PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike KnockOut (ranked 5544 p4p, 5331 weight class) and Nils Hoglander (ranked 547 p4p, 530 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

KnockOut
vs
Hoglander

178 cm
19
158
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
166
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike KnockOut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nils Hoglander!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KnockOut ducks under a wild hook from Hoglander.
KnockOut lands a nice shot to the body.
KnockOut is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
KnockOut scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoglander in his tracks.
Hoglander takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hoglander connects with a good right hand that stumbles KnockOut. KnockOut circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
KnockOut digs a good body shot into Hoglander's ribs.
Hoglander throws a looping overhand right but KnockOut ducks down to avoid it.
KnockOut scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoglander doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoglander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
KnockOut digs a good hook to Hoglander's body.
KnockOut lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoglander at a distance.
KnockOut is looking to wear down Hoglander with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good exchange - KnockOut coming out on top.
Hoglander's hands are dropping dangerously low here and KnockOut connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoglander scrambles back to his feet.

Hoglander is rocked!
Hoglander walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! KnockOut swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike KnockOut!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike KnockOut thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.