PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanzo Hasashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remco Deckers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hasashi comes to the cage accompanied by Mortal Kombat. Deckers has chosen Rammstein - Sonne as his entrance music. Hanzo Hasashi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hasashi
vs
Deckers

185 cm
25
278 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

205 cm
25
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Nippon Outfitters

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KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hanzo Hasashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remco Deckers!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Hasashi misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Deckers.
Nice defenses there by Hasashi.
Hasashi avoids the head kick by Deckers.
Deckers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hasashi scores with a shot to the body.
Deckers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deckers has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Deckers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hasashi.
Hasashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deckers manages to avoid it.
Hasashi misses with a hook.
Hasashi blocks a head kick by Deckers.
Deckers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deckers jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deckers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hasashi if he has to take too many more of those.
Hasashi lands a body shot.
Hasashi cracks Deckers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Deckers misses with a head kick.
Deckers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deckers throws a sloppy head kick and Hasashi moves out of range easily.
Deckers looks for the body kick but Hasashi saw that one coming.
Deckers missing with a left hand there. Hasashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Deckers.
Deckers ducks under a wild hook from Hasashi.
Deckers swings for the body but Hasashi moves out of range.
Deckers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Deckers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deckers throws a half hearted mid kick.

Hasashi closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hasashi.
Hasashi lands an elbow inside that Deckers shrugs off.
Deckers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hasashi stalling.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hasashi throws an elbow but misses.
Deckers is trying to force a seperation but Hasashi has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi prevents Deckers from breaking the clinch.
Hasashi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hasashi lands an elbow inside that Deckers shrugs off.
Deckers is trying to break free.
Deckers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deckers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Deckers takes an elbow to the temple.
Hasashi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hasashi lands an uppercut.
Deckers wants to break free but Hasashi has control.
Deckers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hasashi has him pressed against the cage.
Deckers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Deckers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Deckers blocks an elbow strike.
Deckers is trying to push Hasashi away but Hasashi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hasashi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deckers is trying to force a seperation but Hasashi has the dominant position.
Hasashi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hasashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Hasashi breaks from the clinch.
Deckers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Deckers throws a series of punches but Hasashi moves out of range.
Deckers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hasashi moves away.
Hasashi throws a big shot that misses.
Hasashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deckers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hasashi misses with a straight left.
Deckers throws a body punch but Hasashi moves out of range.
Deckers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Hasashi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hasashi.
Deckers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deckers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deckers throws a head kick that Hasashi semi-blocks.
Deckers looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deckers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hasashi misses with a two punch combination.
Hasashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hasashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hasashi misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Deckers.
Hasashi throws a shot from downtown. Deckers moves away and avoids it.
Hasashi throws a hook but Deckers blocks it.
Deckers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Deckers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deckers defending well as Hasashi loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deckers throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Hasashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deckers throws a right hand that Hasashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Hasashi also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanzo Hasashi 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.

Deckers throws a head kick that misses.
Hasashi misses with a straight right.
Hasashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Deckers on the side of the head.
Hasashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Deckers looks to land a combination but Hasashi avoids it well.
Hasashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hasashi avoids the head kick by Deckers.
Deckers tries a head kick but it misses.
Deckers misses with a body punch
and Hasashi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Deckers throws a head kick that misses.
Hasashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deckers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Remco Deckers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deckers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deckers is breathing heavily.

