PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Hassel (ranked 4145 p4p, 5184 weight class) and Magomed Magomedsharipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hassel
vs
Magomedsharipov

189 cm
22
185
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
175
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Hassel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magomed Magomedsharipov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedsharipov shoots in for a takedown but Hassel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Magomedsharipov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hassel is looking to clinch but Magomedsharipov is avoiding it.
Hassel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hassel shoots in and drives through. Magomedsharipov sprawls well.
Hassel shoots in for a takedown but Magomedsharipov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hassel tries to clinch but Magomedsharipov is having none of it.
Magomedsharipov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magomedsharipov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magomedsharipov blocks the body kick.
Magomedsharipov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hassel defends it well.
Hassel tries to clinch but Magomedsharipov is having none of it.
Magomedsharipov circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassel lands a nice looking body shot.
Hassel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Magomedsharipov avoids the head kick by Hassel.
Hassel throws a sloppy head kick and Magomedsharipov moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hassel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hassel is trying to force a seperation but Magomedsharipov has the dominant position.

Hassel jumps guard and drags Magomedsharipov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hassel pulls Magomedsharipov in to control the position.
Hassel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magomedsharipov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magomedsharipov postures up.
Hassel has Magomedsharipov pulled in close to control his posture.
Hassel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomedsharipov trying to control but Hassel is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hassel holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassel throws a head kick but Magomedsharipov moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Hassel.
Hassel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magomedsharipov has time to react.
Hassel lands a jab-cross combination.
Hassel fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Hassel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hassel shoots in but Magomedsharipov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hassel cracks Magomedsharipov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hassel shoots in for a double leg but Magomedsharipov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Magomedsharipov. No joy for Hassel on that attempt.

Magomedsharipov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Magomedsharipov takes a little break here. Hassel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Magomedsharipov wants to control but Hassel is keeping him busy.
Magomedsharipov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hassel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magomedsharipov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hassel is not content to let Magomedsharipov control the position.
Hassel is trying to control Magomedsharipov's posture but Magomedsharipov avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Magomedsharipov working away.

Magomedsharipov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Magomedsharipov tries for a kimura but Hassel is defending well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Magomedsharipov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hassel can't do much from the bottom here.
Magomedsharipov trying to control the position but Hassel is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Hassel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hassel throws a leg kick but Magomedsharipov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hassel shoots for a takedown but Magomedsharipov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magomedsharipov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hassel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Magomedsharipov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hassel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hassel shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Hassel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hassel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magomedsharipov as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hassel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hassel duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hassel is defended easily by Magomedsharipov.
Magomedsharipov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hassel shoots in for a takedown but Magomedsharipov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hassel slaps away a takedown attempt from Magomedsharipov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hassel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magomedsharipov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hassel fails with the takedown.
Hassel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hassel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Hassel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hassel wants to sweep here but Magomedsharipov controlling him for the moment.
Hassel is working hard here to advance position.
Magomedsharipov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hassel keeping moving, preventing Magomedsharipov from controlling successfully.
Hassel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magomedsharipov stands and throws Hassel's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hassel can't do much from the bottom here.

Magomedsharipov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hassel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Magomedsharipov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hassel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hassel parries the strikes from Magomedsharipov easily there. Magomedsharipov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hassel to escape.

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.
Magomedsharipov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hassel keeps working.

Magomedsharipov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hassel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hassel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hassel missing with punches from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hassel wants to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hassel is looking to improve his position.
Magomedsharipov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magomed Magomedsharipov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hassel closes the distance and clinches up with Magomedsharipov, looking for a takedown. Hassel pushes Magomedsharipov against the cage but Magomedsharipov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Magomedsharipov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hassel circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hassel.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hassel.
Hassel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hassel fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Hassel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magomedsharipov swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomedsharipov shoots in looking for a takedown. Hassel tries to sprawl out of it but Magomedsharipov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hassel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hassel misses with a takedown

and Magomedsharipov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hassel!
Hassel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Magomedsharipov connects with a decent elbow.
Hassel tries to improve position but can't.

Magomedsharipov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hassel is letting Magomedsharipov control him for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magomedsharipov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Magomedsharipov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Magomedsharipov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Magomedsharipov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Magomedsharipov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Magomedsharipov trying to control the position but Hassel is working away.

Magomedsharipov is trying to get an arm triangle but Hassel is defending well.
Hassel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Magomedsharipov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Magomedsharipov is looking to take a break and control but Hassel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hassel wants to control but Magomedsharipov is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hassel is refusing to be controlled, as Magomedsharipov sits in half guard.

Magomedsharipov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hassel is just riding it out for now. Magomedsharipov eventually gives up the hold.
Hassel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magomedsharipov is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hassel moves into full guard.

Hassel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magomedsharipov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magomedsharipov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hassel wants to get back to his feet but Magomedsharipov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Magomedsharipov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hassel moves in looking to clinch but Magomedsharipov pushes him off.
Hassel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Magomed Magomedsharipov.
I think Magomedsharipov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomed Magomedsharipov!