PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nils Hoglander (ranked 6763 p4p, 6559 weight class) and Brian Wood (ranked 626 p4p, 615 weight class). Wood has chosen "The Batdance" by Prince as his entrance music. Nils Hoglander could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brian Wood's chin.

Hoglander
vs
Wood

180 cm
19
166
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
161
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nils Hoglander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Wood!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoglander lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wood tries to clinch up.

Wood forces Hoglander back against the cage and clinches.
Hoglander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Wood.
Wood effectively controlling the action here.
Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A hook to the body from Hoglander.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wood wants to stall.
Wood looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hoglander gets underhooks to prevent Wood's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood goes for a takedown attempt but Hoglander pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wood misses with a combination
and Hoglander counters with a straight right hand.
Hoglander fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hoglander scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Wood is rocked!
Hoglander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wood is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoglander finish him?
Hoglander closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Wood! Hoglander dives in looking to finish! Wood is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nils Hoglander!
Nils Hoglander was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.