PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hassan (ranked 4432 p4p, 4400 weight class) and Rodolfo Viera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hassan
vs
Viera

164 cm
25
165
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Hassan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rodolfo Viera!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hassan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Viera tries for a takedown but Hassan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Viera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hassan tries to counter with a takedown but Viera is quick to defend against it.
Hassan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viera.
Viera throws a body kick that misses.
Viera tries to clinch but Hassan moves out of range.
Hassan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hassan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rodolfo Viera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Viera goes for a double leg but Hassan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hassan continues to drive forward.
Hassan attempts a counter takedown but Viera avoids it well and moves away.
Viera throws a head kick but Hassan moves out of range.
Hassan feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viera fails with a takedown attempt.
Sam Hassan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolfo Viera.
Sloppy strikes from Viera. Those never looked like landing.
Viera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hassan sprawls well. Hassan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Viera gets slowly back to his feet.
Hassan attempts a counter takedown but Viera avoids it well and moves away.
Viera tries a head kick but it misses.
Hassan tries to counter with a takedown but Viera is quick to defend against it.
Viera tries to clinch but Hassan is having none of it.
Hassan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Viera throws a front kick that sends Hassan stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hassan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Viera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hassan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Viera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hassan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hassan feinted with a counter takedown.
Viera throws a body shot but no joy.
Viera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hassan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Viera somewhat.
Hassan tries to counter with a takedown but Viera is quick to defend against it.
Viera looks winded!
Viera tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viera doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hassan counters with a takedown into side control.

Hassan is trying to get an arm triangle but Viera is defending well.

Hassan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Viera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Hassan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Hassan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hassan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Hassan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Viera rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hassan's guard! Nice work there by Viera!

Hassan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Viera stacks Hassan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Viera!
Viera looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hassan is avoiding damage well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viera controlling from side mount.
Hassan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hassan tries to bench press Viera off him but Viera keeps the position.
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 Sam Hassan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Viera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Viera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hassan.
Viera shoots in and drives through. Hassan sprawls well.
Rodolfo Viera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Viera misses

and Hassan counters with a single leg into guard. Viera didn't expect that.

Hassan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Viera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Viera has escaped and now he's on top!

Hassan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Viera defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassan keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.

Hassan is looking for a triangle but Viera pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hassan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Viera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hassan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Viera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viera 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.

Hassan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hassan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Viera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Viera content to stall in guard here.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Hassan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hassan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Viera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hassan is proving hard to escape from.
Viera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Viera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hassan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Viera.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Viera wants to control from the top but Hassan keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Viera is looking to clinch.
Hassan tries to counter with a takedown but Viera is quick to defend against it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viera wants to clinch.
Hassan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Viera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hassan moves out of range of the body kick from Viera.
Viera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hassan sprawls well. Hassan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Viera gets slowly back to his feet.
Hassan attempts a counter takedown but Viera avoids it well and moves away.
Sam Hassan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolfo Viera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Viera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Viera is defended easily by Hassan.
Hassan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viera tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hassan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Viera!
Viera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Hassan is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Viera looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hassan gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Viera is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hassan lets go of the hold and Viera can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Hassan!