PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hamna Hamna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Green will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hamna
vs
Green

183 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
171 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hamna Hamna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Green!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hamna scores with a takedown into Green's guard.
Hamna scoring with some ground and pound.
Green is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Green keeping moving, preventing Hamna from controlling successfully.

Green had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hamna is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Green Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hamna's back instead.
Green looks gassed!
Hamna turns into Green and is now in his guard.
Green keeping full guard, as Hamna tries to pass.
Hamna is looking to work some ground and pound but Green has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hamna sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hamna wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice uppercut there from Green.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamna shoots in looking for a takedown. Green tries to sprawl out of it but Hamna keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Green manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Green shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hamna holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Hamna has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Green uses from the top position.
Hamna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hamna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hamna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard.
Hamna passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hamna is trying to work for a kimura but Green is defending well.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hamna is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamna is trying to control. Green wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hamna wants to pass the guard but Green is defending well.
Hamna passes to full mount!

Hamna gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Hamna has his takedown stuffed

and Green counters with a shoot takedown. Hamna fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hamna doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green won't allow Hamna to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green wants to control from the top but Hamna keeps moving.

Hamna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Green preventing the sweep.
Hamna manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Hamna jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Green is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Green and Hamna has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Hamna thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamna trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Green is trying to control Hamna's posture but Hamna avoids it.
Green is looking to reverse the position.
Green struggling a bit here.
Hamna controls the position.
Green is trying to control Hamna's posture but Hamna avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Green fails with the takedown

and Hamna holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Hamna manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Green trying to control but Hamna is working from the bottom.
Hamna lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Green!
Hamna looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Hamna is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Green is surviving well by controlling Hamna's body position as best he can.
Green really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hamna controlling from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamna landing shots from mount.
Hamna lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hamna unloading with bombs!
Green is squirming around, avoiding Hamna's attempts to control the action.
Hamna Hamna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Green is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hamna controlling the pace for now.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hamna tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hamna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Green is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Hamna Hamna just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Green gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hamna counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hamna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Hamna looking to sit in guard and control but Green gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Green wants to control from the top but Hamna keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamna manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Green is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hamna landing strikes from the mount.
Hamna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Green working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamna Hamna dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hamna tries for a takedown but Green circles away easily

and Green counters with a single leg into guard. Hamna didn't expect that.
Hamna is trying to keep Green in close.

Hamna has an active guard here but Green has managed to pass into half guard.
Hamna is looking to improve his position.

Green is trying to work for a kimura but Hamna is defending well.

Green is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hamna has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hamna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hamna is trying to control the position but Green postures up.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hamna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green won't allow Hamna to sweep him here.
Green passes Hamna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Green controlling the action here.

Green seems to be working for a kimura but Hamna defends the submission attempt.
Green prevents Hamna from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hamna regains full guard. Nicely done.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Hamna.
Hamna controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hamna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Green is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Green sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hamna's guard.
Green is trying to control the action in half guard but Hamna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hamna tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
Hamna is not content to let Green control the position.
Hamna Hamna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hamna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Green doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hamna counters with a takedown into side control.
Green can't do much from the bottom here.
Green is not content to let Hamna control the position.
Hamna moves into full mount!
Green working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Green is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hamna with shots to the head and body - Green looks very uncomfortable down there.
Green is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hamna fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hamna controlling his opponent.
Hamna with the ground and pound from mount.
Jackson Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jackson Green.
I think Hamna 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamna Hamna!