PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abduwali Hassan (ranked 2134 p4p, 1625 weight class) and Tyres Widforss (ranked 187 p4p, 147 weight class). Tyres Widforss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hassan
vs
Widforss

170 cm
32
154
22 - 13 - 1

168 cm
25
150
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Brooklyn Apothecary
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Abduwali Hassan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyres Widforss!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassan loads up on a big right hand but Widforss slips the punch.
Hassan leaves Widforss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Widforss lands with a shot to the body.
Widforss checks a leg kick.
Widforss has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hassan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hassan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Widforss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hassan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Widforss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Widforss looks to land a combination. Hassan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Widforss misses with an uppercut
and Hassan counters with a nice uppercut.
Hassan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hassan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Widforss scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Widforss misses.
Widforss is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hassan.

It looks like Tyres Widforss has been cut.
Hassan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Widforss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hassan lands an overhand right.
Hassan throws a looping overhand right but Widforss ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hassan tries a head kick but it misses.

Widforss shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Widforss looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hassan is trying to stand up here but Widforss is controlling him well.

Widforss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hassan sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Widforss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Widforss is looking for a kimura here.
Still in half guard, Widforss seems content to control.

Widforss is working for a submission of some sort.
Hassan is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hassan kicks Widforss off and gets back to his feet.
Tyres Widforss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Widforss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hassan was well out of range. Poor timing from Widforss.
Hassan throws a shot from downtown. Widforss moves away and avoids it.
Widforss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Widforss closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hassan circles away.

Widforss shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hassan is trying to defend but Widforss finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hassan tries to kick Widforss off but Widforss keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Widforss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hassan keeps working.
Hassan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Widforss is stalling here. Hassan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Widforss seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hassan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hassan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Widforss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hassan.
A big left from Widforss misses.
It looked like Hassan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Widforss.
Hassan looks to land a left hand but Widforss moved out of range nicely.
Widforss is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Widforss shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Widforss showed some decent athleticism there.

Widforss seems to be working for a kimura but Hassan defends the submission attempt.

Widforss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hassan sees it coming and defends easily.

Widforss is looking for a kimura but Hassan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Widforss to get the leverage.
Hassan is staying active underneath Widforss, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abduwali Hassan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyres Widforss's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hassan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Hassan misses.
Widforss ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abduwali Hassan is winning the standup battle so far.
Widforss misses with a hook.
Hassan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hassan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Widforss takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Widforss looks to land a right hand but Hassan moved out of range.
Widforss with a jab.

Hassan moves into the clinch.
Widforss wants to break the clinch but can't.
Widforss jumps guard but Hassan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Widforss is trying to pull guard but Hassan has him pressed against the cage.
Widforss tries to circle away but Hassan has him pinned against the cage.
Hassan stalling in the clinch.
Hassan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Widforss can do to turn this around?
Hassan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Hassan.
Hassan lands an uppercut.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Hassan.
Hassan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hassan.
A short body shot lands from Hassan as the two fighters clinch.
Hassan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hassan lands a shot to the body.
Widforss is breathing heavily.
Hassan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Widforss backwards.
A short right from Hassan on the inside.
Widforss misses with some punches.
Hassan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Widforss's efforts to push away.

Hassan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Widforss uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hassan connects with a crisp jab.
Hassan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Widforss on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Widforss throws a jab but it's blocked by Hassan.
Abduwali Hassan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Widforss misses with a hook to the body
and Hassan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hassan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Widforss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widforss slips under a jab.
Widforss's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hassan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Widforss scrambles back to his feet.
Hassan moves out of range as Widforss strikes.
Widforss slips a jab from Hassan.
Widforss shoots in for a double leg but Hassan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abduwali Hassan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyres Widforss.
Hassan and Widforss are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Hassan throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Widforss into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Hassan knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Abduwali Hassan!
Abduwali Hassan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight.