PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Welcome Noob (ranked 4086 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hagen (ranked 4126 p4p, 0 weight class). Hagen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thunder by Imagine Dragons. Jack Hagen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Noob
vs
Hagen

177 cm
25
207 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
200 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Welcome Noob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hagen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Noob.
Noob shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hagen pinned against the cage. Hagen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hagen.

Hagen clinches up with Noob and pushes him back against the cage.
Hagen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Welcome Noob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noob is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hagen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Noob is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hagen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Noob is looking for a takedown.
Noob drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hagen pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noob defends it nicely.
Noob shoots and misses
and Hagen counters with a straight right hand.

Hagen has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hagen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Noob changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hagen fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noob dives in and grabs Hagen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hagen pushes down on Noob's head and hops out.
Noob shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hagen as he jumps to the side.
Noob sets himself, and Hagen steps forward looking for the clinch! Noob avoids it this time.
Hagen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noob circles away quickly and effectively.
Hagen tries for a takedown but Noob sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Noob definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Noob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Noob shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hagen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Hagen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noob.
Hagen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Noob is breathing heavily.
Hagen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Noob shoots in but no luck this time.
Welcome Noob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Noob gets tackled into the cage by Hagen. Hagen maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hagen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Noob.
Hagen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hagen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noob pinned against the cage. Noob gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Noob shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hagen as he avoids it easily.

Noob throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hagen was covering up waiting for the punch and Noob finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Noob drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Noob jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Noob drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Noob as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Hagen screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Noob! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Welcome Noob!