PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Shleifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzo Sasori Hasashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasori Hasashi has chosen Scorpion as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Shleifer
vs
Sasori Hasashi

193 cm
25
175 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

186 cm
25
182 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrei Shleifer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hanzo Sasori Hasashi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sasori Hasashi.
Shleifer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Sasori Hasashi darts in and clinches Shleifer up against the cage.
Sasori Hasashi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shleifer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shleifer tries a knee to the head but Sasori Hasashi blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Sasori Hasashi.
Shleifer tries to land knees in the clinch but Sasori Hasashi avoids the damage to the body.
Shleifer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sasori Hasashi is defending well.
Shleifer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sasori Hasashi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Shleifer has Sasori Hasashi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shleifer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sasori Hasashi tumbling to the mat - Shleifer dives into Sasori Hasashi's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shleifer trying to control the position from guard on top but Sasori Hasashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sasori Hasashi keeping full guard, as Shleifer tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shleifer throws a strike but Sasori Hasashi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shleifer 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sasori Hasashi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sasori Hasashi tries to clinch there but Shleifer circles away.
Sasori Hasashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Sasori Hasashi misses.
Hanzo Sasori Hasashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sasori Hasashi thuds his right hand into Shleifer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sasori Hasashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shleifer throws a hook to the side of Sasori Hasashi's head but Sasori Hasashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasori Hasashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shleifer counters with a right hand to the body.
Sasori Hasashi scores with a one two! Shleifer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shleifer looks to land a combination but Sasori Hasashi avoids it well.
Sasori Hasashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sasori Hasashi avoids the head kick by Shleifer.
Sasori Hasashi dodges the punch combination from Shleifer.
Shleifer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shleifer misses with a straight right.
Sasori Hasashi misses with a looping left.
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!
Shleifer throws a jab but it's blocked by Sasori Hasashi.
Hanzo Sasori Hasashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shleifer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sasori Hasashi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Shleifer closes the distance and clinches.
Shleifer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shleifer is pushing Sasori Hasashi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sasori Hasashi just leaning against Shleifer, taking a breather.
Shleifer missing with knees to the body.
Shleifer looking to throw knees to the head but Sasori Hasashi is blocking nicely.
Sasori Hasashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shleifer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sasori Hasashi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sasori Hasashi taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasori Hasashi managing to block the knees to the body from Shleifer.
Sasori Hasashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shleifer blocking some punches.
Shleifer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sasori Hasashi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shleifer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sasori Hasashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shleifer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sasori Hasashi tries a body shot but Shleifer blocks it.
Shleifer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sasori Hasashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Shleifer is pushing Sasori Hasashi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shleifer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sasori Hasashi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sasori Hasashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shleifer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hanzo Sasori Hasashi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shleifer tries to close the distance and clinch but Sasori Hasashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shleifer connects with a body shot that sends Sasori Hasashi's belly button to the back.
Sasori Hasashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shleifer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shleifer is looking to clinch.
Sasori Hasashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shleifer misses with a double jab.
Shleifer tries to bum rush Sasori Hasashi with a series of wild strikes but Sasori Hasashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sasori Hasashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sasori Hasashi misses with a low kick as Shleifer jumps back.
Shleifer tries to clinch up.
Shleifer misses with a head kick.
Sasori Hasashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shleifer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shleifer fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Sasori Hasashi. Beautiful body shot.
Shleifer misses with a looping right.
Shleifer stalks Sasori Hasashi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sasori Hasashi's face. Sasori Hasashi staggers backwards, shaken.
Sasori Hasashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Shleifer.
Sasori Hasashi with a jab.
Sasori Hasashi just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from Sasori Hasashi
and Shleifer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shleifer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shleifer misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Shleifer.
Shleifer works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shleifer misses with a hook
enabling Sasori Hasashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Sasori Hasashi misses with a straight right.
Sasori Hasashi misses with a hook. Shleifer ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Sasori Hasashi.
Sasori Hasashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sasori Hasashi throws a sloppy head kick and Shleifer moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sasori Hasashi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasori Hasashi throws a body kick that misses.
Sasori Hasashi misses with a body kick.
Shleifer slips a jab and a cross from Sasori Hasashi.
Sasori Hasashi throws a leg kick but Shleifer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A lazy left from Sasori Hasashi finds it's target.
A combination from Shleifer does no damage.
Shleifer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sasori Hasashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Shleifer.
Sasori Hasashi avoids the body shot from Shleifer.
Shleifer throws a nice looking combination but Sasori Hasashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shleifer. Sasori Hasashi does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasori Hasashi misses with a body shot.
Sasori Hasashi scores with a head kick. Shleifer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice shot lands for Shleifer.
Shleifer throws a sloppy head kick and Sasori Hasashi moves out of range easily.
Shleifer avoids the body shot from Sasori Hasashi.
Sasori Hasashi jabs Shleifer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shleifer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sasori Hasashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Shleifer circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shleifer doesn't manage to clinch there - Sasori Hasashi circles away.
Shleifer ducks under a wild hook from Sasori Hasashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hanzo Sasori Hasashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Shleifer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Shleifer swinging wildly here.
A punch lands to the side of Sasori Hasashi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shleifer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sasori Hasashi loads up on a big right hand but Shleifer slips the punch.
Shleifer wants to clinch.
Sasori Hasashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shleifer tries to clinch up.
Andrei Shleifer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shleifer misses with a wild combination.
Sasori Hasashi misses with an uppercut. Shleifer saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shleifer throws a combination that misses
and Sasori Hasashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sasori Hasashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shleifer takes one on the button.
Shleifer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shleifer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shleifer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shleifer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sasori Hasashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sasori Hasashi tries to land a leg kick but Shleifer saw it coming and moves away.
Sasori Hasashi throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shleifer just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasori Hasashi tries to work over Shleifer's front leg with a kick but Shleifer checks it.
Sasori Hasashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sasori Hasashi connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Shleifer.
Sasori Hasashi throws the left hand but Shleifer avoids the punch easily.
Shleifer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sasori Hasashi doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shleifer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sasori Hasashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Shleifer. Those never looked like landing.
Shleifer moves away from the strike by Sasori Hasashi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Shleifer.
Shleifer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sasori Hasashi clobbers Shleifer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sasori Hasashi lands a nice hook to Shleifer's body. Shleifer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shleifer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shleifer tries a head kick but it misses.
Sasori Hasashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Shleifer.
Hanzo Sasori Hasashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sasori Hasashi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shleifer's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sasori Hasashi is predictable there

and Shleifer moves into the clinch.
Shleifer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sasori Hasashi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shleifer is keeping busy.
A short right from Sasori Hasashi.
Andrei Shleifer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanzo Sasori Hasashi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shleifer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shleifer tries to score a body lock takedown but Sasori Hasashi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sasori Hasashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shleifer blocks an uppercut.
Shleifer with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sasori Hasashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shleifer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sasori Hasashi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shleifer misses with a knee to the head.
Shleifer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sasori Hasashi managing to block the knees to the body from Shleifer.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrei Shleifer.
I think Sasori Hasashi 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanzo Sasori Hasashi!
During a confident post fight interview, Hanzo Sasori Hasashi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.