PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Harris (ranked 5598 p4p, 492 weight class) and Hanzo Hasashi (ranked 6866 p4p, 524 weight class). Hanzo Hasashi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Harris
vs
Hasashi

175 cm
23
167 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Romeo Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hanzo Hasashi!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harris throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hasashi was covering up waiting for the punch and Harris finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hasashi trying to control the position here.
Harris passes into half guard.

Harris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Harris looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasashi trying to control from the bottom.
Hasashi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Harris is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hasashi is trying to stand.
Hasashi wants to get back to full guard.
Harris stops Hasashi from getting 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.

Hasashi gets caught napping as Harris dives in and scores a takedown. Hasashi manages to retain guard.
Harris trying to control but Hasashi is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Harris wants to control but Hasashi is keeping busy.

Hasashi wants to work for an arm triangle but Harris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Harris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasashi uses his free foot to push down on Harris's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Harris.
Harris wants to control but Hasashi is having none of 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 Romeo Harris will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hasashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harris counters with a left and a right that stings Hasashi.

Harris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hasashi did well to prevent Harris getting side control.

Harris is working for a submission of some sort.
Hasashi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hasashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris won't allow Hasashi to get back to his feet.

Hasashi pushes a forearm under Harris's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Harris is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hanzo Hasashi!