PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nils Hoglander (ranked 1087 p4p, 1712 weight class) and Klaus Von Alkum (ranked 158 p4p, 239 weight class). Nils Hoglander has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hoglander
vs
Von Alkum

180 cm
25
157
11 - 7 - 0

181 cm
24
160
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nils Hoglander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Von Alkum!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Hoglander.
Hoglander with a nice cross.
Hoglander misses with a low kick.
Von Alkum appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Von Alkum throws a low kick, looking for Hoglander's leg but Hoglander calmly moves out of range.
Hoglander cracks Von Alkum with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hoglander digs a good hook to Von Alkum's body.
A jab lands there for Hoglander.
Von Alkum wants to land a leg kick but Hoglander is out of range.
Hoglander looks to land a left hand but Von Alkum moved out of range nicely.
Von Alkum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hoglander steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Alkum.
Hoglander lands a really nice looking cross but Von Alkum seems unphased.
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!
Hoglander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoglander misses with an uppercut.
Hoglander throws an overhand right that lands on Von Alkum's shoulder, as Von Alkum tries to avoid the shot.
Von Alkum only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hoglander just misses with a punch to the body.

Von Alkum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Von Alkum - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Hoglander fails to land.
Hoglander can't break the clinch.
Von Alkum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoglander takes a shot to the head.
Von Alkum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoglander backwards.
Hoglander tries to circle away but Von Alkum has him pinned against the cage.
Good body shot from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum avoiding damage.
Hoglander tries to circle away but Von Alkum has him pinned against the cage.
Von Alkum prevents Hoglander from breaking the clinch.
Hoglander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hoglander blocking some punches.
Hoglander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Hoglander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoglander on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Von Alkum swings widly with a right hand
and Hoglander counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoglander.
Von Alkum looks to throw the jab but Hoglander is out of range.
Von Alkum takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoglander.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Hoglander.

Von Alkum forces Hoglander back against the cage and clinches.
Hoglander is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Von Alkum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Alkum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoglander backwards.
Hoglander's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Von Alkum prevents Hoglander from breaking the clinch.
Hoglander is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Von Alkum scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoglander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Von Alkum.
Hoglander has had enough of the clinch but Von Alkum keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoglander.
Von Alkum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Von Alkum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Von Alkum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Von Alkum.
Hoglander wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Von Alkum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hoglander is trying to push Von Alkum away but Von Alkum has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Von Alkum leaning his opponent against the cage.
Von Alkum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hoglander's efforts to push away.
Von Alkum lands a shoulder strike.
Von Alkum lands a right hand.
Hoglander is trying to break the clinch but Von Alkum has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hoglander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Von Alkum slowing the pace effectively.
Hoglander blocks a body shot from Von Alkum.
Hoglander is trying to break the clinch but Von Alkum is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoglander is trying to push Von Alkum away but Von Alkum has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Hoglander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoglander walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Von Alkum closes the distance and pushes Hoglander back into the cage.
Von Alkum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoglander backwards.
Von Alkum misses with the head strike.
Von Alkum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoglander.
Von Alkum lands an uppercut.
Von Alkum is working Hoglander over against the cage.
Hoglander working hard to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Von Alkum.
Hoglander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Von Alkum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoglander tries to break free but Von Alkum pushes him back against the cage.
Von Alkum lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Von Alkum - that landed with a thud.
Hoglander can't find room to land a body shot as Von Alkum controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hoglander takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hoglander misses with a body shot.
Hoglander throws out a loose jab but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Von Alkum.
Hoglander half committed to a counter leg kick.
Von Alkum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoglander.
Hoglander throws an overhand right that lands on Von Alkum's shoulder, as Von Alkum tries to avoid the shot.
Von Alkum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hoglander.

Hoglander is rocked!
Von Alkum circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Hoglander tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Von Alkum wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Klaus Von Alkum!
After winning the bout, Klaus Von Alkum thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.