PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Wooston (ranked 4013 p4p, 411 weight class) and Pal Hasani (ranked 3924 p4p, 403 weight class). Hasani has chosen Slipknot - Duality as his entrance music. Manny Wooston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wooston
vs
Hasani

176 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
143 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Garra Nutri
Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Manny Wooston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pal Hasani!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hasani throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wooston.
Hasani misses with the combination.
Wooston misses with a takedown
and Hasani counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooston dodges the punch combination from Hasani.
Wooston takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wooston gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooston prevents Hasani from standing back up.

Hasani makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nice takedown defense from Hasani. No joy for Wooston on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Wooston. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wooston moves into the clinch.
Wooston keeps control of Hasani as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Wooston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hasani throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hasani but Hasani pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wooston gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wooston seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wooston prevents Hasani from standing back up.
Wooston keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wooston stops Hasani from getting back to his feet.
Wooston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hasani wants to get back to his feet.
Wooston is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooston throwing shots but Hasani is blocking nicely.
Hasani wants to get back to his feet.
Hasani is refusing to be controlled, as Wooston sits in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hasani wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hasani keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooston goes for a double leg but Hasani avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hasani continues to drive forward.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wooston is defended easily by Hasani.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hasani scores with a one two! Wooston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooston with a poor takedown

and Hasani counters with a nice right hand that sends Wooston toppling to the canvas! Wooston scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hasani finish him?!
Wooston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Wooston is rocked!
Wooston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hasani on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Wooston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hasani tries to circle away but Wooston has him pinned against the cage.
Hasani looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Hasani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wooston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hasani throws out the jab.
Wooston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Hasani.

Wooston closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Hasani manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Wooston keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Hasani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Wooston drives through and clinches with Hasani against the cage.
Wooston keeps control of Hasani as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wooston keeps control of Hasani as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wooston prevents Hasani from breaking the clinch.
Wooston can't break the clinch.

Wooston works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hasani is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wooston is stalling in the full guard.
Hasani is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wooston lands a couple of elbows.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wooston is pushing down on Hasani's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hasani is fighting to maintain full guard but Wooston has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooston prevents Hasani from standing back up.
Wooston looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooston is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Hasani is defending against the submission attempts here by Wooston.
Wooston wants to take a breather but Hasani is having none of it.
Wooston is really struggling to control Hasani but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hasani is trying to stand up here but Wooston is controlling him well.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hasani is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wooston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hasani lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wooston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hasani circles away.
Wooston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hasani but Hasani pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wooston is breathing heavily.
Wooston takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hasani is looking for the big counter here.
Wooston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hasani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hasani misses with a few strikes there.
Wooston seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hasani keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hasani throws a counter combo.
Hasani throws a right and a left that Wooston avoids nicely.
Hasani throws a series of punches but Wooston avoids them all with ease.
Wooston went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wooston dives in for a single leg takedown but Hasani sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wooston throws a body punch but Hasani moves out of range.
Pal Hasani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooston shoots in for a double leg but Hasani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooston is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hasani sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wooston.
Hasani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pal Hasani dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hasani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooston has his takedown stuffed
and Hasani counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooston tries for a takedown but Hasani sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hasani's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hasani duly obliges.
Wooston throws a sloppy head kick and Hasani moves out of range easily.
Hasani is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pal Hasani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooston shoots and misses
and Hasani counters with a three punch combo that has Wooston backing up. Wooston nods at Hasani to acknowledge the strikes.
Oh Wooston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Wooston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wooston circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Wooston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hasani closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Wooston! Hasani dives in looking to finish! Wooston is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pal Hasani!
Pal Hasani very nearly forgot to thank Freebok (85% Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.