PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Hasanov (ranked 4339 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Ragnarok (ranked 4326 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hasanov
vs
Ragnarok

184 cm
22
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali Hasanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thor Ragnarok!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarok throws a sloppy head kick

and Hasanov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ragnarok is looking for a sweep. Hasanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hasanov in particular looking to stall.
Hasanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hasanov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hasanov is keen to just control but Ragnarok is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasanov stalling.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ragnarok can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hasanov is nestled in close to Ragnarok, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasanov not doing much here.
Hasanov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hasanov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hasanov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

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.
Hasanov controlling the pace for now.
Hasanov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ragnarok tries to hold on but Hasanov postures up.
Hasanov trying to control but Ragnarok is having none of it.

Hasanov working for a submission but Ragnarok is keeping him at bay.

Hasanov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ragnarok can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasanov content just to control the position here.
Ragnarok really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hasanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ragnarok is trying to escape the mount.
Hasanov tries to control but Ragnarok wriggling away.
Hasanov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ragnarok looks a forlorn figure.
Hasanov controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hasanov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ragnarok tries to lock up and control but Hasanov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hasanov controlling his opponent.
Hasanov trying to control but Ragnarok is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hasanov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Hasanov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ragnarok pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hasanov back to the cage. Ragnarok follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Hasanov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ragnarok trying to get back to full guard but Hasanov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hasanov landing shots from mount.
Hasanov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hasanov trying to control but Ragnarok is having none of it.
Hasanov looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasanov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ragnarok is looking to escape.
Ali Hasanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hasanov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ragnarok can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hasanov content just to control the position here.

Ragnarok defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hasanov.
Ragnarok is looking to get to half guard.
Hasanov cracks Ragnarok with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasanov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ragnarok tries to reverse the position but Hasanov maintains control.
Ragnarok is breathing heavily.
Ragnarok is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hasanov controlling from mount.
Hasanov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ragnarok?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hasanov controlling from mount.
Hasanov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Hasanov.
Hasanov scoring with strikes but Ragnarok is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragnarok is looking to get to half guard.
Hasanov tries to control but Ragnarok wriggling away.
Hasanov controlling from the full mount.

Hasanov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasanov landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Hasanov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hasanov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hasanov wants to control the pace but Ragnarok is squirming around nicely.
Hasanov controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ragnarok is squirming around, avoiding Hasanov's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Hasanov dominated that second round.
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!

Hasanov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ragnarok on his heels. He'll look to pass Ragnarok's guard now, I'm sure.
Hasanov trying to control but Ragnarok is working from the bottom.
Hasanov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hasanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hasanov postures up in Ragnarok's guard and throws a big left but Ragnarok blocks it.
Hasanov trying to control but Ragnarok is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasanov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hasanov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ragnarok lands the left hand.
Ragnarok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hasanov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hasanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ragnarok can do to turn this around?
Ragnarok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hasanov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hasanov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hasanov content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Hasanov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasanov controlling from mount.
Ragnarok is trying to escape the mount.
Hasanov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ragnarok can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Ragnarok has left one of his arms exposed and Hasanov doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Ragnarok screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ali Hasanov!