PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Sjogren (ranked 4765 p4p, 4764 weight class) and Wolf Von Hardenberg (ranked 534 p4p, 532 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sjogren
vs
Von Hardenberg

179 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilhelm Sjogren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wolf Von Hardenberg!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sjogren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sjogren has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sjogren throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sjogren crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Von Hardenberg - the referee stops the clock and Sjogren gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Von Hardenberg. Sjogren manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sjogren takes a swing at Von Hardenberg's ribcage but misses.
Von Hardenberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sjogren misses with a shot to the body
and Von Hardenberg counters with a head kick. That will keep Sjogren thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Hardenberg. Sjogren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sjogren seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Hardenberg. That's going to slow Sjogren down.
Sjogren throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sjogren goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Von Hardenberg misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hardenberg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sjogren counters with a three punch combo that has Von Hardenberg backing up. Von Hardenberg nods at Sjogren to acknowledge the strikes.

Von Hardenberg is rocked!
Sjogren lands with a nice body punch.
Von Hardenberg lands with a shot to the body.
Von Hardenberg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice leg kick from Sjogren, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sjogren lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Von Hardenberg scores with a head kick. Sjogren tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sjogren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Hardenberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sjogren connects with an inside leg kick.
Von Hardenberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sjogren doesn't seem bothered though.
Sjogren throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Von Hardenberg lands a leg kick that knocks Sjogren off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Hardenberg scores with a shot to the body.
Sjogren thuds his right hand into Von Hardenberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sjogren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sjogren on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sjogren connects with a single shot there.
Von Hardenberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice cross by Sjogren.
Von Hardenberg feints a jab promting Sjogren to slip. Von Hardenberg then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sjogren slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A low kick lands for Sjogren.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sjogren, as that shot connected.
Sjogren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sjogren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg thuds a left hand into Sjogren's body.
Sjogren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sjogren tried to score with a low kick but Von Hardenberg checks it.
Despite the aggression on Von Hardenberg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Von Hardenberg blocks a head kick by Sjogren.
Von Hardenberg lands a right hook to the body.
Sjogren throws the kick towards the body but Von Hardenberg avoids it.
Von Hardenberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sjogren rather than just go for the knockout.
Von Hardenberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sjogren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick from Von Hardenberg lands but Sjogren takes it in his stride.
Sjogren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von Hardenberg.
Sjogren takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Hardenberg lands with a hook. Sjogren tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his 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!
Von Hardenberg misses with a double jab
and Sjogren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von Hardenberg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Von Hardenberg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sjogren swinging wildly here.
Von Hardenberg slips under a jab from Sjogren.
A jab from Sjogren does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Von Hardenberg.
Crunch! Von Hardenberg slams his shin into Sjogren's torso.
Von Hardenberg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wolf Von Hardenberg will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sjogren takes one on the button.
Some wild striking there from Sjogren.
Von Hardenberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sjogren keeps Von Hardenberg at a distance using the push kick.
Von Hardenberg feints a jab promting Sjogren to slip. Von Hardenberg then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sjogren slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sjogren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Hardenberg manages to avoid it.
Sjogren throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Von Hardenberg's head.
Von Hardenberg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sjogren.
Nice body kick there by Sjogren.
Von Hardenberg stalks Sjogren and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sjogren's face. Sjogren staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Von Hardenberg lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sjogren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hardenberg with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Von Hardenberg.
Sjogren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sjogren throws a head kick that Von Hardenberg semi-blocks.
Von Hardenberg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Von Hardenberg drops Sjogren with a beautiful combination! Sjogren stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Von Hardenberg is looking for the KO!

Sjogren is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Hardenberg lands with a good body shot.
Oh Sjogren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sjogren scores with a leg kick.
Sjogren seems to have got his legs back now.
Sjogren throws a combination that misses
and Von Hardenberg counters with a huge head kick that drops Sjogren! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wolf Von Hardenberg!