PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darek Skarga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzo Hasashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skarga kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Highway to Hell. Hasashi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mortal Kombat. Darek Skarga has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Skarga
vs
Hasashi

196 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
278 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Zipp Zapp

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darek Skarga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hanzo Hasashi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Skarga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hasashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hasashi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Skarga tries to clinch up.
Skarga slips a jab from Hasashi.
Hasashi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Skarga.
Skarga slips under a jab from Hasashi.
Skarga scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Hanzo Hasashi has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hasashi. Skarga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hasashi throws a shot from downtown. Skarga moves away and avoids it.
Skarga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skarga fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hasashi is out of range.
Hasashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Skarga throws the kick towards the body but Hasashi avoids it.
Skarga doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Skarga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skarga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skarga tries to close the distance and clinch but Hasashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skarga tries to clinch but Hasashi moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarga connects with an inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Hasashi.
Hasashi blocks a head kick by Skarga.
Hanzo Hasashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skarga tries to move into range but Hasashi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skarga. That's going to slow Hasashi down.
Skarga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hasashi.
A good leg kick by Skarga.
Hasashi looks winded!
Skarga doesn't manage to clinch there - Hasashi circles away.
Skarga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hasashi. That did some damage!
Hasashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skarga manages to avoid it.
Skarga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hasashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hasashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skarga can pounce on him.
Skarga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skarga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skarga misses with a straight right.
Skarga throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Hasashi does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi throws a lazy right hand but Skarga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skarga tries a low kick but Hasashi avoids it.
Skarga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skarga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Skarga throws a leg kick but Hasashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hasashi throws a hook to the side of Skarga's head but Skarga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hasashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skarga misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hasashi. Skarga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hasashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hasashi looks to land a left hand but Skarga moved out of range nicely.
Skarga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skarga moves in looking to clinch but Hasashi pushes him off.
Hasashi throws the left hand but Skarga avoids the punch easily.
Hasashi misses with a straight right.
Hasashi sizes up Skarga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Skarga throws a front kick aimed at Hasashi's knee but Hasashi avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hasashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick from Skarga lands but Hasashi takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hasashi.
Skarga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hasashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hasashi throws a shot from downtown. Skarga moves away and avoids it.
Hasashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skarga. Skarga obviously looking to wear him down.
Skarga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hasashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skarga.
Hasashi takes a swing at Skarga's ribcage but misses.
Hasashi misses with a hook. Skarga ducked under it nicely.
Hasashi tests Skarga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skarga keeps the fight on the outside.
Hasashi blocks a head kick by Skarga.

Skarga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Skarga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hasashi is defending well for now.
Hasashi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Skarga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarga tries to land knees in the clinch but Hasashi avoids the damage to the body.
Skarga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hasashi.
Skarga avoids a wild elbow strike from Hasashi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hasashi avoiding damage as Skarga throws knees to the body.
Skarga blocks an elbow strike.
Skarga pressing his opponent against the cage.
Skarga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hasashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hasashi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Skarga can't find room to land a body shot as Hasashi controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skarga takes an elbow to the temple.
Hasashi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Skarga seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hasashi can turn it around.
Hasashi gets through Skarga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Hasashi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hasashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darek Skarga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hanzo Hasashi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Skarga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Skarga thows a body kick. Hasashi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hasashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skarga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hasashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skarga.
Darek Skarga is winning the standup battle so far.
Hasashi checks the leg kick.
Skarga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hasashi.
Skarga does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Skarga wants to clinch up but Hasashi keeps it at a distance.
Hasashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hasashi missing with a left hand there. Skarga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skarga is looking to clinch.
Skarga throws a low kick, looking for Hasashi's leg but Hasashi calmly moves out of range.
Skarga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hasashi looks to land a right hand but Skarga moved out of range.
Skarga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hasashi lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skarga tries to clinch but Hasashi moves out of range.
Skarga tries to clinch up but Hasashi circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skarga is looking to clinch.
Hasashi moves out of range of the body kick.
Skarga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hasashi avoids a kick to the body.
Skarga throws a sloppy head kick and Hasashi moves out of range easily.
Skarga misses with a low kick as Hasashi jumps back.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hasashi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hasashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skarga moves out of range of the strikes.
Skarga connects with a solid leg kick.
Hasashi looks to land a left hand but Skarga moved out of range nicely.
Skarga tries to clinch up but Hasashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Skarga cracks the inside of Hasashi's front leg.
Hasashi moves out of range as Skarga throws a body kick.
Skarga tries to score with a low kick but Hasashi moves his leg out of the way.
Hasashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Hasashi connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarga is looking to slow Hasashi down with leg kicks.
Skarga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hasashi.
Skarga motions for Hasashi to come forward. Skarga throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hasashi checks a low kick from Skarga.
Hasashi blocks a head kick by Skarga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hasashi throws an overhand right that lands on Skarga's shoulder, as Skarga tries to avoid the shot.
Skarga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skarga tries a low kick but Hasashi avoids it.
Hasashi swings for the body but Skarga moves out of range.
Skarga lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hasashi will feel that in the morning.
Hasashi is breathing heavily.
Hasashi blocks a leg kick.
Skarga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hasashi checks it well.
Skarga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hasashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skarga tries to land a leg kick but Hasashi saw it coming and moves away.
Hasashi tries to bum rush Skarga with a series of wild strikes but Skarga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi moves out of range of the leg kick from Skarga.
Skarga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hasashi to score with a decent uppercut.
Hasashi moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skarga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hasashi checks a leg kick nicely.
Skarga tries to clinch but Hasashi moves out of range.
Hasashi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hasashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skarga looks to land a body kick but Hasashi moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hasashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skarga tries a head kick but it misses.
Skarga motions for Hasashi to come forward. Skarga throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hasashi connects with a body shot.
Hasashi throws an overhand right that lands on Skarga's shoulder, as Skarga tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hasashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skarga.
Skarga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skarga misses with a head kick.

