PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Hattingh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hattingh
vs
Juggernaut

185 cm
31
255 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

195 cm
23
286 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q159
CEC Nutrition Q159

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Hattingh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Juggernaut!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juggernaut takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hattingh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hattingh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juggernaut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hattingh but Hattingh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Juggernaut pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hattingh is out of range and Juggernaut settles back down.
Hattingh swings for the body but Juggernaut moves out of range.
Juggernaut shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hattingh defends it nicely.
Hattingh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Juggernaut doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
George Hattingh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juggernaut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hattingh.
Juggernaut scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hattingh is looking to clinch.
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!
Hattingh tries to clinch but Juggernaut is having none of it.
Juggernaut works the jab nicely.

It looks like George Hattingh has been cut.
Hattingh throws a looping overhand right but Juggernaut ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Hattingh.
Juggernaut scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juggernaut shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hattingh's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Juggernaut postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juggernaut landing some decent shots from guard.
Juggernaut connects with a couple of short punches.
Hattingh can't keep his opponent in guard - Juggernaut advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Juggernaut thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hattingh's head.
Juggernaut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Juggernaut moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hattingh avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Juggernaut.
Juggernaut looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hattingh is avoiding damage well.
Hattingh is looking for a sweep.
Hattingh is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The strikes coming from Juggernaut are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juggernaut remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Juggernaut throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut misses with the ground and pound.
Juggernaut tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hattingh managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Juggernaut misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Juggernaut throws an elbow but Hattingh slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Juggernaut.
Hattingh is breathing heavily.
Juggernaut in side control, throwing shots but Hattingh defends.

Juggernaut is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hattingh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hattingh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Juggernaut working the ground and pound.
Hattingh taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juggernaut is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hattingh's shoulder. That is not cool.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juggernaut working the strikes but Hattingh uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Juggernaut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Hattingh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Juggernaut misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Juggernaut, as that shot connected.
Hattingh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Juggernaut fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hattingh to the ground. Juggernaut is now in Hattingh's guard.
Juggernaut works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Juggernaut not doing much here.
Juggernaut is keen to just control but Hattingh is a slippery customer.
Hattingh wants to get back to full guard but Juggernaut has passed into side control.
Juggernaut sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hattingh is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juggernaut trying to control the action but Hattingh is working from the bottom.

Juggernaut tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Juggernaut has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hattingh regains half guard.
Juggernaut working Hattingh over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hattingh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Juggernaut seems to be working for a kimura but Hattingh defends the submission attempt.
Still in half guard, Juggernaut seems content to control.
Juggernaut is nestled in close to Hattingh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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!
Juggernaut passes to side control.
Hattingh dodges the ground and pound from Juggernaut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Juggernaut crashes against the mat.

Juggernaut tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Juggernaut fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juggernaut lands some shots froms side control.
Juggernaut working the head with strikes.

Juggernaut tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hattingh is working to avoid the ground and pound but Juggernaut connects with a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes there by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut is looking to take a break and control but Hattingh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juggernaut is working Hattingh over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Juggernaut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Hattingh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Juggernaut shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hattingh napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Juggernaut working the ground and pound.

Juggernaut working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Juggernaut throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hattingh is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Juggernaut asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Juggernaut scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattingh wants to control but Juggernaut postures up.
Juggernaut landing strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juggernaut creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

George Hattingh's cut is getting worse.
Juggernaut working the ground and pound.

George Hattingh's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kurt Juggernaut has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Juggernaut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hattingh keeps working.
Hattingh seems a little lost for a moment, as Juggernaut dominates the positioning.
Juggernaut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hattingh keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut working the ground and pound.

Jeez, George Hattingh's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at George Hattingh's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kurt Juggernaut!
Kurt Juggernaut seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.