PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hollywood Hogan Jr (ranked 5327 p4p, 5086 weight class) and Taqor Narimanbeyov (ranked 458 p4p, 449 weight class). Narimanbeyov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Heiwa Sanka. This should be a great matchup!

Hogan Jr
vs
Narimanbeyov

200 cm
18
285
0 - 1 - 0

197 cm
18
225
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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 New York, Hollywood Hogan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taqor Narimanbeyov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narimanbeyov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hogan Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hogan Jr misses with a straight left.
Narimanbeyov throws a right and a left that Hogan Jr avoids nicely.
Hogan Jr throws a right and a left that Narimanbeyov avoids nicely.
Hogan Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hogan Jr looks to throw the jab but Narimanbeyov is out of range.
Hogan Jr throws a lazy right hand but Narimanbeyov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogan Jr misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narimanbeyov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hogan Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Hogan Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hollywood Hogan Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narimanbeyov ducks under a wild hook from Hogan Jr.
Hogan Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Narimanbeyov circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narimanbeyov throws a series of punches but Hogan Jr moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No joy there for Narimanbeyov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hogan Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Hogan Jr. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Narimanbeyov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogan Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Narimanbeyov is just out of range.
Hogan Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Narimanbeyov to score with a decent uppercut.
Hogan Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Narimanbeyov throws a series of punches but Hogan Jr moves out of range.
Hogan Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Narimanbeyov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hogan Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hogan Jr takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Hogan Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Narimanbeyov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hogan Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hogan Jr is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narimanbeyov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Narimanbeyov throws a head kick but Hogan Jr moves out of range.
Narimanbeyov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hogan Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Narimanbeyov manages to circle out of the way.
Narimanbeyov throws a head kick that Hogan Jr semi-blocks.
Hogan Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narimanbeyov.
Hogan Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Narimanbeyov misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Narimanbeyov finds it's way through Hogan Jr's defenses.

It looks like Hollywood Hogan Jr has been cut.
Narimanbeyov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hogan Jr throws a right hand that Narimanbeyov ducks under and follows up with a left that Narimanbeyov also avoids with ease.
Hogan Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Hogan Jr misses.
Narimanbeyov throws a push kick but Hogan Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Narimanbeyov misses the shot to the body.
Hogan Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narimanbeyov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hogan Jr.
Narimanbeyov throws a body punch but Hogan Jr moves out of range.
Narimanbeyov takes a swing at Hogan Jr's ribcage but misses.
Hogan Jr looks to land a right hand but Narimanbeyov moved out of range.
Hogan Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Narimanbeyov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hogan Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narimanbeyov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hogan Jr.
Hogan Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov throws a sloppy head kick and Hogan Jr moves out of range easily.
Narimanbeyov with a nice cross.
Hogan Jr throws a body punch but Narimanbeyov moves out of range.
Narimanbeyov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hogan Jr ducks under a wild hook from Narimanbeyov.
A quick step to the side and Hogan Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narimanbeyov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hogan Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Narimanbeyov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hogan Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narimanbeyov lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narimanbeyov lands a nice looking body shot.
Narimanbeyov lands a jab to Hogan Jr's midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Hogan Jr blocks the leg kick.

Narimanbeyov cracks Hogan Jr with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Narimanbeyov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hogan Jr to stand back up!
Narimanbeyov throws a series of punches but Hogan Jr avoids them all with ease.
Narimanbeyov lands a jab to Hogan Jr's midsection.
Hogan Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hogan Jr. Narimanbeyov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov misses with a body shot.
Narimanbeyov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Narimanbeyov misses.
Hogan Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Hogan Jr misses with an uppercut
and Narimanbeyov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Narimanbeyov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hogan Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Narimanbeyov lands a big uppercut and Hogan Jr crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hogan Jr looks OK. Narimanbeyov waves Hogan Jr back to his feet!

Hogan Jr is rocked!
Hogan Jr switches off momentarily and Narimanbeyov cracks him with a monster right hand! Hogan Jr topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Narimanbeyov dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Narimanbeyov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taqor Narimanbeyov!