PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Hakansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog Catcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan Hakansson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dog Catcher's chin.

Hakansson
vs
Catcher

175 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Morgan Hakansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dog Catcher!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakansson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hakansson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hakansson throws a right and a left that Catcher avoids nicely.

Catcher gets a clinch.
Hakansson fails to pull guard.
Hakansson goes for a takedown attempt but Catcher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Catcher clinches.
Catcher will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hakansson up against the cage.

Catcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Catcher slips a jab and a cross from Hakansson.

Catcher has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hakansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hakansson has had enough of the clinch but Catcher keeps him there for the moment.
Hakansson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hakansson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Catcher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morgan Hakansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hakansson is breathing heavily.

Catcher has hold of one of Hakansson's legs. Hakansson is fighting the takedown attempt but Catcher gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Catcher controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catcher is in close to Hakansson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Catcher advances position into side control!
Hakansson is looking for a sweep.
Hakansson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Catcher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hakansson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Catcher lands a few punches from side control.
Catcher staying calm.
Catcher advances to mount.
Hakansson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Catcher looking to finish Hakansson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hakansson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catcher sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Catcher.
Catcher 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!

Hakansson is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Catcher locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Hakansson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dog Catcher!