PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sladjan Hakkansor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Woods
vs
Hakkansor

170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sladjan Hakkansor!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Woods tries to keep at a distance but Hakkansor has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hakkansor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hakkansor clinches up against the cage.

Hakkansor pulls Woods into guard.
Woods trying to control but Hakkansor is working from the bottom.
Woods with a flurry of punches that miss.
Woods controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hakkansor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hakkansor keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.
Hakkansor wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakkansor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hakkansor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Hakkansor takes the fight into the clinch.
Woods goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hakkansor prevents it.
Hakkansor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hakkansor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hakkansor - that landed with a thud.
Hakkansor works on Woods's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Hakkansor.

Hakkansor has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Woods regains guard immediately.
Woods not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hakkansor stopping the sweep attempt from Woods.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hakkansor postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Woods trying to keep a closed guard but Hakkansor is proving a slippery customer.

Hakkansor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hakkansor looks gassed!
Hakkansor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woods swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hakkansor has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Woods to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hakkansor is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Woods pulls down on the head and he's put Hakkansor to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Manny Woods!