PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Hassel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Guevara
vs
Hassel

183 cm
27
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernesto Guevara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Hassel!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guevara thows a body shot but no joy.
Hassel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guevara counters with a straight right hand.
Hassel defending well as Guevara loads up on a big left hand.
Guevara keeps the fight on the outside.
Hassel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guevara counters with a left and a right that stings Hassel.
Guevara throws a combination that misses
and Hassel counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Ernesto Guevara has been cut.
Hassel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guevara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guevara looks to land a combination but Hassel avoids it well.
Hassel throws a lazy uppercut
and Guevara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guevara misses with a double jab.
Guevara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hassel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guevara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guevara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hassel circles away.
Guevara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hassel.
Guevara misses with a double jab.
Chris Hassel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hassel closes the distance but Guevara moves to the side
and Guevara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hassel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hassel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hassel wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Guevara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Guevara does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Guevara closes the distance and clinches.
Hassel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hassel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hassel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guevara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hassel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A body shot lands from Hassel.
A body shot lands from Hassel.
Hassel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hassel misses with some punches.
Guevara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassel blocking some punches.
Hassel is struggling to control the position.
Guevara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hassel or not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hassel as Guevara tries to tie him up.
Guevara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hassel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Guevara up against the cage.
Guevara manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Hassel fails to land.
Hassel effectively controlling the action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hassel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassel leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chris Hassel.
Guevara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hassel was well out of range. Poor timing from Guevara.
Hassel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Guevara.
Guevara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hassel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guevara tests Hassel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hassel tries to clinch there but Guevara circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Hassel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Guevara's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Guevara lands a slapping body shot.
Guevara looks to land a combination. Hassel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Guevara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hassel swivels and escapes.
Hassel misses with the combination.
Guevara with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hassel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Hassel as Guevara shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Guevara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hassel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guevara counters with a one-two to the body.
Guevara misses with the combination.
Guevara lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ernesto Guevara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassel throws a big shot that misses.
Guevara misses with a takedown attempt - Hassel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hassel misses with a double jab
enabling Guevara to counter with a crisp jab.
Hassel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hassel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guevara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hassel.
Ernesto Guevara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hassel misses with a combination
and Guevara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hassel thinking.
Guevara tries for a takedown but Hassel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hassel walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guevara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hassel misses with a combination
letting Guevara counter with a right hand.
Guevara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hassel has time to react.
Guevara fails to land with a series of punches.
Hassel throws a combination that misses
and Guevara counters with a left and a right that stings Hassel.
A punch lands to the side of Hassel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hassel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Guevara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guevara throws a combination that misses
and Hassel counters with a left and a right that stings Guevara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guevara closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hassel did well to prevent Guevara getting side control.

Guevara seems to be looking for submissions.

Guevara is looking for a kimura here.
Guevara has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Guevara has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Hassel is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ernesto Guevara!