PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Hagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Seven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hagen
vs
Seven

178 cm
27
195 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

186 cm
20
185 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Hagen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Seven!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seven misses with a hook

and Hagen counters with a single leg into guard. Seven didn't expect that.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hagen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seven is keeping the position for now.
Hagen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hagen is one step ahead there.
Hagen 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.
Seven is trying to control the position but Hagen postures up.
Hagen trying to control the position from guard on top but Seven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Seven isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hagen stacks Seven on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hagen!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hagen with the ground and pound but Seven regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Seven wants to get back to full guard.
Seven works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Seven is looking for a triangle but Hagen pushes his legs off easily.
Hagen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hagen trying to control the position from guard on top but Seven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hagen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hagen won't allow Seven to sweep him here.
Hagen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Seven wants to sweep here but Hagen controlling him for the moment.
Hagen works over Seven with some ground and pound from guard.
Hagen trying to control the position from guard on top but Seven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hagen lands a couple of elbows.
Hagen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hagen tries to free his leg and advance position but Seven is retaining full guard.
Hagen trying to control but Seven is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seven wants to sweep but no luck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seven wants to improve his position but instead Hagen has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hagen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Seven is just riding it out for now. Hagen eventually gives up the hold.
Seven is not content to let Hagen control the position.
Seven keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Seven tries to roll over but Hagen keeps him under control.
Hagen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hagen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Seven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hagen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Seven defending well though.

Seven is defending against the submission attempts here by Hagen.
Hagen wants to control but Seven is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hagen.

Hagen seems to be looking for submissions.

Hagen is trying to work for a kimura but Seven is defending well.

Seven actively working from the bottom here.
Seven wants to improve his position but Hagen is controlling well.
Seven wants to sweep but Hagen has passed to side control!
Seven tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hagen trying to control the position but Seven is working away.
Hagen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seven is trying to get back to half guard.
Seven taking a bit of punishment here - Hagen scoring with strikes.
Seven regains half guard.

Hagen is working for a kimura here but Seven manages to reverse the position and he's now in Hagen's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hagen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hagen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hagen wants to sweep here but Seven controlling him for the moment.

Hagen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seven defends well.
Hagen wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hagen is looking for a triangle but Seven pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hagen is on top in guard.

Seven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Hagen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Seven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seven fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hagen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Seven napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hagen lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Hagen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tom Hagen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hagen tries to score with some ground and pound. Seven controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hagen landing a few strikes.
Seven tries to bench press Hagen off him but Hagen keeps the position.
Check out the look on Hagen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hagen 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.
Hagen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seven keeps working.
Hagen working the head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seven tries to improve position but can't.
Seven struggling a bit here.
Hagen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Seven tries to improve position but can't.
Seven manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hagen's best efforts.
Hagen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Seven makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Seven.
Hagen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hagen postures up in Seven's guard and throws a big left but Seven blocks it.
Hagen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Seven is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hagen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hagen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hagen tries to free his leg and advance position but Seven is retaining full guard.
Seven looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hagen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Seven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hagen pulls his head out easily.
Hagen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Hagen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hagen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Seven!
Hagen with a couple of short strikes.
Hagen working Seven over with strikes here.

Hagen working for a guillotine from mount but Seven is in no mood to give up.
Seven is trying desperately to improve position.
Hagen lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Hagen.
Hagen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Seven hang on?
Hagen wants to control the pace but Seven is squirming around nicely.
Hagen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Seven is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hagen working Seven over with strikes here.
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!
Hagen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Seven can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Seven is looking to get to half guard.

Hagen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Seven has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hagen breaks from Seven's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Seven is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagen loads up with a big shot that hurts Seven! He's pulled Hagen in close but Hagen has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Seven survive? More strikes from Hagen and Seven is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tom Hagen!
Tom Hagen is the new middleweight champion!
Tom Hagen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « AJFC↑ TRIPLE 160Q ®, into his post fight interview.