PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sloppy Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sloppy Joe had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Joe
vs
Hastings

187 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sloppy Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Hastings!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hastings looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Joe.
Hastings moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hastings will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hastings lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joe at a distance.
Joe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hastings.
No joy there for Hastings, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hastings avoids the head kick by Joe.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joe.
Hastings misses with a jab, cross combination.

Joe clinches up with Hastings and pushes him back against the cage.
Hastings presses Joe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Joe misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hastings.
Joe swings wildly with an uppercut but Hastings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hastings avoids the elbow strike from Joe, against the cage.
Hastings lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joe.
Hastings presses Joe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Joe.
Joe wants to break free but Hastings has control.
Joe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land.
Hastings pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe swings wildly with an uppercut but Hastings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sloppy Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Joe lands with a light punch inside.
Hastings lands a shot to the body.
Joe throws an elbow that misses.
Joe taking a breather.

Hastings manages to break the clinch.
Joe throws a hook but Hastings avoids it easily.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings blocks a jab.
Hastings scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hastings dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hastings with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joe takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Sloppy Joe has been cut.
Hastings throws a right hand that Joe ducks under and follows up with a left that Joe also avoids with ease.
Hastings misses with a series of wild punches.
Hastings scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joe doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Hastings finds it's way through Joe's defenses.
Hastings lands with a right and another and another! Joe is in big trouble! Hastings lands again and this time it's lights out for Joe! A quality knockout there for Hastings.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alex Hastings!