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hazard throws a looping overhand right but Hasselhoff ducks down to avoid it.
Hasselhoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hazard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Hazard.
Hasselhoff fails with a takedown attempt.
Hazard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hazard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hasselhoff drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hazard defends it well.
Hasselhoff with a poor takedown
and Hazard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazard throws a lazy uppercut

and Hasselhoff counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hazard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hasselhoff is controlling him.
Hazard keeping moving, preventing Hasselhoff from controlling successfully.
Hazard wants to stand and escape but Hasselhoff is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasselhoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Hazard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hasselhoff throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skap Hazard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hazard connects with a body shot that sends Hasselhoff's belly button to the back.
Hasselhoff doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hazard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hazard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hasselhoff can do to turn this around?
Hazard misses with a hook. Hasselhoff ducked under it nicely.
Hasselhoff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasselhoff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hazard counters with a straight right hand.
Hasselhoff misses with a takedown attempt
and Hazard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skap Hazard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hershel Hasselhoff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hasselhoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Hazard tries to sprawl out of it but Hasselhoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hazard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hazard throwing a counter right hand but Hasselhoff manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Hazard misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice shot by Hazard.
Hasselhoff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hazard finds it's way round the side to connect with Hasselhoff's head.
Hazard misses the jab.
Hasselhoff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hazard lands a jab to Hasselhoff's midsection.
Skap Hazard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Hazard.
Hasselhoff defending well as Hazard loads up on a big left hand.
Skap Hazard is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Hazard to counter with a crisp jab.
Hasselhoff moves to clinch but Hazard breaks away
and Hazard counters with a nice body shot.
Hazard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hazard.
Hasselhoff takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazard scores with a sloppy right hand. Hasselhoff should have avoided that one.
Hasselhoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hazard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hasselhoff doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hazard counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasselhoff tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hazard counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skap Hazard dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hasselhoff fails with the takedown
and Hazard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hasselhoff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hasselhoff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hasselhoff moves out of range as Hazard strikes.
Hasselhoff doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hasselhoff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skap Hazard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hershel Hasselhoff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasselhoff fails with the takedown
and Hazard counters with a stiff right hand.
Hasselhoff has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hazard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hazard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Hazard misses.
Hasselhoff shoots and misses
and Hazard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Hazard.
Hazard lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hasselhoff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hazard misses with a straight left.
Hazard cracks Hasselhoff with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hasselhoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hazard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hazard counters with a stiff right hand.
Hasselhoff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hazard.
Hazard misses with a straight right.
Hasselhoff doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hazard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hasselhoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hazard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hazard as he avoids it easily.
Hazard misses with a straight left.
Hasselhoff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hazard.
Hasselhoff drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hazard defends it well.
Hasselhoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hasselhoff changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hasselhoff fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skap Hazard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hazard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skap Hazard!
Skap Hazard seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.