PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitar Boev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quittin Hackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quittin Hackson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Boev
vs
Hackson

187 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dimitar Boev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quittin Hackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Boev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boev is looking to clinch but Hackson is avoiding it.
Boev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hackson cracks Boev with an open hand slap.
Hackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boev tries to clinch but Hackson moves out of range.
Boev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boev moves out of range as Hackson strikes.
Boev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boev tries to clinch up but Hackson circles away and keeps his distance.
A leg kick checked by Hackson.
Boev shoots in but no luck this time.
Hackson throws a looping overhand right but Boev ducks down to avoid it.

Boev moves into range and clinches up with Hackson.

Hackson manages to break the clinch.
Hackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boev in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackson blocks a jab.
Boev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boev somewhat.
Hackson with a hook.
Dimitar Boev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Boev is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Boev.
Boev closes the distance and clinches up with Hackson, looking for a takedown. Boev pushes Hackson against the cage but Hackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitar Boev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boev wants to clinch up but Hackson keeps it at a distance.
Boev defending well as Hackson loads up on a big left hand.
Boev swinging wildly here.
Quittin Hackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hackson lands with a good body shot.

Hackson closes the distance and pushes Boev back into the cage.
Hackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boev's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boev wants to get back to striking at distance but Hackson won't allow it.
Hackson misses with some punches.
Hackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boev's efforts to push away.
Boev is pushing Hackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hackson has a couple of punches blocked by Boev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hackson backwards.

Hackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boev misses with a takedown attempt - Hackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boev walks into a jab.
Hackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boev moves in looking to clinch but Hackson pushes him off.
Boev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boev wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Hackson rushes Boev and presses him up against the cage.
The referee calls for Boev to work.
Boev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Hackson manages to break the clinch.
Boev throws a head kick but Hackson moves out of range.
Hackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boev throws a head kick but Hackson moves out of range.
Boev wants to clinch

and Hackson moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boev is looking to break free of the clinch but Hackson has double underhooks.
Boev is trying to break the clinch but Hackson is controlling him.
Hackson tries a body shot but Boev blocks it.
Hackson working aggressively here.
Hackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hackson keeps control of Boev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hackson.
Hackson throws a head punch that misses.
Hackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Hackson fails to land.
Boev is trying to break the clinch but Hackson has him pressed against the cage.
Hackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boev.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boev throws an elbow but it misses.
Boev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boev scores with a jab.
Boev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boev throws a shot from downtown. Hackson moves away and avoids it.
Boev moves in looking to clinch but Hackson pushes him off.
Boev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Boev moves into the clinch.
Hackson works on Boev's body with a couple of short punches.
Hackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Boev.
Hackson tries to throw a body punch but Boev avoids it by throwing Hackson back against the cage.
Boev wants to break the clinch but can't.

Hackson breaks from the clinch.
Hackson lands a slapping body shot.
Hackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boev's head.

Hackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Hackson fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hackson blocks a body shot from Boev.
Boev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hackson's elbow.
Boev is trying to push Hackson away but Hackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boev is looking to control Hackson's arms but Hackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boev has his back to the cage.
Boev working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Hackson.
Boev is looking for a takedown.
Hackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quittin Hackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boev fails to pull guard.
Boev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hackson pushes Boev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boev scores with a shot to the side of Hackson's head.
Hackson lands with a right to the head.

Boev is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackson avoiding damage as Boev throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boev prevents a body shot from Hackson.
Boev tries a body shot but Hackson blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Hackson fails to land.
Hackson lands with a right to the head.
Boev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hackson has him pressed against the cage.
Boev tries to break free but Hackson pushes him back against the cage.
Hackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Boev gets control of Hackson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boev will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Boev pushes Hackson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hackson gets a clinch.
Boev is trying to break the clinch but Hackson has him pressed against the cage.
Boev is trying to force a seperation but Hackson has the dominant position.
Boev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hackson is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitar Boev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hackson lands an uppercut.
Hackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Boev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Boev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quittin Hackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Boev tries to keep at a distance but Hackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boev seems to have got his legs back now.
Boev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hackson has him pressed against the cage.
Boev prevents a body shot from Hackson.
Hackson misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Hackson - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boev blocks a body shot from Hackson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hackson throws a head punch that misses.
Hackson throws a head punch that misses.
Boev is working for takedown but Hackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boev wants to stall.
Boev wants to get back to striking at distance but Hackson won't allow it.
Boev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boev misses with some punches.
Boev tries to break free but Hackson pushes him back against the cage.
Boev is trying to push Hackson away but Hackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hackson pushes Boev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boev wants to get back to striking at distance but Hackson won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boev has Hackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boev tries to break free but Hackson pushes him back against the cage.
Boev wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quittin Hackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Boev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boev tries to clinch there but Hackson circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boev.
Boev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boev wants to clinch up but Hackson keeps it at a distance.

Boev clinches up with Hackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Hackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boev takes a shot to the head.
Boev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hackson breaks from the clinch.
Boev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitar Boev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dimitar Boev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Hackson does no damage.
Boev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hackson but Hackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boev tries to clinch but Hackson moves away
and Hackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boev avoids the body shot from Hackson.

Boev tries to keep at a distance but Hackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hackson misses with the head strike.
Hackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Boev.
Boev blocking some punches.
Boev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hackson misses with a hook from the clinch.

Hackson breaks the clinch.
Hackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boev.
Boev wants to clinch up but Hackson keeps it at a distance.
Boev tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boev doesn't manage to clinch there - Hackson circles away.
Hackson scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Hackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Boev tries to clinch there but Hackson circles away.
Hackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hackson scores with a decent looking hook.
Hackson digs a good hook to Boev's body.

Hackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boev backwards.
Hackson throws a head punch that misses.
Hackson digs a right hand underneath Boev's ribcage. Boev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Hackson.
Hackson throws a head punch that misses.
Boev blocks an uppercut.
Boev pushes Hackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boev can't break the clinch.
Boev blocks a body shot from Hackson.
Still in the clinch, Hackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hackson dodges an elbow strike from Boev.
Hackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Boev tries to pull guard but Hackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dimitar Boev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boevs head.
Hackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Boev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Boev.
Hackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boev backwards.
Boev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hackson - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boev fails to pull guard.
Hackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hackson.
A head punch on the inside from Hackson fails to land.
Hackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boev backwards.
Boev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Hackson.
A short uppercut from Hackson.

Hackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hackson digs a good hook to Boev's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Boev.
Hackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boev.
Boev throws an off balance right hand
and Hackson counters with a big right hand! Oh Boev is in trouble here! Hackson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quittin Hackson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Quittin Hackson thanked Tidal Wave Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).