PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiram Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nester Sakhota (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!

Hanson
vs
Sakhota

211 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

201 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiram Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nester Sakhota!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson blocks a head kick by Sakhota.
Hanson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Hanson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hanson lands in his opponent's guard.
Sakhota has his hands on Hanson's head, controlling the position.
Hanson won't allow Sakhota to sweep him here.
Sakhota throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hanson tries to stand but Sakhota is controlling from the bottom.
Sakhota looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Sakhota working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hanson stopping the sweep attempt from Sakhota.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakhota looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hanson throws a big elbow that misses.
Sakhota striking off his back but it's not causing Hanson any problems.
Sakhota is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sakhota controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakhota thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Sakhota is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hanson sees it coming and defends easily.
Hanson wants to control but Sakhota is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanson pushes Sakhota off and gets back to his feet.
Sakhota goes for a double leg but Hanson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hanson continues to drive forward.
Hanson is trying to pull guard but Sakhota turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sakhota tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sakhota is trying to force a seperation but Hanson has the dominant position.
Hanson jumps guard but Sakhota stands there with Hanson around his waist. Hanson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sakhota is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanson is defending well for now.
Sakhota is trying to push Hanson away but Hanson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sakhota wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanson won't allow it.
Hanson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiram Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakhota tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanson avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakhota tries to break the clinch but Hanson is controlling the position.

Sakhota pulls guard.
Hanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Sakhota is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sakhota wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakhota looks winded!
Sakhota manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanson manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakhota works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakhota looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sakhota trying to control from half guard but Hanson is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nester Sakhota dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sakhota fails to land the takedown.
Hanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Hanson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sakhota was covering up waiting for the punch and Hanson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hanson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sakhota is pulling down on Hanson's head to control his posture.
Sakhota has a closed guard, preventing Hanson from standing up.
Nester Sakhota has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sakhota is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sakhota throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanson is fighting to break Sakhota's control of his arms but Sakhota is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Sakhota wriggles free and stands up.
Sakhota shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanson but Hanson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nester Sakhota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakhota is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson shoots for a double leg takedown but Sakhota sprawls well. He's pushed Hanson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sakhota throws a good cross that connects.

Hanson tries to keep at a distance but Sakhota has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hanson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sakhota smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiram Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakhota shoots in for a takedown but Hanson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakhota tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hanson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sakhota.
Sakhota looks for the body kick but Hanson saw that one coming.
No luck for Sakhota with that takedown attempt.

Hanson rushes Sakhota and presses him up against the cage.
Hanson prevents Sakhota from breaking the clinch.
Sakhota has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hanson after a bit of a struggle.
Sakhota wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanson is trying to pull guard but Sakhota turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hanson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hanson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sakhota wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving.
Hanson has Sakhota pulled in close to control his posture.
Sakhota throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakhota slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nester Sakhota showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sakhota closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hanson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sakhota's efforts to push away.
Sakhota is trying to break the clinch but Hanson has him pressed against the cage.

Sakhota successfully pulls guard.
Sakhota trying to keep a closed guard but Hanson is proving a slippery customer.
Hanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sakhota avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sakhota is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hanson is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sakhota is pulling down on Hanson's head to control his posture.
Sakhota not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Nester Sakhota has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sakhota looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sakhota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sakhota throws a sloppy head kick
and Hanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sakhota defends well and Hanson ends up having to push Sakhota into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sakhota is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hanson to keep the fight standing.
Hanson tries to pull guard but Sakhota holds him up against the cage and eventually Hanson drops back down to his feet.
Hanson jumps guard but Sakhota turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiram Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is trying to pull guard but Sakhota has him pressed against the cage.
Hanson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sakhota smiles and moves away.
Sakhota shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hanson pinned against the cage. Hanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sakhota will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hanson shoots in but Sakhota avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sakhota.
Nice sprawl there from Hanson as Sakhota shoots in.
Sakhota slips under a jab from Hanson.
Hanson dives in for a single leg takedown but Sakhota sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sakhota wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sakhota has had enough of the clinch but Hanson keeps him there for the moment.
Sakhota drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hanson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hanson is trying to pull guard but Sakhota turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sakhota drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sakhota goes for a takedown attempt but Hanson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sakhota shoots in for a takedown but Hanson shows good takedown defense.

Hanson closes the distance and clinches.
Hiram Hanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nester Sakhota is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakhota takes a knee to the side of the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nester Sakhota.
Well Sakhota has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nester Sakhota!