PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jaack Hitting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rassle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Rassle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jaack Hitting's chin.

Hitting
vs
Rassle

170 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaack Hitting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Rassle!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rassle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hitting pinned against the cage. Hitting gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rassle has a takedown stuffed.
Rassle tries for a takedown but Hitting sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jaack Hitting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Rassle.

Hitting shoots in and bounces Rassle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hitting loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hitting trying to control the position from guard on top but Rassle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rassle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hitting trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rassle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hitting's guard.
Rassle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassle throws a strike but Hitting rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rassle seems keen to control Hitting's posture.
Hitting throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rassle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rassle looking for a sweep. Not yet Rassle, not yet.
Rassle pulls Hitting in close to prevent any damage.
Rassle 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.
Rassle managing to control the position.
Rassle keeping moving, preventing Hitting from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jaack Hitting has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rassle closes the distance and clinches up with Hitting, looking for a takedown. Rassle pushes Hitting against the cage but Hitting circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Hitting darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hitting trying to control from half guard but Rassle is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rassle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hitting postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rassle is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hitting, into his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rassle lands a couple of elbows.
Hitting is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rassle lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Rassle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hitting is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rassle, into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rassle is on top in guard.
Rassle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rassle passes Hitting's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rassle is looking to take a break and control but Hitting is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Rassle there.
Rassle working Hitting over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Rassle.
Rassle slips a nice elbow through Hitting's hands, connecting with Hitting's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rassle works his way into full mount!
Rassle looking to control and managing it successfully.

Rassle looking to secure an arm triangle but Hitting defends it well.
Rassle raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitting taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rassle controlling his opponent.
BOOM! Rassle connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Rassle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No luck for Rassle with that takedown attempt.

Hitting scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rassle is concentrating on defense, preventing Hitting from advancing position.
Hitting thows a huge punch but Rassle dodges it nicely.
Rassle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rassle.
Rassle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hitting manages to get himself to full guard.
Hitting looking for a sweep. Not yet Hitting, not yet.
Rassle landing with the ground and pound.
Rassle stopping the sweep attempt from Hitting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rassle lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassle with a nice head shot there.
Hitting can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rassle controls the pace.
Hitting on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hitting tries to get out of the position.
Rassle pushing down on Hitting's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rassle lands strikes from half guard.
Rassle works his way into full mount!
Rassle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rassle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rassle landing strikes from the mount.
Rassle working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rassle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hitting can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Hitting is rocked!
Rassle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Hitting is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rassle content just to control the position here.
Rassle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rassle drops a big elbow. That's hurt Hitting! More shots from Rassle and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rassle!