PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Small Fry KayO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hasselhof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hasselhof is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nas - Hate me now. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Fry KayO
vs
Hasselhof

174 cm
23
153 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

165 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Small Fry KayO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Hasselhof!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KayO tries to clinch but Hasselhof is having none of it.
Hasselhof attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
KayO misses with a head kick.
KayO throws a head kick that Hasselhof semi-blocks.
KayO is looking to clinch.
Hasselhof ducks down and throws a hook to the body but KayO moves away.
Hasselhof blocks a head kick by KayO.
KayO throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hasselhof is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
KayO tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hasselhof counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
KayO looks to clinch
and Hasselhof makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
KayO throws a lazy head kick

and Hasselhof moves into the clinch.
Hasselhof has had enough of the clinch but KayO keeps him there for the moment.
Hasselhof is trying to break free.
KayO lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
KayO tries a knee to the head but Hasselhof blocks it.
Hasselhof has had enough of the clinch but KayO keeps him there for the moment.
Hasselhof is trying to break the clinch but KayO has him pressed against the cage.
Hasselhof has had enough of the clinch but KayO keeps him there for the moment.
KayO throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hasselhof wants to break free but KayO has control.
KayO creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hasselhof's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KayO misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hasselhof.
KayO creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hasselhof's defenses.
KayO prevents Hasselhof from breaking the clinch.
Hasselhof wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Hasselhof breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
KayO goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
KayO throws a head kick that misses.
KayO throws a lazy head kick
and Hasselhof connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
KayO throws a head kick that misses.
Hasselhof misses with a wild body shot.
Small Fry KayO is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hasselhof shoots in for a double leg but KayO sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hasselhof tries to close the distance and clinch up but KayO swats him away and circles back towards the center.
KayO misses with a head kick.

KayO clinches.
Hasselhof wants to get back to striking at distance but KayO won't allow it.
KayO misses with a knee strike.
Hasselhof wants to break free but KayO has control.
KayO with a knee to the head.
Hasselhof wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hasselhof is looking to break free of the clinch but KayO has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hasselhof can't break the clinch.
Hasselhof wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hasselhof takes an elbow to the forehead.
KayO scores a nice knee to the body.
KayO lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
KayO throws an elbow that misses.
Hasselhof is looking to break free of the clinch but KayO has double underhooks.
KayO lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
KayO is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from KayO.
Nice elbow from KayO.
KayO landing knees to the head.
KayO unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hasselhof lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hasselhof wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but KayO has him pressed against the cage.
Hasselhof can't break the clinch.
Hasselhof stalling in the clinch but KayO improves position.
Hasselhof takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hasselhof wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
KayO misses with a knee strike.
KayO prevents Hasselhof from breaking the clinch.
KayO throws an elbow but it's blocked.
KayO lands an elbow that stopped Hasselhof in his tracks for a moment.
Hasselhof managing to block the knees to the body from KayO.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhof blocks the elbow strike.
KayO connects with a knee to the head.
Hasselhof avoids a wild elbow strike from KayO.
Hasselhof wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but KayO has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by KayO as Hasselhof tries to tie him up.
KayO lands an elbow just above Hasselhof 's eye.
KayO misses with a knee strike.
KayO pushes off an throws an elbow but Hasselhof leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hasselhof wants to get back to striking at distance but KayO won't allow it.
KayO prevents Hasselhof from breaking the clinch.
Hasselhof tries to break the clinch but KayO is controlling the position.
KayO scores with a knee to the head.
KayO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
KayO looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hasselhof wants to get back to striking at distance but KayO won't allow it.
KayO tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hasselhof has had enough of the clinch but KayO keeps him there for the moment.
Hasselhof wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hasselhof blocks an elbow strike.
KayO with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hasselhof has had enough of the clinch but KayO keeps him there for the moment.
KayO misses with a knee to the head.

Hasselhof escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hasselhof misses with a body shot.

