PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hanzo Hasashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil McArthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neil McArthy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hasashi
vs
McArthy

178 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hanzo Hasashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Neil McArthy!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthy staying out of range there.
Hasashi throws a shot from downtown. McArthy moves away and avoids it.
McArthy cracks a nice hook into Hasashi's ribs.
Hanzo Hasashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Hasashi misses its intended target.
McArthy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McArthy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hasashi eats them both and turns towards McArthy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Hanzo Hasashi has been cut.
McArthy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hasashi misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hasashi misses with a right hand
and McArthy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've been hearing reports that Hasashi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hasashi misses with a lunging right hand
and McArthy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hasashi has his takedown stuffed
and McArthy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasashi throws a lazy right hand but McArthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McArthy misses with a lunging right hand

and Hasashi counters by clinching up.
McArthy wants to take the fight to the mat but Hasashi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McArthy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hasashi backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hasashi.
McArthy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hasashi.
Hasashi just leaning against McArthy, taking a breather.
McArthy is trying to push Hasashi away but Hasashi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McArthy lands an uppercut.
Hasashi looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hanzo Hasashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hasashi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McArthy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
McArthy is trying to get back to his feet but Hasashi has full control of the position and if anything, McArthy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hasashi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hasashi lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Hasashi controls the action.
Hasashi keeps control of the position as McArthy tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McArthy wants to get back to his feet.

Hasashi is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. McArthy has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Hasashi has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! McArthy taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Hasashi doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hanzo Hasashi!