PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rainer Hagert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hagert is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Romanimies laulaa. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Carvalho
vs
Hagert

185 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
27
159 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruno Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rainer Hagert!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hagert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hagert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hagert goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carvalho tries to clinch up but Hagert circles away and keeps his distance.
Hagert throws a sloppy head kick and Carvalho moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carvalho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carvalho tries to clinch but Hagert moves out of range.
Hagert keeps the fight on the outside.
Carvalho is looking to clinch.
Hagert throws a body kick that misses.
Carvalho doesn't manage to clinch there - Hagert circles away.
Hagert swats away the attempt to clinch by Carvalho.
Hagert misses with a head kick.
Rainer Hagert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hagert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carvalho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carvalho doesn't manage to clinch there - Hagert circles away.
Carvalho throws a head kick that misses
and Hagert counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho tries to clinch
and Hagert counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Carvalho is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Hagert uses the oldest trick in the book to send Carvalho tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Hagert is absolutely delighted - when Carvalho wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rainer Hagert!