PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nacho El Luchador (ranked 24783 p4p, 5886 weight class) and Storm Hagen (ranked 550 p4p, 521 weight class). Nacho El Luchador is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

El Luchador
vs
Hagen

182 cm
19
285
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
255
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nacho El Luchador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Storm Hagen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

El Luchador looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Still in half guard, El Luchador seems content to control.
El Luchador definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
El Luchador trying to pass the guard but Hagen defending well.
El Luchador is figuring out what he wants to do next.
El Luchador tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hagen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Luchador is nestled in close to Hagen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hagen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
El Luchador throwing strikes from guard but Hagen blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Luchador stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hagen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hagen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as El Luchador controls the pace.
El Luchador stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hagen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
El Luchador looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
El Luchador pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hagen is keeping the position for now.
El Luchador controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hagen throws a series of punches but El Luchador avoids them all with ease.
El Luchador thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hagen throws a body shot but no joy.
El Luchador appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Storm Hagen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

El Luchador changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hagen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hagen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
El Luchador taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Luchador tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hagen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
El Luchador working the ground and pound.

Hagen is rocked!
Hagen stops El Luchador from passing to mount.
El Luchador takes a little break here. Hagen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
El Luchador scoring with punches and elbows.
Hagen is still in real trouble! Can El Luchador finish him?
El Luchador tries to advance to mount but Hagen denies him.
Hagen seems to have recovered his senses.
El Luchador is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
El Luchador tries to move to full mount but Hagen actually manages to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nacho El Luchador dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hagen misses with an uppercut. El Luchador saw that one coming.
Hagen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping El Luchador at a distance.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hagen enables El Luchador to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hagen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
El Luchador's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hagen keeping full guard, as El Luchador tries to pass.
El Luchador has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hagen looking to hit a scissor sweep but El Luchador is one step ahead there.
Hagen is trying to keep El Luchador in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Luchador wants to pass the guard but Hagen is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagen trying to keep a closed guard but El Luchador is proving a slippery customer.
El Luchador controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

El Luchador shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
El Luchador not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Luchador scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
El Luchador is pressing down on Hagen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hagen is holding on for now.
El Luchador content to control rather than advance.
El Luchador seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hagen for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hagen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
El Luchador is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
El Luchador trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

El Luchador closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hagen quickly recovers to half guard.
El Luchador performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hagen wants to control but El Luchador is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hagen is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
El Luchador continues to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nacho El Luchador dominated that second round.
That's time! El Luchador's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

El Luchador shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hagen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
El Luchador trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
El Luchador lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Hagen is rocked!
El Luchador is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
El Luchador is working Hagen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hagen is still in real trouble! Can El Luchador finish him?
El Luchador showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hagen seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Luchador looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Luchador is working hard here to advance position.
El Luchador sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hagen wants to sweep here but El Luchador controlling him for the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hagen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

El Luchador shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hagen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
El Luchador is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hagen keeping full guard, as El Luchador tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Luchador stays in close to Hagen's body and controls the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
El Luchador wants to pass the guard but Hagen is keeping the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

El Luchador feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
El Luchador pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hagen is keeping the position for now.
El Luchador is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hagen can do to turn this around?
El Luchador forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Luchador takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
El Luchador wants to pass the guard but Hagen is defending well.
El Luchador is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Nacho El Luchador showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for El Luchador, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nacho El Luchador!