PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Al Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maestre Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Hassan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Iraqi National Anthem. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Al Hassan
vs
Hulk

195 cm
24
250 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

[JMFC] 160!

Syndicate Drugs

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abdul Al Hassan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maestre Hulk!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hulk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hulk misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hulk fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hulk throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hulk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hulk trying to control the position but Al Hassan is working away.
Hulk throws an elbow but Al Hassan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Al Hassan is not content to let Hulk control the position.
Hulk creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Al Hassan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hulk postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hulk sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Al Hassan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulk misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hulk scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Hassan taking a bit of punishment here - Hulk scoring with strikes.
The strikes coming from Hulk are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hulk throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Al Hassan works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hulk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Al Hassan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hulk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hulk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hulk trying to control from half guard but Al Hassan is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hulk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in half guard, Hulk seems content to control.
Hulk prevents Al Hassan from standing back up.
Al Hassan trying to hold on to Hulk's head to control him but Hulk postures up.
Hulk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Al Hassan defending well though.

Al Hassan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Al Hassan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan throws a leg kick

so Hulk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hulk throws and elbow that misses. Al Hassan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hulk's guard. Nice move by Al Hassan!
Hulk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Al Hassan has passed into side control.
Hulk is trying to get back to half guard.
Hulk wants to control but Al Hassan postures up.

Al Hassan decides to stand back up. Al Hassan steps back and let's Hulk get back to his feet.
Al Hassan misses with a body punch
and Hulk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Hassan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hulk.
Hulk tries to bum rush Al Hassan with a series of wild strikes but Al Hassan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan avoids the body shot from Hulk.
Hulk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Al Hassan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al Hassan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Al Hassan.

It looks like Maestre Hulk has been cut.
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 bone on bone clash there as Hulk blocks the leg kick.
Hulk misses with a hook.
Hulk keeps the fight on the outside.
Hulk lands with an uppercut that bounces Al Hassan off the cage and back into rage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hulk lands with a hook. Al Hassan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Al Hassan misses with a looping right.
Al Hassan misses with a hook

and Hulk counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maestre Hulk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maestre Hulk'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.

The fight stays on the outside here - Al Hassan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hulk walks into a jab.
Hulk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Hassan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Hassan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Al Hassan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Hassan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hulk.
Al Hassan throws a right hand that misses
and Hulk counters with a stiff right hand.
Hulk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Hassan.
Al Hassan wants to land a leg kick but Hulk is out of range.
Al Hassan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hulk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the body from Al Hassan misses
enabling Hulk to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Hassan tries to clinch up
enabling Hulk to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulk ducks right into an uppercut from Al Hassan.
A swing and a miss from Al Hassan.
Al Hassan misses the shot to the body.
Al Hassan throws a poor cross that misses
and Hulk counters with a nice body shot.
Al Hassan is looking to score with low kicks.
Hulk lands a slapping body shot.
Hulk shoots for a double leg takedown but Al Hassan sprawls well. He's pushed Hulk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Al Hassan misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Al Hassan.
Al Hassan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hulk counters with a straight right hand.
Al Hassan throws a combination that misses
and Al Hassan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abdul Al Hassan is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan misses with a looping right.
Al Hassan misses with a low kick.
Hulk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That has opened up Maestre Hulk's cut even more.
Hulk misses with a straight left.
Al Hassan throws a leg kick but Hulk checks it.
Al Hassan stuffs the takedown attempt from Hulk. Hulk gets slowly back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hulk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Hassan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hulk's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hulk trying to pass the guard but Al Hassan defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan is looking to escape.
Hulk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hulk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hulk is trying to control. Al Hassan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Al Hassan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hulk throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hulk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Hassan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hulk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hulk postures up in Al Hassan's guard and throws a big left but Al Hassan blocks it.
Hulk preventing the sweep.
Al Hassan looking to control.
Hulk throwing strikes but missing.
Al Hassan has Hulk pulled in close to control his posture.
Hulk passes Al Hassan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Abdul Al Hassan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maestre Hulk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Al Hassan misses with a body punch
and Hulk counters with a straight right hand.

Hulk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Al Hassan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ground and pound from Hulk seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Al Hassan is not content to let Hulk control the position.
Al Hassan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hulk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Al Hassan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hulk.
Hulk creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hulk tries to score with some ground and pound. Al Hassan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hulk tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hulk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hulk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hulk lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Al Hassan down.
Hulk misses with the ground and pound.
Hulk misses with the ground and pound.

Hulk goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Al Hassan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hulk but great work by Al Hassan.
Hulk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Al Hassan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Al Hassan off and has taken his back!
Al Hassan has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hulk.

Hulk working for the choke.
Hulk lands with a hammerfist to the side of Al Hassan's head.
Hulk wants to control but Al Hassan is keeping busy.
Al Hassan has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hulk.
Hulk scores with punches to the body.
Hulk punishes Al Hassan with strikes from the back mount.
Hulk missing with punches from the back.
Maestre Hulk has got the better of the ground game so far.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hulk misses with punches from the back.
Well, with Hulk on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Al Hassan is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Al Hassan as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hulk!

It looks like Abdul Al Hassan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hulk thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Al Hassan is trapped and Hulk is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Al Hassan is trapped and Hulk is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Abdul Al Hassan's cut is getting worse.
Hulk throwing wild punches that miss their target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hulk missing with strikes from the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hulk is looking for the choke from the back position but Al Hassan is controlling his hands well.
Al Hassan avoids the strikes from Hulk.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maestre Hulk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hulk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maestre Hulk!