PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zak Foley (ranked 753 p4p, 1702 weight class) and Hershel Hasselhoff (ranked 110 p4p, 239 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Foley
vs
Hasselhoff

185 cm
26
180
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
39
175
20 - 19 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

MKFC
Voodoo Nutrition

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hershel Hasselhoff!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Foley there.
Foley misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Foley misses

so Hasselhoff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Foley pushes Hasselhoff off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hasselhoff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Foley is looking to slow Hasselhoff down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Foley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hasselhoff.
Foley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Foley lands the left hand.
Foley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Foley.
Foley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hasselhoffs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Foley misses with a body kick.
Foley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley lands with a straight right. Hasselhoff didn't see that one coming.
A cross from Foley lands.
Foley lands with an overhand left.

Hasselhoff is rocked!
Foley throws a right and a left that Hasselhoff avoids nicely.
A lazy left from Foley finds it's target.
Hasselhoff is still on wobbly legs! Can Foley finish him?
Zak Foley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foley scores with a decent looking hook.
Foley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Hasselhoff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Foley won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hasselhoff goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Foley has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hasselhoff but great work by Foley.
Hasselhoff seems to have recovered his senses.
Hasselhoff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Foley working the head with strikes.
Foley content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hasselhoff manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Hasselhoff looking for submissions off his back.
Foley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hasselhoff's head.
Hasselhoff is looking to control Foley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hasselhoff avoid being mounted?
Hasselhoff regains full guard. Nicely done.
Foley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Foley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Foley postures up in Hasselhoff's guard and throws a big left but Hasselhoff blocks it.
Our spies down at at Tran MMA Gym inform us that Hasselhoff has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Hasselhoff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Foley defends it easily.

Hasselhoff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Foley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hasselhoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Foley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Greedy Fight School that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Hasselhoff working for a triangle but Foley defends it easily.
Foley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zak Foley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Foley thumps Hasselhoff with a low kick.
Foley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Foley lands a jab.
Foley misses with a hook

and Hasselhoff counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Foley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Foley tries to get out of the position.
Foley pulls Hasselhoff in to control the position.
Hasselhoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Foley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foley pulls Hasselhoff in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasselhoff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hasselhoff trying to control but Foley is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley pulls Hasselhoff in close to his closed guard and prevents Hasselhoff from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Foley throws a head kick that misses

and Hasselhoff counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Foley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hasselhoff wants to control from the top but Foley keeps moving.
Foley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hasselhoff on the ground.

Hasselhoff drops back looking for a leg! Foley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Foley manages to kick Hasselhoff off! Hasselhoff jumps back into Foley's guard.

Hasselhoff thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Foley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hasselhoff's guard.

Foley stays in close to Hasselhoff's body and controls the position.

Hasselhoff working for submissions but it's allowed Foley to get to half guard.

Hasselhoff looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Foley there.
Foley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Foley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley prevents Hasselhoff from improving his position.
Foley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hasselhoff can do to turn this around?
Well, if Foley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Hasselhoff looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Foley seems content to control.

Hasselhoff actively working from the bottom here.
Hasselhoff gets full guard.
Hershel Hasselhoff has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hasselhoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Foley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hasselhoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Foley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hasselhoff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Foley has managed to get both his arms back between Hasselhoff's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zak Foley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Foley.
Foley throws a lazy right hand but Hasselhoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick lands for Foley.
Foley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foley scores with the left hand. Hasselhoff knows he should have avoided that one.
Hasselhoff takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Foley lands with a good body shot.
Zak Foley is winning the standup battle so far.
Hasselhoff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Foley feints and then cracks Hasselhoff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hasselhoff down.
Foley lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Foley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff slips a straight right by Foley.
Zak Foley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Foley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hasselhoff feints the counter takedown.
Foley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Foley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hasselhoff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Foley cracks Hasselhoff with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Foley.
Foley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hasselhoff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick from Foley lands but Hasselhoff takes it in his stride.
A head kick by Foley misses

and Hasselhoff counters with a shoot takedown. Foley fights it but they end up in guard.
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!

Hasselhoff thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Foley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff wants to control from the top but Foley keeps moving.
Foley trying to control the position here.
Hasselhoff preventing the sweep.
Hasselhoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foley keeping moving, preventing Hasselhoff from controlling successfully.

Hasselhoff has gone for a leg lock! Foley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hasselhoff's guard.

Hasselhoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hasselhoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hasselhoff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Foley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Foley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Foley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Hasselhoff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Foley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Foley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hershel Hasselhoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zak Foley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Foley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zak Foley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Foley, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zak Foley!
A relieved looking Zak Foley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.