PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mad Hatter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Bogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hatter
vs
Bogan

190 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mad Hatter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Bogan!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatter lands a head shot.
Bogan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hatter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Barry Bogan has been cut.
Hatter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Hatter drops Bogan with a right and a left! Hatter comes rushing in but Bogan regains his composure and manages to keep Hatter in guard.

Bogan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatter wants to get up but he can't break Bogan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatter trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bogan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hatter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hatter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mad Hatter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hatter lands with a nice body punch.
Hatter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hatter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hatter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bogan slips a jab and a cross from Hatter.
Hatter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some wild striking there from Hatter.
Hatter lands with a nice combination. Bogan backs away looking to recover.
Bogan takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Hatter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatter misses with a two punch combination.
Hatter throws a nice looking combination but Bogan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hatter lands a lovely overhand right.
Hatter fails to land with a series of punches.
Hatter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hatter.
Hatter is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hatter lands a two punch combo.
Hatter misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mad Hatter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Bogan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice uppercut there from Hatter.
Hatter misses with a wild combination.
Bogan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hatter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hatter lands a lovely overhand right.
Hatter tests Bogan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bogan is breathing heavily.
Hatter jabs Bogan right on the nose. Bogan blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hatter fails to land with a series of punches.
Bogan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bogan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bogan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hatter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left lands for Hatter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatter scores with a decent looking hook.
Bogan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hatter's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hatter duly obliges.
Hatter lands a nice hook to Bogan's body. Bogan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bogan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hatter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hatter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hatter.
Hatter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hatter looks to land a combination. Bogan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Hatter.
Some wild striking there from Hatter.
Hatter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hatter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hatter scores with a body shot.
Hatter misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatter tries to bum rush Bogan with a series of wild strikes but Bogan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hatter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hatter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bogan.
Hatter misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Hatter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatter cracks Bogan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mad Hatter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barry Bogan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hatter connects with a body shot.
Hatter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hatter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bogan momentarily.
Hatter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Hatter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hatter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hatter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hatter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hatter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bogan circles away quickly and effectively.
Bogan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatter throws a one two combo.
Hatter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hatter throws a right and a left that Bogan avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hatter.
Bogan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hatter lands a nice shot to the body.
Hatter misses with a few strikes there.
Bogan dodges the punch combination from Hatter.
Hatter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogan can do to turn this around?
Hatter throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Hatter.
Hatter scores with a nice head shot.
A punch combination from Hatter misses.
Hatter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hatter throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hatter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bogan dodges the punch combination from Hatter.
Hatter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bogan circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogan takes one on the button.
Hatter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mad Hatter is winning the standup battle so far.
Hatter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hatter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hatter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hatter throws a right and a left that Bogan avoids nicely.
Hatter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barry Bogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Donk. Hatter catches Bogan right on the button with a cross.
Hatter works Bogan's body with a nice hook.
Hatter lands a jab-cross combination.
Hatter lands a jab-cross combination.
Hatter misses with a series of wild punches.
Hatter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mad Hatter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hatter lands a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mad Hatter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hatter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:24
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Hatter!