PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukobach Hasmal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sato might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to In The Morning. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sato
vs
Hasmal

185 cm
20
203 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

194 cm
20
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

F.ighters U.nlimited K.lothing C.ompany ☯

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiroshi Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ukobach Hasmal!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hasmal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sato has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sato and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Hasmal rushes Sato and presses him up against the cage.
Hasmal has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Hasmal.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hasmal's brow.
Sato avoids the elbow strike from Hasmal, against the cage.
Hasmal blocks an uppercut.
Hasmal lands an elbow just above Sato 's eye.
Hasmal creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hasmal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sato's defenses.

It looks like Hiroshi Sato has been cut.
Sato goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hasmal prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato avoids a wild elbow strike from Hasmal.
Sato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hasmal avoids it.
Sato trying to land knees to the body.
Hasmal managing to block the knees to the body from Sato.
Sato wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Sato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hasmal throws an elbow but misses.
Hasmal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sato wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasmal prevents a body shot from Sato.
Sato missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Hasmal.
Hasmal throws an elbow that misses.
Hasmal looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hasmal lands a nice elbow.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato misses with a punch to the body.
Sato pushes Hasmal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hasmal lands a damaging elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Hasmal.
Hasmal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hasmal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Hasmal.
Hasmal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sato is breathing heavily.
Sato drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hasmal misses with an elbow over the top.
Hasmal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hasmal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hasmal lands an elbow just above Sato 's eye.
Sato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hasmal controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasmal lands a nice elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hasmal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sato's defenses.
Sato is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hasmal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sato blocks the elbow strike.
Hasmal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hasmal misses with an elbow over the top.
Hasmal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sato blocks the elbow strike.
Hasmal just leaning against Sato, taking a breather.

Hasmal breaks the clinch.
Hasmal is looking to clinch but Sato is avoiding it.
Sato wants to clinch
and Hasmal counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasmal lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sato takes a step back to recover.
Sato steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hasmal. That one must have hurt.
Hasmal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hasmal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hasmal throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hasmal lands with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hasmal.

Hasmal closes the distance and pushes Sato back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasmal taking a breather.

Hasmal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sato misses the jab.
Hasmal throws a nice head kick!
Sato tries to clinch
and Hasmal counters with an outside leg kick.
Hasmal thows a body kick. Sato tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Hasmal closes the distance and pushes Sato back into the cage.
Hasmal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sato takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Hasmal.
Hasmal is looking to control Sato's arms but Sato gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hasmal has his back to the cage.
Hasmal throws an elbow that misses.
Hasmal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ukobach Hasmal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiroshi Sato's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sato with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hasmal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hasmal.
Hasmal looking to slow down the pace here.

Sato is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hasmal can't fight it off and eventually Sato manages to take the fight to the floor. Hasmal looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sato wants to control from the top but Hasmal keeps moving.
Sato looking to pass the guard.
Hasmal controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hasmal wants to sweep here but Sato controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hasmal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sato throwing strikes from guard but Hasmal blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hasmal throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hasmal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hasmal misses with a head kick.
Sato fails with the takedown.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hasmal.
Sato misses the jab.
Sato blocks a head kick by Hasmal.
Ukobach Hasmal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sato tries for a takedown but Hasmal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Sato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sato darts in trying to clinch
and Hasmal counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasmal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hasmal cracks the inside of Sato's front leg.
Hasmal chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Hasmal has closed the distance and engaged Sato in a clinch.

Hasmal breaks from the clinch.
Sato sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hasmal. Hasmal obviously looking to wear him down.
Sato tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hasmal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasmal leaves Sato with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hasmal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sato takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hasmal with a jab.
Sato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hasmal tries a head kick but it misses.
Hasmal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hasmal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ukobach Hasmal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hiroshi Sato's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sato clinches but Hasmal breaks the clinch
and Hasmal counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hasmal feints and then cracks Sato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sato down.
Sato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sato.
Sato looks for a takedown but Hasmal sprawls well.
Hasmal scores with a leg kick.
Hasmal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hasmal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasmal lands a head kick. Sato smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hasmal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Hasmal.
Hasmal throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hasmal lands a head kick. Sato smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hasmal moves in looking to clinch but Sato pushes him off.
Crunch! Hasmal slams his shin into Sato's torso.
Hasmal misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Hasmal.
Hiroshi Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasmal throws a leg kick which misses Sato's front leg but catches the back leg as Sato tries to avoid it.

Hasmal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sato looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Sato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasmal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hasmal lands an elbow just above Sato 's eye.
Sato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hasmal throws an elbow but it misses.

Hasmal manages to break the clinch.
Hasmal connects with a high kick.

Hasmal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hasmal is defending well for now.
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hasmal.
Hasmal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sato up against the cage.
Sato avoids the elbow strike from Hasmal, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hasmal avoids it.
Sato struggles to land a body shot inside as Hasmal controls his hands.
Hasmal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sato's defenses.
Ukobach Hasmal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hasmal is struggling to control the position.
Hasmal stops a takedown attempt from Sato.
Hasmal misses with an elbow over the top.
Sato with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hasmal misses with an elbow strike.
Hasmal throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Sato - that landed with a thud.
Sato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hasmal is defending well for now.
Hasmal throws an elbow but it misses.

Hasmal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hasmal keeps Sato at a distance using the push kick.
Ukobach Hasmal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sato missing with a left hand there. Hasmal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hasmal.
Hasmal throws a front kick that sends Sato stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick there by Hasmal.
Hasmal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hasmal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sato takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hasmal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Hasmal clinches up with Sato and pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ukobach Hasmal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hasmal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ukobach Hasmal!