PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Hathoffsson (ranked 4515 p4p, 5641 weight class) and Max PO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max PO is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hathoffsson
vs
PO

190 cm
18
195
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
190
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bjorn Hathoffsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max PO!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hathoffsson misses with a body shot
and PO counters with a one-two to the body.
Hathoffsson throws a head kick but PO moves out of range.

Hathoffsson closes the distance and clinches.
Hathoffsson lands a damaging elbow.
Hathoffsson is trying to force a seperation but PO has the dominant position.
PO managing to block the knees to the body from Hathoffsson.
PO misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hathoffsson.
PO wants to take the fight to the mat but Hathoffsson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hathoffsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

PO pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

PO has managed to clinch.
Hathoffsson tries to land a knee to the head but PO blocks with his arms.
Hathoffsson is struggling to control the position.
Hathoffsson has had enough of the clinch but PO keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hathoffsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
PO swinging wildly here.
PO scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
PO throws a head kick but Hathoffsson moves out of range.
PO tries to clinch
and Hathoffsson counters with a head kick. That will keep PO thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bjorn Hathoffsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
PO avoids the head kick by Hathoffsson.
PO shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hathoffsson defends it nicely.
Hathoffsson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathoffsson tries a head kick but it misses.

PO drives through and clinches with Hathoffsson against the cage.
Hathoffsson stalling in the clinch but PO improves position.
PO managing to block the knees to the body from Hathoffsson.
A head punch on the inside from Hathoffsson fails to land.

PO's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hathoffsson pushes off an throws an elbow but PO leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
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!
PO tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hathoffsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bjorn Hathoffsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max PO.
Good body shot from Hathoffsson.
PO avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PO looking for a takedown.
Hathoffsson blocks the elbow strike.

Hathoffsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hathoffsson throws a head kick that misses.
PO looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hathoffsson is fending him off so far but PO persists. Nope, Hathoffsson circles away and we're back to standing.

Hathoffsson moves into the clinch.
PO tries for a takedown but Hathoffsson manages to get underhooks.
PO looks winded!

Hathoffsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick by PO misses

and Hathoffsson counters by moving into the clinch.
PO is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hathoffsson lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

PO escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
PO blocks a head kick by Hathoffsson.

PO tries to keep at a distance but Hathoffsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from PO fails to land.

Hathoffsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hathoffsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hathoffsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hathoffsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hathoffsson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and PO counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hathoffsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Hathoffsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hathoffsson closes the distance and pushes PO back into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hathoffsson obliges.
PO misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hathoffsson.

PO breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bjorn Hathoffsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

PO gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hathoffsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that PO can do to turn this around?
PO wants to take the fight to the mat but Hathoffsson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
PO is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hathoffsson is defending well for now.

Hathoffsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
PO circles away from the clinch attempt
and PO counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PO misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

PO closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

PO breaks from the clinch.
Hathoffsson throws a front kick aimed at PO's knee but PO avoids it well.
Hathoffsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hathoffsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from PO.
PO is breathing heavily.
PO jabs Hathoffsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Hathoffsson moves into the clinch.

PO breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hathoffsson tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathoffsson throws a leg kick but PO sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Hathoffsson moves into the clinch.

PO escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
PO slips under a jab from Hathoffsson.

PO closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
PO is working Hathoffsson over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
PO has Hathoffsson pressed against the cage.

Hathoffsson breaks the clinch.
Hathoffsson wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathoffsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No luck with that takedown attempt from PO.
Bjorn Hathoffsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max PO.
Hathoffsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
PO avoids the head kick by Hathoffsson.
Nice takedown defense from Hathoffsson. No joy for PO on that attempt.
PO just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHathoffsson.
PO scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hathoffsson doesn't seem bothered though.
PO misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hathoffsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hathoffsson misses.
PO now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
PO shoots in looking for a takedown but Hathoffsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing PO's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hathoffsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hathoffsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Hathoffsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hathoffsson scores with a head kick.

PO is rocked!

Hathoffsson moves into the clinch successfully.
PO is still on wobbly legs! Can Hathoffsson finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
PO takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hathoffsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through PO's defenses.
Clinched against the cage, Hathoffsson lands a big elbow that drops PO! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - PO is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Hathoffsson!
Bjorn Hathoffsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.