PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grizzly Egan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Hadland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Egan
vs
Hadland

180 cm
25
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grizzly Egan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Hadland!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hadland takes the fight into the clinch.

Hadland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Egan throws the kick towards the body but Hadland avoids it.
Egan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyler Hadland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egan tries to clinch up.
Egan misses with a takedown attempt - Hadland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Hadland moves into the clinch successfully.

Hadland turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hadland landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hadland cracks Egan with a big elbow.
Hadland looks up at the clock and then as Egan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hadland smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Egan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hadland wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Egan misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Hadland trying to control the position but Egan is working away.

Hadland is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Egan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hadland tries to move into full mount but can't pass Egan's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hadland's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hadland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Egan tries to get to full guard but Hadland has control of the leg.

Hadland seems to be looking for submissions.
Egan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hadland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hadland's back!

Egan looking for the choke from the back.
Hadland trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hadland is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Egan is staying active.

Egan looking for the choke from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadland tries to roll but Egan sticks to his back.
Egan wants to control but Hadland is keeping busy.
Hadland trying to control the hands but Egan breaks the grip.
Hadland tries to roll but Egan sticks to his back.
Egan loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hadland hold on?

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hadland defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Egan's arms.
Egan misses with a punch to the head.
Egan is not going to allow Hadland to sit and survive in this position.
Hadland can't escape the position.
Hadland breaks Egan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Egan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hadland trying to control but Egan is working from the bottom.
Hadland looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadland throwing strikes but missing.

Egan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Egan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hadland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hadland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Egan is keeping the position for now.
Hadland throws and elbow that misses. Egan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hadland's guard. Nice move by Egan!
Egan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Egan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hadland has his foot on Egan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Egan works his way back into a safe position though.
Hadland keeping moving, preventing Egan from controlling successfully.

Hadland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Egan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Egan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Egan is thwarting Hadland's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hadland regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hadland working a defensive guard here.
Hadland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Grizzly Egan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Egan tries for a takedown but Hadland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Egan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hadland can pounce on him.
Egan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Egan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Hadland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Egan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Egan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Egan postures up in Hadland's guard and throws a big left but Hadland blocks it.
Egan wants to pass the guard but Hadland is keeping the position.
Hadland working a defensive guard but Egan passes into half guard.
Hadland is not content to let Egan control the position.

Hadland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hadland is breathing heavily.

Egan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hadland is just riding it out for now. Egan eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadland trying to control from the bottom.
Grizzly Egan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Egan wants to control but Hadland is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Egan is working for a submission of some sort.

Hadland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Egan is keen to just control but Hadland is a slippery customer.

Hadland looking for submissions off his back.
Egan is keen to just control but Hadland is a slippery customer.

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.
Egan uses his free foot to push down on Hadland's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hadland.
Egan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Egan avoids the attempt from Hadland to control.

Egan wants to finish this one by submission but Hadland is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Egan.
Egan is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hadland is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hadland really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hadland manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadland is trying to maintain the position but Egan is very close to passing his half guard.

Egan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hadland sees it coming and defends easily.
Hadland is looking to improve his position.

Egan is looking for a kimura here.

Egan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hadland has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hadland makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hadland.

That's four 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.
Hadland trying to control the position.

Hadland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Egan defends well.

Egan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hadland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Egan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hadland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Egan has managed to get both his arms back between Hadland's legs - danger averted.
Egan wants to control from the top but Hadland keeps moving.
Hadland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grizzly Egan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Egan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hadland did well to prevent Egan getting side control.
Hadland is trying to control but can't.

Egan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Egan tries to pass to full mount but Hadland defends it.
Hadland gets full guard.
Hadland is adopting a defensive guard.

Hadland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Egan is aware though and is defending well.
Egan trying to control but Hadland is working from the bottom.

Egan drops back looking for a leg! Hadland is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hadland manages to kick Egan off! Egan jumps back into Hadland's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hadland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hadland is trying to control the position but Egan postures up.
Egan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hadland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hadland looking for a guillotine here but Egan defends easily.
Hadland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Egan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Egan stands up over Hadland, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Egan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hadland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Egan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hadland is looking for a triangle but Egan pushes his legs off easily.
Egan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hadland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Egan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hadland's guard.
Egan throwing strikes from guard but Hadland blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadland keeping moving, preventing Egan from controlling successfully.
Hadland trying to control the position here.

We're going to have a standup here because Grizzly Egan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hadland looks to clinch

and Egan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Egan.

Hadland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hadland has his foot on Egan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Egan works his way back into a safe position though.

Egan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Egan drops back looking for a leg! Hadland is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hadland manages to kick Egan off! Egan jumps back into Hadland's guard.

Hadland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Egan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tyler Hadland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grizzly Egan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hadland has his foot on Egan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Egan works his way back into a safe position though.

Hadland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Egan advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Hadland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hadland tries to buck Egan off but Egan is having none of it.
Egan wants to control but Hadland is keeping him busy.
Egan working away.

Egan tries for a kimura but Hadland is defending well.
Egan trying to control the action but Hadland is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grizzly Egan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Egan, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grizzly Egan!