PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stevve De Hotdog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musse Hasselvall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

De Hotdog
vs
Hasselvall

185 cm
23
198 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stevve De Hotdog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Musse Hasselvall!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from De Hotdog misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hasselvall misses the target.
De Hotdog stalks Hasselvall and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hasselvall's face. Hasselvall staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Musse Hasselvall has been cut.
Some wild striking there from De Hotdog.
Hasselvall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab by De Hotdog.
Some wild striking there from De Hotdog.
Hasselvall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Hotdog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hasselvall fails with a takedown attempt.

Hasselvall scores with a takedown into De Hotdog's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselvall wants to control from the top but De Hotdog keeps moving.
Hasselvall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Hotdog keeping moving, preventing Hasselvall from controlling successfully.
Hasselvall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hasselvall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Hotdog swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hasselvall trying to control but De Hotdog is working from the bottom.
Hasselvall content to stall in guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
De Hotdog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hasselvall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hasselvall looking to pass the guard.
Hasselvall trying to control the position from guard on top but De Hotdog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasselvall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hasselvall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hasselvall is looking to work some ground and pound but De Hotdog has wrist control.
De Hotdog has a closed guard, preventing Hasselvall from standing up.
De Hotdog keeping moving, preventing Hasselvall from controlling successfully.
Hasselvall throws and elbow that misses. De Hotdog uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hasselvall's guard. Nice move by De Hotdog!
Hasselvall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
De Hotdog misses the jab.
The fighters circling - De Hotdog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Hotdog throws a hook but Hasselvall avoids it easily.
Hasselvall throws a sloppy body shot
and De Hotdog counters with a left and a right that stings Hasselvall.
De Hotdog scores with a hook.
De Hotdog's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and De Hotdog duly obliges.
Hasselvall tries to clinch but fails miserably

and De Hotdog counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Hasselvall down! De Hotdog is looking to finish but Hasselvall is intelligently defending himself.

Hasselvall is rocked!

That has opened up Musse Hasselvall's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Hotdog stopping the sweep attempt from Hasselvall.
Hasselvall is still in real trouble! Can De Hotdog finish him?
Hasselvall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevve De Hotdog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Musse Hasselvall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hasselvall clinches but De Hotdog breaks the clinch
and De Hotdog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hasselvall seems to have recovered his senses.
Hasselvall wants to clinch
and De Hotdog counters with a stiff right hand.
De Hotdog fails to land with a series of punches.
De Hotdog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hasselvall.
De Hotdog throws a nice looking combination but Hasselvall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from De Hotdog.

Hasselvall is rocked!
Hasselvall fails with a takedown attempt.
Hasselvall avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselvall fails with a takedown attempt.
De Hotdog throws a combination that misses
and Hasselvall counters with a straight right hand.
De Hotdog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hasselvall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hasselvall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hasselvall ducks right into an uppercut from De Hotdog.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Hotdog thuds his right hand into Hasselvall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stevve De Hotdog is winning the standup battle so far.
De Hotdog circles away from the clinch attempt
and De Hotdog counters with a right hand to the body.
Hasselvall staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Hotdog.
De Hotdog is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hasselvall tries to clinch
and De Hotdog counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
De Hotdog staying out of range there.
A combination from De Hotdog does no damage.
Stevve De Hotdog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Hotdog misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Hotdog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Hotdog throws a right and a left that Hasselvall avoids nicely.
Hasselvall shoots in looking for a takedown. De Hotdog tries to sprawl out of it but Hasselvall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Hotdog manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevve De Hotdog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musse Hasselvall.
De Hotdog tries to bum rush Hasselvall with a series of wild strikes but Hasselvall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hasselvall throws a right hand that De Hotdog ducks under and follows up with a left that De Hotdog also avoids with ease.
Hasselvall fails to land the takedown.
Hasselvall looks to clinch
and De Hotdog counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Hotdog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Hotdog moves into range and connects with a jab.

The cut above Musse Hasselvall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hasselvall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Hotdog swivels and escapes.
Hasselvall clinches but De Hotdog breaks the clinch
and De Hotdog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Hotdog thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hasselvall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Hotdog.
Stevve De Hotdog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hasselvall tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De Hotdog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevve De Hotdog dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Musse Hasselvall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hasselvall closes the distance but De Hotdog moves to the side
and De Hotdog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hasselvall tries to clinch but De Hotdog moves away
enabling De Hotdog to counter with a crisp jab.
De Hotdog falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hasselvall counters by clinching up.
De Hotdog wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stalling in the clinch from Hasselvall.
Hasselvall tries to throw a body punch but De Hotdog avoids it by throwing Hasselvall back against the cage.
De Hotdog letting Hasselvall take a breather here.
De Hotdog wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hasselvall has him pressed against the cage.
Hasselvall effectively controlling the action here.
De Hotdog wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hasselvall lands a body punch.
De Hotdog is looking to break free of the clinch but Hasselvall has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Hotdog prevents a takedown attempt there.
De Hotdog can't break the clinch.
De Hotdog wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hasselvall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Hotdog tries to break the clinch but Hasselvall is controlling the position.
De Hotdog has had enough of the clinch but Hasselvall keeps him there for the moment.
De Hotdog is trying to break free.
De Hotdog gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hasselvall.
Hasselvall prevents De Hotdog from breaking the clinch.
Hasselvall looking for a takedown.
Stevve De Hotdog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musse Hasselvall.
De Hotdog wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hasselvall has him pressed against the cage.
De Hotdog is trying to break free.
De Hotdog is trying to break free.
Hasselvall lands a left hand.
De Hotdog is trying to break free.
De Hotdog is trying to break free.

Hasselvall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from De Hotdog.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Hotdog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hasselvall.
Hasselvall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hasselvall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Hotdog tries to bum rush Hasselvall with a series of wild strikes but Hasselvall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hasselvall ducks under a wild hook from De Hotdog.
Hasselvall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from De Hotdog.

Hasselvall has De Hotdog up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Hotdog is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Hotdog is trying to break free.
De Hotdog wants to get back to striking at distance but Hasselvall won't allow it.
De Hotdog can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hasselvall.
De Hotdog can't break the clinch.
De Hotdog wants to break free but Hasselvall has control.
Hasselvall fails to pull guard.
Hasselvall prevents De Hotdog from breaking the clinch.
Hasselvall is looking to control De Hotdog's arms but De Hotdog gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hasselvall has his back to the cage.
Hasselvall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

De Hotdog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevve De Hotdog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hasselvall tries to clinch up
and Hasselvall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hasselvall shoots in looking for a takedown. De Hotdog tries to sprawl out of it but Hasselvall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Hotdog manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hasselvall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four 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.
Hasselvall wants to clinch
and De Hotdog counters with a right hand to the body.
Hasselvall clinches but De Hotdog breaks the clinch
and De Hotdog counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Musse Hasselvall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hasselvall looks for a takedown but De Hotdog sprawls well.
De Hotdog misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasselvall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Hotdog but De Hotdog pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stevve De Hotdog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hasselvall dodges the punch combination from De Hotdog.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stevve De Hotdog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Hotdog, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevve De Hotdog!