PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hakkon Hakkonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakkonson comes to the cage accompanied by Blashyrk. Hakkon Hakkonson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hakkonson
vs
Cage

190 cm
19
196 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
189 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hakkon Hakkonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Cage!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage tries to clinch but Hakkonson is having none of it.

Cage has closed the distance and engaged Hakkonson in a clinch.
Cage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hakkonson.
Cage lands a nice knee to the body.
Cage landing knees to the body.
Hakkonson is breathing heavily.
Cage trying to land knees to the body.
Cage landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage missing with knees to the body.
Cage tries a knee to the head but Hakkonson blocks it.
Hakkonson being controlled against the cage.
Hakkonson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cage with a knee to the head.

It looks like Hakkon Hakkonson has been cut.
Cage lands a knee to the head.
Cage using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cage lands a nice knee to the body.
Cage landing knees to the body.
Cage landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cage landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hakkonson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hakkonson trying to land knees to the body.
Cage trying to land knees to the body.
Cage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hakkonson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cage effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage lands a knee to the body.
Cage lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Cage.
Cage lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cage.
Cage lands a knee to the head.
Cage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hakkonson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cage crunches a lovely knee into Hakkonson's ribcage.
Cage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cage lands an elbow inside that Hakkonson shrugs off.
Cage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee calls for Hakkonson to work.
Cage lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hakkonson avoiding damage as Cage throws knees to the body.
Hakkonson trying to control the position but instead, Cage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hakkonson into the cage.
Hakkonson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hakkonson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakkonson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cage smiles and moves away.
Hakkonson throws a head kick that misses.
Jason Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cage scoring well with a low kick there.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hakkonson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage throws a head kick that half lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cage.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Hakkonson ducks down to avoid it.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Cage.
Cage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage is looking to clinch but Hakkonson is avoiding it.
Cage lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hakkonson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cage.
Cage is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Cage.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch but Hakkonson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hakkonson throws a head kick that misses.
Cage lands a front kick.
Cage lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cage bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick
and Hakkonson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cage is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cage misses with a low kick as Hakkonson jumps back.
Cage is looking to land body kicks.
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hakkonson throws a head kick but Cage moves out of range.
Cage throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hakkonson's head.
Hakkonson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick by Hakkonson misses
and Cage counters with a body kick.
Cage throws the kick towards the body but Hakkonson avoids it.
Cage wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hakkonson tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Cage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hakkon Hakkonson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hakkonson throws a head kick that misses
and Cage counters with an inside leg kick.
Hakkonson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hakkonson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cage. Cage obviously looking to wear him down.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage blocks a head kick by Hakkonson.
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
Cage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick
and Hakkonson counters with a head kick.

Cage moves into the clinch.
Cage scores a nice knee to the body.
Cage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cage scores a nice knee to the body.
Cage landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cage lands a knee to the body.
Hakkonson stalling in the clinch but Cage improves position.
Cage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hakkonson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cage missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakkonson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Cage - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hakkonson is trying to maintain a safe position but Cage gets an underhook and turns Hakkonson into the cage.
Cage lands a damaging elbow.
Cage missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hakkonson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hakkonson is looking to control Cage's arms but Cage gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hakkonson has his back to the cage.
Cage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hakkonson.
Hakkonson tries to land a knee to the head but Cage blocks with his arms.
Hakkonson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cage landing knees to the body.
Cage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cage as Hakkonson tries to tie him up.
Hakkonson jumps guard but Cage stands there with Hakkonson around his waist. Hakkonson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hakkonson looking to stall.
Cage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hakkonson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cage misses with a knee to the head.
Cage tries to land knees in the clinch but Hakkonson avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cage as Hakkonson tries to tie him up.
Cage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hakkonson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cage taking a breather.
Hakkonson trying to land knees to the body.
Hakkonson is trying to stall.
Cage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hakkonson.
Hakkonson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cage with a knee to the head.
Hakkonson scores a nice knee to the body.
Cage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hakkonson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage gets underhooks to prevent Hakkonson's takedown attempt.
Cage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cage landing knees to the body.
Hakkonson is trying to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hakkonson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cage trying to land knees to the body.
Cage lands a nice knee to the body.
Cage slows down the pace here.
Hakkonson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cage.
Cage misses with an elbow strike.
Cage lands a nice knee to the body.
Hakkonson is trying to stall.
Cage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hakkonson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cage tries a knee to the head but Hakkonson blocks it.
Cage misses with a knee strike.
Hakkonson tries to stall but Cage uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hakkonson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakkon Hakkonson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cage scores with a knee to the head.
Hakkonson tries to score a body lock takedown but Cage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hakkonson avoiding damage as Cage throws knees to the body.
Cage landing knees to the body.
Hakkonson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cage blocks it with crossed arms.
Cage lands a nice knee to the body.
Cage stalling against the cage.
Cage scores a nice knee to the body.
Cage landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hakkonson wants a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cage.
Jason Cage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cage using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hakkonson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Cage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hakkon Hakkonson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A solid body kick from Cage.
Hakkonson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hakkonson throws a series of punches but Cage moves out of range.
Cage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Cage has Hakkonson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hakkonson trying to control the position but instead, Cage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hakkonson into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hakkonson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cage lands a damaging elbow.
Cage crunches a lovely knee into Hakkonson's ribcage.
Cage effectively controlling the action here.
Hakkonson managing to block the knees to the body from Cage.
Cage lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakkonson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hakkonson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cage missing with knees to the body.
Cage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cage landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cage dodges an elbow strike from Hakkonson.
Hakkonson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee calls for Hakkonson to work.
Cage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hakkonson trying to control the position but instead, Cage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hakkonson into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cage.
Cage crunches a lovely knee into Hakkonson's ribcage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cage as Hakkonson tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Cage.

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.
Cage scores a nice knee to the body.
Hakkonson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Hakkonson.
Cage missing with knees to the body.
Cage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hakkonson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hakkonson avoiding damage as Cage throws knees to the body.
Cage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hakkonson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cage lands a knee to the head.
Hakkonson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hakkonson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hakkonson managing to block the knees to the body from Cage.
Cage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hakkonson.
Hakkonson has Cage pushed against the cage.
Cage lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage prevents the takedown attempt.
Cage lands a knee to the body.
Hakkonson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cage trying to land knees to the body.
Cage will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hakkonson up against the cage.
Hakkon Hakkonson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hakkonson avoiding damage as Cage throws knees to the body.
Hakkonson tries to pull guard but Cage won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakkon Hakkonson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cage lands a knee to the body.
Cage missing with knees to the body.
Cage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hakkonson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cage missing with knees to the body.
Cage missing with knees to the body.
Hakkonson managing to block the knees to the body from Cage.
Hakkonson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hakkonson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hakkonson tries to land a knee to the head but Cage blocks with his arms.
Hakkonson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cage is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cage creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hakkonson wants a takedown.
Cage will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hakkonson up against the cage.
Cage lands an elbow just above Hakkonson 's eye.
Cage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hakkonson.
Hakkonson is trying to stall.
Hakkonson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hakkonson missing with knees to the body.
Hakkonson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cage using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hakkonson.
Cage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jason Cage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hakkonson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cage avoiding damage as Hakkonson throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Cage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cage has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Cage!