PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Hedegaard (ranked 1375 p4p, 2748 weight class) and Honza Hohol (ranked 160 p4p, 293 weight class). Honza Hohol will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hedegaard
vs
Hohol

208 cm
33
195
33 - 18 - 0

184 cm
27
192
14 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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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 33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Hedegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Honza Hohol!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hedegaard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hohol was covering up waiting for the punch and Hedegaard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hedegaard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hohol wants to sweep but no luck.
Hohol is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hohol wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hedegaard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hohol pulls Hedegaard in to control the position.
Hedegaard trying to control but Hohol is working from the bottom.
Hedegaard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedegaard preventing the sweep.
Hedegaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Hohol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hedegaard wants to pass the guard but Hohol is keeping the position.
Hedegaard lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hedegaard is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hohol is on top in guard.

Hohol working some strikes from top position.
Hedegaard seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hohol seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hohol working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

Hedegaard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hedegaard is looking for a triangle but Hohol pushes his legs off easily.

Hedegaard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hohol is stalling in the full guard.
Hohol working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohol slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hohol lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Hedegaard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hohol defends it easily.
Hohol is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Hedegaard is looking for a triangle but Hohol pushes his legs off easily.
Hohol trying to control but Hedegaard is working from the bottom.
Hohol makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hohol must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hohol content to stall in guard here.

Hedegaard has his foot on Hohol's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hohol works his way back into a safe position though.
Hohol working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hedegaard's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohol stands up over Hedegaard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Hedegaard working for a triangle but Hohol defends it easily.

Hedegaard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hedegaard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hohol can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hohol sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hohol is in close to Hedegaard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hedegaard looking for a sweep. Not yet Hedegaard, not yet.
Hedegaard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hohol is working Hedegaard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hedegaard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hohol is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohol wants to control from the top but Hedegaard keeps moving.

Hedegaard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hohol defends it easily.
Hohol is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hohol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hohol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Hohol got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hedegaard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hohol has managed to get both his arms back between Hedegaard's legs - danger averted.
Hohol working some strikes from top position.
Hohol showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohol lands a couple of digs.
Hohol is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Hohol has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Simon Hedegaard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hedegaard dives in for a single leg takedown but Hohol sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hedegaard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Hohol.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hohol.
Nice body punch from Hohol.
Hohol lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hohol scores with a shot to the side of Hedegaard's head.
Hohol lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hedegaard backwards.
Hohol makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hedegaard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hohol pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Hedegaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Hohol.
A nice left hand lands by Hohol.
Hedegaard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hohol prevents it.
Hedegaard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hedegaard takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hohol lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hedegaard or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hohol lands a nice uppercut.
Hedegaard is working for takedown but Hohol is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hohol working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hohol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol lands with a left to the head.
Hedegaard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hohol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hedegaard backwards.
Hohol is working Hedegaard over against the cage.
Hohol lands a nice shot to the body.
Hohol lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hohol lands with a light punch inside.
Hedegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hohol.
Hohol lands a shot to the body.
Hohol lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hohol lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hohol lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hohol lands with a short shot to the head.
Hohol gets through Hedegaard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hohol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hedegaard backwards.
Hohol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hedegaard backwards.
Hohol lands with a left to the head.
Hohol scores with a hook to the body.
Hedegaard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hohol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohol lands a hook that snaps the head of Hedegaard backwards.
Hohol lands an uppercut.
Hedegaard looking for a takedown.
Hohol scores with a shot to the side of Hedegaard's head.
Hohol lands a nice uppercut.
Honza Hohol seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hohol stops a takedown attempt from Hedegaard.
Hohol lands a nice uppercut.
Hohol lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hohol gets underhooks to prevent Hedegaard's takedown attempt.
Hohol lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hohol lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hohol lands with a short shot to the head.
Hohol digs a right hand into Hedegaard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hedegaard's gas tank.
Hohol scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hohol stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Hohol.
Hohol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hohol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hedegaard tries for a takedown but Hohol manages to get underhooks.
Hohol lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohol lands with a short shot to the head.
Hohol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hohol lands a hook that snaps the head of Hedegaard backwards.
Hohol lands a right hand.
Hohol lands with a left to the head.
Hohol lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hohol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hedegaard backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hohol.

Hedegaard is rocked!
Hohol lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Hedegaard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Hohol fails to land.
Hedegaard seems to have got his legs back now.
Hohol lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hohol lands a left hand.
Hohol lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hohol working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hohol is working Hedegaard over against the cage.
Hedegaard wants a takedown.
Hohol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hedegaard is looking for a takedown.
Hohol lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hohol.
A shot in the inside from Hohol.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hohol.
Nice body punch from Hohol.
A shot in the inside from Hohol.
Hohol gets underhooks to prevent Hedegaard's takedown attempt.
Hohol throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Hohol.
Still in the clinch, Hohol scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hohol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hedegaard backwards.
Hohol lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hedegaard or not.
Hohol lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hohol lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hohol pushes Hedegaard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hohol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hedegaard backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hohol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hohol is leaning against Hedegaard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hohol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hohol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hohol scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Honza Hohol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Hohol darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hohol connects with a single shot there.

Hohol gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hedegaard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hohol keeping full guard, as Hedegaard tries to pass.
Hedegaard stopping the sweep attempt from Hohol.
Hohol manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hedegaard manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohol is stalling in the full guard.
Hedegaard is trying to keep Hohol in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohol stands up over Hedegaard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Hedegaard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hohol gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hohol connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol landing some decent shots from guard.
Hohol works over Hedegaard with some ground and pound from guard.
Hohol content to stall in guard here.
Hedegaard trying to control the position.
Hohol working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Hedegaard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hedegaard has momentary wrist control but Hohol slips an elbow through the middle.
Hohol landing some decent shots from guard.
Hedegaard is trying to keep Hohol in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohol is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hohol postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hohol slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Honza Hohol has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hedegaard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hohol defends it easily.
Hohol stands up over Hedegaard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Hedegaard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hohol trying to control but Hedegaard is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hohol's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hohol makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard working a defensive guard here.
Hohol wants to control from the top but Hedegaard keeps moving.
Hohol not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hohol trying to control but Hedegaard is working from the bottom.
Hohol is in close to Hedegaard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hedegaard has momentary wrist control but Hohol slips an elbow through the middle.
Hohol trying to control but Hedegaard is working from the bottom.
Hedegaard being controlled here, momentarily.
Hohol is in close to Hedegaard's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hohol wants to control from the top but Hedegaard keeps moving.
Hohol pushing down on Hedegaard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hedegaard trying to hold on to Hohol's head to control him but Hohol postures up.

Hedegaard makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hohol throws the left hand but Hedegaard avoids the punch easily.
Hedegaard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hohol.
Hedegaard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hohol misses with a straight left.
Hohol takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hohol feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hedegaards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohol's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hedegaard under the eye.
Hedegaard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hohol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Honza Hohol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hohol 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Honza Hohol!