PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Harkimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keijo Harkimo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hogan
vs
Harkimo

198 cm
20
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

214 cm
20
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chad Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keijo Harkimo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkimo misses with a kick to the body.
Keijo Harkimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harkimo.

Hogan instigates a clinch.

Hogan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hogan throwing strikes from guard but Harkimo blocks nicely.
Harkimo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hogan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hogan looking to pass the guard.

Harkimo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hogan defends it easily.
Hogan 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.
Hogan with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan postures up in Harkimo's guard and throws a big left but Harkimo blocks it.
Harkimo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hogan throws a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harkimo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Harkimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harkimo keeping full guard, as Hogan tries to pass.

Harkimo looking for a guillotine here but Hogan defends easily.
Hogan lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Harkimo is looking for a triangle but Hogan pushes his legs off easily.
Hogan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hogan is looking to work some ground and pound but Harkimo has wrist control.
Hogan throws an elbow that misses. Harkimo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hogan's guard. Nice move by Harkimo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Harkimo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hogan wants to hit a switch here but Harkimo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hogan there!
Hogan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harkimo prevents Hogan from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo controlling from the full mount.
Hogan wants to control but Harkimo is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Hogan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A jab from Harkimo finds it's way through Hogan's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harkimo. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harkimo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hogan.
Hogan throws a nice inside leg kick.

Harkimo tries to keep at a distance but Hogan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hogan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hogan wants to take the fight to the mat but Harkimo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hogan digs a right hand into Harkimo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harkimo's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harkimo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harkimo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hogan blocks an uppercut.
Hogan has a couple of punches blocked by Harkimo.
A head punch on the inside from Hogan fails to land.
Harkimo lands an uppercut.
Harkimo wants to get back to striking at distance but Hogan won't allow it.
Harkimo blocks a body shot from Hogan.
Hogan lands a body shot.
Harkimo is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hogan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Harkimo fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Hogan.
Harkimo misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Hogan.
Hogan has Harkimo pressed against the cage.
Chad Hogan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hogan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hogan lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hogan.
Hogan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hogan is leaning against Harkimo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hogan.
Hogan scores with a shoulder strike.
Hogan cracks Harkimo with a nice body shot.
Hogan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hogan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hogan is working Harkimo over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Hogan.
Hogan leaning against his opponent.

Hogan manages to pull guard.
Hogan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Harkimo stopping the sweep attempt from Hogan.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Harkimo checks a low kick from Hogan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo keeps Hogan at a distance using the push kick.
Harkimo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harkimo can do to turn this around?
Harkimo misses with a head kick.
Harkimo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Keijo Harkimo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Harkimo.
Harkimo looks to clinch
and Hogan counters with a big head kick but Harkimo shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harkimo on the side of the head.

Hogan gets a double leg takedown into Harkimo's guard.
Chad Hogan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hogan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hogan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hogan throwing strikes from guard but Harkimo blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan lands a couple of elbows.
Hogan trying to control but Harkimo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogan stays in close to Harkimo's body and controls the position.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Harkimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Hogan dominated that second round.
That's time! Hogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hogan throws a sloppy head kick and Harkimo moves out of range easily.
Hogan throws a jab when Harkimo was well out of range.
Harkimo wants to clinch up but Hogan keeps it at a distance.
Hogan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harkimo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harkimo blocks a head kick by Hogan.
Chad Hogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Harkimo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Harkimo throws a lazy right hand but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harkimo digs a good body shot into Hogan's ribs.

Harkimo gets a clinch.
Hogan tries to score a body lock takedown but Harkimo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hogan misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hogan scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hogan throws a head punch that misses.
Harkimo lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hogan presses Harkimo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hogan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Harkimo pushes Hogan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hogan misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Harkimo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hogan wants the takedown. Harkimo is fighting it off but Hogan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Harkimo's guard against the cage.

Harkimo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hogan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hogan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harkimo is trying to keep Hogan in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harkimo looking for a guillotine here but Hogan defends easily.
Hogan passes Harkimo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hogan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harkimo is staying active underneath Hogan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hogan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo is trying to control but can't.
Hogan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harkimo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hogan.
Harkimo wants to sweep but no luck.
Keijo Harkimo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hogan working some strikes from top position.
Hogan looking to pass the guard.
Harkimo seems keen to control Hogan's posture.
Harkimo keeping full guard, as Hogan tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan content to stall in guard here.
Hogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hogan pushes down on Harkimo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harkimo wants to improve his position but Hogan is controlling well.
Hogan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Harkimo to regain full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chad Hogan.
Well Hogan 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Hogan!
During a confident post fight interview, Chad Hogan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.