PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hashim Jalilul Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John The Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Iron has chosen Slippin as his entrance music. John The Iron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jalilul Hassan
vs
The Iron

200 cm
24
145 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

183 cm
26
146 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hashim Jalilul Hassan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, John The Iron!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Iron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hassan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hassan throws a series of punches but The Iron moves out of range.
Hassan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Iron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hassan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hassan wants it to stay on the feet.
Hassan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

The Iron fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hassan to the ground. The Iron is now in Hassan's guard.
Hassan working a defensive guard but The Iron passes into half guard.
Hassan pushes The Iron off looking to stand but The Iron dives back in and keeps control.

The Iron seems to be working for a kimura but Hassan defends the submission attempt.
Hassan trying to control from the bottom.
Hassan is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassan wants to get back to his feet.
Hassan wants to improve his position but The Iron is controlling well.
The Iron looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan moves into full guard.
Hassan trying to keep a closed guard but The Iron is proving a slippery customer.
Hassan has his hands on The Iron's head, controlling the position.
The Iron is looking to work some ground and pound but Hassan has wrist control.
The Iron won't allow Hassan to sweep him here.
Hassan is trying to keep The Iron in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Iron accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Iron stopping the sweep attempt from Hassan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Iron wants to control from the top but Hassan keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hassan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hassan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Hassan as The Iron shoots in.
Hashim Jalilul Hassan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John The Iron.
Hassan throws a nice looking combination but The Iron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

The Iron looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hassan!
The Iron prevents Hassan from escaping the position.
The Iron wants to control but Hassan is keeping him busy.
Hassan is trying to buck The Iron off.
The Iron cracks Hassan with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Iron is trying to ground and pound but Hassan uses the momentary lack of control by The Iron to regain half guard.
Hassan tries to roll over but The Iron keeps him under control.
Hassan is working hard here to advance position.
Hassan wants to get back to full guard but The Iron has passed into side control.
Hassan tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Hassan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from The Iron.
Hassan wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Iron missing with strikes from the back.

The Iron looking to break Hassan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hassan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise The Iron will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The Iron lands strikes to the head.
Hassan is in bad spot here.
Even with his hooks in, The Iron manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Hassan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hassan trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hassan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hassan tries to kick The Iron off but The Iron keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice takedown defense from Hassan. No joy for The Iron on that attempt.
Hassan lands a two punch combo.
The Iron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Iron tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hassan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Iron somewhat.
Hassan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hassan throws a leg kick which misses The Iron's front leg but catches the back leg as The Iron tries to avoid it.
The Iron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hashim Jalilul Hassan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John The Iron.
Hassan lands with an uppercut that bounces The Iron off the cage and back into range.
The Iron shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hassan as he jumps to the side.
The Iron dodges the punch combination from Hassan.
Sloppy strikes from Hassan. Those never looked like landing.
Hassan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hassan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The Iron wants to clinch up but Hassan keeps it at a distance.
Hassan scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan throws a series of punches but The Iron avoids them all with ease.
The Iron has a takedown stuffed.
Hassan cracks The Iron with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Iron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Iron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hassan.
The Iron takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hashim Jalilul Hassan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hassan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hassan scores with a sloppy right hand. The Iron should have avoided that one.
Hassan misses with a wild combination.
The Iron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hassan.
Hassan throws a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Iron.
Hassan misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan throws a series of punches but The Iron moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hassan misses with a shot to the body
and The Iron counters with a two punch combo.
Hassan misses with a wild combination.
Hassan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Iron will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hassan throws a right hand that The Iron ducks under and follows up with a left that The Iron also avoids with ease.
Hassan connects with the punch.
Hassan throws a right hand that The Iron ducks under and follows up with a left that The Iron also avoids with ease.
Hassan looks to land a combination but The Iron avoids it well.
The Iron shoots in for a double leg but Hassan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Iron tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hassan defends well and The Iron ends up having to push Hassan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hassan tries to pull guard but The Iron forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hassan tries to circle away but The Iron has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from The Iron.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan is looking to control The Iron's arms but The Iron gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hassan has his back to the cage.

The Iron has clasped his hands together around Hassan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hassan gets back to half guard.
The Iron prevents Hassan from standing back up.
The Iron seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hassan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hassan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hassan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The Iron drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Iron jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Iron is fighting to break Hassan's control of his arms but Hassan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hassan is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Iron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The Iron looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hassan is defending well. The Iron quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hassan has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! The Iron celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John The Iron!
Our winner, John The Iron, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.