PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Numero Deux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Numero Deux acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hogan
vs
Deux

178 cm
25
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
23
279 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Numero Deux!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan moves in looking to clinch but Deux pushes him off.
Hogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Deux.
Hogan throws a nice head kick!
Deux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hogan.
Hogan shoots in but no luck this time.
Deux swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.

Hogan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Deux is trying to force a seperation but Hogan has the dominant position.
Deux wants to break free but Hogan has control.
Deux can't break the clinch.
Deux working hard to break the clinch.
Hogan has Deux pushed against the cage.
Hogan has Deux pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Deux manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Deux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Deux wants to break free but Hogan has control.
Deux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deux wants to get back to striking at distance but Hogan won't allow it.
Hogan has Deux pressed against the cage, preventing Deux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hogan really is a fat lump.
Deux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Deux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Deux tries to circle away but Hogan has him pinned against the cage.
Deux wants to get back to striking at distance but Hogan won't allow it.
Hogan connects with a knee to the head.
Deux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hogan stalls.
Hogan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Deux gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogan is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deux working hard to break the clinch.
Deux has had enough of the clinch but Hogan keeps him there for the moment.
Hogan has been working on his balance at Island Premium CT, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Deux.
Deux tries to circle away but Hogan has him pinned against the cage.
Deux wants to break free but Hogan has control.
Deux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hogan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deux's efforts to push away.
Hogan lands a good knee to the midsection. Deux won't want to take too many of those.
Hogan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Deux fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hogan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Deux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hogan.
The crowd cheers as Deux lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hogan doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hogan has closed the distance and engaged Deux in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Deux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hogan has Deux pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Deux manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Deux tries to break the clinch but Hogan is controlling the position.
Hogan lands a damaging elbow.
Deux is trying to break the clinch but Hogan has him pressed against the cage.
Hogan wants a takedown.
Hogan landing knees to the head.
Deux is trying to break free.
Deux is trying to break free.
Deux takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deux working hard to break the clinch.
Hogan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hogan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Deux is trying to break the clinch but Hogan has him pressed against the cage.
Hogan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Deux pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Hogan pulls guard successfully.

Deux stands up and waves to Hogan to follow him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Deux.
Hogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deux.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Numero Deux will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Deux drops Hogan with a straight right hand, right on the button! Deux follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Numero Deux!