PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanzo Hasashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jacob Andrews enters the cage!

Hasashi
vs
Andrews

192 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hanzo Hasashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacob Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasashi connects with a jab.
Andrews looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Andrews looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andrews fails with the takedown
and Hasashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hasashi connects with a high kick.
Andrews defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hasashi.

Hasashi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Hasashi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andrews is just riding it out for now. Hasashi eventually gives up the hold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hasashi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Andrews!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasashi looking to control but Andrews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Hasashi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Andrews is surviving well by controlling Hasashi's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hasashi controlling the pace for now.

Hasashi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Andrews can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Hasashi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Andrews has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hasashi looking to control but Andrews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Hasashi working for a submission but Andrews is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi looking to control but Andrews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Hasashi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrews is squirming around, avoiding Hasashi's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanzo Hasashi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hasashi lands with a nice body kick.
Hasashi lands a head kick. Andrews smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Hasashi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Hasashi seems to be working for a kimura but Andrews defends the submission attempt.

Hasashi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andrews is just riding it out for now. Hasashi eventually gives up the hold.
Andrews is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasashi wants to control but Andrews is keeping him busy.

Hasashi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andrews is just riding it out for now. Hasashi eventually gives up the hold.

Hasashi gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Andrews as Hasashi shoots in.
Hasashi shoots in for a takedown but Andrews shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Andrews. No joy for Hasashi on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hanzo Hasashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi throws a sloppy head kick and Andrews moves out of range easily.
Hasashi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hasashi connects with a high kick.
Andrews leaves Hasashi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hasashi fails with a takedown attempt.

Andrews moves into the clinch.
Hasashi is looking to break free of the clinch but Andrews has double underhooks.
Hasashi fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hasashi jumps guard but Andrews turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Andrews has Hasashi pushed against the cage.

Hasashi is trying to trip Andrews. He has hold of a leg but Andrews is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hasashi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Hasashi from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanzo Hasashi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Andrews tries to clinch up but Hasashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hasashi.
Andrews shoots in looking for a takedown but Hasashi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Andrews's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Hasashi dives in and scores a takedown into Andrews's guard.
Hasashi stopping the sweep attempt from Andrews.
Hasashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasashi slips nicely into half guard.

Hasashi is working for a kimura but Andrews is defending it quite comfortably.
Andrews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is looking to escape.

Hasashi wants to work for an arm triangle but Andrews is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Andrews is defending against the submission attempts here by Hasashi.

Hasashi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hasashi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Andrews has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hasashi is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Hasashi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andrews defends it well.

Hasashi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Andrews doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hasashi.
Hasashi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Andrews!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hanzo Hasashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hasashi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanzo Hasashi!