PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuan Fletcher (ranked 24790 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sukalem Hasangjekaj (ranked 4802 p4p, 0 weight class). Sukalem Hasangjekaj has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fletcher
vs
Hasangjekaj

150 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

206 cm
19
257 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tuan Fletcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sukalem Hasangjekaj!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hasangjekaj forces Fletcher back against the cage and clinches.
Hasangjekaj on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hasangjekaj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Fletcher is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hasangjekaj can't fight it off and eventually Fletcher manages to take the fight to the floor. Hasangjekaj looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fletcher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Hasangjekaj is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fletcher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fletcher stays in close to Hasangjekaj's body and controls the position.
Fletcher postures up and lands a big shot to Hasangjekaj's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fletcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fletcher works over Hasangjekaj with some ground and pound from guard.
Fletcher chips away with some ground and pound.
Hasangjekaj really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fletcher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasangjekaj is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hasangjekaj preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hasangjekaj wants to control the position but Fletcher says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hasangjekaj tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fletcher is nestled in close to Hasangjekaj, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fletcher lands a nice short elbow.
Fletcher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fletcher throwing shots but Hasangjekaj is blocking nicely.
Fletcher is nestled in close to Hasangjekaj, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fletcher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fletcher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hasangjekaj has hold of Fletcher's hands but Fletcher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fletcher slips a nice elbow through Hasangjekaj's hands, connecting with Hasangjekaj's forehead.
Fletcher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hasangjekaj has hold of Fletcher's hands but Fletcher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fletcher sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hasangjekaj wants to control but Fletcher is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fletcher slips a nice elbow through Hasangjekaj's hands, connecting with Hasangjekaj's forehead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fletcher is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fletcher is nestled in close to Hasangjekaj, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fletcher winds up and cracks Hasangjekaj with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fletcher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hasangjekaj tries to roll over but Fletcher keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher lands with a punch from half guard.
Fletcher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fletcher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Well, if Fletcher is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fletcher lands strikes from half guard.
Fletcher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Fletcher.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasangjekaj trying to control but Fletcher postures up.
Fletcher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fletcher working the head and body with strikes.
Fletcher winds up and cracks Hasangjekaj with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fletcher really is a fat lump.
Fletcher working the head and body with strikes.
Hasangjekaj has hold of Fletcher's hands but Fletcher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fletcher working Hasangjekaj over with strikes.
Fletcher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fletcher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuan Fletcher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hasangjekaj fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fletcher on the side of the head.

It looks like Tuan Fletcher has been cut.
Hasangjekaj throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Hasangjekaj misses.

Hasangjekaj has closed the distance and engaged Fletcher in a clinch.
Hasangjekaj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fletcher avoids the elbow strike from Hasangjekaj, against the cage.

Hasangjekaj manages to pull guard.
Fletcher lands a couple of elbows.
Fletcher landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hasangjekaj is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fletcher is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fletcher lands a couple of digs.
Fletcher landing some decent shots from guard.
Hasangjekaj is breathing heavily.
Fletcher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fletcher is working Hasangjekaj over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fletcher landing some decent shots from guard.
Fletcher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fletcher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fletcher landing with the ground and pound.
Hasangjekaj has momentary wrist control but Fletcher slips an elbow through the middle.
Fletcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hasangjekaj can do to turn this around?
Fletcher cracks Hasangjekaj with a solid left hand.
Fletcher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher lands a couple of digs.
Fletcher won't allow Hasangjekaj to sweep him here.
Fletcher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fletcher scoring with some ground and pound.
Fletcher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fletcher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hasangjekaj's head.

Hasangjekaj looking for subs off his back but Fletcher has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tuan Fletcher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fletcher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fletcher lands a nice short elbow.
Fletcher scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hasangjekaj is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fletcher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fletcher working over Hasangjekaj with some ground and pound. Hasangjekaj looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fletcher working over Hasangjekaj with some ground and pound. Hasangjekaj looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fletcher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fletcher working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fletcher drops an elbow to the side of Hasangjekaj's head.
Fletcher perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fletcher lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasangjekaj on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Fletcher there.
Fletcher keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fletcher working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Fletcher there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fletcher in particular looking to stall.
Fletcher scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Fletcher there.
Hasangjekaj wants to control but Fletcher passes into side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fletcher is working Hasangjekaj over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuan Fletcher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tuan Fletcher's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Fletcher rushes Hasangjekaj and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fletcher takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hasangjekaj is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hasangjekaj missing with knees to the body.

Hasangjekaj gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Fletcher kicks Hasangjekaj off and gets back to his feet.
Fletcher slips a jab and a cross from Hasangjekaj.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hasangjekaj lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fletcher circles away quickly and effectively.
Fletcher is looking for a counter combo.

Hasangjekaj moves into the clinch.

Hasangjekaj manages to pull guard.
Fletcher scoring with some ground and pound.
Fletcher stands up over Hasangjekaj, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fletcher is in close to Hasangjekaj's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hasangjekaj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fletcher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fletcher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fletcher chips away with some ground and pound.
Fletcher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fletcher is working Hasangjekaj over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fletcher landing some decent shots from guard.
Fletcher postures up and lands a big shot to Hasangjekaj's brow.
Fletcher works over Hasangjekaj with some ground and pound from guard.
Fletcher distracts Hasangjekaj with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Hasangjekaj had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fletcher defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fletcher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fletcher landing with the ground and pound.
Fletcher chips away with some ground and pound.
Fletcher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hasangjekaj will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fletcher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fletcher is working Hasangjekaj over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher stands up over Hasangjekaj, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fletcher stands up over Hasangjekaj, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fletcher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fletcher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fletcher distracts Hasangjekaj with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fletcher landing some decent shots from guard.
Fletcher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fletcher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sukalem Hasangjekaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher landing with the ground and pound.
Fletcher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fletcher landing some decent shots from guard.
Fletcher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hasangjekaj's head.
Fletcher lands a couple of elbows.
Fletcher connects with a couple of short punches.
Fletcher chips away with some ground and pound.
Fletcher landing with the ground and pound.
Fletcher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuan Fletcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fletcher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuan Fletcher!