PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Hassan (ranked 6116 p4p, 537 weight class) and Test One (ranked 8428 p4p, 0 weight class). Test One will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hassan
vs
One

170 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Hassan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Test One!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and One wants it to stay on the feet.

One pushes Hassan up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hassan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. One avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
One holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from One.
One prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Hassan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from One.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, One creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
One lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hassan backwards.
A shot in the inside from One.
One gets through Hassan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
One lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One scores with a nice hook to the head.
One makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Hassan is rocked!
Hassan is breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from One.
One gets through Hassan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Hassan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
One avoiding damage.
Hassan seems to have got his legs back now.
One lands with a light punch inside.
One lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
One gets through Hassan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
One lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hassan backwards.
The referee calls for One to work.
One lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hassan wants a takedown.
One lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
One is working Hassan over against the cage.
One lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
One dips a shoulder and cracks Hassan with a mighty uppercut! Hassan falls back against the cage and One unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hassan is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - One screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test One!
During a confident post fight interview, Test One thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.