PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krav Maga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzo Hasashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maga comes to the ring accompanied by fuel. Hanzo Hasashi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Maga
vs
Hasashi

190 cm
23
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krav Maga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hanzo Hasashi!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasashi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maga.
Maga looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A leg kick checked by Hasashi.
Maga avoids the head kick by Hasashi.
Hasashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Maga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hasashi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Hasashi tries to pull guard but Maga won't allow it.
The referee calls for Hasashi to work.
Hasashi tries to pull guard but Maga won't allow it.

Hasashi has clasped his hands together around Maga's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Hasashi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maga is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hasashi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maga knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maga wants to control but Hasashi postures up.
Maga is not content to let Hasashi control the position.

Hasashi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hasashi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maga is trying to get back to half guard.

Hasashi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maga knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hasashi trying to control the action but Maga is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hasashi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Maga blocks a head kick by Hasashi.
Hasashi throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Krav Maga has been cut.
Maga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hasashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanzo Hasashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hasashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maga fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Hasashi.

Hasashi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hasashi lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Maga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hasashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hasashi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hasashi wants to control from the top but Maga keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hasashi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanzo Hasashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krav Maga's cut.
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 a brutal head kick. Maga looks out on his feet and Hasashi throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Hanzo Hasashi!