Hasselhof moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice glancing elbow lands by KayO.
KayO looks to throw an elbow but misses.
KayO landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hasselhof managing to block the knees to the body from KayO.

Hasselhof breaks the clinch.
Hasselhof throws a head kick but KayO moves out of range.
KayO wants to clinch but Hasselhof slips to the side
and Hasselhof counters with a nice body shot.
Hasselhof throws a head kick but KayO moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hasselhof.
Hasselhof fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches KayO on the side of the head.
KayO pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hasselhof scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Small Fry KayO dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

KayO throws a head kick that misses.
KayO throws a lazy head kick
and Hasselhof counters with a solid body kick.
KayO throws a lazy head kick

and Hasselhof counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hasselhof.
KayO tries a knee to the head but Hasselhof blocks it.
KayO connects with a knee to the head.
KayO throws an elbow but it misses.
Hasselhof misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from KayO.
Hasselhof is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
KayO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hasselhof is trying to break the clinch but KayO has him pressed against the cage.
KayO trying to land knees to the body.
Hasselhof is trying to break the clinch but KayO has him pressed against the cage.
Hasselhof just leaning against KayO, taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, KayO throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KayO misses with an elbow strike.
KayO creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
KayO misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hasselhof.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hasselhof wants to break free but KayO has control.
Hasselhof is trying to break the clinch but KayO has him pressed against the cage.
Hasselhof wants to break the clinch but can't.
KayO prevents Hasselhof from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KayO using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hasselhof has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hasselhof is looking to break free of the clinch but KayO has double underhooks.
KayO tries to land knees in the clinch but Hasselhof avoids the damage to the body.
KayO throws a knee to the head but misses.

Hasselhof breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
KayO keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
KayO throws a head kick that misses.
KayO tries to clinch
and Hasselhof counters with a nice body kick.
Small Fry KayO seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hasselhof scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hasselhof takes a swing at KayO's ribcage but misses.
Hasselhof lands a nice shot that snaps KayO's head back.
KayO closes the distance but Hasselhof moves to the side

and Hasselhof counters by moving into the clinch.
Hasselhof wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
KayO tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
KayO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
KayO using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hasselhof has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
KayO tries a knee to the head but Hasselhof blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hasselhof pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
KayO looks to clinch

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Hasselhof counters by clinching up.
Hasselhof wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hasselhof on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Hasselhof manages to break the clinch.
Hasselhof throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hasselhof throws a body punch but KayO moves out of range.
KayO tries a head kick but it misses.
KayO looks to clinch
and Hasselhof counters with a series of strikes. KayO will be more careful next time no doubt.
KayO slips a jab and a cross from Hasselhof.
KayO dodges the punch combination from Hasselhof.
Hasselhof throws a combination but it was largely blocked by KayO.
KayO tries to clinch
and Hasselhof counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hasselhof doesn't manage to clinch there - KayO circles away.
Nice defenses there by KayO.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KayO clinches but Hasselhof breaks the clinch
and Hasselhof counters with a left to the body.
Hasselhof avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hasselhof is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down KayO rather than just go for the knockout.
KayO misses with a head kick.
Hasselhof slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
KayO takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
KayO misses with a head kick.

Hasselhof closes the distance and clinches.
KayO lands a knee to the head.
KayO tries a knee to the head but Hasselhof blocks it.
KayO comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
KayO tries to land a knee to the head but Hasselhof blocks with his arms.
KayO keeps control of Hasselhof as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hasselhof has had enough of the clinch but KayO keeps him there for the moment.
KayO letting Hasselhof take a breather here.
Hasselhof is looking to break free of the clinch but KayO has double underhooks.
Hasselhof wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KayO tries to land knees in the clinch but Hasselhof avoids the damage to the body.
KayO scores with a knee to the head.
KayO with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
KayO trying to land knees to the body.
KayO tries a knee to the head but Hasselhof blocks it.
Hasselhof digs a right hand underneath KayO's ribcage. KayO let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hasselhof has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Hasselhof breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
KayO tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hasselhof counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hasselhof misses with a head kick.
Hasselhof lands a jab to KayO's midsection.
Hasselhof swinging wilding here.
Hasselhof scores with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasselhof throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
KayO misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Hasselhof showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! KayO's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

