PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Cowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Hackenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jared Cowen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cowen
vs
Hackenburg

198 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

184 cm
21
224 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jared Cowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Hackenburg!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cowen throws a big shot that misses.
Hackenburg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cowen.
Hackenburg slips a straight right by Cowen.
Hackenburg throws a nice outside leg kick.

Hackenburg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hackenburg trying to pass the guard but Cowen defending well.
Hackenburg is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackenburg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cowen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hackenburg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hackenburg throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cowen to regain full guard.
Hackenburg is looking to work some ground and pound but Cowen has wrist control.
Hackenburg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cowen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hackenburg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cowen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowen looking to control.
Hackenburg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cowen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hackenburg wants to control from the top but Cowen keeps moving.
Hackenburg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hackenburg wants to control but Cowen is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hackenburg misses with the ground and pound.
Hackenburg trying to control the position but Cowen is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg advances to mount.
Hackenburg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hackenburg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cowen hang on?
Hackenburg landing strikes, looking to finish!
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!
Cowen working to try and regain half guard.
Hackenburg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hackenburg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Hackenburg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hackenburg, right into the meat.
Hackenburg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hackenburg connects with an inside leg kick.
Cowen throws a shot from downtown. Hackenburg moves away and avoids it.
Hackenburg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cowen's sensitive parts.
Hackenburg moves away from the strike by Cowen.
Cowen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid body kick from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cowen's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackenburg throws a leg kick which misses Cowen's front leg but catches the back leg as Cowen tries to avoid it.
Jared Cowen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hackenburg scores with a kick to the body.
Hackenburg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cowen.
Cowen looks to land a right hand but Hackenburg moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Hackenburg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hackenburg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hackenburg connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Hackenburg misses.

Hackenburg dives in and scores a takedown into Cowen's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowen keeping moving, preventing Hackenburg from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hackenburg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hackenburg stands and throws Cowen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hackenburg tries to advance to mount but Cowen denies him.
Hackenburg looks up at the clock and then as Cowen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hackenburg smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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.
Hackenburg moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hackenburg is trying to ground and pound but Cowen uses the momentary lack of control by Hackenburg to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hackenburg wants to free his trapped foot but Cowen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hackenburg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cowen's head.
Hackenburg wants to pass the guard but Cowen is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hackenburg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cowen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hackenburg has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The referee warns Cowen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hackenburg unloads with some shots from mount but Cowen bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee warns Cowen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hackenburg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cowen is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Hackenburg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hackenburg misses with a low kick.
Cowen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cowen checks a leg kick nicely.
Hackenburg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Christian Hackenburg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cowen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg avoids the body shot from Cowen.
A clash of legs there as Cowen blocks the low kick.
Cowen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hackenburg.
Hackenburg tries a low kick but Cowen avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hackenburg momentarily.
Cowen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hackenburg.
A slow jab from Cowen misses its intended target.
Hackenburg throws a leg kick but Cowen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cowen misses with a straight left.
Cowen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cowen checks a leg kick.
Hackenburg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hackenburg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cowen looks to land a left hand but Hackenburg moved out of range nicely.
Hackenburg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hackenburg scoring well with a low kick there.
Hackenburg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Christian Hackenburg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hackenburg.
Cowen moves out of range of the leg kick from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg throws a nice inside leg kick.

Hackenburg scores with a takedown into Cowen's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hackenburg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cowen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hackenburg advances to half guard.
Hackenburg not doing much here.
Jared Cowen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Christian Hackenburg wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hackenburg tries to score with a low kick but Cowen moves his leg out of the way.
Hackenburg throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hackenburg.

Hackenburg feints and as Cowen raises his hands in defense, Hackenburg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hackenburg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Christian Hackenburg has got the better of the ground game so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Hackenburg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hackenburg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Hackenburg!
Our winner, Christian Hackenburg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.