PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JD Hogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alf Tesfay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hogg
vs
Tesfay

185 cm
24
260 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

206 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, JD Hogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alf Tesfay!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tesfay tries to land a front kick but Hogg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Hogg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hogg looking to throw knees to the head but Tesfay is blocking nicely.
Hogg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tesfay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hogg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tesfay's face.

It looks like Alf Tesfay has been cut.
Tesfay is trying to drag Hogg to the mat but Hogg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hogg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hogg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tesfay looks winded!
A knee to the head by Hogg.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hogg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogg lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hogg.
Hogg presses Tesfay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hogg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tesfay's face.

Tesfay is rocked!
Hogg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tesfay backwards.
Tesfay is still on wobbly legs! Can Hogg finish him?
Hogg crunches a lovely knee into Tesfay's ribcage.
Hogg lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Tesfay senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). JD Hogg!
Post fight, an emotional JD Hogg said 'I appreciate the opportunity to prove to the fans that this worthless loser can't hold my jock and does not belong in the same cage with me.'.