PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramo headhunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hassan comes into the arena with My Reign blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Mohammed Hassan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hassan
vs
headhunter

183 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mohammed Hassan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ramo headhunter!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
headhunter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hassan looks to land a combination but headhunter avoids it well.
Hassan throws a combination that misses

and headhunter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hassan!
headhunter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hassan is trying to escape the mount.
headhunter breaks from Hassan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hassan working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hassan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
headhunter wants to pass the guard but Hassan is defending well.
headhunter trying to control from half guard but Hassan is working away.
Hassan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
headhunter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hassan keeping moving, preventing headhunter from controlling successfully.

headhunter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hassan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, headhunter has managed to get both his arms back between Hassan's legs - danger averted.
headhunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hassan is keeping the position for now.

Hassan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead headhunter passes into half guard.

Hassan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but headhunter pulls his head out easily.

Hassan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hassan regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hassan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hassan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! headhunter escapes and throws Hassan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hassan tries to buck headhunter off but headhunter is having none of it.
headhunter is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hassan's shoulder. That is not cool.
headhunter grinds an elbow into Hassan's temple.
headhunter trying to control the position but Hassan is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
headhunter working the body and head with strikes.

headhunter tries for a kimura but Hassan is defending well.
headhunter is looking to take a break and control but Hassan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

headhunter stands up and we're back to a striking position.
headhunter delivers a nice body kick.
headhunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hassan.
Hassan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by headhunter.
Hassan is breathing heavily.
Hassan swinging wildly here.
Hassan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but headhunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but headhunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

headhunter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hassan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hassan is trying to work for a sweep but headhunter has mounted him!
headhunter wants to control the pace but Hassan is squirming around nicely.
headhunter manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hassan to take his back!

Hassan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

headhunter tightening his grip on Hassan, looking for the choke.
headhunter has the hooks in. Hassan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hassan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but headhunter circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Hassan misses.
Hassan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
headhunter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
headhunter dodges the punch combination from Hassan.
headhunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hassan.
Mohammed Hassan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
headhunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hassan misses with a few strikes there.
headhunter fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for headhunter.

headhunter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hassan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
headhunter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hassan is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan prevents headhunter from moving into mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
headhunter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

headhunter decides to stand back up. headhunter steps back and let's Hassan get back to his feet.
headhunter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hassan as he jumps to the side.
Hassan tries to bum rush headhunter with a series of wild strikes but headhunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
headhunter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hassan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten headhunter somewhat.
Hassan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

headhunter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hassan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan is trying to work for a sweep but headhunter has mounted him!
headhunter controlling his opponent.
Hassan is working to get back to half guard.
Hassan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hassan rolls, trying to escape but headhunter keeps control of the position.
Hassan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
headhunter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hassan actively working from the bottom here.

Hassan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hassan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but headhunter pulls his head out easily.
headhunter is trying to control. Hassan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
headhunter works his way into side control.
Hassan tries to bench press headhunter off him but headhunter keeps the position.

headhunter stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hassan misses with a combination
and headhunter counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and headhunter counters with a takedown into side control.
Ramo headhunter has got the better of the ground game so far.

headhunter has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

headhunter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hassan is looking for a sweep.

headhunter has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hassan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Hassan. Those never looked like landing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by headhunter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hassan is looking to regain half guard here but headhunter keeps moving and retains side control.
headhunter in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramo headhunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hassan throws a combination that misses

and headhunter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by headhunter.
headhunter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
headhunter trying to control but Hassan is working from the bottom.

Hassan is looking for a triangle but headhunter pushes his legs off easily.
headhunter is looking to work some ground and pound but Hassan has wrist control.
headhunter trying to control but Hassan is working from the bottom.

Hassan working for submissions but it's allowed headhunter to get to half guard.
Hassan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hassan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. headhunter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. headhunter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hassan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and headhunter defends well.
headhunter wants to control from the top but Hassan keeps moving.
headhunter thows a big elbow that misses.

Hassan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and headhunter defends well.
Hassan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
headhunter passes Hassan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
headhunter wants to get back to his feet.
Hassan gets back to full guard.

Hassan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
headhunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hassan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan can't keep his opponent in guard - headhunter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
headhunter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hassan's head.
headhunter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Hassan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hassan has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, headhunter escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by headhunter!
headhunter working the body and head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hassan wants to pass to mount but headhunter is defending the position.
headhunter looks like he's trying to stand up.

Hassan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but headhunter sees it coming and defends easily.

Hassan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. headhunter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hassan.
headhunter is trying to maintain the position but Hassan is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramo headhunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well headhunter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Ramo headhunter!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Ramo headhunter!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Ramo headhunter!

Ramo headhunter wins by unanimous decision!