PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Hassel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezra Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hassel
vs
Ray

170 cm
30
176 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

192 cm
38
181 lbs
30 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Hassel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ezra Ray!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hassel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ray.
Ray lands with an uppercut that bounces Hassel off the ropes and back into range.
Ezra Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hassel takes the fight into the clinch.
Ray tries to land a knee to the head but Hassel blocks with his arms.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ray tries to land a knee to the head but Hassel blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hassel.
Hassel throws a punch but it's blocked by Ray.
Hassel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Hassel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Hassel.
A short right from Ray on the inside.
Ray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ray tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hassel scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassel misses with a punch on the inside.
Ray being controlled against the ropes.
Ray misses with the head strike.
Ray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hassel misses with a body punch.
Hassel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Hassel prevents a body shot from Ray.
Hassel scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Ray working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Ray.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ray.
Hassel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ray.

Ray turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hassel tries to escape but Ray is in control.
Hassel tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray cracks Hassel with a big right hand but Hassel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hassel manages to get back to half guard.
Ray wants to take a breather but Hassel is having none of it.
Ray is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hassel is looking for a sweep. Ray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hassel wants to control but Ray is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ezra Ray wasn't active enough on the ground.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ray.
Hassel cracks Ray with an open hand slap.
Ray misses with a head kick.
Ray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hassel misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hassel moves in looking to clinch but Ray pushes him off.
Ray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hassel misses with a straight right.
Ray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ray swinging wildly here.
Hassel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hassel misses with a head kick.
Ray takes one on the button.
Ray misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray lands a jab.
Ray scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hassel avoids the head kick by Ray.
Hassel tries a head kick but it misses.
Hassel throws a sloppy head kick and Ray moves out of range easily.
Ray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hassel.
Ray darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ray is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ray throws a hook to the side of Hassel's head but Hassel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ray's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hassel under the eye.
Ray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ray scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Ray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ezra Ray will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hassel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hassel throws a head kick that misses.
Ray goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Chris Hassel has been cut.
Hassel avoids the head kick by Ray.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hassel.
Hassel takes one to the chin there.
Hassel connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hassel.
Ray tries a head kick but it misses.
Hassel throws a lazy right hand but Ray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hassel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ray.
Ray avoids the head kick by Hassel.
Ray is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassel misses with a looping left.
Ray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice defenses there by Ray.
Ray lands a really nice looking cross but Hassel seems unphased.
Ray dips to his left and cracks Hassel with an uppercut!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hassel. That did some damage!
Ray scores with a head kick.
Hassel throws an off balance right hand
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hassel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hassel blocks a head kick by Ray.
Nice uppercut lands for Ray. That snapped Hassel's head back.
Ray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ezra Ray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Ray.
Ray is breathing heavily.
Ray throws a sloppy head kick and Hassel moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray tries a head kick but it misses.
Ray avoids the head kick by Hassel.
Hassel throws a head kick but Ray moves out of range.
Ray blocks a head kick by Hassel.

Hassel lands a big head kick that sends Ray tumbling to the mat! Hassel takes a step backwards and waves Ray back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ray is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hassel momentarily.
Ray is still on wobbly legs! Can Hassel finish him?
Hassel moves out of range of the strikes.
Hassel throws a jab when Ray was well out of range.
Ray seems to have recovered his senses.
Ray throws a right hand that misses
and Hassel counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hassel misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Ray.
Nice defenses there by Hassel.
Ray takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray swings widly with a right hand
and Ray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Hassel drops Ray with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ray looks back up at him and smiles so Hassel waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray drops his hands for a split second and Hassel immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Ray face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Hassel follows up with a right hand that knocks Ray into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Hassel!
Chris Hassel thanked the fans post fight for their support.