PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hayder Hassan (ranked 8831 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrecking Ball (ranked 7798 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hassan
vs
Ball

178 cm
27
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hayder Hassan !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wrecking Ball!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hassan misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ball closes the distance and pushes Hassan back into the cage.
Hassan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hassan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Ball manages to pull guard.
Ball pulls Hassan in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ball throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball pulls Hassan in to control the position.
Ball tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ball pulls Hassan in close to his closed guard and prevents Hassan from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hassan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hassan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ball decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hassan 's guard.
Ball works over Hassan with some ground and pound from guard.
Hassan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ball throws a big right hand that misses.
Hassan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ball scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball stopping the sweep attempt from Hassan .
Ball postures up and lands a big shot to Hassan 's brow.
Ball has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ball throws an elbow that misses. Hassan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ball's guard. Nice move by Hassan !

Hassan preventing the sweep.
Hassan being controlled here momentarily.
Hassan wants to control from the top but Ball keeps moving.
Hassan preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball managing to control the position.
Ball bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hassan 's guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ball landing with the ground and pound.
Ball won't allow Hassan to get back to his feet.
Ball seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ball scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ball postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hassan wants to get back to his feet but Ball is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball is in close to Hassan 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hassan looking to control.
Ball is in close to Hassan 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ball postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ball passes Hassan 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ball wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hassan keeps working.
Ball with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hassan has hold of Ball's hands but Ball slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hassan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrecking Ball 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.

Ball lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hassan at a distance.
Hassan lands a jab to Ball's midsection.
Hayder Hassan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ball's corner calls for a 1-2. Ball obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hassan throws a series of punches but Ball moves out of range.
Ball scores with a three punch combo!
Ball digs a good hook to Hassan 's body.
Ball tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hassan defends well and Ball ends up having to push Hassan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hassan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ball staying out of range there.
Hassan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hassan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Ball tries to counter it with a takedown but Hassan pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Ball drops his shoulder and cracks Hassan with a huge uppercut! Hassan goes down! Can Ball finish him?

Hassan is rocked!
Ball is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oh Hassan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ball working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball stands up over Hassan , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ball loads up on a big left hand. Hassan felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Ball looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Hassan can't hide his disappointment, as Ball celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wrecking Ball!