PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ali Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yarp Narp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yarp Narp is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hassan
vs
Narp

180 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Amsterdam, Ali Hassan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yarp Narp!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hassan but Hassan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hassan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Narp with a poor takedown

and Hassan counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Narp - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Narp gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Narp prevents Hassan from improving his position.
Hassan trying to control here.
Hassan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narp prevents Hassan from standing back up.
Hassan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Narp.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan is trying to control the position but Narp postures up.
Narp won't allow Hassan to sweep him here.
Hassan trying to control the position.
Hassan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Narp is refusing to be controlled, as Hassan sits in half guard.
Narp controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hassan not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Narp is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hassan stalling.

Hassan seems to be working for a kimura but Narp defends the submission attempt.
Narp looks like he's trying to stand up.
Narp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hassan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hassan thows a huge punch but Narp dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Narp wants to get back to full guard.
Hassan moves into full mount! Narp won't be happy about that!
Hassan content just to control the position here.
Narp is bucking up trying to escape but Hassan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hassan looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Narp tries to buck Hassan off but he can't manage it.
Hassan wants to control the pace but Narp is squirming around nicely.
Narp is desperately trying to improve his position but Hassan has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hassan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Narp keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hassan raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Hassan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hassan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hassan wants to get back to striking at distance but Narp won't allow it.
Narp wants a takedown.
Hassan trying to land knees to the body.

Hassan successfully pulls guard.
Hassan controls Narp momentarily but Narp frees himself.
Narp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Narp stops Hassan from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassan keeping moving, preventing Narp from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan keeping full guard, as Narp tries to pass.
Hassan looking to control but Narp passes into half guard.
Hassan wants to get back to his feet.
Hassan trying to control here.
Hassan tries to kick Narp off but Narp keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two 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.

Hassan moves into range and clinches up with Narp.
Narp leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hassan tries to work over Narp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hassan missing with knees to the body.

Hassan breaks from the clinch.
Narp wants to clinch up but Hassan keeps it at a distance.

Narp drives through with a takedown into Hassan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Narp looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Narp passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Narp is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hassan defends it well.
Hassan punching from the bottom.
Narp missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Narp tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hassan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narp is trying to control the action in half guard but Hassan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hassan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Narp can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hassan is trying to stand.
Narp is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hassan!
Hassan gets back to half guard.
Hassan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Narp is trying to control. Hassan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yarp Narp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Narp swings for the body but Hassan moves out of range.
Hassan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hassan tries to land a body kick

and Narp counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Narp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hassan keeps working.
Hassan trying to hold on to Narp's head to control him but Narp postures up.
Narp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hassan keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Hassan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Narp pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narp is thwarting Hassan's attempts to control the position.

Narp is working for a kimura but Hassan is defending it quite comfortably.
Hassan trying to control from the bottom.
Narp stops Hassan from getting back to his feet.
Narp trying to control from half guard but Hassan is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Narp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hassan swivels and escapes.
Hassan fails with the takedown.
Hassan misses with the combination.
Narp shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hassan sprawls well. Hassan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Narp gets slowly back to his feet.
Narp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hassan's waist but Hassan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Narp off to one side.
Ali Hassan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yarp Narp.

Narp looking to score a takedown here. Hassan is defending well but Narp drives through and ends up in Hassan's guard.
Narp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hassan tries to strike from the bottom.

Hassan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Narp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hassan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Narp should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hassan has tightened it up now! Narp should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ali Hassan!