PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hocka Loogie (ranked 1939 p4p, 221 weight class) and Haka Tonga (ranked 4676 p4p, 461 weight class). Loogie comes to the cage accompanied by Spit It Out. This should be a great matchup!

Loogie
vs
Tonga

177 cm
26
173 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hocka Loogie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Haka Tonga!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Loogie closes the distance and clinches.
Loogie prevents the takedown attempt.
Loogie scores with a knee to the head.
Tonga avoids a wild elbow strike from Loogie.
Nice elbow from Loogie.
Nice body punch from Loogie - that landed with a thud.
Loogie stalling in the clinch.
Loogie misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Loogie.
Loogie works on Tonga's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loogie misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonga.
Loogie lands a damaging elbow.
Tonga blocks a body shot from Loogie.
Loogie scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loogie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Loogie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Loogie lands a nice elbow.
Loogie lands an elbow just above Tonga 's eye.
Loogie stalling against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Loogie throws an elbow but misses.
Tonga blocking some punches.
Loogie throws an elbow that misses.
Tonga prevents a body shot from Loogie.
Loogie stalling.
Loogie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Haka Tonga has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loogie scores with a knee to the head.
Loogie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Loogie gets through Tonga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tonga tries to break free but Loogie pushes him back against the cage.
Loogie effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loogie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loogie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tonga dodges an elbow strike from Loogie.
Loogie controlling the action here for a moment.
Loogie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loogie stops a takedown attempt from Tonga.
A short left from Loogie.
Loogie stalling.
Loogie slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Loogie for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Loogie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tonga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Loogie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Loogie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonga takes an elbow to the temple.
Loogie pushes Tonga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loogie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonga.
Loogie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tonga backwards.
Tonga takes an elbow to the forehead.
Loogie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Loogie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonga dodges an elbow strike from Loogie.
Loogie misses with a body punch.
Loogie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Loogie taking a breather.
Tonga is trying to drag Loogie to the mat but Loogie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hocka Loogie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haka Tonga.
Loogie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hocka Loogie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haka Tonga's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tonga darts in looking for a takedown but Loogie gets double underhooks and turns Tonga into the cage.
Loogie slips a jab and a cross from Tonga.
Tonga swings for the body but Loogie moves out of range.

Tonga gets tackled into the cage by Loogie. Loogie maintains the clinch.
Loogie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Loogie misses with a knee to the head.
Tonga avoids the elbow strike from Loogie, against the cage.
Loogie just leaning against Tonga, taking a breather.
Loogie misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Loogie.
Loogie pushes Tonga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loogie lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Loogie as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonga working hard to break the clinch.
Loogie works on Tonga's body with a couple of short punches.
Loogie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tonga backwards.
Tonga takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tonga is trying to break the clinch but Loogie has him pressed against the cage.
Loogie lands an elbow inside.
Loogie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tonga backwards.
Loogie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Loogie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Loogie lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Loogie.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Loogie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Loogie.
Tonga is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loogie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Loogie.
Loogie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Loogie.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Loogie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tonga avoids it.
Loogie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tonga can do to turn this around?
A short body shot lands from Loogie as the two fighters clinch.
Loogie scores with a shot to the side of Tonga's head.
Loogie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loogie lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Loogie on the inside.
Tonga takes a shot to the head.
Loogie misses with a punch to the body.
Loogie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Loogie pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Loogie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Loogie lands an elbow just above Tonga 's eye.
Loogie stalling the fight.
Loogie landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loogie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Loogie putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tonga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees 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!
Loogie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonga's defenses.
Loogie lands an elbow that stopped Tonga in his tracks for a moment.
Loogie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tonga up against the cage.
Loogie lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Loogie.
Loogie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Loogie tries to land a knee to the head but Tonga blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hocka Loogie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Haka Tonga's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Loogie gets a clinch.
Tonga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Loogie lands with a short shot to the head.
Loogie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tonga or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Loogie.
Loogie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Loogie scores with a hook to the body.
Loogie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice elbow from Loogie.
Tonga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loogie lands an elbow just above Tonga 's eye.
Loogie lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Loogie.
Still in the clinch, Loogie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Loogie tries to throw a body punch but Tonga avoids it by throwing Loogie back against the cage.
Tonga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Loogie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tonga backwards.
Loogie landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Loogie.
Loogie lands a nice elbow.
Loogie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Loogie scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loogie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Loogie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Loogie lands a nice elbow.
Loogie pushes Tonga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loogie lands an elbow just above Tonga 's eye.
Loogie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Loogie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tonga or not.
Loogie lands an elbow just above Tonga 's eye.
Loogie leaning against his opponent.
Loogie avoiding damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Loogie obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonga takes an elbow to the temple.
Loogie digs a right hand underneath Tonga's ribcage. Tonga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Loogie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tongas head.
Hocka Loogie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tonga being controlled against the cage.
Loogie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonga's defenses.
Tonga takes an elbow to the temple.
Loogie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Loogie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Loogie scores with a knee to the head.
Hocka Loogie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loogie works on Tonga's body with a couple of short punches.
Loogie lands a nice elbow.
Loogie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for Loogie to work.
Loogie lands an elbow inside.
Loogie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Haka Tonga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loogie scores with a knee to the head.
Tonga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Loogie is defending well for now.
Tonga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loogie's elbow.
Tonga takes an elbow to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hocka Loogie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Loogie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight for Hocka Loogie!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Hocka Loogie!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Hocka Loogie!

Hocka Loogie wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Hocka Loogie rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.