PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Craik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzo Hasashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanzo Hasashi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Craik
vs
Hasashi

205 cm
18
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Craik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hanzo Hasashi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasashi stuffs the takedown.
Craik shoots for a takedown but Hasashi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Hasashi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hasashi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hasashi wants to pass the guard but Craik is keeping the position.
Craik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Craik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Craik working for a triangle but Hasashi defends it easily.
Hasashi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Craik wants to sweep here but Hasashi controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasashi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hasashi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hasashi shoots in for a double leg but Craik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hasashi closes the distance and clinches up with Craik, looking for a takedown. Hasashi pushes Craik against the cage but Craik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jason Craik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanzo Hasashi.

Craik shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hasashi's guard.
Craik content to stall in guard here.
Craik wants to control from the top but Hasashi keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craik stops Hasashi from standing up.

Craik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Craik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Craik decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hasashi, up you get!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Craik.
Hasashi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Craik circles away.
Hasashi looks gassed!
Craik shoots in for a double leg but Hasashi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hasashi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Craik is trying to defend but Hasashi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hasashi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Craik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Craik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hasashi pulls his head out easily.
Hasashi is trying to control the action in half guard but Craik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hasashi misses with a head shot. Craik uses the momentum to regain guard.
Craik controlling Hasashi's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hasashi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Craik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hasashi has managed to get both his arms back between Craik's legs - danger averted.
Craik on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Craik tries to get out of the position.
Craik wants to stand but Hasashi is controlling the position.
Craik is trying to keep Hasashi in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Craik tries to clinch there but Hasashi circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Craik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hasashi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hasashi throwing shots but Craik is blocking nicely.
Hasashi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanzo Hasashi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hasashi fails with the takedown.
Craik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jason Craik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hasashi misses with a takedown attempt - Craik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Hasashi as Craik shoots in.
No luck for Craik with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Craik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasashi slaps away a takedown attempt from Craik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hasashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hasashi wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Craik coming out on top.
Craik fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Craik blocks a head kick by Hasashi.
Hasashi misses with a takedown
and Craik counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Craik wants to clinch up but Hasashi keeps it at a distance.
Craik shoots for a takedown but Hasashi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hasashi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Craik's waist but Craik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hasashi off to one side.
Craik misses with a takedown attempt - Hasashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Craik looks for a takedown but Hasashi sprawls well.
Craik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hasashi avoids it really well and circles away.
Hasashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Craik counters by moving into the clinch.
Craik prevents the takedown attempt.

Craik has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hasashi uses from the top position.
Craik wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craik trying to keep a closed guard but Hasashi is proving a slippery customer.
Hasashi wants to control from the top but Craik keeps moving.
Craik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Craik wants to sweep here but Hasashi controlling him for the moment.
Hasashi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Craik has Hasashi pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Craik throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hasashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Craik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hasashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Craik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Craik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hasashi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Craik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hasashi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Craik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Craik misses with a takedown attempt - Hasashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hasashi misses with a takedown attempt

and Craik counters by clinching up.
Hasashi looking for a takedown.
Craik tries a knee to the head but Hasashi blocks it.
Craik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Craik has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hasashi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Craik is looking to control Hasashi's arms but Hasashi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Craik has his back to the cage.
Hasashi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Craik pulls his leg out and moves away.
Craik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hasashi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hasashi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Craik fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Craik dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hasashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hasashi wants it to stay on the feet.
Hasashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Craik shoots for a takedown but Hasashi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Craik has his takedown stuffed

and Hasashi counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Craik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Craik is trying to buck Hasashi off.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hasashi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Craik is not content to let Hasashi control the position.
Craik manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craik trying to control here.
Craik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Craik managing to control the position.
Craik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Craik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Craik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Craik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Craik is really struggling to control Hasashi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Craik is looking to stand up but Hasashi isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hasashi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Craik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hasashi circles away.
Hasashi shoots for a double leg takedown but Craik sprawls well. He's pushed Hasashi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Hasashi gets caught flat footed, as Craik shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Craik forces his way into half guard.
Hasashi is trying to stand.
Craik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi is trying to stand.
Craik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hasashi keeps working.
Craik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Craik wants to work for an arm triangle but Hasashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Craik is trying to control. Hasashi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hasashi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Craik swivels and escapes.
Craik lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Craik fails with a takedown attempt.

Craik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hasashi, pushing him back against the cage.
Hasashi can't get the takedown.
Craik tries to circle away but Hasashi has him pinned against the cage.
Craik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hasashi has him pressed against the cage.

Craik has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hasashi uses from the top position.
Hasashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Craik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Craik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hasashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Craik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hasashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Craik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Craik has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Craik!