PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magomedrasul Hasbullaev (ranked 4146 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yeah Ok (ranked 4686 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hasbullaev
vs
Ok

178 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 11 - 0

174 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magomedrasul Hasbullaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeah Ok!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasbullaev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ok misses with a hook.
Hasbullaev misses with a few strikes there.
Ok tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hasbullaev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Ok has managed to clinch.
Hasbullaev is trying to break the clinch but Ok is controlling him.
Hasbullaev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ok avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hasbullaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ok misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasbullaev blocks a body shot from Ok.
Ok is trying to pull guard but Hasbullaev has him pressed against the cage.
Ok jumps guard but Hasbullaev stands there with Ok around his waist. Ok gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hasbullaev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ok has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ok has a couple of punches blocked by Hasbullaev.
Hasbullaev blocks a body shot from Ok.
Hasbullaev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hasbullaev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ok prevents it.
Ok throws a punch but it's blocked by Hasbullaev.
Hasbullaev tries to pull guard but Ok forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magomedrasul Hasbullaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ok misses with a body punch.
Ok can't find room to land a body shot as Hasbullaev controls the action.
Ok jumps guard but Hasbullaev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hasbullaev fails to pull guard.
Ok prevents Hasbullaev from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hasbullaev's elbow.
Hasbullaev is trying to drag Ok to the mat but Ok just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ok tries to pull guard but Hasbullaev won't allow it.
Hasbullaev wants to take the fight to the mat but Ok manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ok tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hasbullaev smiles and moves away.
Hasbullaev keeps the fight on the outside.
Hasbullaev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ok as he avoids it easily.
Ok wants to counter the offense by Hasbullaev and move into the clinch position.
Ok throws a looping overhand right but Hasbullaev ducks down to avoid it.

Ok clinches with his opponent.
Ok jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hasbullaev walks away with a smile on his face. Ok gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hasbullaev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Hasbullaev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ok wants to control but Hasbullaev postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ok sneaks back into half guard.
Hasbullaev trying to advance position but Ok counters by regaining guard.
Hasbullaev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ok is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ok pulls Hasbullaev in to control the position.
Hasbullaev missing there with some ground and pound from the 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.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ok wants to sweep here but Hasbullaev controlling him for the moment.
Hasbullaev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hasbullaev postures up.
Hasbullaev trying to control but Ok is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Hasbullaev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ok wants to control but Hasbullaev postures up.
Ok gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ok wants to control but Hasbullaev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Magomedrasul Hasbullaev will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hasbullaev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ok trying to control the position here.
Hasbullaev wants to pass the guard but Ok is keeping the position.
Ok looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ok has his foot on Hasbullaev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hasbullaev works his way back into a safe position though.

Ok escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hasbullaev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hasbullaev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magomedrasul Hasbullaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ok keeping moving, preventing Hasbullaev from controlling successfully.

Ok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hasbullaev defends it easily.

Ok working for a triangle but Hasbullaev defends it easily.
Ok is controlling Hasbullaev's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasbullaev preventing the sweep.
Ok has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ok has his foot on Hasbullaev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hasbullaev works his way back into a safe position though.

Hasbullaev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ok has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hasbullaev has managed to get both his arms back between Ok's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasbullaev wants to get up but he can't break Ok's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Hasbullaev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ok dives on top into guard.

Hasbullaev keeping moving, preventing Ok from controlling successfully.
Hasbullaev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ok on the ground.
Hasbullaev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hasbullaev controls Ok momentarily but Ok frees himself.
Ok trying to control but Hasbullaev is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ok being controlled here momentarily.
Ok 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.
Ok trying to control but Hasbullaev is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yeah Ok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Hasbullaev shoots in and gets a takedown into Ok's guard.

Ok is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hasbullaev is aware though and is defending well.

Ok has his foot on Hasbullaev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hasbullaev works his way back into a safe position though.
Hasbullaev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hasbullaev postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hasbullaev is posturing up here but Ok has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hasbullaev tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hasbullaev has to tap! Slick submission there by Ok!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yeah Ok!