PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RIP Evan Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Hogarth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tanner might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tornado of Souls - Megadeth. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Evan Tanner
vs
Hogarth

180 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, RIP Evan Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Hogarth!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner slips a jab and a cross from Hogarth.
Tanner moves out of range as Hogarth strikes.
Hogarth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hogarth lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tanner backs up against the cage.
Hogarth throws a right and a left that Tanner avoids nicely.
Tanner tries to clinch but Hogarth moves out of range.
Hogarth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Hogarth circles away.
A jab from Hogarth misses.
Hogarth throws a right and a left that Tanner avoids nicely.
Tanner tries to clinch but Hogarth moves out of range.

Tanner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hogarth wants to stand and escape but Tanner is having none of it.
Tanner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tanner trying to control but Hogarth is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tanner wants to control from the top but Hogarth keeps moving.
Hogarth wants to improve his position but instead Tanner has moved into half guard.
Tanner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tanner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hogarth!
Tanner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tanner thowing shots but they're missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hogarth can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tanner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Tanner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hogarth manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hogarth is looking to reverse the position.
Hogarth is being controlled here.
Hogarth struggling a bit here.
Tanner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hogarth some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner tries to score with some ground and pound. Hogarth controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tanner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hogarth keeps working.
Hogarth wants to control but Tanner postures up.
Tanner working the ground and pound.
Hogarth manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tanner's best efforts.
Hogarth strikes from the bottom but Tanner uses the opportunity to move to side control.

Tanner swings around for an armbar but Hogarth sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tanner's guard.
Tanner keeping full guard, as Hogarth tries to pass.
Hogarth thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogarth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tanner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hogarth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hogarth passes Tanner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tanner is in trouble now - Hogarth has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that RIP Evan Tanner will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tanner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tanner defending well as Hogarth loads up on a big left hand.
Hogarth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hogarth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hogarth throws a nice looking combination but Tanner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hogarth throws a nice looking combination but Tanner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hogarth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tanner ducks under a wild hook from Hogarth.
Tanner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hogarth.
Hogarth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tanner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogarth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanner lands with a short shot to the head.
Hogarth stalling in the clinch but Tanner improves position.
Hogarth can't break the clinch.
Hogarth blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hogarth.
Hogarth is trying to break the clinch but Tanner has him pressed against the cage.
Hogarth tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Hogarth back against the cage.
Tanner misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tanner fails to land.
Tanner avoiding damage as Hogarth throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Tanner.
Hogarth is breathing heavily.
Hogarth misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanner misses with an elbow over the top.
Hogarth misses with a punch on the inside.
Hogarth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hogarth wants to break free but Tanner has control.
Tanner digs a right hand into Hogarth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hogarth's gas tank.
Tanner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hogarth backwards.
Tanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Tanner.
Tanner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Tanner.
Tanner lands a body shot.
Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hogarth takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogarth takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Anton Hogarth has been cut.
Tanner lands a hook that snaps the head of Hogarth backwards.
Tanner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tanner.
Tanner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hogarth or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tanner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tanner.
Still in the clinch, Tanner scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tanner.
Tanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tanner lands an uppercut.
Tanner presses Hogarth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tanner throws a head punch that misses.
Tanner pushes Hogarth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Tanner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tanner scores with a hook to the body.
Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hogarth.
Tanner lands a body shot.
Tanner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Tanner.
Tanner lands a left hand.
Tanner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hogarths head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hogarth.
Tanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tanner works on Hogarth's body with a couple of short punches.
Hogarth blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanner.
A nice left hand lands by Tanner.
Tanner scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
Tanner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanner is working Hogarth over against the cage.
Tanner has a couple of punches blocked by Hogarth.
Tanner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hogarths head.
Tanner lands an elbow that stopped Hogarth in his tracks for a moment.
Tanner lands with a short shot to the head.
Tanner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Tanner.
Tanner lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Tanner.
A short uppercut from Tanner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanner.
Tanner working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanner.
Hogarth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tanner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tanner lands an elbow just above Hogarth 's eye.
Tanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogarth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogarth swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanner lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanner.
Tanner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hogarth backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogarth tries to work over Tanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanner gets through Hogarth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tanner lands a nice elbow.
Hogarth stalling in the clinch but Tanner improves position.
Tanner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hogarth is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tanner is keeping busy.
Good body shot from Tanner.
Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hogarth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tanner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
RIP Evan Tanner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tanner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tanner lands a nice uppercut.
Tanner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tanner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hogarth backwards.
Tanner scores with a hook to the body.
Tanner blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right handed body shot lands from Tanner.
Hogarth blocking some punches.
Tanner lands a shoulder strike.
Tanner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tanner lands a hook that snaps the head of Hogarth backwards.
Tanner lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RIP Evan Tanner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anton Hogarth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch but Hogarth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tanner wants to clinch up but Hogarth keeps it at a distance.
Hogarth swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanner.
Hogarth misses with a wild body shot.
Tanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanner moves away from the strike by Hogarth.
Hogarth throws a hook but Tanner avoids it easily.
Tanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hogarth scores with a decent looking hook.
Hogarth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner tries to clinch there but Hogarth circles away.
Tanner works over Hogarth's head and body with a nice combination.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hogarth swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tanner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tanner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hogarths head.
Hogarth working aggressively here.
Tanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Hogarth.
Tanner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanner misses with an elbow strike.
Tanner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hogarth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hogarth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tanner lands with a light punch inside.
Tanner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tanner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hogarth.
Hogarth lands a right hand.
Tanner lands with a light punch inside.
Hogarth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
Tanner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tanner lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
Hogarth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hogarth stalling in the clinch but Tanner improves position.
Tanner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tanner keeps control of Hogarth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Tanner scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Tanner as the two fighters clinch.
Tanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogarth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanner lands with a left to the head.
Tanner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hogarth backwards.
Hogarth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanner working aggressively here.
Tanner lands a nice uppercut.
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!
A short left from Tanner.
Hogarth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hogarth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanner misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanner.
Tanner lands a nice shot to the body.
Tanner scores with a shot to the side of Hogarth's head.
Tanner is working Hogarth over against the cage.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Tanner lands with a light punch inside.
Tanner lands an uppercut.
Tanner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tanner lands a nice shot to the body.
Tanner lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tanner - that landed with a thud.
Tanner lands with a right to the head.
Tanner presses Hogarth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tanner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tanner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tanner.
Hogarth tries to break free but Tanner pushes him back against the cage.
Tanner scores with a hook to the body.
Tanner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hogarth.
Hogarth blocking some punches.
Tanner cracks Hogarth with a nice body shot.
Tanner lands an uppercut.
Tanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tanner scores with a shoulder strike.
Tanner has a couple of punches blocked by Hogarth.
Tanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hogarth is trying to break the clinch but Tanner has him pressed against the cage.
Tanner pushes Hogarth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tanner misses with the head strike.
Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Hogarth.
Hogarth blocking some punches.
Hogarth misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hogarth backwards.
Tanner lands a right hand.
Tanner working aggressively here.
Hogarth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hogarth is trying to force a seperation but Tanner has the dominant position.
Tanner lands a nice uppercut.
Tanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hogarth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Hogarth.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hogarth tries to work over Tanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogarth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogarth blocks an uppercut.
Tanner prevents a body shot from Hogarth.
Hogarth is pushing Tanner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tanner misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogarth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hogarth tries to work over Tanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anton Hogarth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hogarth avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Hogarth tries to stall but Tanner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

And that's the end of the fight!
RIP Evan Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tanner, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RIP Evan Tanner!