PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Hagler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Hermanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermanni is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hatin on Me-Dizzy Wright. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hagler
vs
Hermanni

185 cm
24
200 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
200 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvin Hagler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pelle Hermanni!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermanni misses with a looping left.
Hagler lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hermanni takes a step back to recover.
Hermanni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Hagler.
Hermanni moves to clinch but Hagler breaks away
and Hagler counters with a big head kick but Hermanni shrugs it off.
Hagler looks to land a body kick but Hermanni moved away.
Hermanni misses with a lunging right hand
and Hagler counters with a good, hard body kick but Hermanni shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hagler throws a leg kick that misses.
Hermanni blocks a head kick by Hagler.
Marvin Hagler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hagler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hagler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hermanni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hagler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hermanni's head.
Hagler lands with a slapping head kick.
Hermanni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hagler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice combination there by Hermanni.
Hagler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hermanni.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermanni blocks the body kick.
Hagler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hagler checks a leg kick.
Hagler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hagler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hermanni is out of range and Hagler settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hermanni. That's going to slow Hagler down.
Hagler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Hagler.
Hagler throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Hermanni as he checks the leg kick.
Hagler tries to work over Hermanni's front leg with a kick but Hermanni checks it.
Hagler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hermanni's calf.
Hagler slips a jab from Hermanni.
Hermanni misses with a body shot.
Hagler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hermanni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hermanni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hagler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hagler throws the kick towards the body but Hermanni avoids it.
Hagler looks to land a body kick but Hermanni moved away.
Hagler throws a head kick that misses.
Hagler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hagler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hermanni.
That kick from Hagler tenderised Hermanni's leg. Hermanni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hagler misses with a low kick.
Hagler takes a swing at Hermanni's ribcage but misses.
Hermanni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hagler throws a leg kick but Hermanni checks it.
Hermanni throws a lazy right hand but Hagler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hagler blocks a leg kick.
Hagler tried to score with a low kick but Hermanni checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hagler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hagler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hermanni is out of range.
Hermanni sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hermanni throws the kick towards the body but Hagler avoids it.
Hagler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hagler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hagler thows a leg kick but Hermanni checks it

and Hermanni moves into the clinch.
Hermanni tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hagler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hermanni tries a knee to the head but Hagler blocks it.
Good body shot from Hagler.

Hagler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hermanni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni throws a hook but Hagler blocks it.
Hagler blocks a head kick by Hermanni.
Hermanni moves out of range of the body kick from Hagler.
Hagler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hermanni is out of range.
Hermanni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hagler.
A bone on bone clash there as Hermanni blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Hermanni misses.
Hermanni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hermanni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hermanni throws a head kick but Hagler moves out of range.
Hermanni wants to clinch
and Hagler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hermanni looks winded!
Hermanni throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hagler's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Hermanni misses.
Hagler scores with a spinning back kick!
Hermanni tries to clinch up but Hagler circles away and keeps his distance.
Hagler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hermanni. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Hagler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hermanni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hagler connects with an inside leg kick.
Hermanni checks a leg kick.
Hermanni blocks a low kick nicely.
Hagler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Hermanni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hagler tries to work over Hermanni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hagler lands a shot to the body.
Hagler lands a shoulder strike.
Hermanni stalling the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Hagler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hermanni in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Hagler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hermanni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hagler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hermanni's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Hagler coming out on top.
Hermanni throws a low kick, looking for Hagler's leg but Hagler calmly moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hagler. That's going to slow Hermanni down.
Hermanni is breathing heavily.
Hagler misses with a low kick.
Hagler works the jab nicely.
Hagler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hermanni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hagler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marvin Hagler is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hagler lands with an uppercut that bounces Hermanni off the cage and back into range.
Hagler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hagler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hermanni's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Hagler.
Hagler thumps Hermanni with a low kick.
Hagler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hagler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hermanni momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hagler, right into the meat.
Hermanni tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hermanni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hagler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Hagler lands a big head kick that sends Hermanni tumbling to the mat! Hagler takes a step backwards and waves Hermanni back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Hermanni is rocked!
Hagler looks for the body kick but Hermanni saw that one coming.
Hermanni is still on wobbly legs! Can Hagler finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Hermanni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hermanni seems to have recovered his senses.
Hagler throws a sloppy head kick and Hermanni moves out of range easily.
Hagler tries a head kick but it misses.
Hagler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hermanni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hagler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hagler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Hagler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Hermanni moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagler misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Hagler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hagler throws a head kick but Hermanni moves out of range.
Hagler tries to score with a low kick but Hermanni moves his leg out of the way.
Hagler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hagler misses with a leg kick.
Hagler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hermanni throws an overhand right that lands on Hagler's shoulder, as Hagler tries to avoid the shot.
Hagler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hagler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hermanni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hagler can pounce on him.
Hermanni tries to clinch but Hagler is having none of it.
Hagler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hermanni lands a head shot.

It looks like Marvin Hagler has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hagler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hagler counters with a leg kick.
Hagler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hermanni catches Hagler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hagler throws a sloppy head kick and Hermanni moves out of range easily.
Hermanni checks the leg kick.
Hermanni slips a jab from Hagler.
Hagler throws a leg kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hagler.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hagler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hermanni avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hagler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Hermanni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Hagler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marvin Hagler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hagler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hagler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hagler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hermanni is out of range and Hagler settles back down.
Hermanni blocks the body kick.
Hagler thows a body shot but no joy.
Hagler throws a head kick but Hermanni moves out of range.
Hagler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hagler misses with a low kick.
Hagler wants to land a leg kick but Hermanni is out of range.
Nice body kick from Hagler.
Hermanni moves away from the strike by Hagler.
A good leg kick by Hagler.
Hagler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hermanni can do to turn this around?
Hermanni throws a body kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hagler.
Hermanni throws a low kick, looking for Hagler's leg but Hagler calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hermanni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hermanni scores with a leg kick.
Hermanni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hermanni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hermanni misses with a looping left.
Hermanni fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hagler is out of range.
Hagler slips a straight right by Hermanni.
Hermanni tries a head kick but it misses.
Hermanni misses the jab.
Hagler cracks the inside of Hermanni's front leg.
Hagler misses with a head kick.
Hermanni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hagler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick from Hagler misses.
Hagler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hermanni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pelle Hermanni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagler throws a leg kick which misses Hermanni's front leg but catches the back leg as Hermanni tries to avoid it.
Hermanni misses with a double jab
and Hagler counters with a leg kick.
Hagler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hagler connects with a body shot that sends Hermanni's belly button to the back.
Hagler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hagler.
Hagler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hermanni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hagler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hagler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hagler.
Hagler connects with a high kick.
A good leg kick by Hagler.
Hagler scoring well with a low kick there.
Marvin Hagler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagler lands a body shot.
Hagler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hagler throws a nice head kick!
Hagler delivers a nice body kick.
Hermanni takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hagler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hagler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hermanni.
Hagler lands a leg kick that knocks Hermanni off balance momentarily.
Hagler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hagler.
Hermanni takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hermanni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hermanni lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hagler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagler throws a front kick that sends Hermanni stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick from Hagler lands but Hermanni takes it in his stride.
Hagler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hermanni. That did some damage!
Hagler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hermanni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hermanni on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A good leg kick by Hagler.
Hermanni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hagler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hagler moves out of range of the strikes.
Hermanni lands a jab to the nose.
Hagler jabs Hermanni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hermanni throws a lazy head kick
enabling Hagler to counter with a crisp jab.
Hagler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hermanni's sensitive parts.
Hagler cracks the inside of Hermanni's front leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Hagler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hagler 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Hagler!
Marvin Hagler took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.