KayO plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
KayO throws a lazy head kick
and Hasselhof counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hasselhof throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hasselhof throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hasselhof tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but KayO paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hasselhof missing with a left hand there. KayO was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
KayO clinches but Hasselhof breaks the clinch
and Hasselhof counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
KayO pulls out of a head kick attempt.
KayO tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hasselhof counters with a left to the body.
Hasselhof wants to clinch up but KayO keeps it at a distance.
KayO tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Small Fry KayO is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from KayO.
KayO tries to land a front kick but Hasselhof steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hasselhof. That's going to slow KayO down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhof blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
KayO using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hasselhof has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
KayO using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hasselhof has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
KayO tries to land knees in the clinch but Hasselhof avoids the damage to the body.
KayO tries to land a knee to the head but Hasselhof blocks with his arms.
Hasselhof is trying to break the clinch but KayO has him pressed against the cage.
Hasselhof avoiding damage as KayO throws knees to the body.
Hasselhof can't break the clinch.
Hasselhof wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but KayO has him pressed against the cage.
KayO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hasselhof is trying to break free.
KayO misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hasselhof.
Hasselhof can't break the clinch.

Hasselhof breaks from the clinch.
Hasselhof is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hasselhof throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hasselhof lands a straight punch to the body, keeping KayO at a distance.
KayO tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hasselhof scores with a jab.

Hasselhof gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
KayO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
KayO lands an elbow inside that Hasselhof shrugs off.
KayO misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, KayO just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hasselhof's brow.
Hasselhof is looking to break free of the clinch but KayO has double underhooks.
Hasselhof is trying to break free.
KayO prevents Hasselhof from breaking the clinch.
Hasselhof wants to break free but KayO has control.
KayO pushes off an throws an elbow but Hasselhof leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hasselhof is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hasselhof wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hasselhof wants to break the clinch but can't.
KayO lands a knee to the body.
KayO scores with a knee to the head.
Hasselhof wants to get back to striking at distance but KayO won't allow it.
Hasselhof wants to break the clinch but can't.
KayO landing knees to the head.
KayO keeps control of Hasselhof as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhof wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but KayO has him pressed against the cage.
KayO throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hasselhof blocks it with crossed arms.
Hasselhof wants to break free but KayO has control.
Hasselhof wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hasselhof manages to break the clinch.
KayO avoids a kick to the body.
KayO tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hasselhof looks for the body kick but KayO saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from KayO.
Hasselhof misses with a wild body shot.
Hasselhof ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
KayO throws a lazy head kick
letting Hasselhof counter with a right hand.
Hasselhof throws a right hand that KayO ducks under and follows up with a left that KayO also avoids with ease.
KayO throws a head kick that misses
and Hasselhof counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps KayO thinking.
KayO blocks a head kick by Hasselhof.
Hasselhof throws a low kick but it's checked well by KayO.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
KayO closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hasselhof counters with a nice body shot.
KayO is looking to clinch.
KayO throws a head kick that misses.
Hasselhof takes a swing at KayO's ribcage but misses.
Hasselhof doesn't manage to clinch there - KayO circles away.
Nice defenses there by Hasselhof.
Hasselhof throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
KayO misses with a head kick.
KayO throws a lazy head kick

and Hasselhof moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasselhof is trying to break the clinch but KayO has him pressed against the cage.
KayO lands an elbow that stopped Hasselhof in his tracks for a moment.
Hasselhof wants to get back to striking at distance but KayO won't allow it.
Hasselhof wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but KayO has him pressed against the cage.
KayO landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Hasselhof comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hasselhof 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Hasselhof!