PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sukalem Hasangjekaj (ranked 25260 p4p, 481 weight class) and Jack Ham (ranked 4721 p4p, 385 weight class). Jack Ham looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Hasangjekaj
vs
Ham

206 cm
19
257 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sukalem Hasangjekaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Ham!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ham shoots in looking for a takedown but Hasangjekaj manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ham's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hasangjekaj tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ham swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ham gets a takedown into half guard.
Ham looks winded!
Hasangjekaj tries to roll over but Ham keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hasangjekaj actively working from the bottom here.
Ham content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hasangjekaj is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ham pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ham sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hasangjekaj defending well though.

Hasangjekaj is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ham pulls his head out easily.

Hasangjekaj looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ham controlling the action here.
Hasangjekaj tries to roll over but Ham keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.
Ham 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.
Ham landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hasangjekaj tries to roll over but Ham keeps him under control.
Hasangjekaj tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ham has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hasangjekaj really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasangjekaj wants to hold on but Ham pushes him away.
Hasangjekaj is trying desperately to improve position.
Hasangjekaj is working hard here to advance position.
Ham working Hasangjekaj over with strikes here.
Ham looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hasangjekaj tries to lock up and control but Ham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ham raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ham connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ham is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hasangjekaj can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ham working Hasangjekaj over with strikes here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hasangjekaj tries to hold on but Ham postures up.
Hasangjekaj is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Ham dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ham drives through with a takedown into Hasangjekaj's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ham working some strikes from top position.
Hasangjekaj wants to stand up but Ham is controlling him.
Jack Ham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hasangjekaj is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ham scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ham throws a strike but Hasangjekaj rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ham wants to stand up but Hasangjekaj is controlling him.

Ham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ham is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasangjekaj prevents Ham from getting back to his feet.
Ham wants to sweep here but Hasangjekaj controlling him for the moment.
Ham wants to stand up but Hasangjekaj is controlling him.
Hasangjekaj trying to control but Ham is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hasangjekaj moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sukalem Hasangjekaj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hasangjekaj displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hasangjekaj misses with a double jab.
Ham wants to counter the offense by Hasangjekaj and move into the clinch position.
Hasangjekaj throws a nice looking combination but Ham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hasangjekaj throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ham.
Ham shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hasangjekaj throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ham throws a big counter head kick but Hasangjekaj avoids it with no problem.
Hasangjekaj throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Ham responds with a good body kick, but Hasangjekaj manages to step out the way in time.
Sukalem Hasangjekaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ham looking to score a takedown here. Hasangjekaj is defending well but Ham drives through and ends up in Hasangjekaj's guard.
Ham lands a couple of elbows.
Hasangjekaj not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hasangjekaj throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ham controlling from the top position.
Hasangjekaj looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ham is one step ahead there.
Ham working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ham tries to free his leg and advance position but Hasangjekaj is retaining full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hasangjekaj throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ham.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hasangjekaj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hasangjekaj moves in looking to clinch but Ham pushes him off.
Ham shoots in for a takedown but Hasangjekaj shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hasangjekaj stalks Ham and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ham's face. Ham staggers backwards, shaken.
Hasangjekaj fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hasangjekaj looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ham darts in looking for a takedown but Hasangjekaj gets double underhooks and turns Ham into the cage.
Hasangjekaj tries to clinch up.
Ham has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sukalem Hasangjekaj dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hasangjekaj scores with a nice head shot.
Hasangjekaj closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hasangjekaj lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Hasangjekaj gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Hasangjekaj on the inside.
Hasangjekaj tries to pull guard but Ham holds him up against the cage and eventually Hasangjekaj drops back down to his feet.

Hasangjekaj has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ham uses from the top position.
Hasangjekaj being controlled here, momentarily.
Ham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ham working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ham is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hasangjekaj is on top in guard.

Hasangjekaj has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hasangjekaj won't allow Ham to sweep him here.
Hasangjekaj trying to control but Ham is working from the bottom.
Ham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two 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.
Ham looking for a sweep. Not yet Ham, not yet.
Ham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hasangjekaj trying to control the position from guard on top but Ham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hasangjekaj!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasangjekaj scores with a one two! Ham had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hasangjekaj lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ham circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - Hasangjekaj coming out on top.
Hasangjekaj lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ham circles away quickly and effectively.

Ham gets a takedown into half guard.
Ham seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hasangjekaj kicks Ham off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hasangjekaj scores with a three punch combo!
Ham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hasangjekaj is looking to clinch.
Hasangjekaj tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ham slips a jab and a cross from Hasangjekaj.
Ham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hasangjekaj's waist but Hasangjekaj gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ham off to one side.
Ham misses with a low kick.
Hasangjekaj throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sukalem Hasangjekaj showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hasangjekaj has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sukalem Hasangjekaj!