PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hasan Hasan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Tamisaburosanokato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hasan
vs
Tamisaburosanokato

195 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
290 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hasan Hasan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takeshi Tamisaburosanokato!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamisaburosanokato shoots for a takedown but Hasan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tamisaburosanokato closes the distance and clinches up with Hasan, looking for a takedown. Tamisaburosanokato pushes Hasan against the cage but Hasan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Hasan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hasan working over Tamisaburosanokato with some ground and pound. Tamisaburosanokato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hasan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hasan prevents Tamisaburosanokato from improving his position.
Tamisaburosanokato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hasan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hasan is nestled in close to Tamisaburosanokato, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Tamisaburosanokato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hasan connects with a nice short shot to Tamisaburosanokato's temple.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tamisaburosanokato won't allow Hasan to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hasan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hasan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tamisaburosanokato for as long as he can get away with.
Hasan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hasan working over Tamisaburosanokato with some ground and pound. Tamisaburosanokato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Tamisaburosanokato is rocked!
Hasan moves nicely into side control.
Tamisaburosanokato is still in real trouble! Can Hasan finish him?
Tamisaburosanokato is letting Hasan control him for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasan lands a strong strike to the head of Tamisaburosanokato. That's dazed him! Hasan looking to finish here. Tamisaburosanokato is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Hasan lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hasan Hasan!