PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dag Daghammar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan comes to the cage accompanied by Papoose feat. Cassidy - John F. Kennedy. Daghammar has chosen Just like that - Dregen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dag Daghammar has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hogan
vs
Daghammar

175 cm
38
162 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

185 cm
27
165 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Sin City Allstars

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 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Daghammar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hogan misses with an uppercut. Daghammar saw that one coming.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. Daghammar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Daghammar checks a leg kick.
Daghammar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hogan. Hogan obviously looking to wear him down.
Hogan misses with a body shot
and Daghammar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogan throws a looping overhand right but Daghammar ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Hogan misses
and Daghammar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Hogan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daghammar doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Daghammar blocks the low kick.
Daghammar slips a straight right by Hogan.
Daghammar moves forwards but Hogan connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan throws a looping overhand right but Daghammar ducks down to avoid it.
Hogan connects with a nice looking jab.
Hogan lands a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Hogan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hogan.
Daghammar cracks Hogan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ben Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan throws an overhand right that lands on Daghammar's shoulder, as Daghammar tries to avoid the shot.
Daghammar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hogan finds it's way round the side to connect with Daghammar's head.
Daghammar moves away from the strike by Hogan.
Daghammar misses the body punch
and Hogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daghammar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Daghammar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Hogan tenderised Daghammar's leg. Daghammar is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hogan misses with a head kick.
Hogan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Daghammar is able to avoid easily.
Daghammar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hogan cracks Daghammar with an open hand slap.
Hogan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Daghammar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hogan.
Daghammar's corner calls for a 1-2. Daghammar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daghammar was well out of range. Poor timing from Hogan.
Daghammar ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
A big right from Hogan misses.
Daghammar misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Hogan misses
and Daghammar counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hogan, right into the meat.
Hogan cracks Daghammar with an open hand slap.
Hogan throws a lazy uppercut
and Daghammar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daghammar throws a hook to the side of Hogan's head but Hogan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daghammar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daghammar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daghammar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Daghammar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Hogan misses the target.
Daghammar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Daghammar! But no joy.
Hogan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hogan lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan staying out of range there.
Hogan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan moves out of range as Daghammar strikes.
Daghammar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hogan.
Nice straight punches there by Daghammar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daghammar.
Hogan connects with a jab.
Daghammar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daghammar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hogan finds it's way round the side to connect with Daghammar's head.
Daghammar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Daghammar throws a nice looking combination but Hogan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daghammar.
Hogan is looking to counter punch.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jab by Hogan.
Hogan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daghammar. Daghammar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hogan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daghammar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hogan.
Hogan throws a leg kick
and Daghammar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daghammar's head backwards.
Hogan connects with an inside leg kick.
Daghammar throws a right hand that misses
and Hogan counters with a good, hard body kick but Daghammar shrugs it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Daghammar misses the target.
Daghammar moves out of range of the body kick.
Daghammar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hogan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ben Hogan is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Hogan finds it's target.
Daghammar misses with a body shot
and Hogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daghammar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Hogan throwing a counter right hand but Daghammar manages to avoid it.
Hogan scoring well with a low kick there.
Daghammar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daghammar.
Hogan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses.
Daghammar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hogan throws a jab when Daghammar was well out of range.
Daghammar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hogan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daghammar scrambles back to his feet.
Hogan misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Daghammar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daghammar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hogan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daghammar in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daghammar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hogan's hands.
Hogan misses with a leg kick
letting Daghammar counter with a right hand.
Hogan throws a looping overhand right but Daghammar ducks down to avoid it.
Daghammar checks the leg kick.
Hogan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daghammar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hogan throws a low kick, looking for Daghammar's leg but Daghammar calmly moves out of range.
Hogan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheers as Hogan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daghammar doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan misses with a right hand
and Daghammar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogan misses with a left hand
enabling Daghammar to counter with a crisp jab.

Hogan is rocked!
Hogan moves away from the strike by Daghammar.
Hogan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Daghammar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hogan has got the better of the exchanges.
Hogan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daghammar circles away quickly and effectively.
Daghammar sizes up Hogan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hogan throws a front kick aimed at Daghammar's knee but Daghammar avoids it well.
Daghammar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hogan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Daghammar misses with a looping left.
Hogan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hogan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daghammar's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar throws a hook but Hogan blocks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hogan.
Hogan misses with a hook. Daghammar ducked under it nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daghammar checks a low kick from Hogan.
Hogan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice defenses there by Daghammar.
Hogan slips a jab from Daghammar.
Hogan is looking for a counter combo.
Daghammar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daghammar throws a big shot that misses.
Hogan staying out of range there.
Hogan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hogan connects with a right hand. Daghammar shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hogan dominated that second round.
That's time! Hogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Hogan thows a leg kick but Daghammar checks it
and Daghammar counters with a nice uppercut.
Hogan misses with a series of wild punches.
Hogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Daghammar.
Jab from Daghammar.
Daghammar misses with an uppercut
and Hogan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Hogan misses the target.
Daghammar throws out a counter right but Hogan avoids it with no problem.

Daghammar lands a big right hand that sends Hogan crashing to the mat! Daghammar stays standing though and waves Hogan back to his feet!
Oh Hogan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan misses with a left hand

and Daghammar counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hogan! Daghammar lets Hogan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hogan walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Daghammar! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dag Daghammar!
Dag Daghammar took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sin City Allstars for their support in the buildup to the fight.