PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Hamad (ranked 1089 p4p, 5252 weight class) and Jinski Grang (ranked 158 p4p, 587 weight class). Grang has chosen JID - 151 Rum as his entrance music. Jinski Grang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hamad
vs
Grang

190 cm
27
220
5 - 1 - 0

186 cm
26
215
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hassan Hamad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jinski Grang!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hamad gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grang taking a breather.
Hamad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hamad.
Hamad has Grang pressed against the cage, preventing Grang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hamad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hamad tries a body shot but Grang blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamad.
Grang blocks a body shot from Hamad.
Grang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grang is trying to break the clinch but Hamad is controlling him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grang prevents a body shot from Hamad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hamad scores with a shoulder strike.
Grang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hamad has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Grang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hamad has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamad blocks an uppercut.
Hamad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Hamad.
Grang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grang lands with a right to the head.
Grang blocks a body shot from Hamad.
Hamad dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hamad.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hamad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grang takes a shot to the head.
Hamad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hamad lands with a right to the head.
Hamad tries to throw a body punch but Grang avoids it by throwing Hamad back against the cage.
Hamad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamad misses with a body punch.
Grang working aggressively here.
Grang throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamad.
Hamad misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamad tries a body shot but Grang blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grang throws a head punch that misses.
Hamad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hamad is working Grang over against the cage.
Grang looks winded!
A short right from Hamad on the inside.
Hamad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hamad tries to work over Grang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hamad struggles to land a body shot inside as Grang controls his hands.
Grang is looking to break free of the clinch but Hamad has double underhooks.
Hamad is working Grang over against the cage.
Hamad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grang or not.
Hamad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grang prevents a body shot from Hamad.
Hamad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grang throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamad.
Hamad dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hamad blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hamad tries a body shot but Grang blocks it.
Hamad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grang backwards.
Nice body punch from Hamad - that landed with a thud.
Hamad tries to throw a body punch but Grang avoids it by throwing Hamad back against the cage.
Grang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hamad pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hamad - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Hamad.

Hamad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hamad scores with a decent looking hook.
Grang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hamad scores with a decent looking hook.
Hamad lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamad blocks a jab.
Hamad lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grang takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Hamad gets a clinch.
Hamad manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hamad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hamad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grang misses with some punches.
Hamad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hamad stalling against the cage.
Grang is trying to break the clinch but Hamad is controlling him.
Hamad misses with a punch to the body.
Hamad slows down the pace here.
Grang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hamad lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Hamad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hassan Hamad dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Grang misses the body punch
and Hamad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hamad connects with a nice looking jab.
Hamad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hamad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hamad finds it's way round the side to connect with Grang's head.
Hamad connects with a leg kick.
Grang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hamad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grang throws a lazy uppercut
and Hamad counters with a straight right hand.
Grang throws a looping overhand right but Hamad ducks down to avoid it.
Grang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hamad counters with a good low kick that Grang was not able to check.
Grang drops his hands momentarily and Hamad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Grang.
Grang is breathing heavily.
Hamad thumps Grang with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grang throws a series of punches but Hamad avoids them all with ease.
Hamad slips a jab and a cross from Grang.

Hamad closes the distance and pushes Grang back into the cage.

Hamad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grang loads up on a big right hand but Hamad slips the punch.
Hamad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hamad connects with a single shot there.
A left lands for Hamad.
Good exchange - Hamad coming out on top.
Hamad lands a nice hook to Grang's body. Grang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hamad's corner calls for a 1-2. Hamad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hamad counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grang's knee momentarily.
Jinski Grang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hamad throws a leg kick which misses Grang's front leg but catches the back leg as Grang tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hamad catches Grang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hamad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hamad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hamad misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Hamad.
Hamad tries to throw a body punch but Grang avoids it by throwing Hamad back against the cage.
Hamad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Hamad.
Hamad is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hamad.
Grang has had enough of the clinch but Hamad keeps him there for the moment.
Hamad misses with a punch to the body.
Hamad tries to throw a body punch but Grang avoids it by throwing Hamad back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamad lands a nice shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Hamad.
Hamad pushes Grang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hamad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grang can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hamad.
Grang blocks a body shot from Hamad.
Hamad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Hamad.

Hamad breaks the clinch.
Hamad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hamad lands with a straight right. Grang didn't see that one coming.
Hamad lands the left hand.
Jinski Grang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hamad forces Grang back against the cage and clinches.
Hamad digs a right hand into Grang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grang's gas tank.
Hamad misses with a punch to the body.
Hamad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Our sources have told us that Hamad has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hamad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamad digs a right hand underneath Grang's ribcage. Grang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hamad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hamad lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hamad.
Hassan Hamad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hamad tries a body shot but Grang blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hamad.
Hamad misses with a body punch.
Hamad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grang's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hamad.

Hamad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hamad scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Hamad counter with a right hand.
Grang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Hamad darts in and clinches Grang up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hassan Hamad dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hamad forces Grang back against the cage and clinches.
Hamad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hamad misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Hamad.
Grang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hamad can't find room to land a body shot as Grang controls the action.
Hamad can't find room to land a body shot as Grang controls the action.
Hamad works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Hamad.
A right handed body shot lands from Hamad.
Hamad misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Hamad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamad lunges at Grang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grang's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hamad closes the distance and clinches.
Hamad misses with a body punch.
Grang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A body shot lands from Hamad.

Hamad manages to break the clinch.

Hamad forces Grang back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamad digs a right hand into Grang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grang's gas tank.
Hamad works on Grang's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Hamad.
Hamad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grang's elbow.
Hamad pushes Grang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hamad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hamad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hamad.
Hamad tries to throw a body punch but Grang avoids it by throwing Hamad back against the cage.
Hamad lands a hook that snaps the head of Grang backwards.
Hamad struggles to land a body shot inside as Grang controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hamad.
A short left from Hamad.
Hamad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grang's elbow.
Hamad works on Grang's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Hamad.
Hamad tries to work over Grang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hamad tries to work over Grang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grang.
Hamad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Hamad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamad scores with a nice hook to the head.

Hamad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hamad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hamad clobbers Grang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hassan Hamad is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grang's sensitive parts.
Hamad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hamad works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hamad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grang in his tracks.
A jab lands there for Hamad.
The fighters circling - Grang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hamad displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hamad's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grang under the eye.
Hamad cracks Grang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hamad defending well as Grang loads up on a big left hand.
Hamad's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grang under the eye.
Hamad's corner calls for a 1-2. Hamad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hamad scores with a punch to the head.
Grang throws a body shot but no joy.
Hamad swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grang just misses with a punch to the body.
Grang tries to move into range but Hamad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grang misses with an uppercut.
Hamad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jinski Grang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Hamad scores with a jab to the head.
A combination from Grang does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grang throws a sloppy body shot
and Hamad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hamad's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grang under the eye.
Grang misses with a hook. Hamad ducked under it nicely.

Hamad has closed the distance and engaged Grang in a clinch.
A short left from Hamad.
Hamad tries to throw a body punch but Grang avoids it by throwing Hamad back against the cage.
Grang prevents a body shot from Hamad.
Hamad can't find room to land a body shot as Grang controls the action.
Hamad misses with a body punch.
Hamad lands a nice uppercut.
Hamad lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamad tries a body shot but Grang blocks it.
Hamad works on Grang's body with a couple of short punches.
Hamad misses with a punch to the body.
Hassan Hamad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamad is leaning against Grang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hassan Hamad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamad has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:25
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hassan Hamad!