PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fotos Hasapis (ranked 3001 p4p, 2155 weight class) and Mac Womack (ranked 357 p4p, 278 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hasapis
vs
Womack

185 cm
27
185
6 - 5 - 0

186 cm
29
200
7 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Heavy Metal Drugs

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fotos Hasapis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Womack!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Womack throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hasapis counters with a straight right hand.
Womack misses with a two punch combination.
Hasapis slips under a jab from Womack.
Hasapis moves away from the strike by Womack.
Womack scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Fotos Hasapis has been cut.
A big left from Womack misses.
Good shot there by Hasapis.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hasapis.
A telegraphed right hand from Womack misses the target.
Mac Womack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Womack lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hasapis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Womack swings widly with a right hand

and Hasapis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Womack won't be happy with that.
Womack tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Womack is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hasapis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hasapis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hasapis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Womack tries to roll over but Hasapis keeps him under control.
Hasapis works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hasapis working Womack over with strikes here.
Womack tries to lock up and control but Hasapis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Womack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Womack is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hasapis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Womack can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Womack tries to lock up and control but Hasapis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womack bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hasapis is trying to control the position but Womack postures up.

Hasapis is looking for a triangle but Womack pushes his legs off easily.
Womack preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womack is stalling in the full guard.
Womack passes Hasapis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Womack is just content to waste time from the top position. Hasapis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hasapis 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fotos Hasapis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fotos Hasapis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Womack gets a clinch.
Womack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Womack misses with a body punch.
Hasapis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hasapis blocks an elbow strike from Womack.
Hasapis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Womack to keep the fight standing.
Hasapis working aggressively here.
Hasapis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Womack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hasapis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasapis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
Womack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Hasapis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Womack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hasapis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hasapis is trying to force a seperation but Womack has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasapis throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Womack.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Womack obliges.
Womack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Hasapis.
Hasapis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hasapis.
Still in the clinch, Hasapis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Womack tries to land a knee to the head but Hasapis blocks with his arms.
Hasapis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hasapis manages to pull guard.

Hasapis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Womack is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack wants to pass the guard but Hasapis is keeping the position.
Hasapis 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.

Hasapis has his foot on Womack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Womack works his way back into a safe position though.
Hasapis has a closed guard, preventing Womack from standing up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Womack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hasapis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Womack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hasapis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Womack passes into side control.
Hasapis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Womack trying to control the pace.
Womack prevents Hasapis from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hasapis looking for a kimura from the bottom but Womack passes into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mac Womack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fotos Hasapis'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!

Womack throws an overhand right that lands on Hasapis's shoulder, as Hasapis tries to avoid the shot.
Womack slips under a jab.
Womack misses with a hook.
Womack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hasapis manages to avoid it.
Womack misses with a jab to the body
and Hasapis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hasapis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Womack.
Womack throws a poor cross that misses
and Hasapis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Womack looks to land a combination but Hasapis avoids it well.
Hasapis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Womack getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hasapis scores with a sloppy right hand. Womack should have avoided that one.
A combination from Hasapis does no damage.
Womack lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Womack swings for the body but Hasapis moves out of range.
Womack throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hasapis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasapis throws a jab when Womack was well out of range.
Hasapis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Womack looks to score with a jab to the body but Hasapis is just out of range.
Womack misses with a right hand
and Hasapis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Womack's knee momentarily.
Womack throws a poor cross that misses
and Hasapis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Womack thinking.
Hasapis jabs Womack right on the nose. Womack blinks but takes it well.
Hasapis circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Hasapis counter with a right hand.
Womack swings for the body but Hasapis moves out of range.
Hasapis walks into a straight right hand from Womack.
Hasapis avoids the body shot from Womack.
Hasapis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A slow jab from Womack misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Womack. Hasapis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hasapis ducks under a wild hook from Womack.
Hasapis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Womack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hasapis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Womack throws a lazy uppercut
and Hasapis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Womack throws a poor cross that misses
and Hasapis counters with a series of strikes. Womack will be more careful next time no doubt.
Womack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Womack throws an off balance right hand
and Hasapis counters with an inside leg kick.
Womack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mac Womack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hasapis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Womack throws the left hand but Hasapis avoids the punch easily.
Womack throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Hasapis to counter with a crisp jab.
Hasapis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack swings widly with a right hand
and Womack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Womack throws a head kick that misses.
Hasapis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Womack throws the left hand but Hasapis avoids the punch easily.
Hasapis feinted with a counter takedown.
Womack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hasapis.
Womack lands with a hook. Hasapis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Womack is looking to score with low kicks.
Womack throws the left hand but Hasapis avoids the punch easily.
Womack throws a lazy right hand but Hasapis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Womack throws a shot from downtown. Hasapis moves away and avoids it.
Womack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hasapis was well out of range. Poor timing from Womack.
Hasapis throws a big counter combination but Womack scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Womack closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mac Womack seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womack misses with a body punch.
Womack misses with the head strike.
Hasapis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hasapis tries to pull guard but Womack forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Womack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Womack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Hasapis throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack.
Hasapis throws a head punch that misses.
Womack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Womack tries a body shot but Hasapis blocks it.
Hasapis swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hasapis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hasapis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Womack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fotos Hasapis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hasapis 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fotos Hasapis!
Our winner, Fotos Hasapis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.