Hasashi rushes Skarga and presses him up against the cage.
Hasashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skarga backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skarga trying to stall but Hasashi improves his position.
Hasashi throws an elbow but it misses.
Hasashi misses with an elbow over the top.
Skarga leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hasashi throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skarga creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Skarga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hasashi is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hasashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Skarga's brow.
Hasashi blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darek Skarga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hanzo Hasashi'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. This is the final round!

Skarga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hasashi to score with a decent uppercut.
Skarga is looking to clinch but Hasashi is avoiding it.
Good work by Hasashi as he checks the leg kick.
Skarga slips a straight right by Hasashi.
Skarga wants to clinch
and Hasashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from Hasashi finds it's target.
Hasashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skarga.
Skarga throws a chopping leg kick but Hasashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hasashi blocks a jab.
Skarga misses the shot to the body.
Hasashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skarga is looking to slow Hasashi down with leg kicks.
Skarga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Skarga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hasashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skarga tries to score with a low kick but Hasashi moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarga throws a wild body kick that Hasashi sees coming a mile off.
Skarga throws a low kick but Hasashi avoids it.
Hasashi dodges the punch combination from Skarga.
Skarga wants to slow Hasashi down by chopping away at his legs.
Skarga misses with a low kick.
Hasashi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skarga wants to land a leg kick but Hasashi is out of range.
A big left from Skarga misses.
Hasashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skarga was well out of range. Poor timing from Hasashi.
Hasashi throws a shot from downtown. Skarga moves away and avoids it.
Skarga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hasashi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skarga in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hasashi. Skarga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skarga throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Skarga looks for the body kick but Hasashi saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skarga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hasashi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Hasashi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Hasashi as he checks the leg kick.
Skarga tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hasashi misses the target.
Hasashi misses with a few strikes there.
Hasashi sizes up Skarga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Hasashi.
An inside leg kick from Skarga misses.

Hasashi forces Skarga back against the cage and clinches.
Hasashi being controlled against the cage.
Hasashi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skarga throws an elbow that misses.
Hasashi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Darek Skarga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi pushes off an throws an elbow but Skarga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Skarga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hasashi's efforts to push away.
Skarga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hasashi's face.
Skarga tries to land knees in the clinch but Hasashi avoids the damage to the body.
Hasashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skarga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skarga lands an elbow just above Hasashi 's eye.
Hasashi lands with a left to the head.
Hasashi throws an elbow that misses.
Skarga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hasashi.
Hasashi throws an elbow that misses.
Hasashi throws an elbow but it misses.
Hasashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skarga pushes Hasashi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hasashi.
Skarga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skarga tries to land knees in the clinch but Hasashi avoids the damage to the body.
Hasashi is struggling to control the position.
Hasashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Skarga.
Hanzo Hasashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hasashi throws an elbow that misses.
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!
Skarga taking a breather.
Skarga tries to land knees in the clinch but Hasashi avoids the damage to the body.
Hasashi lands a right hand.
Skarga is looking to control Hasashi's arms but Hasashi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skarga has his back to the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hasashi lands an elbow that stopped Skarga in his tracks for a moment.
Hasashi pushes off an throws an elbow but Skarga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hasashi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skarga.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hanzo Hasashi.
I think Skarga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darek Skarga!
A less than humble Darek Skarga misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.