PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Schopenhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dava Hashashin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Arthur Schopenhauer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Arthur Schopenhauer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Schopenhauer
vs
Hashashin

181 cm
25
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Vikai Gear Island

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arthur Schopenhauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dava Hashashin!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Hashashin. No joy for Schopenhauer on that attempt.
Hashashin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hashashin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schopenhauer.
Nice defenses there by Schopenhauer.
Schopenhauer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hashashin connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Hashashin misses.
Schopenhauer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashashin throws the left hand but Schopenhauer avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Schopenhauer gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Schopenhauer looking to score a takedown here. Hashashin is defending well but Schopenhauer drives through and ends up in Hashashin's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schopenhauer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schopenhauer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schopenhauer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hashashin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schopenhauer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Schopenhauer is trying to get an arm triangle but Hashashin is defending well.

Schopenhauer is trying to get an arm triangle but Hashashin is defending well.
Schopenhauer has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hashashin!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashashin is working to get back to half guard.

Schopenhauer looking for a guillotine from mount but Hashashin is having none of it.
Schopenhauer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Schopenhauer has hold of Hashashin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hashashin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Hashashin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Schopenhauer.

Schopenhauer has isolated one of Hashashin's arms. Hashashin looking to fight him off but Schopenhauer twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arthur Schopenhauer!