PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Almedin Hafizovic (ranked 2543 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Loiseau (ranked 3882 p4p, 0 weight class). Almedin Hafizovic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hafizovic
vs
Loiseau

177 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 11 - 0

177 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Almedin Hafizovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Loiseau!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hafizovic moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hafizovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hafizovic wants a takedown.

Hafizovic drags the fight down to the ground.

Hafizovic manages to escape and get back to his feet.
No luck for Loiseau with that takedown attempt.
Loiseau moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hafizovic looks to land a combination but Loiseau avoids it well.
Loiseau throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hafizovic's head.

Loiseau closes the distance and pushes Hafizovic back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Hafizovic closes the distance and pushes Loiseau back into the cage.
Hafizovic is working for takedown but Loiseau is calmly controlling the position for now.

Loiseau jumps guard.
Hafizovic is looking to stand up but Loiseau won't let him.

Hafizovic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Loiseau, up you get!

Hafizovic moves into the clinch.

Hafizovic gets control of Loiseau's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hafizovic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hafizovic wants to stand and escape but Loiseau is having none of it.
Loiseau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hafizovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hafizovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Hafizovic uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hafizovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Hafizovic scores with a one two! Loiseau had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Charles Loiseau has been cut.
Hafizovic moves in looking to clinch but Loiseau pushes him off.
Loiseau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hafizovic connects with a looping right hand.
Loiseau shoots in looking for a takedown but Hafizovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Loiseau's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hafizovic gets a clinch.

Hafizovic gets control of Loiseau's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hafizovic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Hafizovic has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Loiseau is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Hafizovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Almedin Hafizovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Loiseau.
A short left from Hafizovic.
Hafizovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Hafizovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loiseau slips a jab and a cross from Hafizovic.
Hafizovic fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hafizovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hafizovic wants a takedown.
Loiseau missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Loiseau as Hafizovic tries to tie him up.
Hafizovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Loiseau pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hafizovic throws a right hand that Loiseau ducks under and follows up with a left that Loiseau also avoids with ease.

Loiseau gets a clinch.

Hafizovic jumps into guard, dragging Loiseau to the mat.
Hafizovic wants to get back to his feet but Loiseau is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Loiseau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hafizovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hafizovic keeping moving, preventing Loiseau from controlling successfully.

Hafizovic manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hafizovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hafizovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Hafizovic tries to clinch there but Loiseau circles away.
Almedin Hafizovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hafizovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Loiseau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Loiseau is looking for the big counter here.
Hafizovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Loiseau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hafizovic thinking.
Loiseau shoots in for a double leg but Hafizovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hafizovic fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Loiseau rushes Hafizovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Loiseau breaks the clinch.
Loiseau tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hafizovic swivels and escapes.
Hafizovic darts in trying to clinch
and Loiseau counters with a leg kick.

Hafizovic forces Loiseau back against the cage and clinches.
Hafizovic leaning against his opponent.
Hafizovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Loiseau fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hafizovic tries to bum rush Loiseau with a series of wild strikes but Loiseau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Loiseau moves into the clinch.
Hafizovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Loiseau fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Loiseau moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hafizovic clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Almedin Hafizovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Loiseau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hafizovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hafizovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loiseau.
Hafizovic throws a nice looking combination but Loiseau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Hafizovic gets tackled into the cage by Loiseau. Loiseau maintains the clinch.
Loiseau gets underhooks to prevent Hafizovic's takedown attempt.
Hafizovic looking to stall.
Almedin Hafizovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Loiseau has Hafizovic pressed against the cage, preventing Hafizovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hafizovic jumps guard but Loiseau turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Loiseau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hafizovic is defending well for now.

Hafizovic pulls guard.
Hafizovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Loiseau is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hafizovic pushes Loiseau off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Loiseau doesn't manage to clinch there - Hafizovic circles away.
Hafizovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hafizovic throws a combination that misses
and Loiseau counters with a low kick, right behind Hafizovic 's knee.
Hafizovic lands a really nice looking cross but Loiseau seems unphased.

Loiseau is rocked!
Almedin Hafizovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hafizovic closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Loiseau out cold! Loiseau corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Almedin Hafizovic!