PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hershel Carroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohamed Hassan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carroll
vs
Hassan

167 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hershel Carroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohamed Hassan!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hassan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hassan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carroll works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carroll could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hassan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carroll might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carroll being controlled here, momentarily.
Hassan looking to pass the guard.
Carroll looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Carroll working for a triangle but Hassan defends it easily.
Carroll looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan looking to sit in guard and control but Carroll gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hassan wants to improve his position but instead Carroll has moved into half guard.

Hassan actively working from the bottom here.
Hassan is staying active underneath Carroll, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Hassan is defending against the submission attempts here by Carroll.
Carroll wants to stand up but Hassan has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan is looking to improve his position.
Hassan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hassan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carroll wants to stand up but Hassan has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Carroll not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carroll is working for a submission of some sort.
Carroll seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hassan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hassan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carroll.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hassan wants to control but Carroll is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hassan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carroll.
Hassan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hassan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carroll is working away from the top position though.
Carroll thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hassan's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carroll is stalling here. Hassan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Carroll seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hassan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hassan is looking to take a break and control but Carroll is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Carroll's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carroll tries to control but Hassan manages to take his back.

Hassan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Carroll looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mohamed Hassan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carroll tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hassan defends well and Carroll ends up having to push Hassan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carroll with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hassan jumps guard but Carroll turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hassan tries to break the clinch but Carroll is controlling the position.
Hassan is trying to stall.
Carroll tries to score a body lock takedown but Hassan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Carroll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hassan blocks a head kick by Carroll.
Hassan fails with a takedown attempt.
Hassan blocks a head kick by Carroll.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carroll darts in looking for a takedown but Hassan gets double underhooks and turns Carroll into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hershel Carroll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carroll.
Carroll has Hassan pressed against the cage, preventing Hassan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Carroll jumps guard and drags Hassan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hassan wants to control from the top but Carroll keeps moving.
Carroll looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hassan is one step ahead there.

Carroll looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan trying to control but Carroll is working from the bottom.
Hassan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carroll wants to control but Hassan is keeping busy.

Hassan decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hassan has a takedown stuffed.
Hassan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carroll.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carroll misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hassan swings away with a body shot that misses

and Carroll moves into the clinch.
Hassan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carroll has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carroll - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Hassan fails to land.
Hassan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hassan jumps guard but Carroll stands there with Hassan around his waist. Hassan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carroll is looking to take this one to the mat.
Carroll lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carroll manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Carroll wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hassan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Hassan jumps guard.
Carroll is stalling in the full guard.
Carroll won't allow Hassan to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hassan wants to control but Carroll passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hershel Carroll will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Carroll misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hassan misses with the combination.
Hershel Carroll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hassan tries to clinch but Carroll is having none of it.
Hassan leaves Carroll with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carroll fails with the takedown.
Carroll shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hassan pinned against the cage. Hassan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hershel Carroll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carroll takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Carroll with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hassan wants to clinch

and Carroll counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carroll.
Hassan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hassan is trying to stall.
Carroll wants a takedown.
Hassan is trying to pull guard but Carroll has him pressed against the cage.

Carroll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hassan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carroll scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hassan in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carroll connects with an inside leg kick.

Carroll clinches with his opponent.
Hassan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carroll avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Hassan pulls guard.
Hassan keeping moving, preventing Carroll from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carroll wants to stand but Hassan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hassan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carroll is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carroll sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hassan's guard.
Carroll trying to control the action but Hassan is working from the bottom.
Hassan wants to get back to his feet.
Carroll is keen to just control but Hassan is a slippery customer.
Hassan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carroll's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carroll's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hassan is looking for the choke from the back position but Carroll is controlling his hands well.

Carroll manages to escape to his feet.
Carroll tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hassan defends well and Carroll ends up having to push Hassan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Carroll works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Carroll throws a big right hand that misses.
Hassan has a closed guard, preventing Carroll from standing up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carroll looking to sit in guard and control but Hassan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hassan prevents Carroll from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hershel Carroll showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carroll has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!