Hasashi clinches.
Deckers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hasashi misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hasashi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Deckers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Hasashi.
Hasashi lands an elbow inside.
Hasashi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Deckers is trying to break the clinch but Hasashi is controlling him.
Nice elbow from Hasashi.
A bit of stalling here from Hasashi.
Hasashi lands with a right to the head.
Hasashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Deckers is trying to break free.
Hasashi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Deckers's defenses.
Hanzo Hasashi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hasashi pushes Deckers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deckers is trying to force a seperation but Hasashi has the dominant position.
Deckers has had enough of the clinch but Hasashi keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi prevents Deckers from breaking the clinch.
Hasashi lands a nice elbow.
Deckers has had enough of the clinch but Hasashi keeps him there for the moment.
Hasashi has Deckers pressed against the cage.
Deckers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Deckers wants to get back to striking at distance but Hasashi won't allow it.
Hasashi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hasashi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Deckers working hard to break the clinch.
Hasashi pushes off an throws an elbow but Deckers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hasashi has Deckers pressed against the cage, preventing Deckers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A bit of stalling here from Hasashi.
Hasashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Hasashi breaks from the clinch.
Hasashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Deckers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hasashi.
Good exchange - Hasashi coming out on top.
Deckers throws a body kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Hasashi.
Hasashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Deckers.
Hasashi avoids the head kick by Deckers.
Deckers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Deckers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Deckers pushes Hasashi away with a front kick.
Remco Deckers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hasashi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deckers throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Hanzo Hasashi has been cut.
Crunch! Deckers slams his shin into Hasashi's torso.
Deckers scores with a one two! Hasashi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi throws a nice looking combination but Deckers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Hasashi misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Deckers.
Remco Deckers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deckers misses with the combination.
Deckers throws a sloppy head kick and Hasashi moves out of range easily.
Hasashi misses the shot to the body.
Hasashi misses with a wild body shot.
Deckers tries a head kick but it misses.
Hasashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hasashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hasashi is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Deckers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Deckers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hanzo Hasashi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hanzo Hasashi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hasashi avoids a kick to the body.
Deckers throws out a loose jab but Hasashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hasashi looks to land a combination but Deckers avoids it well.
Hasashi throws a hook to the side of Deckers's head but Deckers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hasashi misses with an uppercut. Deckers saw that one coming.
Hasashi misses with a hook.
Deckers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hasashi manages to avoid it.
Hasashi throws a hook but Deckers avoids it easily.
Deckers tries a head kick but it misses.
Hasashi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hasashi throws a hook to the side of Deckers's head but Deckers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hasashi misses with an uppercut.
Deckers throws a sloppy head kick and Hasashi moves out of range easily.
Hasashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Deckers counters with a two punch combo.
Deckers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deckers throws a front kick that sends Hasashi stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Deckers moves out of range as Hasashi strikes.
A shot to the liver by Hasashi. Beautiful body shot.
Hasashi misses with a few strikes there.
Hasashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deckers.
Hasashi throws a hook but Deckers blocks it.
Hasashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Deckers. Deckers obviously looking to wear him down.
Deckers moves away from the strike by Hasashi.
Deckers looks to throw the jab but Hasashi is out of range.
Hasashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deckers. Hasashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deckers fails to land with a series of punches.
Deckers jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deckers missing with a left hand there. Hasashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deckers throws a sloppy head kick and Hasashi moves out of range easily.
Deckers throws a head kick but Hasashi moves out of range.
Deckers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Deckers slips a straight right by Hasashi.
Deckers moves out of range of the strikes.
Deckers throws a body punch but Hasashi moves out of range.
Hasashi just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hasashi scores with a decent looking hook.
Hasashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Deckers throws a low kick but Hasashi avoids it.
Hasashi throws a body punch but Deckers moves out of range.
Hasashi moves out of range of the body kick from Deckers.
Deckers sizes up Hasashi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deckers lands with a slapping head kick.
Hasashi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Deckers misses with a body kick.
Hasashi slips a straight right by Deckers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deckers. Hasashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hasashi stalks Deckers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Deckers's face. Deckers staggers backwards, shaken.
Hasashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deckers circles away quickly and effectively.
Deckers lands with a kick to the temple. Hasashi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deckers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hasashi slips under a jab from Deckers.
Hasashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hasashi jabs at Deckers's body.
Deckers throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deckers looks to throw the jab but Hasashi is out of range.
A head kick misses from Deckers.
Deckers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hasashi misses with a looping right.
Deckers throws a head kick but Hasashi moves out of range.
Hasashi throws a lazy right hand but Deckers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hasashi ducks under a wild hook from Deckers.
Hasashi misses with a few strikes there.
Deckers slips under a jab.
Deckers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hasashi's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hasashi rushes Deckers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hasashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deckers backwards.
Hasashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Remco Deckers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hasashi lands a damaging elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Remco Deckers.
I think Hasashi 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanzo Hasashi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Hanzo Hasashi thanked Nippon Outfitters for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).