PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harald Hillgrund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mojo Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nixon has chosen Like a Boss as his entrance music. 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.

Hillgrund
vs
Nixon

170 cm
21
164 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

180 cm
28
156 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harald Hillgrund!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mojo Nixon!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Nixon misses.
Hillgrund fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nixon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hillgrund throws a shot from downtown. Nixon moves away and avoids it.
Hillgrund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nixon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hillgrund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nixon cracks Hillgrund with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nixon misses with a looping left.
Nixon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hillgrund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon scores with a nice strike.
Nixon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hillgrund back to the ropes. Nixon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nixon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nixon blocks a low kick nicely.
Hillgrund connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nixon slips under a jab from Hillgrund.
Hillgrund slips a straight right by Nixon.
Nixon throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillgrund misses with an uppercut
enabling Nixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Nixon throws a lazy right hand but Hillgrund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hillgrund shoots for a takedown but Nixon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A swing and a miss from Hillgrund.
Donk. Nixon catches Hillgrund right on the button with a cross.
Hillgrund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nixon throws out the jab.
Nixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hillgrund drops his hands momentarily and Nixon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hillgrund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Hillgrund closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hillgrund in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nixon tries to improve position but can't.
Nixon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Hillgrund is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nixon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nixon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hillgrund wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nixon struggling a bit here.
Nixon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hillgrund wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nixon is looking to get back to his feet here but Hillgrund is keeping cool and he's managed to take Nixon's back.
Hillgrund has Nixon flattened out and is raining down punches.
Nixon tries to break free.
Hillgrund is trying to stick to Nixon's back but Nixon is turning into Hillgrund. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hillgrund's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nixon.
Hillgrund working a defensive guard here.
Nixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hillgrund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nixon looking to sit in guard and control but Hillgrund gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nixon has momentary wrist control but Hillgrund slips an elbow through the middle.
Hillgrund postures up.

Nixon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hillgrund passes into half guard.
Nixon is pressing down on Hillgrund's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hillgrund with a nice head shot there.
Hillgrund has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hillgrund throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nixon looking for subs off his back but Hillgrund has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hillgrund lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hillgrund scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nixon keeping moving, preventing Hillgrund from controlling successfully.

Nixon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hillgrund passes into half guard.
Nixon taking some punishment here, with Hillgrund in his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nixon wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harald Hillgrund dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nixon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hillgrund.
Hillgrund scoring with punches from side control.

Hillgrund tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hillgrund grinds an elbow into Nixon's temple.
Nixon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hillgrund is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Nixon is trying desperately to improve position.
Hillgrund unloading with bombs!

Nixon is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nixon is looking to improve his position but Hillgrund isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nixon is looking to improve his position.
Nixon pushes Hillgrund off looking to stand but Hillgrund dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nixon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Nixon is looking for a triangle here but Hillgrund uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nixon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nixon is breathing heavily.
Hillgrund scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nixon down.
Nixon is still in real trouble! Can Hillgrund finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nixon is looking for a sweep.
Nixon seems to have recovered his senses.

Hillgrund wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nixon, who protects the arm well.
Nixon is looking for a sweep.
Hillgrund lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hillgrund landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
A big shot lands for Hillgrund! That's hurt Nixon! Will he recover? Hillgrund fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harald Hillgrund!
Harald Hillgrund retains his lightweight title!
A less than humble Harald Hillgrund misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.