PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azis Hasis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Bandura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hasis comes into the arena with Manu Chao - King Of Bongo blaring out of the sound system. Azis Hasis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hasis
vs
Bandura

191 cm
19
211 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Azis Hasis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Albert Bandura!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandura keeps Hasis at a distance using the push kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bandura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hasis goes for a takedown attempt but Bandura pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bandura wants to clinch.

Hasis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bandura to the mat! Bandura manages to get full guard.
Bandura is looking to stand up but Hasis isn't so interested in that idea.
Bandura is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hasis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hasis trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hasis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hasis thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bandura wants to clinch.
No luck for Hasis with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Hasis or perhaps it was just good defense by Bandura which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azis Hasis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandura tries to clinch up but Hasis circles away and keeps his distance.
Bandura wants to clinch.
Bandura tries to clinch up but Hasis circles away and keeps his distance.
Hasis looks for a takedown but Bandura sprawls well.
Bandura stuffs the takedown.
Hasis is breathing heavily.
Bandura swats away the attempt to clinch by Hasis.
Bandura moves in looking to clinch but Hasis pushes him off.
Hasis tries to clinch up but Bandura circles away and keeps his distance.
Bandura is looking to clinch but Hasis is avoiding it.
Bandura tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hasis counters with a shoot takedown. Bandura fights it but they end up in guard.
Bandura is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandura pulls Hasis in close to prevent any damage.
Hasis throws a big right hand that misses.
Hasis trying to control but Bandura is working from the bottom.
Bandura wants to stand but Hasis is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hasis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hasis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hasis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hasis fails to land the takedown.
Bandura tries to clinch up

and Hasis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bandura!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hasis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hasis unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Hasis.
Hasis unloading with bombs!

Bandura is rocked!
Bandura in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bandura is still in real trouble! Can Hasis finish him?
Bandura avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hasis.
Hasis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hasis throws some wild stikes that Bandura manages to avoid easily.
Hasis throws some wild stikes that Bandura manages to avoid easily.
Hasis looking to finish with strikes here!
Poor strikes thrown by Hasis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hasis throws some wild stikes that Bandura manages to avoid easily.
Hasis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bandura because Hasis loaded up on that one.
Hasis looking to ground and pound but Bandura is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandura is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hasis unloads with some shots from mount but Bandura bucks and avoids them well.
Hasis throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bandura seems to have recovered his senses.
Hasis controlling from mount.
Bandura taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hasis misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hasis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hasis punching from mount but Bandura doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hasis throwing strikes here but Bandura is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bandura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hasis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bandura because Hasis loaded up on that one.
Hasis landing shots from mount.
Hasis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bandura's face.
Hasis raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azis Hasis dominated that round.
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.

Hasis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hasis swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandura.
Bandura tries to clinch up but Hasis circles away and keeps his distance.
Bandura tries to clinch but Hasis moves out of range.

Hasis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hasis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bandura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hasis throwing strikes but missing.
Hasis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bandura's guard.
Bandura is looking to control Hasis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bandura avoid being mounted?
Hasis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bandura is breathing heavily.
Hasis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bandura defending well though.
Hasis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bandura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hasis shoots in looking for a takedown. Bandura tries to sprawl out of it but Hasis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bandura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hasis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bandura circles away.

Bandura connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Hasis to the floor! Bandura dives in looking for the finish!
Hasis punching from the bottom.
Hasis gets back to full guard.
Hasis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hasis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hasis is trying to hold Bandura in close to prevent damage but Bandura has managed to pass into half guard.
Hasis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hasis has his hands on Bandura's head, controlling the position.
Hasis 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hasis pushes Bandura off and scrambles back to his feet.

Hasis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandura trying to control from the bottom.
Hasis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bandura defending well though.
Bandura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hasis is keen to just control but Bandura is a slippery customer.
Bandura is trying to get back to full guard.
Hasis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bandura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bandura tries a head kick but it misses.
Hasis shoots in and drives through. Bandura sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azis Hasis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandura tries to clinch up.
Hasis keeps the fight on the outside.
Bandura is looking to clinch but Hasis is avoiding it.
Bandura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hasis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bandura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bandura lands an elbow that stopped Hasis in his tracks for a moment.
Bandura gets underhooks to prevent Hasis's takedown attempt.
Hasis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bandura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bandura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hasis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bandura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hasis takes an elbow to the temple.
Bandura looking to throw knees to the head but Hasis is blocking nicely.
Bandura looking to throw knees to the head but Hasis is blocking nicely.
Hasis can't get the takedown.
Bandura is trying to stall.
Hasis can't get the takedown.
Hasis has Bandura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bandura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hasis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bandura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hasis is working for takedown but Bandura is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hasis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bandura's face.
Hasis is working for takedown but Bandura is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hasis wants a takedown.
Bandura gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hasis.
Bandura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hasis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Hasis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bandura darts in trying to clinch

and Hasis counters with a single leg into guard. Bandura didn't expect that.
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!
Bandura is looking to stand up but Hasis isn't so interested in that idea.
Bandura wants to sweep here but Hasis controlling him for the moment.
Hasis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hasis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hasis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hasis is pushing down on Bandura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bandura is fighting to maintain full guard but Hasis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hasis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bandura's head.
Bandura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hasis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azis Hasis dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hasis swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandura.
Bandura looks to clinch

and Hasis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hasis thows a big elbow that misses.
Hasis stays in close to Bandura's body and controls the position.
Azis Hasis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bandura has momentary wrist control but Hasis slips an elbow through the middle.

Hasis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hasis throws a sloppy head kick and Bandura moves out of range easily.
Bandura throws a lazy head kick

and Hasis moves into the clinch.
Hasis wants a takedown but no success here.
Bandura prevents the takedown attempt.

Hasis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Hasis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bandura throws a big right hand that misses.
Bandura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hasis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hasis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hasis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hasis seems keen to control Bandura's posture.

Hasis pushes Bandura off and gets back to his feet.
Bandura stuffs the takedown attempt from Hasis. Hasis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azis Hasis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasis shoots in and drives through. Bandura sprawls well.
Albert Bandura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hasis looks for a takedown but Bandura sprawls well.
Hasis circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hasis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bandura with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandura scores a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bandura throws an elbow but misses.
Hasis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bandura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hasis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bandura tries to stall but Hasis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bandura can't break the clinch.
Bandura throws a knee to the head but misses.

Hasis jumps into guard, dragging Bandura to the mat.
Hasis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Bandura defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hasis.

Hasis has hold of Bandura's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bandura manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hasis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hasis with good strikes from the mount here!
Hasis raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bandura looks a forlorn figure.

Hasis looking to secure an arm triangle but Bandura defends it well.
Hasis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bandura looks a forlorn figure.
Hasis thowing shots but they're missing.
Bandura is looking to get to half guard.
Bandura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hasis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bandura looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasis lands a big shot there that rocks Bandura but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bandura takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Albert Bandura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hasis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hasis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bandura looks a forlorn figure.
Bandura is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hasis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hasis throwing strikes here but Bandura is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hasis prevents Bandura from getting the reversal.
Hasis misses with a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandura is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hasis unloads with some shots from mount but Bandura bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Hasis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hasis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azis Hasis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hasis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azis Hasis!