PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rikiya Goromaru (ranked 1554 p4p, 509 weight class) and Abduwali Hassan (ranked 176 p4p, 63 weight class). Rikiya Goromaru could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Abduwali Hassan's chin.

Goromaru
vs
Hassan

170 cm
30
145
11 - 13 - 0

170 cm
29
154
17 - 6 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Fantasy Threads (Laundry 15%)

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Rikiya Goromaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abduwali Hassan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goromaru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hassan throws out the jab.
Hassan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abduwali Hassan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goromaru on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hassan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hassan throws a lazy uppercut
and Goromaru counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hassan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good work by Goromaru as he checks the leg kick.
Goromaru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hassan.
Goromaru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hassan manages to avoid it.

Hassan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Goromaru to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hassan wants to stand but Goromaru is controlling the position.
Goromaru trying to control but Hassan is working from the bottom.
Goromaru throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goromaru looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goromaru loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goromaru looking to pass the guard.

Hassan kicks Goromaru off and gets to his feet.
Goromaru defending well as Hassan loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Goromaru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abduwali Hassan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Goromaru closes the distance and clinches.
Goromaru has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hassan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hassan tries to work over Goromaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Goromaru pulls guard.

Goromaru looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hassan has picked Goromaru up and slammed him! Goromaru can't keep hold of the triangle and Hassan manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hassan decides to stand back up. Hassan steps back and let's Goromaru get back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Goromaru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hassan swings for the body but Goromaru moves out of range.
Goromaru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goromaru tries to close the distance and clinch but Hassan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hassan misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Hassan.
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!
Hassan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goromaru swings for the body but Hassan moves out of range.
Hassan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goromaru misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hassan counter with a right hand.
Goromaru throws an off balance right hand
and Hassan counters with a low kick, right behind Goromaru 's knee.
Goromaru checks the leg kick.
Goromaru misses with an uppercut. Hassan saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hassan throws a looping overhand right but Goromaru ducks down to avoid it.
Goromaru throws a leg kick that misses.
Goromaru fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hassan is out of range.
Goromaru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hassan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hassan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goromaru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goromaru thows a leg kick but Hassan checks it
and Goromaru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goromaru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hassan throws a looping overhand right but Goromaru ducks down to avoid it.
Hassan misses with a hook.
Hassan cracks Goromaru with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goromaru throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hassan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hassan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hassan scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hassan moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassan looks to land a left hand but Goromaru moved out of range nicely.
Hassan throws a right hand that misses
and Goromaru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hassan throws a body punch but Goromaru moves out of range.
Goromaru throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hassan counters with a stiff right hand.
Hassan lands with a nice body punch.
Hassan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hassan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Goromaru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hassan throws out the jab.
Hassan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goromaru can pounce on him.
Goromaru sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice cross by Hassan.
A slow jab from Hassan misses its intended target.
Goromaru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hassan throws out the jab.
Goromaru darts in trying to clinch
and Hassan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abduwali Hassan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Goromaru ducks right into an uppercut from Hassan.
Goromaru fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hassan throws a solid leg kick but Goromaru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hassan.

Goromaru closes the distance and pushes Hassan back into the cage.
Goromaru is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hassan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goromaru lands a nice shot to the body.
Goromaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goromaru tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hassan smiles and moves away.
Goromaru shoots in looking for a takedown but Hassan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goromaru's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikiya Goromaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goromaru displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Goromaru misses with an uppercut
and Hassan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Hassan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hassan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goromaru takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hassan lands with a straight right. Goromaru didn't see that one coming.
Goromaru tries to clinch but Hassan moves out of range.
Hassan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hassan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hassan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goromaru throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hassan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Hassan misses the target.
Hassan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goromaru in his tracks.
Abduwali Hassan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goromaru tries to clinch but Hassan is having none of it.
It seemed like Hassan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goromaru swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goromaru is looking to clinch.
Hassan misses with a body punch
and Goromaru counters with a stiff right hand.
Goromaru avoids the head kick by Hassan.
Hassan throws a hook to the side of Goromaru's head but Goromaru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Goromaru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goromaru jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Hassan blocks the leg kick.
A solid body kick from Hassan.
Hassan throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Goromaru misses the target.
Hassan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hassan throws a right hand that misses
enabling Goromaru to counter with a crisp jab.
Goromaru lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A big left from Hassan misses.
Goromaru doesn't manage to clinch there - Hassan circles away.
Hassan is looking to slow Goromaru down with leg kicks.

Goromaru moves into the clinch successfully.
Hassan tries to work over Goromaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hassan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hassan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hassan has a couple of punches blocked by Goromaru.
Hassan is trying to break free.
Hassan pushes Goromaru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goromaru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hassan.
Goromaru is working for takedown but Hassan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hassan pushes Goromaru back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hassan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goromaru fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hassan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goromaru.
Goromaru misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru wants a takedown.
Goromaru has Hassan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hassan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hassan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goromaru backwards.
Goromaru has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hassan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hassan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goromaru backwards.
Hassan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goromaru backwards.
Hassan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hassan prevents the takedown attempt.
Hassan lands a nice uppercut.
Hassan misses with some punches.
Goromaru can't get the takedown.
Goromaru is working for takedown but Hassan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hassan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goromaru backwards.
A short uppercut from Hassan.
Nice body punch from Hassan - that landed with a thud.
Hassan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Goromaru prevents a body shot from Hassan.
Hassan misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Hassan scores with a nice short uppercut.

Goromaru is rocked!
Hassan throws a punch but it's blocked by Goromaru.
Oh Goromaru is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hassan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hassan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hassan has a couple of punches blocked by Goromaru.
Hassan swings wildly with an uppercut but Goromaru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hassan misses with a punch on the inside.
Hassan throws a punch but it's blocked by Goromaru.
Hassan throws a punch but it's blocked by Goromaru.
Hassan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goromaru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goromaru fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hassan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hassan throws a punch but it's blocked by Goromaru.
Hassan misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hassan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hassan.
Hassan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hassan misses with the head strike.
Goromaru tries to pull guard but Hassan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Goromaru misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Hassan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hassan drops Goromaru with a naaaaasty hook - Goromaru is in real trouble here! Hassan dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abduwali Hassan!
Abduwali Hassan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight.