PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hanzo Hasashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Oberhauser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanzo Hasashi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hasashi
vs
Oberhauser

178 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Oberhauser!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasashi throws a series of punches but Oberhauser moves out of range.
Oberhauser is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hasashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hasashi throws a big shot that misses.
Oberhauser with the counter takedown but Hasashi avoids it easily.
Oberhauser misses with a double jab.
Hasashi misses with a wild body shot.
Hasashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oberhauser.
Oberhauser is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oberhauser moves out of range of the strikes.
Oberhauser swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hasashi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hasashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hasashi instigates a clinch.
Oberhauser swings wildly with an uppercut but Hasashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oberhauser.
Hasashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oberhauser misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hasashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oberhauser looking to stall.
Oberhauser is trying to stall.
Oberhauser seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
A short right from Hasashi on the inside.
Oberhauser misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hasashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oberhauser tries a body shot but Hasashi blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hasashi.
Oberhauser is trying to stall.
Oberhauser can't get the takedown.
Hasashi digs a right hand underneath Oberhauser's ribcage. Oberhauser let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oberhauser misses with some punches.
A short right from Hasashi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hasashi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oberhauser has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hasashi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hasashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oberhauser looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oberhauser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oberhauser blocking some punches.
Oberhauser misses with a punch on the inside.
Oberhauser struggles to land a body shot inside as Hasashi controls his hands.
Hasashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hasashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oberhauser backwards.
Hasashi can't find room to land a body shot as Oberhauser controls the action.
Hasashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hasashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oberhauser backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hasashi.
Hasashi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hasashi is working Oberhauser over against the cage.
Oberhauser has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hasashi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Oberhauser can turn it around.
Oberhauser misses with a hook to the ribs.

Hasashi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Oberhauser is trying to keep an underhook but Hasashi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hasashi in particular looking to stall.
Hasashi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hasashi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanzo Hasashi dominated that round.
That's time! Hasashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hasashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oberhauser counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hasashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oberhauser sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Hasashi closes the distance and clinches.
Hasashi is leaning against Oberhauser and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hasashi lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hasashi.
Nice body punch from Hasashi - that landed with a thud.
Hasashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oberhauser backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Hasashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hasashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hasashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oberhauser is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hasashi is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oberhauser trying to control the position but instead, Hasashi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oberhauser into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oberhauser.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oberhauser.
Hasashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oberhauser backwards.
Oberhauser tries to stall but Hasashi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hasashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oberhauser backwards.

Oberhauser is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Hasashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oberhauser is still on wobbly legs! Can Hasashi finish him?
Hasashi unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Oberhauser! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hasashi is unloading with more strikes now! Oberhauser drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hanzo Hasashi!
Hanzo Hasashi took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.