PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darren Fogerty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hecu Hasu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Fogerty
vs
Hasu

181 cm
25
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darren Fogerty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hecu Hasu!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fogerty shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hasu is trying to stand.
Fogerty missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hasu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fogerty.
Fogerty is looking to advance position but Hasu won't allow it.
Hasu wants to get back to his feet.
Hasu regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fogerty.
Fogerty trying to control but Hasu is working from the bottom.
Hasu wants to stand up but Fogerty is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Hasu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fogerty wants to control from the top but Hasu keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hasu wants to stand but Fogerty is controlling the position.
Fogerty trying to control but Hasu is working from the bottom.
Fogerty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hasu keeping full guard, as Fogerty tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hasu tries to bum rush Fogerty with a series of wild strikes but Fogerty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fogerty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hasu.
Hasu looks gassed!
Hasu throws a series of punches but Fogerty avoids them all with ease.
Fogerty looks to land a combination but Hasu avoids it well.
Hasu throws a jab when Fogerty was well out of range.
Fogerty tries to bum rush Hasu with a series of wild strikes but Hasu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hasu throws a hook but Fogerty blocks it.
Fogerty cracks Hasu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hasu misses with a combination

and Fogerty counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hasu!
Hasu wants to get back to his feet.
Fogerty landing strikes from the mount and Hasu is in trouble!
You get the feeling that Hasu really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fogerty putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fogerty looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fogerty landing shots from mount.
Fogerty scoring with strikes but Hasu is staying in there.
Hasu is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fogerty throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hasu because Fogerty loaded up on that one.
Fogerty scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fogerty throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fogerty lands with some strikes.
Fogerty thowing shots but they're missing.
Fogerty is landing with some decent strikes but Hasu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasu is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Fogerty looking to finish Hasu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hasu!
Fogerty throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fogerty misses with a head shot.
Fogerty lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hasu hang on?
Fogerty looking to ground and pound but Hasu is blocking nicely.
Fogerty scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hasu?
Hasu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fogerty.
A nice elbow there by Fogerty.
Hasu wants to get back to his feet.
Fogerty is landing with some decent strikes but Hasu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Fogerty dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fogerty shoots in looking for a takedown. Hasu tries to sprawl out of it but Fogerty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hasu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hecu Hasu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hasu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fogerty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hasu throws a jab but it's blocked by Fogerty.
A shot to de liver by Fogerty. Beautiful body shot.
Fogerty digs a good hook to Hasu's body.
Hasu misses with a double jab

and Fogerty counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hasu!
Poor strikes thrown by Fogerty there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fogerty throws some wild stikes that Hasu manages to avoid easily.
Fogerty is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Fogerty there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hasu is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fogerty misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Fogerty there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hasu is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Fogerty.
Fogerty lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Fogerty.
Hasu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fogerty.
Fogerty sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fogerty working Hasu over with strikes here.
Fogerty looking to land elbow strikes but Hasu uses the position to regain half guard.
Fogerty throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hasu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fogerty.
Hasu is looking to escape.
Fogerty throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hasu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fogerty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hasu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fogerty counters with a three punch combo that has Hasu backing up. Hasu nods at Fogerty to acknowledge the strikes.
Hasu misses with the combination.
Fogerty scores with a shot to the body.
Fogerty jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Fogerty shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Darren Fogerty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasu pushes Fogerty off looking to stand but Fogerty dives back in and keeps control.
Hasu is not content to let Fogerty control the position.
Fogerty thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hasu pushes Fogerty off looking to stand but Fogerty dives back in and keeps control.
Fogerty trying to control the action but Hasu is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fogerty trying to pass the guard but Hasu defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hasu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fogerty counters with a two punch combo.
Hasu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Fogerty 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.
Fogerty wants to pass the guard but Hasu is keeping the position.

Hasu wriggles free and stands up.
Good shot there by Hasu.

Hasu gets caught flat footed, as Fogerty shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fogerty won't allow Hasu to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Fogerty dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hasu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hasu walks into a left hand.
Fogerty dodges the punch combination from Hasu.
Hasu falls off balance throwing a combination

and Fogerty counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hasu!
Hasu is bucking up trying to escape but Fogerty cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fogerty misses with a head shot.
Fogerty working the ground and pound effectively.
Hasu taking shots to the head.
Hasu is trying to stand.
Fogerty lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hasu is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fogerty postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hasu looks a forlorn figure.
Hasu really wants to buck Fogerty off and get back to his feet.
Hasu is in a horrible position here. Fogerty smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fogerty throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fogerty lands with some strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hasu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fogerty throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fogerty throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hasu because Fogerty loaded up on that one.
Fogerty thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hasu is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hasu suckers Fogerty into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Hasu is now in Fogerty's guard!
Hasu won't allow Fogerty to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hasu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fogerty.
A combination from Hasu does no damage.
Hasu takes a swing at Fogerty's ribcage but misses.

Fogerty bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hasu dodges the ground and pound from Fogerty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fogerty creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hasu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fogerty working the ground and pound but Hasu is defending the strikes.
Hasu pushes Fogerty away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fogerty gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fogerty tries to score with some ground and pound. Hasu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hasu defending against the ground and pound.
Hasu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fogerty is controlling him well.
Hasu stops Fogerty from passing to mount.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hasu misses with a straight right.
Hasu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fogerty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hasu manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Fogerty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hasu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hasu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hasu looks to land a combination but Fogerty avoids it well.

Fogerty gets a takedown into half guard.
Hasu wants to get back to his feet.
Fogerty misses with a head shot. Hasu uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fogerty is pushing down on Hasu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hasu is fighting to maintain full guard but Fogerty has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fogerty throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hecu Hasu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darren Fogerty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fogerty tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hasu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Fogerty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fogerty has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Fogerty!