PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Almedin Hafizovic (ranked 1763 p4p, 183 weight class) and Shik Jang (ranked 2561 p4p, 263 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hafizovic
vs
Jang

177 cm
26
157 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

180 cm
25
159 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shik Jang!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Hafizovic.

Hafizovic has Jang up against the cage in a clinch.
Hafizovic is trying to pull guard but Jang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hafizovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Jang breaks from the clinch.

Jang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hafizovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Jang has Hafizovic pressed against the cage, preventing Hafizovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Jang breaks the clinch.
Hafizovic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hafizovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jang darts in and clinches Hafizovic up against the cage.
Jang stops a takedown attempt from Hafizovic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Almedin Hafizovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jang manages to break the clinch.
Hafizovic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Jang moves into the clinch successfully.

Jang breaks from the clinch.

Hafizovic gets tackled into the cage by Jang. Jang maintains the clinch.
Hafizovic fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hafizovic successfully pulls guard.

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

Hafizovic moves into the clinch.

Jang manages to break the clinch.

Hafizovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Jang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hafizovic avoids it.
Jang is trying to maintain a safe position but Hafizovic gets an underhook and turns Jang into the cage.
Hafizovic wants to take the fight to the mat but Jang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hafizovic tries to circle away but Jang has him pinned against the cage.

Jang manages to break the clinch.
Hafizovic throws a right hand that Jang ducks under and follows up with a left that Jang also avoids with ease.
Hafizovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hafizovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Jang should have avoided that one.
Jang connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Hafizovic misses.

Hafizovic gets a clinch.

Jang manages to break the clinch.

Jang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jang tries to land knees in the clinch but Hafizovic avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hafizovic has Jang pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jang breaks from the clinch.

Jang has Hafizovic up against the cage in a clinch.

Jang breaks from the clinch.
Jang avoids a punch combination nicely.

Jang closes the distance and clinches.

Jang manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hafizovic!

Jang closes the distance and pushes Hafizovic back into the cage.

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

Hafizovic moves into range and clinches up with Jang.
Hafizovic has Jang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Jang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jang has managed to clinch.
Hafizovic looking to slow down the pace here.
Hafizovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Jang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Jang lands but Hafizovic takes it in his stride.
Hafizovic avoids the head kick by Jang.

Hafizovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hafizovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Hafizovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hafizovic lands a jab-cross combination.
Jang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jang lands a head kick!
Jang throws a head kick that misses.

Jang closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hafizovic managing to block the knees to the body from Jang.

Jang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hafizovic moves into range and clinches up with Jang.
Hafizovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Jang won't allow it.

Jang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jang scores with a head kick.
Jang circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jang throws a sloppy head kick and Hafizovic moves out of range easily.
Jang lands with a kick to the temple. Hafizovic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jang looks winded!

Hafizovic closes the distance and clinches.
Hafizovic dodges an elbow strike from Jang.

Jang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hafizovic closes the distance and pushes Jang back into the cage.
Jang taking a breather.
Jang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hafizovic can't get the takedown.
Hafizovic wants a takedown but no success here.

Jang breaks the clinch.
Jang swats away the attempt to clinch by Hafizovic.
Hafizovic tries to clinch but Jang moves out of range.

Hafizovic closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hafizovic tries to pull guard but Jang won't allow it.
Hafizovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jang wants to stall.
Jang struggles to land a body shot inside as Hafizovic controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shik Jang dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hafizovic gets a clinch.
Shik Jang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hafizovic tries to pull guard but Jang holds him up against the cage and eventually Hafizovic drops back down to his feet.
Hafizovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jang.
Jang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hafizovic avoids it.

Jang breaks the clinch.
Jang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shik Jang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Jang closes the distance and clinches.

Jang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hafizovic's head.
Jang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hafizovic darts in and clinches Jang up against the cage.

Hafizovic pulls guard successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jang prevents Hafizovic from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jang tries to stand but Hafizovic is controlling from the bottom.
Hafizovic wants to stand and escape but Jang is having none of it.

Jang gets to his feet - Hafizovic follows without any prompting.
Hafizovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hafizovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jang breaks the clinch.
Hafizovic moves in looking to clinch but Jang pushes him off.
Hafizovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jang lands a head kick!

Hafizovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jang has a couple of punches blocked by Hafizovic.
Jang throws a head punch that misses.

Hafizovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hafizovic tries to clinch up but Jang circles away and keeps his distance.
Hafizovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hafizovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Jang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Almedin Hafizovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hafizovic tries to clinch but Jang moves out of range.
Jang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Hafizovic drives through and clinches with Jang against the cage.
Hafizovic looking to stall.
Hafizovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hafizovic avoiding damage as Jang throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jang breaks from the clinch.
Hafizovic lands with a cross.
Jang lands a head kick. Hafizovic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jang is breathing heavily.
Jang is looking to clinch.

Hafizovic has Jang up against the cage in a clinch.

Hafizovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Hafizovic finds it's way through Jang's defenses.
Jang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hafizovic misses with a double jab.
Jang scores with a head kick.
Hafizovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hafizovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hafizovic.

Jang is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hafizovic! Jang is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Almedin Hafizovic!